This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooper Tires for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Summer is one of my favorite family times. It's so easy to just jump in the car and hit the road for a fun mini vacation or day trip. When I was younger (before kids), we would do just that – decide on a whim we wanted to go somewhere for the weekend, and off we’d go! Now that we have 3 little ones with us, I take the time to prepare better. For their safety and ours. We always check our vehicle’s fluids and tires. When we inspect our tires, I always make sure they are in working Keep Reading

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Yoplait®. The opinions and text are all mine. As moms, we are always waging a healthy food battle (a.k.a the "veggie war") with this junk food world. I spend a lot of time planning my children's meals and snacks to ensure they get a variety of fresh foods each day. I love it when I can get them to eat nutrient-filled foods whether we're at home or out and about. It's no small task, considering all of the tasty not-so-good-for-you convenience food options available wherever we go. But it's worth it! I like to have fun Keep Reading

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Neutrogena®. I received samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. When Neutrogena® asked me to try out several of their sunscreen products and write about my experiences, I knew exactly what I was going to do. I have a way of losing small things that we use often (like sunscreen bottles), so I’ve started a new policy. I want two stashes of summer essentials in logical places – in my car and in my house. During the hottest part of summer when we are spending some Keep Reading

I participated in an Influencer Activation for State Farm Neighborhood Assist. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Today I am sharing something that means a lot to me. As a mom, it's important for my kids to grow up in an environment where they feel safe and their needs are met. Right now, State Farm is giving out grants to community programs that helps ensure hometowns thrive. The program, called State Farm Neighborhood Assist, wants to help make a difference in our communities by giving grants to the causes that bring individuals and communities together Keep Reading

When my husband and I purchased our first home, we did so on a whim because our apartment lease was unexpectedly terminated. We had been considering buying a home within the next year or two, but when we found out we couldn’t keep our apartment during that time, we got excited about the possibility of moving straight from that apartment to our first home and kind of rushed the whole process. I wish someone had been there at the time to tell us what to look for in a home, but we didn’t have any family nearby or any friends who were homeowners. We were pioneers! (Actually, we were just on the Keep Reading

This review and giveaway was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine." From the time your baby is born, he or she embarks on a crazy journey of daily change. As they approach toddler-hood, those changes slow down a bit, but eventually lead up to one really big change – the transition from diapers to using the potty! But how do you know your child is ready to go pee or poop on the potty? Toddlers give many behavioral and developmental cues that they are ready to be potty trained. As a Keep Reading