Today, my 7-year-old daughter, Madilyn, came home from school in tears. She asked me if I knew about her friend's birthday party and I said, "Nope, you're not invited to this one, sweetheart." The tears welled up in her eyes and I could just feel the anxiety and I just gave her a big hug and said, "No worries! We have other plans that day anyway!" (We really don't but we will do something fun.) Read the full post >>>
The most adorable dresses and supporting small business
For Easter this year, the most adorable dresses and supporting small business were important to me. I have been meaning to share where I got the dresses my girls wore. I don't do this often but these dresses are THAT amazing! I LOVE to support small businesses. I have a small business of my own so I get it. I understand the busy mom who wants to start her own business to be creative and Read the full post >>>
Giveaway from Writing the Soul
I am so excited about this giveaway from Nechamie Margolis, a memoir writer from Writing the Soul! I love to write but I do realize that not everyone has the talent or even the time to get their thoughts or stories down on paper. That is where Nechamie comes in - she interviews you over the phone, you tell her your story and she does her magic and puts your words down onto paper. It really is Read the full post >>>
Giveaway from one of the best Boutiques in Pittsburgh
I am so excited about this giveaway from one of the best Boutiques in Pittsburgh because I love to shop! I love to support small businesses in Pittsburgh when I can and I think that shopping and exploring our surroundings can be a healthy outlet for us busy and stressed moms. Shopping can get a little dangerous for our budget but I guess we can say it is healthier to be addicted to shopping Read the full post >>>
Why you still need prenatal vitamins plus a $50 giveaway
Every morning, I give my girls a probiotic, fish oil and a multivitamin. This morning, this routine got me thinking about how us mamas still need prenatal vitamins even after we are (most likely) done having babies. My girls are 7 and 4 and I think our baby days are in the past. However, who knows where life will take us and there always is that chance that we could have another child Read the full post >>>
Giftcard Giveaway Courtesy of XShadyside Gym in Pittsburgh
I am so excited about this Giftcard Giveaway Courtesy of XShadyside Gym in Pittsburgh because I am completely in LOVE with going to the gym - in LOVE. Yes, it's my sanity for so many reasons. I have found that the benefits of moving everyday are so much more than just losing weight - it is mental too. Somedays I feel like I am in my gym clothes all day so having some cute gym clothes is Read the full post >>>
Social Print Studio Giveaway
I am so excited about this Social Print Studio Giveaway because well, I am pretty much obsessed with them. Yes, it's true. I found them online one day because I wanted to print some of my Instagram photos and they do that beautifully - and so much more. Social Print Studio also prints these adorable square prints of Instragram photos and also makes these incredible books. They are so Read the full post >>>
Blue Lizard sunscreen giveaway
So excited for this Blue Lizard sunscreen giveaway! It's so important to keep ourselves and our kids active during these summer months and knowing that you are using a healthy sunscreen, well, it is comforting. So many of the sunscreens on the market today are not good for our skin or our bodies and I just hate using them on my kids. Blue Lizard is so great. You will never go back to those other Read the full post >>>
The Good Bean snacks giveaway!
So excited for The Good Bean snacks giveaway! Is it just my girls or are kiddos always asking for snacks? We don't do a lot of snacks in our house. I find that if I give my girls snacks, sometimes they are not hungry for dinner. However, The Good Bean snacks are awesome and if my girls have some before a meal, I feel good about it. The Good Bean Ingredient Manifesto is "We source the Read the full post >>>
Post 3 of 3: Christmas Time Stories and Sweets. Plus, a giveaway!
Welcome back for the third and final post of the Christmas Time Stories and Sweets series I am writing with Jess from The Owl's Skull. Last week, I talked about my Spiced Molasses Sunflower Seed Cookies and the week before it was my Banana Chia Chip Cookie Dough/Cookie recipe. Jess has been chatting about her favorite holiday books. Don't forget to enter to win some awesome giveaways. Enter to win Read the full post >>>