It's some parent's favorite time of year - back to school! For me, it's kind of a bittersweet time; my daughter starts her first day of preschool on August 27th! It's crazy how time flies. We've been busy getting ready and finding that perfect backpack. Thanks to PishPoshBaby, we have a super cute one! Their Skip Hop Zoo Packs are absolutely adorable! Available in a butterfly, penguin, hedgehog, monkey, cow, zebra, bee or frog, there is sure to be one your child will love! Miss Riley … [Read more...]
SomaPet Helps Enhance Your Dog’s Health! #SomaPet
Animals are so important to me. Mine always become like my "other" children. Especially my Frankie-doodle. We got Frank the day that our daughter, Riley, turned 1. He is a pug-beagle mix - so, a puggle. :-) They estimated him to be about 3-4 years old, so he's about 5-6 years old now. He's a sweet baby, who likes to cuddle and relax, but also still loves to go out and run and be free. Sine he's an adult dog, I want to make sure he gets the right nutrition. Thanks to SomaPet, this is a … [Read more...]
My Aunt Is My Inspiration & Family Dollar/Dove Contest
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Global Influence. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own. Most of us have inspiring people in our family. Above, is my aunt Vicky. She is my inspiration. Her love for the Lord and her family runs deep, and I am so thankful that I can call her my aunt. I always know I can go to her if I need to talk, and she was the one who first helped me take one of the biggest steps in my life - my life in God. If it weren't for her helping me and guiding me in … [Read more...]
Please Pray For My Dad
{My dad is on the left, in the Navy shirt.} I'm asking for prayers for my dad who was admitted to the hospital last night. He wasn't feeling well at all and his leg was swollen and red. We took him to the emergency room and they said it was either a blood clot or an infection in his leg. If you know anything about my mom passing away almost a year ago, it was because she had a blot clot that went to her lung; so my heart dropped when I heard that it could be a clot. They did blood work last … [Read more...]
Reflections on 2013
It's hard to believe that 2013 is about to come to a close. There have been lots of good things - watching Riley grow more, reuniting with my in-laws and other family, plus a few other things. But it's hard one major down - losing my mom in May. This has been the hardest year I have ever had to go through. If you have ever lost someone close to you, I'm sure you understand. Losing your best friend and mother - honestly, it just plain sucks. My heart has been broken since that day. There … [Read more...]
Bumbums & Baubles Lily Mary Jane Shoes Review & Giveaway!
Disclosure: I received the featured product for free in return for my review. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own! Ah, the holidays... full of yummy food and lots of family time. Two of my very favorite things! I love getting dressed up and seeing family we don't get to see a lot. I always love to have some pretty shoes, especially for Riley - and this year, thanks to Bumbums & Baubles, we don't have to go searching for a great, pretty shoe! Bumbums & Baubles was created by … [Read more...]
Dangerous Foods for Dogs at Thanksgiving
We have two adorable dogs... Frankie and Annie. Frankie is a pug, beagle mix (Puggle) and Annie is a dachshund, Jack Russel mix. If you follow me over on Instagram, I'm sure you see the pictures I post pretty often of them. Here's Frankiedoodle (my nickname for him): And Annie Belle: We do everything we can to take care of them. And we love giving them special treats for their birthday and holidays. I found this great infographic, though, that shows foods that you … [Read more...]
Great Gift Idea: LeapFrog’s Read with Me Scout!
Disclosure: I received the featured product for free as part of a promotional program with LeapFrog and MomSelect. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own! See my happy daughter, Riley, kissing that green dog? That adorable canine's name is Scout. And kissing and hugging him is what she's been doing ever since we got LeapFrog's Read with Me Scout a few weeks ago! There's so many great things about this toy! I'm very excited to let you all know about this … [Read more...]
