Do you know an extraordinary man with a cat? Purina Pro Plan is shredding perceptions of both traditional cat food and who typically loves cats by launching the Purina Pro Plan #MenAndCatsContest to celebrate the new Savor Shredded Blend. Purina Pro Plan is working to change the perception of dry cat food by introducing Savor Shredded Blend, an all-new mealtime experience that combines crunchy kibble and tender meaty shreds to provide both extraordinary nutrition and exceptional Read more [...]

Today’s post is sponsored by Allianz Travel Insurance through the Bloggy Moms Network. Several of the top items on my bucket list include traveling. I grew up with a lot of siblings - seven total between my stepdad and my mom, so traveling with that many children would have been extremely expensive. My grandparents own a cabin an a lake a few hours north of where we live, and we were able to go there for much cheaper than we could leave state or stay in a hotel with that many people so we Read more [...]

  Thank you to Kamik for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. With the change of seasons and school being back in session, it's time to start planning for the colder weather ahead.  Heavier coats, hats, mittens, and even a great pair of boots are on the horizon.  While on this important hunt, be sure to head over to Kamik and check out their Kids Elements Line!  They have a great variety of offerings and we Read more [...]

  Thank you to Justin's for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. With humble beginnings of a man on a mission in his own kitchen, Justin's has become well known for their delicious nut butters that pack a punch for flavor and provide the fuel needed for an active lifestyle while using half the sugar than competitors!  Now, in addition to their Nut Butters and Peanut Butter Cups, Justin's is now offering a line Read more [...]

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson. The opinions and text are all mine. When you purchase Tyson® products that have the Tyson Project A+™ you can clip the label off and turn them in to your local school and the school will be able to turn the labels in to get money back for the school. Look for the following items that have Tyson Project A+™ included on the back: Honey BBQ Chicken Wyngz* – Any’tizers® snacks Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Wyngz* Read more [...]

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson. The opinions and text are all mine. Life has been pretty busy for me the last few weeks and I've fallen a bit behind in a few aspects of my life. I've been trying to get a lot done recently, so convenience food has been my friend. I was recently at Walmart looking for a quick, easy and yummy food ideas and noticed Tyson® Any'tizers® in the freezer. I had tried Tyson Any'tizers chicken fries before and they were good, Read more [...]

  Thank you to Zubels for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. I have had the pleasure of working with Zubels in the past and am thrilled to celebrate the upcoming Football Season with them again!  Zubels is an amazing company that offers top notch quality products that are 100% cotton, eco friendly, and hand made!  Since they own all of their factories, they are able to offer great prices and the best quality. Read more [...]

  Thank you to Chuao Chocolatier for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Growing up, I don't really recall getting many desserts or treats.  Sure.  We'd have a pail of parade candy sitting on the cupboard many months out of the year but that lost its luster quite fast.  Old hard candy doesn't really seem like much of a treat, even to kids.  So I've always strived to provide delicious treats for my family Read more [...]

  Thank you to Nohi Kids for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for an honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. I've always loved kids.  Growing up, I remember being so excited to spend weeks on end during my Summer break up at my aunt's house babysitting her new little baby boy.  One of my biggest joys was getting to pick out his clothes and dress him.  Now that we have five kids of our own, I still find joy in choosing my kid's clothing and dressing them Read more [...]

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of General Mills®. The opinions and text are all mine. // // I've saw a few news headlines recently about how many public schools in my state are struggling with funding. It seems like this has been a problem for several years now. I have a teenage niece who told me last school year that she wasnt' able to bring her high school textbooks home because her class had to share the books with another set of kids who had the class Read more [...]