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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sleep Number for the Mom It Forward blogger network. All opinions are 100% my own. Sleep. As a mom to three little ones and a blogger to boot, I don’t often get enough sleep. But it’s one thing I always make sure my kids get plenty of. So many decisions I make as a mom are made with my kids’ sleep needs in mind. From deciding which extracurricular activities to participate in and at what time, to what temperature to set our thermostat (too hot or too cold can be uncomfortable)! I try my best not to overschedule my kids, and I also Keep Reading

Yesterday I wrote about my simple 3-snack approach to getting my kids to eat wholesome, organic snacks even on our busiest days. Today I had the opportunity to let my 3-year-old try the Sprout® Organic Toddler Puree I got for him. I chose the Plum, Apple & Blueberry Superfood flavor because he loves berries, and I like introducing new foods using a winning taste. :) This guy is 100% 3-year-old; he has has two modes – play and eat. He’s on the go with lots of things to do, everything to see, and an appetite you wouldn’t believe. Friends warned me that boys eat more than Keep Reading

Are you a busy mom? Did I even need to ask? As a busy mom, I know you can relate to this daily struggle – figuring out what to feed your kids that's quick and healthy. Countless snack options exist if you don't care about nutrition or wholesomeness. But making sure you have wholesome snacks available when you're kids are hungry takes a little bit of work. I've found the key to making sure we eat wholesome foods is planning. Well, planning, and not trying to serve a huge variety of foods. Let me explain. A Busy Mom Day Doesn't Leave Much Time For Making A Big Meals Our busiest day Keep Reading

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooper Tire for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Today I’m excited to bring you another great deal. If you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to stretch your budget, from household products to larger purchases. We recently paid off the 2nd of our two vehicles, so we are extra conscious about keeping our well-loved used vehicles in top condition. We want those suckers to last as long as possible! It will be a sad day when we have to get another vehicle and possibly take on a car payment. In our efforts to keep our vehicles in Keep Reading

I participated in a Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’Gosh. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Back to school shopping is usually a stressful proposition for me. I know I’m cut out for raising three kids, but I don’t know that I’m cut out for keeping up with their constantly changing clothing sizes! :) This year, I was excited when asked me to do my back to school shopping with them. They provided me a gift card and free reign to buy whatever I wanted with that….it was such a treat for me and my girls, who are used to buying Keep Reading

As a full-time stay-at-home-mom of three, I am in charge of helping our family stick to a budget. I love finding great deals and make a point to shop at stores that consistently offer great value on everyday items. When Family Dollar asked me to write a sponsored post about their Kidgets diapers, I was excited! is one of my go-to stores. They accept coupons (a must!) on already low prices.  I’ve always purchased quite a few baby- and child-related essentials there on a regular basis. In addition to their Kidgets Diapers, I like Family Dollar for sorts of baby and child related items Keep Reading

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carmex for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Sometimes in my life as a busy mom to three little ones, I don’t have the luxury of keeping up with fashion trends. My days consist of chasing after kids, driving everyone around, running errands, and volunteering at school. I need clothes & accessories that are easy to care for, comfortable to wear, and can be worn more than one place – like to the grocery store AND the gym. ;) Yoga pants are my main wardrobe staple! Because my days are so crazy, I always make sure and keep the Keep Reading

Many of my friends who are interested in working from home ask me what it’s like to be a blogger and a stay-at-home-mom. Sometimes it’s hard to explain, so I thought it best to give a real-life example of what I do in a day when I have to juggle 3 kids, volunteering, and blogging plus a husband who’s out of town on business. Lucky for me, Caribou Coffee, who sponsored this post, offered to let me sample their new Crafted Press coffee as part of my busy day! A Day in My Life: #12hrAdventure 6:30 – 8:00 a.m. On days like today when my husband travels, my morning usually start off with a Keep Reading

When I first got into blogging, I did it for fun. I knew you could *probably* make $50 a month somehow, but I wasn't quite sure how you did that. Fast forward 3 kids and 8 years later, and I've learned a lot about this new frontier! I started blogging when my oldest was born, took a break after baby #2 and picked it back up again once my youngest turned 2. My blog now makes enough each month to pay for our mortgage. I have been fortunate to have many mentors along the way who generously doled out valuable tips and tricks. Now that I feel like I have a grasp on this "blogging thing" Keep Reading

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Uricalm for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. When someone asks me what the worst pain I’ve ever felt is, they expect me to start talking about the birth of my children. More than a few times, I’ve surprised them with the story about the time I got a urinary tract infection in college. It was seriously no joke – I had never experienced such intense burning pain before and didn’t know what to do! I remember yelling at my friend to go grab my phone so I could call my mom! :) According to a the U.S. Department of Health & Human Keep Reading

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Credit Sesame. All opinions are 100% my own. A topic I write about quite often on the blog is personal finance. I cover saving money, making money, and creating a budget. But one thing I haven’t talked much about is your credit score & identity protection. But these are intertwined with everything I write about, and it’s about time I addressed it! Every month or so, either my husband or I pull our credit reports. We like to see if everything looks ok – we look for things like accounts we didn’t open ourselves or drastic changes Keep Reading