May 022014
 

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Global Influence.

When I was growing up, watching baseball with my father was one of my favorite things to do.  If you lived in Maine, you were a Red Sox fan by default, so my entire family (minus me, the Yankees defector) watched pretty much every game.  We even drove to Boston for games at Fenway now and then, and the minor league games in the southern part of the state.

Father's Day Gift Ideas and the Target and Dove Men+Care Baseball Sweepstakes #DOVEALLSTARDAD

A lot of father’s enjoy baseball, and if a father figure in your life does, as well, then you need to head over and enter the sweepstakes from Target and Dove Men+Care.  Create a quick video – either using Instagram or directly on the sweepstakes website – and using #DOVEALLSTARDAD as your hashtag.  Instagram videos can be up to 15 seconds long, and ones submitted directly can be up to 30 seconds.  But hurry – the submission period closes on May 4th. Continue reading »

Apr 232014
 

This sponsored post was written while participating in my partnership with Sprout and One2One Network, but as always, all opinions are my own.

Looking back at all the photos that have been taken since Bubbles was born always brings a smile to my face.  Watching her grow from wide-eyed baby to a toddler taking her first steps to the funny and energetic preschooler she is today helps me both relieve the memories and remind her of her progression.

Bubbles Enjoying Her Bouncy House #MomIsHere

But out of those thousands of photos commemorating every holiday, special occasion and every-day occurrence, there’s actually something missing.  And it’s missing from almost all of them.  Any guess to what that is? Continue reading »

Apr 222014
 

This Earth Day tips post is brought to you by TerraCycle and Entenmann’s. All thoughts and words are my own.

Today is Earth Day!  Did you know that Earth Day has been around since 1970, and that today, more than 192 countries celebrate it?  It’s clearly something that resonates globally.

Earth Day Tips: Turn Entemann's Little Bites Wrappers into Money & Prizes for Your School

Earth Day Tips

I have some tips from Entenmann’s that your family can incorporate today and every day! Continue reading »

Apr 172014
 

This post is sponsored by HoneyBaked Ham. All words and opinions are my own.

I’ve many times written of how much I enjoy the food choices available from HoneyBaked Ham.  Whether it’s Christmas Eve or Easter dinner, it’s just not a meal without a spiral-cut HoneyBaked Ham.

This Easter will be no different.  I actually just called today to reserve a ham to be picked up on Saturday.  I was told you don’t even need to reserve one, as they have plenty.  So if you’re still on the fence about what to serve, know that you can call them up or even just stop in between now and Saturday and you’ll be able to serve your guests a mouthwatering ham with that signature glaze!

HoneyBaked Turkey Breast from HoneyBaked Ham #HoneyBakedEaster

Back when I was studying the HoneyBaked Ham catering menu for our Big Game party I happened to notice that in addition to ham, you could also buy HoneyBaked Turkey.  They have turkey breasts year-round, and whole turkeys are available seasonally.  So the other day when we were trying to decide what to do for dinner, I suggested that we give one of the turkey breasts from our local Louisville HoneyBaked Ham Cafe a try. Continue reading »

Apr 022014
 

This is a sponsored post. I am a Shop Your Way blogger and all opinions are my own.

One of my favorite perks that an online store can offer is free shipping.  Offer me free shipping – especially free shipping on any order, no minimum purchase – and I’m likely going to buy from you.  Frequently.

Free 2-Day Shipping with Shop Your Way MAX

I’m excited to share that if you enjoy shopping with Sears or Kmart online, you have a new free shipping program available to you.  Meet Shop Your Way MAX which provides you with free 2-day shipping on Sears and Kmart merchandise.  Shop Your Way MAX costs just $39/year and is available to any Shop Your Way Rewards member (membership is free!). Continue reading »