When do you need to purchase a back to school laptop?

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This post is sponsored by HP Envy in collaboration with the Best Buy influencer network. All opinions are my own. When do you need to purchase a back to school laptop? I remember learning how to type in a high school freshman class and spending afternoons in the school library learning how to navigate the internet. Our home dial up simply wasn't fast enough to keep up but we didn't know otherwise. My nine year old daughter laughs when I tell her only one person could be Read More... {Read More...}

Reusable Lunch Box Notes

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackToSchool #CollectiveBias Reusable Lunch Box Notes Our summer has flown by and it's already time to start thinking about packing lunches for back to school. All summer we've been snacking our way back to school with Dannon® Danimals® from Walmart and both my daughters have already decided their favorite yogurt and smoothie flavors for upcoming school lunches. Our Read More... {Read More...}

Summer Fun Indoor Toy Races

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerYourSummer #CollectiveBias Summer Fun Indoor Toy Races Summer heat and monsoon storms in Arizona are soon to be keeping us indoors for playtime more than my daughters would like. I have a few fun activities planned to beat the summer boredom and first up is our summer fun indoor toy races. We have many battery operated toys but prior to this week they were sadly the forgotten toys Read More... {Read More...}

Summer STEM Project | Mechanical 3D Puzzle Hand

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This post is sponsored by Wood Trick in collaboration with the dealspotr influencer network. All opinions are my own. Summer STEM Project | Mechanical 3D Puzzle Hand Earlier this school year my daughter brought home a mechanical hand she had made in her third grade engineering class. The project was made with cardboard, plastic straws and string. She was very proud and told me she would like to make another over summer break. I started looking online for instructions to replicate Read More... {Read More...}

Mother’s Day Gift Wine and Card | Mom, You’re Smooth Like Butter

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Thank you JaM Cellars for sponsoring this post. Looking for Butter Chardonnay near you? Check out their easy-to-use Store Locator! Just pop in your zip code and the Butter will be waiting! Mother's Day Gift | Mom, You're Smooth Like Butter Last year's Mother's Day celebration will be hard to top because I invited some of my favorite childhood friends and mothers to my home for a party with JaM Cellars Butter Chardonnay. We talked about our favorite memories, laughed and promised to be Read More... {Read More...}

Girls in Technology | iD Tech STEM Summer Camps

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This post is sponsored by iD Tech. Girls in Technology | iD Tech STEM Summer Camps Growing up as the newly defined, "Gen Z," my nine year old daughter has already learned how to use her influence to inspire and create change. Children born in the 2000's are finding their voices online and will be entering the workforce with more technology based skills than ever. We are creating a generation of smart, independent thought leaders who are comfortable with technology and social media. It Read More... {Read More...}