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My Favorite Mommy Time Out Activities

This post about My Favorite Mommy Time Out Activities is sponsored by Cafe Breaks and Acorn Influence. All opinions are 100% my own. #lovecafebreaks, #CafeBreaksMom Even though all my kids are in...

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How to Celebrate Donut Day Recipes and Donut Gift Ideas

Did you know June 2 is Donut Day! Let’s get realistic though, do you really need an excuse to eat a good donut. Do you prefer cake or fried donuts? Growing up in the midwest, I am definitely a cake...

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How to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with Arctic Zero Fit Frozen Desserts

I received this product for free from Moms Meet  to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affliate links. As we get older and our metabolism...

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Free High School Bucket List Printable And Smear Free Gel Pens

This is a sponsored post about Free High School Bucket List Printable Gel Pens is written in partnership with BIC. As always, all opinions are of my own. Teen girls love gel pens. The only colored pens...

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How to Best Care For Granite Countertops and Stainless Steel Appliances

How to Best Care For Granite Countertops is brought to you from Rock Doctor Stone Care Products. All opinions are 100% our own. Once school starts back up I will have the time to clean out closets,...

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How to Avoid The Hangry Teenager with Banquet Mega Meals or Bowls

Conagra Brands sponsored this post, but the opinions are my own. If you have a teen in your home this is not any shocking news. Teens eat a lot of food,  especially if they are involved in sports. My...

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Snacks and Breakfast for Kids on the Run

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cole’s MIDDLES™. All opinions are 100% mine. I am not sure about you but I have that family member that will look in the pantry and pull out bread,...

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Intro To BIZ Stain Booster

We have partnered with BIZ® to bring you a series of posts about the effectiveness of their product. All opinions expressed are 100% our own. When I became a mom I never realized just how much laundry...

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Do Generic Teen Acne Products Work — Compare with Brandefy

There is one thing all teen parents go through universally,  dealing with our teens’ acne. No matter if you are dealing with a few blackheads or a complete face break out, your teen will drag you to...

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Enjoy Thanksgiving Early with Potbelly Limited Time Menu Items

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Turduckenforme #CollectiveBias While I have heard the term Turducken around Thanksgiving, I...

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Easy Spring Cleaning Tips for Natural Stone

Thanks to Granite Gold for providing us with product to write this post about Easy Spring Cleaning Tips for Natural Stone.   When it is cold outside, indoor organization and cleaning projects seem to...

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Where To Find Inexpensive Cute Clothes For Girls

This post is in collaboration with kidpik. Finding Girls Clothes that won’t break the bank but still, fashionable can be challenging. Taking kids to stores to pick out clothes for kids, girls...

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Amazing Synthesizer by Blipblox

This post about Synthesizer by Blipblox is sponsored by KidStuff PR. This was written by Julie S. and all opinions are her own.  Have a budding DJ at your house and thinking of getting a Synthesizer?...

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PLAYMOBIL Furnished School Building Review For All Ages

Thanks to the folks at PLAYMOBIL for sending us the new Playmobil city life school for review.     It isn’t easy to find a toy to entertain all four of my kids:  ages 3, 6, 8 and 10.  We received our...

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Drone Beginner with Camera Review

Do you have a child that keeps asking for a drone?  They sure can be pretty pricey and it is hard to invest in something you are not sure will be used after the first day.  We wanted to share a company...

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The Well Stocked Pantry (For Anytime of Year)

Keeping a well-stocked pantry is something we should practice all the time. Even more so now with the coronavirus. With the chance of schools closing and people being quarantined, having a pantry full...

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How to Avoid The Hangry Teenager with Banquet Mega Meals or Bowls

Conagra Brands sponsored this post, but the opinions are my own. If you have a teen in your home this is not any shocking news. Teens eat a lot of food,  especially if they are involved in sports. My...

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Intro To BIZ Stain Booster

We have partnered with BIZ® to bring you a series of posts about the effectiveness of their product. All opinions expressed are 100% our own. When I became a mom I never realized just how much laundry...

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Do Generic Teen Acne Products Work — Compare with Brandefy

There is one thing all teen parents go through universally,  dealing with our teens’ acne. No matter if you are dealing with a few blackheads or a complete face break out, your teen will drag you to...

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Enjoy Thanksgiving Early with Potbelly Limited Time Menu Items

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Turduckenforme #CollectiveBias While I have heard the term Turducken around Thanksgiving, I...

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