This is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own. As we spend more and more time online and getting our life more digital there's so much info we inadvertently put out on the world wide web every day. If you shop online, pay your bills online, even when you're not using a credit card and just posting on social media. Creating a social media profile alone you need to verify your email address, your phone has location services telling apps and companies exactly where you are. Scary isn't it? ... Read More...
30+ Best Gift Ideas The Whole Family Will Love
These 30+ gift ideas the whole family will love will make you the best candidate for Mrs. Santa come holiday season! Kidding aside, shopping for gifts can be very overwhelming. Besides tracking your budget, you often catch yourself clueless about the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. So, I have compiled these 30+ gift ideas for no-sweat shopping. Take note, these do not only make awesome gifts for the holidays but year-round too. I’d like to think that food is the second universal ... Read More...
9 Luxury Gift Ideas from MyGiftStop.com + Enter to Win a $300 Gift Card
This is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own. Hey guys I recently discovered the coolest luxury gift site called MyGiftStop.com and found some amazing gifts for everyone on my list at a lower price. I'm so excited to share with you today 9 Luxury Gifts Ideas from MyGiftStop.com plus a chance at a $300 Gift Card. How cool is that huh? Well, here we go... My Gift Stop is your one-stop shop (site) to get last minute, corporate or luxury gifts for friends and family without paying brand ... Read More...
Our 15th Wedding Anniversary
So this month was quite a big deal for us. Mike and I are blessed with celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. Where did 15 years come and go? It feels like it's only been 15 months and I swear both of us feel the same way lol. It's so crazy when I see people get married nowadays. So much love, hope, dreams in their eyes. On my wedding day, I was 22, scared and stressed. I felt like it was never-ending in a bad way. I was emotionally drained and it seems like the ultimate goal was to please ... Read More...
37 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self
This week I celebrated my 37th birthday! Yep 37, but why do I feel so ancient? Not dinosaur ancient but like the 80s feels like it was 50+ years ago. Am I the only one? Anyway, it occurred to me that while I may not be that 'old', I certainly have lived through some rough patches and made some questionable choices in my lifetime. I grew up in a country driven by corruption and our family was very poor, as an only child, my parents tried their absolute best to provide for me all the necessities I ... Read More...
Top 3 Things To Consider When Choosing A Pediatrician
It is with great delight that I introduce my guest blogger today, Dr. Andrea Singh. Andrea Singh, MD is a board-certified practicing pediatrician in Minnesota and mother of two boys, ages 10 yrs and 12 yrs. (Board certified pediatricians have completed at least 2-3 years of specialized post-medical school training in the care of children and passed Pediatrics certification/Board testing in the care of children.) Top 3 Things to consider when choosing a Pediatrician As a mom of 2 boys and ... Read More...
Night In Box Review (Date Night)
Can I just say that this Date Night In Box was sent to us since last November! Yep, Mike and I had a wonderful date night in but if you read my first post of the year you know why I'm just now getting a chance to write my review. This is what parenthood does to us, there are so many things to take into consideration before you have or attempt to have a date night or just having a conversation that doesn't involve schedules, activities, which kid ate what and so forth. We have been ... Read More...
5 Things I love About Morning Pep Prenatal Vitamins
This is a sponsored post, all opinions are still my own. Let me just start this post with a tiny disclaimer before my husband gets a heart attack while he's at work reading this, I'M NOT PREGNANT! There, now that we have that out of the way, for most of my readers you know that I've been pregnant three times. My pregnancies were no easy feat either; always passing out, can't keep anything down, losing weight, bed rest and a whole list of things we don't need to rehash. There are two things ... Read More...
Upgrade Your Photo Books To LayFlat With Blurb
Additional Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I received compensation for this post. Do you love making photo books like I do? I'm so excited because I just discovered Blurb's new LayFlat books. First of all, if you haven't made a photo book yet it's super fun, easy and a must. I stopped using albums and I love having something in-hand to share with my kids and extended family other than our digital stuff. You can create one for every occasion: your wedding, honeymoon, ... Read More...
13 Things No One Tells You About Your Child’s First Year Of School
This week, I wanted to share with my fellow moms 13 Things No One Tells You About Your Child's First Year Of School. It's no secret us moms have a lot on our plates, but when the kids start school it's a whole different ball game. Whether you're a first-time mom or a seasoned pro I hope this post makes your life a tad bit easier to manage the day to day happenings of your school year or just to be aware of what to expect. You might also enjoy: 5 Of My Favorite Kid's Stores 5 Ways To ... Read More...
Behind The Lens with Shelley Beckman Photography + 5 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Family Photoshoot Experience
Last week I posted our 2017 Family album and I mentioned on a couple of my social media posts that we had a hard time with our toddler. We got such a positive and relatable response from everyone, I was beyond touch and felt the support. I can't thank you guys enough and as parents, we all know it's not easy taking pics of the little ones but today I have our amazing photographer Shelley with Shelley Beckman Photography doing a guest post to help you get the most out of your family photoshoot ... Read More...
