Thank you to Gymboree for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Gymboree is one of my favorite places to go back to school shopping. It also happens to be one of my daughters' favorite places to shop. Whether shopping online or in-store, Gymboree tries to make your shopping experience as easy and fun as possible. Last week, my daughters were able to pick out a few new clothing pieces from Gymboree.com. They were thrilled Read more [...]

Well, it's 11pm and I just finished tucking in our very exhausted household of children.  With Summer winding to a close, my husband and I wanted to do something fun and exciting with the kiddos to end this season with a bang.  So we decided to head to a local Comfort Brand Hotels for a mini-vacation, courtesy of Comfort Brand Hotels.  We were super excited to partner with them and made lasting memories as a family.  The room was spacious, the water park and pool areas were clean, set up nicely, Read more [...]

I was compensated and sent product in exchange for this post about Jay Franco & Sons Spider-man products. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are my own. Jay Franco & Sons is a brand who creates Spider-man products for kids. I was able to check out three Jay Franco & Sons Spider-man products which Gabe was excited to help me review. The Spider-man Zippy sack is a really soft fleece blanket that fits to a twin-sized bed in a way that is similar to a fitted sheet. Read more [...]

Thank you to Staples for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.   Have you noticed a lot of school gear is blah. Most stores offer character gear or really traditional monotone styles. It's one extreme to the other. What about those of us in between? We want gear that shows some personality. We want color and patterns. Staples heard our request. This year, they are offering fashion-forward supplies, everything you'll Read more [...]

Looking at my calendar, I am floored at how close the end of Summer actually is!  We are trying to squeeze as much fun and sun into our days as possible but it makes me a little sad that I need to began prepping for the change in seasons and schedules.  So as we get back to school and the busyness of the calendar and schedule shape up, I'm going to share with you some great products from Chobani that can help ease the rush of snack time or that would even work for a quick breakfast. Sending a Read more [...]

  Welcome to Tuesday's Giveaway Link Up with your hosts Karen @ Tots and Me, Emily @ Emily Reviews, Shelly @ The Attic Girl, and Rena @ An Ordinary Housewife.So glad you could join us as we share our giveaways on  Tuesday's Giveaway Link Ups.  This link up will be posted Monday at 7 PM est. and run all week long! Make sure you stop in as often as you can to list your latest giveaways. Here is how to use the Giveaway Link Up 1. Post your reviews and/or giveaways, as many Read more [...]

The deadline is closing in.  Are you ready for getting the kids back to school?  I kind of relate this time of year to Christmas.  Some people are ready back in July while others wait until the week before, much as the ones who wait to shop till Christmas Eve.  I truly don't understand how they deal with the stress but some people work best under pressure!  (Although, I will meekly admit that the meme about getting the most cleaning done five minutes prior to the arrival of guests definitely Read more [...]

I have been provided with a Nutrisystem plan in exchange for sharing my honest experience and results on my blog. All opinions are my own. Ryan works from home, so sticking with Nutrisystem is extremely easy for him. However, it can be a convenient program for people who eat lunch and/or snacks at work as well because most entrees only require a microwave to cook. However, this week Ryan was helping a family member move from early in the morning until late evening for two days in a row. Read more [...]

This Unicorn Sandwich post is sponsored by Nature's Harvest® Bread and Entenmann's® Little Bites™ snacks, but all opinions are 100% my own. The first few weeks of a new school year always feel more hectic. It can be so tough to get back into the swing of school for kids and parents alike. I've never been a morning person, so when I have a set time to be anywhere in the morning, I plan as much as possible the night before. My go to "tricks" for saving time in the morning include: Showering Read more [...]

Thank you to Built NY for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. More often than not, my kids take a lunch from home to school. I have them do this because I can (somewhat) control the foods they eat and because it is a huge financial saving. Our school hot lunches are over two dollars each. When I make a lunch from home, I would be willing to bet it cost me less than a dollar. Over the school year, that saves me at least a Read more [...]