Though you've escaped the office life and the constant regulations and outside measures of success, motherhood contains an entirely different type of stress -- and its obligations are not things you can leave behind at the end of the day. It's a constant responsibility, and while most mothers will tell you that it's definitely rewarding, it's no secret that motherhood is one of the most intense responsibilities on earth. Here are a few physical and emotional solutions you can use throughout the … [Read more...]
Ettitude Bamboo Sheet Set Giveaway (Ends 5/14)
I am trying to get my family to be more environmentally friendly and it is very hard. This bamboo sheet set giveaway I am helping promote seems like a great alternative if you are trying to do the same thing! I wish you all the best of luck with this giveaway - I would love to see someone from Optimistic Mommy win! :-) Creating a safe sleeping environment for the family can be a challenge today with toxins in nearly all mattresses and bedding. One material that is a great choice … [Read more...]
Tidy Books Kid’s Bookshelf Review & Giveaway
If you are a parent you know that reading is extremely important for your child. The sooner you start reading to your children, the better. For us, we started reading to Riley the day we got home. Our voices soothed her when she was upset. She is now two (where in the world does the time go??) and she absolutely adores books! We probably read 10 different books a day on any given day. Seeing her point at pictures and saying "dog" or "kitty" or if I ask her where Elmo's nose is and she … [Read more...]
Blog Friendly PR – The Newer Blogger Forum Out There!
Were you a part of a clique in high school? The jocks, nerds, or any of the others? Well, there's a great "clique" in town, and they accept any great bloggers - Blog Friendly PR! Blog Friendly PR is a great blogger outreach program where you can meet up with other bloggers in the forum and talk about anything having to do with blogging - website issues, PR contacts, social media, giveaways, and even anything not having to do with blogging - the possibilities are endless! I … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning Giveaway (Ends April 24th)
Happy Wednesday, everybody! I hope you all are having a good week so far! I've got a great giveaway that I'm helping out with. Right now there is major spring cleaning going on in our house, trying to clean out our basement and garage, as well as get rid of things that we just don't use anymore to give them a second life. This "Spring Cleaning" giveaway event, sponsored by Tip Hero, features some great bloggers and you have the opportunity to win a prize that is sure to help you with your … [Read more...]
Involving Your Kids in a Spring Break Vacation
If your family is gearing up for a spring break vacation and you and your husband are excited about it but your kids are not, what's missing? Well, perhaps they are feeling discouraged because they don't like where you're going, what you'll be doing, or the fact that they'll be leaving friends behind at home. Though it is uncommon to not be excited for a vacation, it does happen, especially if your kids have other plans in mind for their spring break! If you need to get your kids motivated to … [Read more...]
Easy Chicken Nachos Using Tyson’s Southwest Pepper Trio Chicken #InspireMyDinner
This week we had a first for our family... chicken, that wasn't on a pizza, delivered right to our door! I was lucky enough to receive Tyson's new Individually Frozen Chicken. The two flavors I received are new - Smokey Steakhouse Seasoned and Southwest Pepper Trio Seasoned. You will be able to find these two new flavors exclusively at your local Walmart starting April 9th in the frozen meat aisle, like I did on a recent shopping trip. I definitely recommend going and getting you some - you … [Read more...]
LYSOL’s Healthing Initiative
Nope, read the title of this post correctly. No, I did not misspell healthy or cleaning or any other word. I will tell you what "Healthing" is in a little bit! If you are a mother or father, you know how important keeping things clean and sanity are. For my family, it is of utmost importance. We keep the kitchen, bathroom, Riley's toys, and just about everything as clean as possible. I think we've done pretty well at it, too, since Riley has only ever gotten two cold since she was born … [Read more...]
