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Summer Nights "Season For Love" post brought to you by Hallmark Channel. All opinions are mine. My kids are back in school, but those summer trips and vacation are still fresh on my mind! We travelled North, West, and South, but I think our favorite trip was going to Arkansas for the first time. We were on a mission trip, but we still had time to explore a beautiful local creek and campsite. It was gorgeous! What was your favorite summer View Post
Blueberry Yogurt Muffins and Other Easy Breakfasts with Yogurt brought to you by Clover Sonoma and Mambo Sprouts. All opinions are mine. Next week, the boys will start back to school and the sleeping in will have to end. Ahhhh summer, how I will miss you! The boys will both eat lunch at noon, I think, which means breakfast will be of utmost importance! It is so important to have a filling breakfast to get them to lunch and keep their View Post
Important Things to Remember on the First Day of School was brought to you by Toyota USA. All opinions are mine. This month and next, most kids are headed back to school. It is an exciting time for some, but it also can come with a lot of stress! Are you a laid back parent or one that gets stressed? I would like to think I am less stressed than years past, but others in my family may say otherwise. ha! I have seen many articles and View Post
This post was brought to you by Epic Waters in Grand Prairie. All opinions are mine. We recently made our first trip to Epic Waters in Grand Prairie, Texas and all five of us had a day of fun! Despite being in August, we went on a very gloomy day. Of course there was no concern about the weather outside, because Epic Waters is open year-round! DFW's newest indoor waterpark is 80,000 square feet of water fun for the whole family! Epic View Post
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RWKsinglefruit #CollectiveBias Our family loves fruit juice, so while shopping at Target for back-to-school the other day, I had a great idea! A non-alcoholic, family friendly spritzer made with R.W. Knudsen Organic Just Tart Cherry® Juice or Organic Just Cranberry® Juice, both found in the juice aisle at Target. I had these View Post
I have been compensated by the JOHNSON’S® Brand for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. Swimming Pool Hair Hack Our boys ALL love the water. We have spent countless hours swimming in various pools, playing in our backyard splash pad, and at water parks! I was not always such of a fan of the water, but over the years, I have come to really enjoy the time that we spend together, no matter where it is. We View Post
My favorite season is almost here! No, not back-to-school...I really, really don't like back-to-school. I could possibly have leftover anxiety from when I taught kindergarten, or possibly as a student myself. My school aged kids are way excited about going back to school and seeing their friends and new teachers, but I am just not. I like having my kids at home and although they really do drive me crazy, I love knowing what they are doing and View Post
I do not like to call my kids picky, but sometimes it is difficult to get them to eat what I put on the table for them. If it is a fresh, delicious meal that they love to eat, then of course they will devour it, but if I try to feed them leftovers or something that does not look particularly appealing, then they write it off before even trying it. My husband thought of a way to get our kids to eat by saying one simple thing at meal time, but View Post
Six Flags Over Texas has always been a favorite destination for both my husband and me because, being from Texas, it was THE place to go as a kid. We live fairly close, so we were thrilled when we were given the opportunity to visit as a family. This post was sponsored by Six Flags Over Texas, but the opinions and enthusiasm are all mine! View Post
I am the mother of three boys with very different tastes. I don't like to call them picky, but they do all like different things and it is very hard to get them to agree on anything. We almost always agree on breakfast for dinner, however. We love our eggs, toast, pancakes, waffles, bacon, sausage...you name it....we will eat it! One of my go to recipes is breakfast burritos because they are quick and easy to make and the boys just gobble View Post
