Thank you, Katie, for this this great guest post on summer storage! I hope all of you enjoy it and get some great tips out of it, like I did! Believe it or not, summer is quickly coming to a close. While fall doesn't officially start until the end of September, August and the beginning of September is all about back-to-school sales and transitioning from swimsuits to sweaters. As you start to make room for school supplies and cool-weather clothes, the question of summer storage … [Read more...]
My Favorite Way To Enjoy Diet Coke! #DietCokeTime #spon
Disclosure: I received free product as well as a promotional item from Diet Coke in return for my post. All opinions are my own, though! I have always been a huge lover of the Coca Cola family. So when I was contacted to become a Diet Coke ambassador, I couldn't have been more thrilled! As the number one carbonated beverage out on the market, you know quite a lot of people enjoy it. Do you? My family does. Whether it's in the can, a bottle, or a glass, we always usually have some Diet … [Read more...]
September Photo A Day Promps #FMSPhotoADay
So I haven't done this in quite a long time, but I've decided I need to get back in the swing of taking pictures. So what better than to join back in and do the September Photo A Day made by Fat Mum Slim. If you follow on Instagram or Twitter you can follow along by following @optimistic_mama on Twitter or @courtneylynne09 on Instagram. And you can see everyone else's creations by following along with the hashtag #FMSPhotoADay. Here's September's prompts: What's the … [Read more...]
Taggies Bedding Review #DDDivas
Disclosure: This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Kids II. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine. A couple weeks ago Riley and I received something fun and exciting in the mail... Kids II Taggies Bedding in the Snug as a Bug print! It has an adorable caterpillar, turtle, and bugs all over it, along with beautiful flowers. Riley has been needing new bedding since she's had the same kind since she was born, … [Read more...]
3 Art Forms For Enriching Your Child In The Big Apple
NYC moms know that enrichment is an essential part of helping their children to grow into responsible, successful adults. Just raising a family can be hard enough as it is, though; finding ways to add enrichment to your child's life can be even more difficult. Add to this the costs that often come along with supporting hobbies and extra-curricular activities, and it becomes rather clear just how much of a challenge this can all be. All this said, art and culture can have a huge impact on a … [Read more...]
Brew Over Ice Review & Giveaway! (Ends 9/4)
Disclosure: I received sample and promotional items from Brew Over Ice in exchange for my review. All opinions are 100% my own, though! About a week ago I got an awesome package in the mail... full of some awesome Brew Over Ice products! If you don't know what Brew Over Ice is, it is made for your Keurig K-Cup machine and includes iced coffees, teas, and more! We only have a single-serve Keurig Machine that we got from our brother-in-law, but we are planning on getting a bigger one … [Read more...]
Celebrate Football Season With Buffalo Wild Wings
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Buffalo Wild Wings. All opinions are 100% mine. If you have a male in your life, whether it be your father, husband or boyfriend, I'm sure at least one of them enjoys sports. And most like that sport is football. Even better? I love when another female enjoys football like I do. In my family, my husband, my father, along with my brother in law and myself enjoy watching football. Whether it be NFL or … [Read more...]
OMGuac Your Lunch! For $100 & FREE Wholly Guacamole!
Disclosure: The opinions expressed below are 100% my own. I have received Wholly Guacamole product in exchange for this review and post. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." I am a huge Wholly Guacamole fan. It's really the only kind of guacamole I will eat, and their salsa's are amazing! That's why I am excited to share the OMGuac Your Lunch! contest they are having right … [Read more...]
