I’ve been blogging for a little over three years now. I wish I could say that I’m making thousands a month from blogging. The sad reality is, I’m not! Not yet. Since the Google Adsense program is no longer an option for my blog (long story), I needed to look into a new way to…
My 3 Makeup Bag Essentials + COVERGIRL Plumpify Pro Blast Mascara Review
When it comes to makeup, I’m usually a lip balm, lipstick and mascara kind of girl. It’s not that I don’t want to put on makeup, it’s just that I’m bad at it. So I stick to the basics. So today, I am sharing my 3 makeup bag essentials. Stick around; there’s also a review…
Scentsy June 2016 Specials + New Scentsy Buddy
The month of May was long, cold (yes cold) and expensive! But I am here and alive, and my babies are healthy, and my house smells great thanks for my Scentsy warmers. So I’m not going to complain! Today I’m sharing some new Scentsy June 2016 Specials. Lots of goodies along with a new Scentsy…
Unexpected Expenses + 2 Ways To Plan For Them
As I am writing this, my phone is on my desk, and it won’t power on anymore. I’ve gone through the 7 stages of grief, and now I’m at “acceptance/hope”. Since starting my monster Chronicle series a couple of years ago, I have learned two things. The first thing is; expect the unexpected. The second…
Fun Summer Activities For The Family ~ Bunch O Balloons + Giveaway
May is supposed to be warm. Sadly we had some chilly days at the beginning of the month. We even had SNOW! Yes, snow in May! At last, we’re finally starting to see some warmer days. In this post, I share some fun summer activities you can do with your family. Be sure to stay until…
Inexpensive Way To Decorate A Boring White Wall With A Tapestry
Remember my Christmas haul post about getting some paint as a gift? Well, my office is completely painted. We ended up going with white on the walls and my, what a huge difference! The room feels a lot bigger. With the paint, all dried up and all my things put away, I realize that my…
Money Saving Tips on Luvs Diapers with Ibotta + $100 AmEx Gift Card Giveaway
This review was made possible by iConnect and Luvs. I was provided compensation to facilitate this post, but all opinions stated are 100% mine. My daughter will be 8 months in just a few days. Which means I’ve been buying diapers for a little over 8 months! That’s a LOT of money! Want to know…
When Your Mentor Is Your Closest Friend
A few years ago, I started blogging. I remember posting something on Facebook about starting a “mom blog.” I had no idea what I was doing. An acquaintance was kind enough to give me some feedback and directions. I was scared. But he walked me through it, and I was able to get my very first “real”…
3 Important Tips When Straightening Your Hair
My hair game is not on point at all. I usually just have my hair wrapped up in a scarf to hide the scary. But every once in a while I like to pretty it up a bit. If not in braids (protective styles), I love to straighten my hair temporarily using heat. Today I’m…
2 Simple Makeup Brush Storage Ideas
Hello, everyone! Today I have a fun little post for you. I was recently sent some makeup brushes from a company called Docolor. If you know me personally, then you already know that I’m more of a lip gloss and the occasional mascara kind of gal. Not to say that I wouldn’t be happy to be…
Applesauce Recipe For Baby
Going on 2 months of making baby food for my daughter. She’s already 7 months! I know right? It’s going by so fast. In the last two months, I’ve made some pretty tasty recipes for her. The other day it dawned on me, she never had apples! What? Today I want to share this really…
Scentsy May 2016 Specials
Happy May everyone! Yes May, already! I’m excited to share with you the Scentsy May 2016 specials. I’m a bit late. I’ve been busy trying to get back on Google’s good standing. Long story! Scentsy May 2016 Specials The warmer of the month for May is currently out of stock. If you missed it, I’m…
Cuddle + Kind: Knit Dolls For A Cause
If you are on my Instagram, then you might have seen pictures of my daughter with many little snuggle buddies. She loves them. Mostly because she enjoys drooling on them. I honestly love that she loves snuggle buddies. My son wasn’t into them when he was a little. So imagine how excited I was when…
Online Shopping With Groupon Coupons
Online shopping is one of my weakness. I love it. I get a strange thrill when I add things to my basket. Then I remove those items…then I add more things. If you haven’t tried it yet, you are missing out. One of the things I love about online shopping is coupons and deals. Today’s…
Three Easy Homemade Popsicles Recipes
We are finally getting some warm weather. I don’t know about you but six months of crappy weather is MORE than enough! I’m ready to jump in the pool and have BBQs! We still have a month or so before that can happen, though. In the meantime, why not make some homemade popsicles? In this post, I…