Manic: Waking up on my hub’s birthday last December 9th with an unexplained, incredibly painful and swollen ankle that I could bear no weight on! I was perplexed and in extreme pain. I had not injured it and had gone to bed as usual the night before. It was so strange! Managed: After weeks of doctor’s appointments, […]
Travel Products Giveaway Drawing Winner!
Happy Monday! Let’s start the week by announcing our terrific travel products giveaway drawing winner! First, here is what our winner won! The Carry On Cocktail Kit enables you to make yourself a Hot Toddy from your plane seat. When traveling (or anytime) protect yourself when you are out and about in an unfamilar […]
Freebie Friday Giveaway Drawing!
Woo hoo! It is Friday again! So that means it is time to do our weekly Freebie Friday giveaway drawing. I love the prize this time because this gift bag is filled with some of my favorite go to products and they all work for travel, too! Since summer vacation season is right around the […]
And The Terrific Travel Sized Beauty Products Winner Is….
Happy Monday! Announcing today’s winner is a great way to start the week! Thank you to ALL of you who entered the drawing to win these terrific travel sized beauty toiletries… Our winner is sure to travel prepared for beautiful beauty on the road with this pretty kit! As previously mentioned, we are now doing […]
Terrific Travel Toiletries Giveaway Drawing!
Yay! Summer will be here soon, so hopefully that means travel plans for many of you! We love elegant travel sized beauty products and this week’s giveaway drawing is no exception, as these items will put style in your travel beauty bag! As I mentioned a few weeks back, we are switching to drawings for […]
A Letter To Moms & To My Younger Mama Self
Dear Moms of babies, toddlers, school-aged kiddos and teens, I have a little letter for you that celebrates you, includes a bit of reflection and maybe even feeds your Mama soul a little bit. I hope so. I write this to you because I just read a social media post by a super successful and well […]
Fun Bling Giveaway Winner!
This was a good one with a good response and lots of email entries! I guess you all like bling! So fun. The winner (winner drawn through random.org ) of these pretty prizes is…. IS…. Susan Vlcek from Avondale, AZ!!! Congrats Susan! Be on the lookout for another drawing giveaway opportunity with different prizes that […]
Fun Bling Giveaway Drawing!
Today we are doing a fun bling giveaway drawing! Some of my recent Freebie Friday prizes have gone unclaimed, so we are doing weekly drawings for a while instead. See a prize you want? Enter the drawing! Today’s prizes are fun and functional and we are giving away TWO bling bling items! Keep for yourself […]
Less Blogging, More Living
Less blogging, more living. Been blogging a lot less lately. Some of it is due to that perfect phrase…how does it go… “life is what happens when you are busy making other plans” That is right on. In the last year, I took several unexpected trips to care for family in need. Those trips helped […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win? Keep on reading!! And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware, jewelry and more! Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s […]
Freebie Friday Winner!
Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win? Keep on reading!! And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware, jewelry and more! Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s announce […]
Finally My Mama Heart Feels Glimmer Of Hope
Finally. I feel a glimmer of hope in my weary Mama heart. Could this brave, articulate, passionate, focused and incredibly heartbroken and traumatized group of teens from Florida and beyond finally elicit change? With the 24/7 screens that are around us all of the time now, I tearfully watched these students run out of their […]
Top Travel Sized Toiletries for Guys & Gals
With spring break and summer vacation just around the corner, here are our top travel sized toiletries for both the guys and the girls. My blog beauty expert, Bianca, also a beauty expert for Walgreens, showed me what’s hot for the travel beauty bag based on quality and customer feedback. Take a look and don’t […]
Whole 30 Cookbook Winner!
Thanks to all who entered the Whole 30 Cookbook giveaway! It is definitely a popular and healthy eating plan and the hardback cookbook is beautiful! All entries were drawn through random.org and we sure appreciate your entry and that you follow this blog! Thank you! Now let’s announce the lucky winner of this super cool […]






