UMI Shoes: Perfect for this fall & Holiday attire

UMI Shoes had our family at Hello with their adorable styles and wide variety of shoes, sandals and kids’ boots.
Tucker started back to school a couple of weeks ago and he was very excited to sport his Grissom shoes in chocolate and amber. I love these because they are easy to dress up with slacks [...]

We love Wet Ones Antibacterial Hands & Face Wipes! *Review & Giveaway (closed)*

I cannot tell you how many wipes we go through in our house, and on the go. We are always traveling with a wipe or some type of antibacterial. When we go to the grocery store, I wipe down the cart. When we go anywhere, we wipe down things. I have a very weak immune [...]

Back to School fashions from Fisher-Price & Kmart

Back to school is in full session and fall is right around the corner. Where does the time go? This fall, Fisher-Price is a great option to dress your kids up in. I love the quality that their clothes are, the styles are trendy and the prices are very affordable. This school season, Kmart is [...]

Shoes for new walkers with Stride Rite *Review*

Our kids grow way too fast. No doubt about that! When you buy kids shoes, what do you normally got for first? A lot of people may buy based strictly on price. I used to be this person, until I noticed some issues with the kids feet and how they were walking and running. Well, [...]

Collectible Fun with Happi Go Luckies Pens

I have always been a huge fan of pens. Yes, I am 33, but I still love fun pens! I have found what I think is the cutest and the most fun pens for anyone of any age: Happi-Go Lucky-Pens from Jakks Pacific.
Happi Go Luckies™ Pens
Happi-Go Lucky-Pens are fun collectible character pens that come with [...]

Help prevent those school germs with Lysol 4-in-1 wipes *Giveaway Closed*

Having kids and a hubby in the house, we always have messes. No doubt about that! I also have a germ phobia, so when we are cleaning up, I like knowing that I can clean up AND disinfect germs. Since school is back in full force, I am just waiting on the day where Tucker [...]

Go back to school with savings & style with Children’s Place

With back to school, I want my kids to be comfortable, look good, feel good and I don’t want to spend a lot of money. Someone had recommended Children’s Place several years back, but my first thought was ‘They are too expensive’. I don’t know why I thought that because they have just about the [...]

Send your college student back to school with the Sunbeam Bedding Fleece Warming Throw

Do you have a college student that is going back to school or a new student that it’s her first year of college? I can only imagine how tiny and cold those dorm rooms can get in the winter! Why not send them back to school with the Sunbeam Bedding Fleece Warming Throw? I have [...]

Fun new titles from Candlewick Press

It seems like the kids were just getting out of school and here it is, back to school season – already! If there’s one thing that the kids love, its books! Candlwick Press has so many books, for just about anyone!
One book that we recieved was Maisy Goes to School.
The kids love this book! I [...]

Elmer’s Glue Crew Recycling Program *Giveaway Closed*

Tucker just started back to preschool this week. It is so neat seeing all the new things he is already learning and the crafts that the kids make. Elmer’s has been a classroom and a favorite in our home for years! If the product wasn’t great enough, I am very happy to learn about a [...]

Send your child back to school with Mabels Labels My 411 Wristbands

Tucker starts back to preschool on Monday. Monday?! Where is the time going? I swear – he was just born, right?
Well, while he is at his fun field trips, I want him to be secure and to have my information at all times. Mabels Labels has a perfect product to help us parents feel a [...]

Fun Back to School Recipes & Ideas from Sara Lee *Giveaway Closed*

Last month, just before BlogHer, I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit the Sara Lee headquarters, take a tour of the entire facility and taste some yummy new things that Sara Lee had in the workings. I loved them before the summit, but I adore them even more as a company!
While I [...]

Send your kids back to school with the yummy Oscar Mayer Lunchables!

“Mommy, I’m hungry!” Does this sound familiar? Not at all times do I have the energy to whip up a snack for the kids and to be honest, fast food is not very appealing to me as a parent. I want my kids to have a tasty snack that is better for them than some [...]

Back to School with Lands’ End *Review & Giveaway*

When do your kids head back to school? Some here started last week and for my son, he starts back on the 31st. It’s crazy how fast our summer went by us, isn’t it? While we are all looking for great deals on back to school clothes, don’t forget about the fabulous selection and prices [...]

Have fun. Connect. Get Poken! *Review & Giveaway*

In the past few months, I have done quite a bit of traveling for my blog for conferences and blog summits. I have been getting a lot of business cards from fellow bloggers, and that is great, but what if there was a quick way to connect with the people that you meet? I have [...]

We took the ‘Back to School’ Challenge from Walmart! *Video of our Experience!*

What if I told you that you CAN send your kids back to school for far less than you would think? I am talking about getting your child an entire week’s worth of outfits for $50, or less? Well, I recently took the challenge to see if this was true and guess what? We got [...]

Avoid the spills. Get Contigo Mugs!

Sippy cups + spills = messes
Right?
I know that you aren’t really ‘supposed’ to let your kids run around with sippy cups around the house. Why? Well, from my experience, sippies lead to spills and the joy of finding a cup filled with lumpy milk (uh. Gross!). Can you tell this is a regular happening in [...]

Create a stylish Dorm Room easily for UNDER $500 with Sears & Kmart!

In July, I had a wonderful experience to attend a Design Summit in Chicago hosted by Sears & Kmart. With graduates preparing to go back to college, or maybe it is their first year in college, you can help them out by creating their fabulous dorm room under $500.00. What? UNDER $500.00? You bet! With [...]

Back to School: Backpacks from OGIO

As we get ready for back to school, we start thinking about what we need to get. Not only do we need to think about our kids that are going back to school, we also need to think about the older ones that may be starting their first year of college, or how about those [...]

Dress Your Student for Under $50 for an Entire Week!

Tucker starts preschool on the 24th – quickly approaching us! While most of our kids are getting ready for Back to School, our budgets are definitely in mind when it comes to getting this years’ clothes bought. I can clearly remember going back to school shopping when I was a kid. Grandma gave us a [...]

Back to school with Office Max

Bto school needs at Office Max. Last week, I attended a “Get Organized for Back-to-School” blogcast with Office Max and Peter Walsh. I consider myself to be a pretty organized person, but it was so neat to hear some of Peter Walsh’s tips and thoughts on getting and staying organized; not only from a parents [...]

Back to school with the Doggy Zoo Pack Backpack from Oompa *Review* Love it!

Summer is jetting past us, isn’t it? I am sad to see it go, yet so eager to get back in the routine of the school year. Tucker is in preschool and he has been so excited to see his teacher and all his friends. With back to school in the air, comes school needed [...]

My fabulous TJMaxx & Marshalls Summit Experience! *Full of pics & info!*

   
As you may have read, I had a very busy last couple of weeks. Right before BlogHer, I attended a fabulous Sara Lee Summit, then a couple of days after BlogHer, I flew to Boston to attend a TJMaxx & Marshalls Summit.
After BlogHer, I had a day and a half ‘layover’ in Chicago. This [...]

Back 2 School with Bumkins!

Back to school is in the air. Can you believe it? Already?! Tucker is going on his second year of preschool and getting to be such a big boy! He loves to help in the kitchen, so what is a better way to keep his clothes clean from messes than the Bumkins Waterproof Apron?

Made of [...]

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