This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are 100% mine. I don't know if I've officially told you guys, but I got divorced last year. And, transitioning to being a single parent of two young boys was a real tough adjustment for me. Having to do everything myself seemed so overwhelming at times, but I think I've finally got the hang of it. The secret ingredient is to simplify things like dinner. I have to choose where and how to spend my time on the tasks that matter most. With the holidays coming up that is truer now more than ever. Just thinking about all the upcoming class parties, holiday plays, and PTA events has me stressed Keep Reading
Keep Halloween Fun for All This Year with a Teal Pumpkin
If you have a child with food allergies, you know just how stressful and disappointing Halloween can be for them. Food allergies, celiac disease, diabetes, food intolerance and other special diets can really dampen the Halloween holiday for kids and parents alike. Those little fun-sized candy bars often don't list allergies or ingredients on the wrappers making them unsafe to consume for many. It's no fun for parents and especially for kids! The Teal Pumpkin Project This year, teal is the new orange this Halloween for many families including my own. A national campaign called the Teal Pumpkin Project, is encouraging everyone to offer non-food treats in additional to traditional Keep Reading
Simple Halloween Safety Tips
Most children love Halloween – dressing in costumes, wearing fancy face paint and going out trick or treating with friends and family. Halloween can be a fun event for children as long as safety measures are discussed and implemented. Since most trick or treating takes place after it has begun to get dark outside, knowing how to keep your kids safe becomes an important task. Check out these simple Halloween safety tips for help keeping your kids safe. * Reflective strips can be adhered to costumes in order to increase your child’s visibility. You can purchase reflective strips at either a Halloween costume store or at your local fabric store. The strips come in a variety of colors and Keep Reading
How to Get Through The Next Four Weeks of Summer With Your Sanity
It’s getting to that time of the summer where you think you are going to lose every ounce of sanity you have left. The kids are fighting with each other; they are bored; they don’t want to do anything; and they are just downright being little animals. I feel you mama. We all hit that point where we are just ready for school to start! So, let me give you a few tips on how to get through the next four weeks of summer with your sanity! Just a forewarning, this these tips are not for the Susie homemakers out there. I am not trying to be "EXTRA" this summer, I am just trying to make it through summer alive! How to Get Through The Next Four Weeks of Summer With Your Sanity #1 Get a Glass of Keep Reading
5 Ways to Treat Yourself Without Spending a Fortune
This post was sponsored Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. As a busy mom, I know just how hard it can be to carve out time for yourself. I mean, there are only so many hours in a day. And, by the time we get dinner cleaned up, the kids showered and in bed, and every other little task done, most of those hours are gone. But, it's so important to take a break every now and again to reward yourself. Going out and scheduling out a whole glamorous day of shopping, mani/petties, and the works just isn't in the cards for all of us. But, if you can just set aside a little time to treat yourself, you will be amazed at how you feel after! Looking for some inspiration? Keep Reading
Homemade Uncrustables
As we all gear up for back to school, I thought what a better way to celebrate (or morn the end of summer) than with a frugal back to school lunch hack you moms are going to love, Homemade Uncrustables. Not only will these babies save you time in the morning, but they will also save you a small fortune by making them yourself. When shopping for back to school lunches last year, I bought a box of Uncrustables (for an outrageous price) just to discover that my son really doesn't like peanut butter OR jelly. But, a plus out of that was I totally didn't mind them and they were so easy to just grab and go. Yes, I am totally admitting that I actually really like these and now make them for Keep Reading
Nature’s Harvest®+ Entenmann’s® Little Bites™ Snacks = Match Made in Mom Heaven!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Entenmann’s®. The opinions and text are all mine. Let face it, mom's are busy! With everything that comes along with the back to school routine, it can feel impossible making sure you pack your child a lunch that they will not only love, but is also healthy for them too. That's where Nature’s Harvest® Bread and Entenmann’s® Little Bites™ Snacks come into play. As you already may know, I am a mom to a very energetic and finicky 4 year old. He has certain quirks about him that make packing a school lunch particularly challenging. He has a giant list of things he won't eat in his lunch, but I am glad to say that Nature’s Keep Reading
How To Get An Automatic Refund When You Overpay Shopping Online
You know that confident moment when you finally hit the pay now button on that online purchase you have been tracking for weeks? You have been watching the sale cycle, you know you have it at the lowest price and you feel so good with your purchase. It literally makes the sun seem a little brighter. That golden moment can only be countered by the sheer defeat you feel watching your beloved item fall to the absolute lowest price you have ever seen the next week. If you are new here, you don't know me yet (thanks for visiting might I add). I am an absolute cheapskate. I pinch pennies like nobody's business, plan out ever purchase, and budget for every splurge. So, when I finally decide to Keep Reading
