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This post is sponsored by Beyond Meat. All opinions are my own. Replacing meat with plant based products is a challenge. There can be downsides to animal protein, both in terms of nutrition and because of their impact on the environment.  But meat tastes great, and it is hard to give up that delicious taste. […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BrightMind #CollectiveBias Last week I shared how I was transitioning our 10 year old dog, Dodger, over to Purina Pro Plan Bright Mind food. This food is specially formulated to increase cognitive awareness in dogs ages 7 and up. […]

Online safety is one of the most important things that you can teach your children! Unfortunately many parents forget about this, or just assume that certain things are obvious, and they are not obvious to kids at all! So it is crucial to sit down with your children and set ground rules about what they […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BrightMind #CollectiveBias Our dog Dodger joined our family just over 9 years ago. After years of pleading from the kids I finally agreed we could get a family dog, and my husband headed off to the dog shelter […]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Allianz Tuition Insurance for Allison+Partners. All opinions are 100% mine. College is so expensive! Since I graduated from college 20 some years ago the cost of tuition has exploded, and it is estimated that tuition has increased over 1000%! But even as expenses have […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EraseStress #CollectiveBias The new school year brings excitement, but it can also bring stress for kids. After all there are new classes, new friends and sometimes new schools, all of which can make kids nervous. My 11th grade […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #1stImpressionsCount #CollectiveBias My daughter, Eleanor, headed back to college last week, for her second year. Last year she was a nervous freshman, but this year she is a self assured sophomore! In fact she is a resident assistant […]

I participated in an Ambassador program on behalf of Influence Central for Pernix Therapeutics. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. For me, getting a good night of sleep is crucial to how my day goes! If I spend the night tossing and turning it is a good bet that I […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NauticaforDad #CollectiveBias Father’s Day will be here soon, and picking an appropriate gift can be tough!  My husband, John, is the anchor in our family, and he is always working hard for us. He is the type that always […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FueltheLove #CollectiveBias When it comes to cars I wish my family had shiny new low mileage cars – but that is not our reality.  I drive a 2007 Elantra and my daughters share a 2003 Oldsmobile – both […]

Sometimes families spend so much time working and focusing on necessities that they forget to have fun!  It is easy to get so caught up in chores that need to be done that family time takes a back seat.  The #MilkLife Challenge is all about encouraging everyone to enjoy every moment this summer, and get […]

Buying a home is one of the most important decisions that a family makes – and one of the most expensive!  So it is important to really take your time and understand what you are doing before you buy.  Here are 5 Tips for Buying Your First Home to keep in mind: Figure Out What […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MarchIntoSavings #CollectiveBias Cell phones and cell phone plans can be confusing – and expensive!  I hate paying more than I need to, so I love the Walmart Family Mobile Service and their Lowest Priced Unlimited Plans. My son will […]

I was provided a box of items to host a Minnie Mouse Party #DisneySide. All opinions are mine. In January I was thrilled to be selected to host a #DisneySide @Home Celebration – a party celebrating everything Disney. I received a huge box of supplies for a multi-generational party, and planned to use it to […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DropShopAndOil #CollectiveBias My daughters are 22 and 18, and both have their driver’s license, and my son is 15 and counting the days until he can get a permit!  Having young drivers in the house can be stressful, because […]

We have two kids in college right now and it is expensive!  The cost of college has skyrocketed over the past ten years, and if you haven’t priced college lately you are in for some sticker shock.  It used to be that a child could finance college by working part time and getting a small […]

This post has been sponsored by MomDot Media and The Trust for Public Land. All opinions are my own. My family and I love to go and enjoy the outdoors. We all need places we can go to enjoy nature and remember what is important in life. Sometimes people think going outside and enjoy parks […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiftingAudio #CollectiveBias My 18 year old daughter Eleanor loves music, and always has it playing in the background. She plays it when she is studying, working out, or just hanging out with her friends. So I knew that […]