Today is my 37th birthday and one of the first birthdays that I am looking forward to in a long time. For many years it was just another day because the thrill of growing older began to not be so th…

If you haven’t heard about the Fab Fit Fun boxes , you’ve been missing a lot. However, it is not too late to get your hands on one of the best deals offered on subscription services. Four times in one…

Happy Saturday, friends! I had to triple check that it was actually Saturday today, after yesterday morning's events.  Yesterday, we had our first late wake up of the school year because after h…

I partnered with GroomsShop on this sponsored post. All thoughts are my own. Fall is such a beautiful time of year to get married. When my husband and I were planning our wedding over ten years ago,…

The job of a mother does not end when the children go to sleep.  The job of a mother does not end when we trade our mommy cap for the employee cap we wear if we work outside the home.  The truth is …

Do your kids love Skylanders? My son discovered them a few years ago when his cousin began playing the corresponding video game. After that, we were knee deep in Skylanders books and figures. When N…

Thank you to Audew for providing me with a sample to facilitate my post. All thoughts are my own. Ah, messes. We all make them from time to time, and they're much easier to make when there are c…

Thanks to Zubels for the sample. All thoughts expressed are my own. Football season has arrived, and while we've never really been big football fans at my house in the past, this year, we're…

Explore the everyday world with everybody’s favorite furry red monster, Elmo, in the new DVD release of  Sesame Street – Elmo’s World: Elmo Explores!,  on October 2, 2018 from Shout! Factory and Sesame …

I'm not going to pretend I'm better than anyone. I like Taco Bell. I'm an "organic mama" and I like Taco Bell. Why do I feel like there are thousands of eyeballs looking at me …

There is a lot that goes into creating a wedding. You have to book a venue, provide food, invite guests, plan the ceremony, and so much more. These are some of the typical wedding plans, although eve…

Ah, carpool. It can be a blessing and a curse at the same time. With parents and kids being busier than ever before, we tend to spend a lot of time running around, driving to and fro, shuffling kids…

If you’re planning to install a deck in your garden area, then you’ve come to the right place. This article provides you the information about the various kinds of deck available and tips to choose t…

Thank you to Stemilt for providing me with product for my review. All thoughts are my own. Fall is here, and we're so happy to usher in everything that we love about the cool and colorful season…

Aiden and I came home from swim on Monday night and the moon was so big and bright and....

An unsecured personal loan is a type of loan that does not require collateral to secure it. Most people prefer unsecured loans to secured loans because they will not lose their property if they are u…

If you are a new parent then you will understand how exhausting the whole thing can be. After all, you may find that there are so many things for you to think about and you have someone who requires …

Thanks to Precious Moments for providing me with product for review. All thoughts are my own. It seems like a lot of the twenty or early-thirty-something gals I know are expecting these days. I abso…

The wait is over! HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 is finally out today on Digital HD! This hilarious animated comedy is perfect for the whole family! It had us laughing so hard over the summer and we can't…

Even avid readers wind up with piles of books in their “to be read” column. Everyone loves a chance to escape into a world of fantasy or even fact, but not everyone sets aside the time to do it. Inst…

2008 Wow. This was ten years ago. Jon had graduated and I was in my senior year of college. We won a trip to New York City and to see AC/DC before they started on tour that year. Jon and I had not ev…

How do you keep the germs at bay this time of year? The new school year started a little over one month ago, and both of my kids have already been sick. A nasty cold was going around my son's sc…

Celebrate the Grand Opening of  Lionel ’s New Concord Mills Store! WHAT:  Lionel , the iconic model train and die-cast race car producer, invites the community to the official opening of its new store in …

Time is precious. Time seems to go slowly for the things we want but too quickly for the things we do not want or are unprepared for.  This weekend has been one of those instances where I am sad for…

I worked with Promotion.com on this post. All thoughts are my own. Fall is one of the times during the year that I love to really get focused on my home. As much as I love to decorate, when you'…

Happy Saturday, friends. The weekend is here and it's going to be a busy one. The girls and I started off our weekend with a sleepover in the living room. They both fell asleep pretty early, but…

Thank you to Manly Bands for providing me with product in exchange for my review. All thoughts are my own. I remember my wedding like it was yesterday. It took months of planning to achieve the simp…

Thanks to our friends at The Glow for sponsoring this post. The countdown to Halloween is on! My house is about to get decked out in all things spooky and kooky for the month of October. While I'…

A few weeks ago, Matt and I FINALLY got an air fryer. We had been wanting one for a while and the price was right, so we went ahead and ordered it. Guess how many times we've used it? ZERO! The …

If you're a fan of autumn, you're likely ready for all that comes along with it. The cool air, the crisp leaves, and the color- oh, the beautiful color! While fall is stunningly gorgeous and…

It's here! What a big day for STAR WARS fans! If you've been waiting for SOLO: A Star Wars Story to finally be released on Digital HD, today is the day! Fans can also bring home the fun and …

We have an exciting announcement this morning! Our MBP family is growing, and we're pleased as punch to welcome Babs to our team of contributors. Babs and I met through a super cool guy and long…

If you have a daughter, you're going to want to read this. When my husband and I found out that we were going to have a baby girl, we were so excited. Our firstborn was a boy, and we were thrill…

Every new homeowner will want to put their own stamp on their new property and securing a vacant property . Yes, even if the past owners had excellent taste. Your goal should be to incorporate your pe…

Thanks to Jack and Lily for providing me with product for my review. All thoughts are my own. It's almost fall, and let me tell you, we are more than ready for it! After a hot and steamy summer,…

Thank you to FELD Entertainment for sponsoring this post.  Get ready to enter a dazzling world of Disney magic, live on the ice where Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney Pixar’s Cars per…

Okra is that veggie that just keeps on growing and growing.  And I feel like there aren't that many ways to eat it...at least that I know of.  My in-laws have given us a lot of okra this summer …

Look, sometimes you just need to eat the dang cupcake. It's not good for you. It won't lower your cholesterol or stabilize your sugar. It tastes the way that it tastes because it's meant…

Thanks to Ovens Auditorium for sponsoring this giveaway. Nickelodeon, in partnership with Red Tail Productions, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Red Tail Entertainment, and CB Entertainment, announce…

My family is blended and while my daughter is not biologically mine- she is my daughter. Today is her 16th birthday and I cannot fathom how this could be.  I look at her and always see the little gi…

Thanks to Chalkola for providing me with product for this post. All thoughts are my own. One of my favorite things about fall is fall decorating. I love all of the beautiful decor that I see in craf…

Today is a gift but it is fragile so handle with care. Open with purpose and use it to the fullest. You opened your eyes this morning and even if you were hoping you wouldn't, you did. That happ…

I love to read.  I love to explore places, characters and situations that I may never experience in my own life.  Reading is my favorite past-time.  I started the year with a goal to read 100 books …

One moment everything seems to be in order, the next they're crying for attention or throwing tantrum for any other thing that would disrupt the peaceful atmosphere, the most embarrassing part is…

About fifteen years ago I bought bottled water on a weekly basis. Fresh out of college, I was living with my parents, and working a full-time job. I pitched in as I could with groceries and of cours…

Happy Saturday, friends. I'm feeling a little on edge today because I am pretty worried about some friends and family in the path of Hurricane Florence. I am trying to get my mind right and focu…

I'm in my thirties, and while my parents certainly aren't old, they're climbing the age ladder. My husband and I wake up in the morning, and as we roll out of bed, we notice creaks and c…

If you've seen any movies over the summer, chances are you've seen the trailer for Warner Bros.'  SMALLFOOT . The movie is heading to theaters on September 28th, but our MBP friends in the…

Thanks to Dunkin' Donuts for sponsoring this post. Do you run on coffee? I do- all day long! Every morning when I wake up, I head straight to my coffee maker and stand there, waiting on that glo…