How is “Body Shaming” even a thing? The fact that couples like Drew & Jenna Kutcher, positive body advocates, are shamed for being a normal curvy girl with a hot guy, is shameful and makes my heart hurt. When has it become “O.K.” and even celebrated to “shame” people, celebrities and non-celebrities alike, all whilst hiding…
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Have You Discovered on Sweet Relish?
Brought to you by Sweet Relish // I'm always on the look out for fun new sites to share with you guys and I've found a great one to show off today. Sweet Relish… Have you heard of them? It's sooooo cool!! It's like Pinterest, but for shopping. Here's the deal… You're shopping online you…
Rental House Woes Solved with Lysol Power and Free
There is truly nothing worse than someone else's dirt and grime when moving into a new home. Many of you know that my family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska a few months ago from Las Vegas. Let's just say that our introduction to our new life in Lincoln was less than stellar. When we found out…
Make Thanksgiving Easy with McCormick Turkey Gravy // plus Friday Flair
The big day is almost here my friends! Have you made your shopping lists? Have you bought your turkey and all the fixin’s? I remember back when I was first married, the idea of hosting a Thanksgiving sent shivers down my back. I guess that would be a testament to the wonderful Thanksgiving feasts that…
How Do you Balance Style and Function in your Home?
Let’s face it… we would all love to live in a home where every element speaks to our personal style. A home that is clutter-free with scrumptious furniture, beautiful design elements with lovely artwork on the walls. A home where no matter the time of day, if your neighbor decides to pop in unexpectedly your…
Paint Dipped Bud Vases for Mother’s Day | Martha Stewart Crafts by Plaid
One of my Mom's great loves in life is gardening. For as long as I can remember she has worked daily on her beautiful flower garden. Carefully planning and pruning to create a stunning floral landscape every year. She would always bring in her flower cuttings and was in constant need for vases of all…
GIVEAWAY | Pick Your Plum
Here's what you need to do to enter the $75 Plum Box giveaway from Pick Your Plum…
Do you Feel Lucky… Well Do Ya?
Do you believe in luck? Is there really some cosmic lottery that falls on each of us randomly, bestowing us with gifts large and small? If there is, I seem to have missed my turn in line a few times. The last time I remember “winning” something was when I was 12 years old. I…
Giveaway | The Rusted Chain
I am a sucker for hand stamped jewelry and I'm super excited for today's giveaway!! Beki from The Rusted Chain contacted me a few weeks ago and offered to host a giveaway and I jumped at the chance! I've been a fan of the The Rusted Chain for sometime now. I've even emailed my husband…
5 Tips for Stress Free Entertaining
Several years ago when my Husband {a huge sports fan} and I were first married, I thought I would try and be the dream wife and create a fabulous game day party for him and his friends. I came to find out that I was seriously lacking in the culinary department. It turned into one…
Energizer Light Up a Life Champion for Kids | Personal Care Kit #EnergizerCFK
Last week I told you guys about a fun campaign that I was taking part in… The Energizer Light Up a Life Champion for Kids event. One of the main ideas is to put together Winter Survival kits for families in need in your area. Last week I talked about a crazy winter storm that…
Fettuccine & Meatballs #LaRomanella Style
One of the classic staples in my pantry are good ingredients to create a simple and easy pasta dinner on those nights when time for a fancy meal really isn’t on your side. Recently I was introduced to the family of La Romanella products at Smart & Final and I have to say… my picky…
Call to ACTION | Energizer Light Up a Life Winter Survival Kits #EnergizerCFK
I'm sitting here in my nice warm home, having just finished a simple lunch with my family here in sunny and slightly chilly Las Vegas. Meanwhile, I have family in Colorado dealing with the hazards of a massive winter blizzard. I've lived through several blizzards and at times they can be magical, but they can…
Last Minute Gift Ideas from Walgreens
Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://www.walgreens.com/beauty. Ahhhhhh it's almost time… Christmas day is almost here! Have you checked your list? Oh no… You've forgotten to check it twice! We all have those last minute gifts…
Serve 101… Plus a Chance to Win $100
This post is sponsored by Serve from American Express. Sign up for Serve and receive $10 credit towards your first use. Comment below within the next 7 days for your chance to win an extra $100 credit to your account! How many times have you gone out with friends, and then realized that it was…
Elmer’s Holiday #GlueNGlitter | Wax Paper Bow Tutorial & Giveaway
This is it friends… it's our Super Bowl, our World Series… Christmas is the most important day of the year for packaging fanatics like myself. We only have a few days left to gather supplies and make our plans to create our gift wrap masterpieces. I've gone a little manic and thought I would share…
Here’s to Mom with MasterCard and Better Homes & Gardens
We as Moms tend to be the magic makers this time of year. We are the list makers, the present elves, the creators of culinary delights. When do we have a chance to treat ourselves? This year MasterCard along with Better Homes and Gardens is giving us the opportunity to do just that with their…
My Updated Christmas Tree with #SearsRealCheer & Friday Flair
A couple of weeks ago I told you guys about a fun shopping trip (click on the shopping trip link to see my Google+ shopping trip) that I had at Sears looking to give my tree a makeover. Well as promised here are some pictures of my newly made over tree… Isn't it beautiful? Everything…
Million Moms Challenge | Do you BABY your Baby?
Some of the greatest advice that I received after the birth of my first child was… Don’t over BABY your baby. I wish I could kiss the woman who gave me this little treasure. But alas, she was probably one of the cute little old ladies in the grocery store who stopped to take a…
Christmas Tree Decorating with Sears
It's that time again, that magical time of year when we get to transform our homes into lovely winter wonderlands. Our family tradition is to break out the tree on Thanksgiving. My sweet husband works on the tree while I work on the Thanksgiving feast. Early this week I was thinking about our decorations and…
LiveOn | Create and Store Your Memories for Generations
We all have treasured memories that we hold close to our hearts. Precious pictures, old home movies and special family treasures. Our hearts would be broken if we for some reason we would lose them. For example… I have some pictures of my Grandfather, the last that I took of him before he passed away…
Giveaway | Elmer’s Craft & Tell
Who doesn't love and excuse to party? Even better… a crafty party? Elmer's contacted me a while back and offered to sponsor a WhipperBerry craft night and I jumped on it. Who wouldn't love to get together with some great creative friends and spend the night chatting, laughing and creating all kinds of fun goodies? …
Elmers #GlueNGlitter Thanksgiving Candle
I am having a ball getting ready for Thanksgiving this year! I've decided that I needed a great Thanksgiving Candle all dressed up for the occasion with the help of Elmer's products… Before I could start, my daughter and I traveled to our local Wal-Mart to find some fun new Elmer's tools to use for…
Delayed Magic \\ Million Moms Challenge
What went through my mind when I first held my baby? Before I can answer that, I would need to go back 23 years to my birth and start from there… Let’s just say my Mom’s delivery of me, her first born, didn’t go as planned. After 36 hours of laboring, she underwent a traumatic…
