Attention Marvel fans, the traveling Marvel Universe LIVE! is coming to Phoenix September 8-10, 2017. "Prepare for an action-packed, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil. Spider-Man, the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy join forces with Doctor Strange, master of the mystic arts, in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki’s hands." Learn more about Marvel Universe LIVE! by connecting with the show on Facebook, Read More... {Read More...}
Essential Oils introduction to managing your families health (giveaway)
When I first heard of essential oils as a means to compliment medical treatments I was skeptical. Really skeptical. But the more I read and heard first hand accounts from friends I considered exploring an essential oils introduction. The oils can be used aromatically, topically, or internally and with so much educational information available, I felt quite overwhelmed when I began my journey to learn more. Then I had a consultation with Live Well with Adele and felt completely comfortable Read More... {Read More...}
Develop your child’s love for reading with I Can Read! books
#Sponsored Thank you Harper Collins Children's Books for sponsoring this post. Join me as I participate in this month's #ICanReadathon! My husband and I started reading children's books aloud each night while I was pregnant with our now five year old daughter. The books we read throughout my pregnancy were some of our daughter's first favorite books as an infant. Reading to children early is a proven way to establish a love for reading and book appreciation. Harper Collins, Read More... {Read More...}
Find him the perfect gift at the Best Buy gift center
Each year I start asking my husband for his holiday wish list several months before Christmas. As expected, I always get the same response, "Oh I don't need anything and don't really want anything specific..." And each year he manages to amaze me with his incredibly thoughtful gifts for me on Christmas morning. My schedule in December was very busy and I was running out of time to shop for my husband's gift. With out anything specific in mind this year I turned to the Best Buy Read More... {Read More...}
Finish your holiday shopping at the Carter’s Friends & Family event
I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Carters. I received a gift card to facilitate my shopping trip and to thank me for participating. I have been shopping at Carter's for my daughter her entire life. I can always count on quality, great prices, and super cute clothing options when I walk into the store. This is my favorite time of year to shop at Carter's because of the extra savings. I finished my holiday shopping for my daughter at Read More... {Read More...}
Holiday shopping safety tips for women
As I was out shopping alone during Black Friday, my mind started wandering back to what I had learned as a justice student in college. With so many more shoppers out during the holiday season, criminal activity in parking lots also increases. After sitting through so many psychology classes focusing on criminal behavior and studying crime statistics for several years, by habit there are a few safety precautions I take when walking though parking lots. Be aware of your surroundings. Read More... {Read More...}
Library Book Tote from My Next Style {tutorial and giveaway}
I knew instantly what I would make with all the crafting supplies I recently received from My Next Style. My daughter and I spend a lot of time at the library together. She loves books and asks to visit the library almost daily. I am very excited about her curiosity for exploring new books and have a difficult time explaining why we can't bring more than 10 books home each visit. Our new book tote solved the problem for me. She fully understands she can only Read More... {Read More...}
DownEast Basics and Vintage Rose Wraps for SoFabCon
I just returned home from an amazing few days in Arkansas for SoFabCon, the Collective Bias Social Fabric conference. I spent time with friends and made many new connections. I'll share more on all the fun I had later. Leading up to the conference I was focused on what I was planning to wear. It should come as no surprise that I shopped at one of my favorite stores, DownEast Basics, to find the perfect outfit for Saturday. Shopping was fun and I found a few Read More... {Read More...}
Spring Decor – Smell the Flowers Frame {Win a $500 shopping spree from DownEast Home}
What does Spring in your home look like? Living in Arizona, we usually see the sunshine all through the year but Spring is definitely my favorite season. Our extreme heat in the summer makes me want to spend every day outside when we have our beautiful spring weather. My daughter has always loved smelling flowers and I can't seem to stop photographing those moments. A couple of years ago I made a frame with one of my favorite photos of her. I painted an Read More... {Read More...}
New Trent Car Charger {review & giveaway}
Our family is constantly on the go and a lot of time is spent in the car getting from one place to the next. Our weekends are usually spent doing fun family activities and sometimes that means hours in the car for road trips. At just four years old, my daughter is completely comfortable in the car entertaining herself. She has a big collection of educational electronics that usually come with us if our travel time exceeds a couple of hours. Although we have two charging Read More... {Read More...}
