Peppermint Bark Recipe #McCormickBaking

Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own! This time of the year is definitely one of my favorites. From family time together, to the delicious food, you can't help but be excited! When I got contacted by McCormick to do a post for them, I, of course, jumped at the offer! I use their spices very often, as I know they are high quality. Did you know that Willoughby M. McCormick and three young workers started this company in a cellar in … [Read more...]

Target Makes Shopping For Kids Easy! #MyKindOfHoliday (Gift Card Giveaway)

Disclosure: I was compensated with a gift card in exchange for my post by Target. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own! With there being about a little over a week until Christmas, lots of people are getting the rest of their Christmas shopping done. If you're like me, you usually wait until later in the shopping season to get the gifts for your child. I like to see what toys are out and see how my daughter interacts/likes them in store to help decide what to get. Thanks to Target, … [Read more...]

Home Chef Gift Guide Under $20 #GiftGuide

A home chef gift can sometimes (actually, most of the time) be pretty expensive. But they don't have to be with these great home chef gifts under $20! 3 Pack Pinky's Kitchen Gift Set Variety Gourmet Spice Blends (8 oz each) $18.90 Selezione Tartufi Black Truffle Salt 10%, 3.5oz $19.78 Artisan Cheese Making at Home: Techniques and Recipes for Mastering World-Class Cheese $12.79 Picnic Time Circo Cheese Set $19.99 Brinkmann 9021 Shish Kabob Set $6.97 Spiral Vegetable Slicer … [Read more...]

Fitness Flower – The Bathroom Begonia Review

So I've slowly been trying to become more active. I've realized that I need to make sure I have good self-esteem in order for my daughter, when she's older, to have good self-esteem with herself. I put my body down a lot. It drives my husband crazy. I need to get out of the habit of doing that, and I truly believe the only way I'm going to be able to do that is through losing weight so I can truly feel good about myself. If you're a mom, I'm sure you can understand that it's hard to find … [Read more...]

Adidas and Polar Loop Flash Giveaway!

Welcome to the last Best of Bloggers gift guide giveaway! I'm excited to be a part of it, as always! I wish everyone the best of luck! :-) This giveaway is hosted by Best of Bloggers A big thanks to our Co-Host Pandora's Deals! Today is the last day of our gift guide giveaway! If you have someone on your list who loves sports and an active lifestyle then we have the gifts for you.   Adidas Adidas Ultimate Fleece will keep you warm and dry during your workouts. Not to … [Read more...]

Crafters Gift Guide Giveaway

Welcome to the Crafters Gift Guide Giveaway! I am so excited to be a part of this giveaway since I love crafting so much! There are SO many great prizes! I wish everyone the best of luck - as always, I would love to see someone from Optimistic Mommy win! Have a great weekend! This giveaway is hosted by Best of Bloggers A big thanks to our Co-Host Pandora's Deals! We are cruising right along with our Gift Guide Giveaway. Today we are all about gifts for crafters! Remember, one winner … [Read more...]

eMeals Makes Menu Planning Easy and Affordable! (& Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Bars Recipe)

If you're reading this blog, you probably have a family. With children, I'm sure you have a budget you need to follow. Food is one of the most expensive necessities in life. Menu planning helps out a lot! But usually it's hard to find the time to sit down and actually make one. Luckily eMeals makes it easy for us! eMeals is a complany that provides over 50 weekly plans based on your preferred food style, grocery store and family size. You can choose from classic, clean eating, … [Read more...]

Truvia� is Making the Future Sweeter #SweetFuture

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Truvia� Natural Sweetener�. All opinions are 100% mine. With Thanksgiving over and the Christmas season upon us, it's easy to get wrapped up in "us." What we want for gifts, what decorations we need to get to make our house look perfect to impress others. But what about the less fortunate? What about the others who don't even have the resources to get the food they need every day? Thankfully we have great companies like Truvia� … [Read more...]