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Balance Bar Twitter Party to celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is next Monday, April 22nd. Although I think it's important to live a green lifestyle every day, Earth Day provides an opportunity to highlight new ways to try to take care of our environment. I'm excited to be partnering with Balance…
Organizing the Closets~ Project Simplify
Today's Project Simplify post is sponsored by Listia, a new online site where you can give away the items you no longer need or want. When someone chooses your item, you earn credits that can be used to buy something you can actually use.
It's…
Ettitude Bamboo Sheet Set Giveaway
My thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the events at the Boston Marathon yesterday. I'm so thankful today all of our family and friends are safe, but my heart goes out to those who have a difficult road ahead. Please keep those…
Monday Meal Plan April 15th
Since it's still a bit chilly, you will see some cozy, comfort food on the meal plan this week. I'm testing out another Wildtree slow cooker freezer meal and trying to use up what's already in the house before I head out to Type A Conference…
Create a Craft Cabinet for Project Simplify
It's the first week of Project Simplify and the focus is on shelves and drawers. I decided to put my efforts into creating a craft cabinet that is easily accessible,pretty and organized. Since we have limited storage space on our main level…
Eat the Rainbow, Run the Rainbow Giveaway
Spring is finally in the air and we are spending lots more time outside. As my kids burn more energy now running and biking, making sure they are eating well is even more important. As a Mom, I talk about what my kids are eating, or not eating,…
A Smoothie Throw-down at Whole Foods
Ever since we received a Blendtec blender, smoothies have become a regular part of our day. Sometimes it becomes a meal replacement on busy days, other times it's the perfect snack in the afternoon to hold us over till dinner. The kids get…
Monday Meal Plan April 8
This week's menu features some new meals from my Wildtree Freezer Meal workshop last week. I did the "Around the World" package so I get a great mix of meals to pick from. My plan is to test them out in the next couple of weeks, then…
Eco-Friendly Kid Shoes for Summer
It's finally getting warm around here which means it's time to go shoe shopping. Both kids need new summer sandals and I thought it would be fun to pull together some cute, eco-friendly shoes for summer. Summer camp is around the corner so it's…
It's Project Simplify Time!
It's the most, wonderful time, of the year...Project Simplify time! This is my third year participating in Simple Mom's annual spring organizing challenge. I look forward to tackling some projects around the house, both large and small. For…
Are You Making the Most of Your Library?
For some families, the library is a part of their weekly routine. For others, they are not sure where to begin. In our family, we are very lucky to have an active local library that is part of an even larger network. April is "Earth Month"…
Monday Meal Plan April 1
Happy April 1st! Hope everyone enjoyed the holidays last week. We had a wonderful Easter weekend filled with egg hunts and family parties. My daughter enjoyed her Easter lunchbox, it was like a mini bento box lunch. Now it's time for a new…
My First Blissdom Trip plus a Giveaway
Blissdom was always the blogging conference I was most curious about as some of my favorite bloggers always attended the event. This year I finally made it and there were wonderful bloggers I got to meet who made the whole event worthwhile…
My Top 10 Scott Stratten Take-Aways from Blissdom
My head is still swimming a bit from all the new information and people I learned from over my time at Blissdom last week. There were speakers, workshops, and great conversations at lunch. The highlight of the weekend though was the kick-off…
Monday Meal Plan March 25th
Happy Monday! Is it really the end of March? I'm so ready for April and a little spring weather. Hopefully the sun starts to shine and the Easter bunny can make his arrival with no issues next weekend.
I just returned from a fun-filled…
See you in Dallas!
This week I'll be enjoying some fun (and hopefully some sun) in Dallas for the 2013 Blissdom Conference. It's a blogging/social media conference primarily for women. There will be green bloggers, food bloggers, photography bloggers, craft…
Yes, Summer is Coming. Someday. {Albion $100 Giveaway}
Who is ready for some spring fashion? I look outside and there are still little pockets of snow on the ground. The forecast is calling for yet more snow and I'm just done. Done looking at grey skies, done with the piles of snowy hats and gloves…
Monday Meal Plan March 18
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I hope those of you who celebrate had a wonderful day. We enjoyed a little family reunion away from home and had a great meal of corned beef, cabbage and roasted potatoes. I made mint chocolate chip cookies which came…
Minivan versus SUV? Comparing the Honda Odyssey to the Ford Explorer.
For months there has been an ongoing debate in our house about our next car: SUV or Minivan. As our family grows, I wanted to make the leap to the flexibility of having a third row. One, to give the kids some breathing room in the car. Two,…
Time to Get Your Green On!
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! Here are a few eco-friendly ideas that caught my eye. Most of the projects can be done with items already in your house. The craft projects use a lot of scrap pieces of fabric and paper. Food is healthy…
Monday Meal Plan March 11
Finally, a beautiful Sunday to start the week. I hope that means winter's grasp on us is loosening a bit. After getting another foot of snow last week, I'm so ready for spring.
I am currently reading the Weelicious: 140 Fast, Fresh, and Easy…