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This post is brought to you by Child Hunger Ends Here and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. It is sad to think that hunger is an issue in a rich, developed country like the United States, yet it is. People living in all 50 states are affected by food insecurity, and children are […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #DataAndAMovie #CollectiveBias Helping your child pick a college is extremely stressful.  As the parent of a high school junior I am looking for nice, cheap colleges that have big scholarships and high graduation rates, while […]

We are one month into 2016, how are your New Year’s resolutions going? My resolutions this year focus around reducing stress. Lives are so busy, with rushing from activity to activity and accumulating things, but what for? This year I am trying to be more intentional so life is less hectic and less stressful. Here […]

This post is sponsored by Pro Plan BRIGHT MIND and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network. I am being compensated for helping enrich the lives of senior dogs, but Upstate Ramblings only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Pro Plan BRIGHT MIND is not responsible for the content of this article. Our dog […]

This posts is sponsored by Watersavers.com Winter is just around the corner, and that means it is time to start thinking about winter car care. Taking the time to properly winterize your car not only ensures the comfort and safety of you and your family but also helps you maintain the value of your car. […]

Supporting our troops is important to my family and I. My father was in the army, serving in Germany in the 1950s. He was proud of his service, and enjoyed telling us stories about his experiences in Europe. My Dad was lucky, because Europe was peaceful by the time he was there, so his service […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiftingAMemory #CollectiveBias This holiday season give the gift of memory! Smell is the most powerful of all the senses, and creates lasting memories. Just a whiff of cinnamon reminds me of my mom’s delicious apple pie, and takes […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeHealthyForEveryPartofLife #CollectiveBias My daughter Eleanor is in her second year of college, and she is finding it quite challenging. She just finished midterms and to help her get through the last half of the semester and stay healthy […]

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. […]