Mar 092014
 

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

If you’re in the market for audio products – like computer headsets, floor speakers, wireless speakers and more – now is the time to get in and visit your local Best Buy.  Throughout the entire month of March they’re hosting Audio Fest and you’ll find some amazing deals.  Each week they change, so plan to visit weekly!

Look for JBL Flip Portable Speakers During March Audio Fest at Best Buy #AudioFest

Best Buy Audio Fest Weekly Deals

Here are some of the specials you can expect to find: Continue reading »

Mar 082014
 

These time management tips are sponsored by Domino Sugar and the Mom It Forward network. All thoughts and words are my own.

Waking up is much easier for me now than it was when I was growing up or in college.  I’ve always been a night owl, preferring to sleep in versus going to bed early.  This lead to some hectic mornings when I would try to rush around and get ready for school, class, work, or anything else.

Time Management Tips for a Frenzy Free Morning #FlipTopFrenzyFree

While I do better now, I can only imagine that things will err on the hectic side once again once Bubbles is old enough to start school.  In order to help things along then, I’m doing what I can now to incorporate some time management tips.  I figure if we practice our skills and get on a schedule, it will be an easier transition. Continue reading »

Mar 072014
 

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been enjoying watching Thor: The Dark World Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. I was excited when I found out that we’d be receiving a screener copy of the disc; you may remember that I actually had the honor of walking the Thor: The Dark World red carpet and watching the film at the premier, so I was chomping at the bit for the chance to see it again.

Thor Party Ideas & Thor: The Dark World Blu-ray/DVD

I also was excited that everyone was going to finally get to see the movie I’d been raving about for months.  Not everyone had the opportunity to catch it in theaters, so nearly literally as soon as I carried it in the door everyone was asking when we were going to watch it.  I was anxious for them to see it and share their thoughts (and I was anxious to see Tom Hiddleston again), so I popped it in the Blu-ray player and we all sat down to watch. Continue reading »

Mar 072014
 

We love pasta in all it’s forms, but classic spaghetti will always be on the list of favorites in our house.  And while we most often eat it with a red sauce, the warmer weather has me pondering ways to give it a spring twist.  What better way to say spring than with fresh herbs?

Spaghetti with Herbed Garlic Butter Sauce #15MinuteSuppers

Gourmet Garden had just been kind enough to send us a cooler full of their beautiful herbs, so I decided to make my Spaghetti with Herbed Garlic Butter Sauce.  It will have your entire kitchen so fragrant with the smell of garlic and basil that you’ll want to eat it straight from the pan.  Fortunately it takes less than 15 minutes start to finish to make, so it will be on your plate soon enough! Continue reading »

Mar 062014
 

This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own.

You know you’ve made it when you have your own dance.  And one of the newest dances out there is the Kmart Layaway Dance.  You can check out the dance video below, showing a mash-up of customers all busting out their best Kmart Layaway moves.

Online Kmart Layaway Steps #KmartLayawayDance @Kmart

I’m sure that most people think about layaway only around holidays like Christmas.  But Kmart Layaway is actually available year-round.  Whether’s it’s for birthday gifts, graduation presents, or even just to help spread out the cost of a room redo, you can take advantage of it either online or in stores. Continue reading »