For the Let’s Bond Simple Giving series I put together a roundup of twenty two ways kids can give back with school supplies. Small acts add up, and this is a gentle way to teach children about helping others while they get ready for the year. From donating extra notebooks to putting together kits for…
As part of the Summer of Giving I pulled together sixteen Tyson chicken recipes that do double duty, they feed your family well and they support a cause that matters. Every time you buy specially marked Tyson products during the campaign, a donation goes toward helping end childhood hunger, so dinner becomes something a little…
I do not usually post about clothes, but every so often I find something worth shouting about, and Monroe and Main’s knot mother’s dress is one of those finds. I ordered mine ahead of a family event and honestly expected to send it back. It stayed. What sold me is the knot detail at the…
Mother’s Day is coming, and if you are stuck for ideas I have pulled together some gift thoughts featuring Restaurant.com. A gift of a nice meal out is one of those presents that works for almost any mom, because what she really wants is a little time and a plate she did not have to…
During my trip to Los Angeles for the Oz world premiere, we had the privilege to experience so many things. After we visited Disney Animation Studios for our Wreck It Ralph press day of fun, we got to meet with Tom and Tony Bancroft and talk about Mulan. We met with them in the Hyperion…
If you follow me on Pinterest you already know I have a weakness for anything that combines coffee and dessert. These white chocolate chip mocha cupcakes came out of a rainy afternoon and a bottle of International Delight sitting in my fridge, and they have become one of the treats my kids ask for by…
I am heading down the yellow brick road, and I could not be more excited to bring you along. Disney invited me to Los Angeles for the Oz the Great and Powerful press event, and this is one of those moments where I have to pinch myself that a little mom blog gets to sit…
Healthy family time in our house often starts in the kitchen, and these Jennie-O bacon breakfast bird nests are a fun one to make with the kids. Turkey bacon shaped into little nests, a soft egg in the middle, baked until set. They look impressive and take almost no effort. It is a lighter way…
These vanilla hazelnut milkshakes came together with Nestle Coffee-mate creamer and they are the perfect little treat for the Ultimate Cup. A scoop of vanilla ice cream, a good pour of the hazelnut creamer, a splash of milk, and blend until smooth. It is dessert and coffee shop flavor in one glass, and the kids…
Calling all bloggers, the free Howling Halloween Giveaway Hop is open for sign ups. If you run a blog and want to host a giveaway as part of a fun linked up event this Halloween season, here is your invitation to join in at no cost. Hops like this are a great way to grow…