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TV Store Online

TV Store Online has a great selection of fun pop culture t-shirts, perfect year-round. I seriously want about 100 of them, but where to start?   TV Store Online, is a great source for classic TV and movie shirts and memorabilia. The online store has a huge selection of popular movie and TV paraphernalia for […]

Fun and Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Every one loves ugly Christmas sweaters! See what UglyChristmasSweater.com has to offer and enter for a chance to win your own ugly Christmas sweater.I live in the desert and so sometimes it can be hard to get into the Christmas spirit. There is a zero percent chance of a white Christmas and the coldest it […]

Smile Brilliant’s cariPRO Ultrasonic Toothbrush (Giveaway)

I recently turned 44 and while I feel great, I certainly notice some physical changes: a little gray around my temples, a few more lines on my face, and a little more groaning in my joints. One part of aging that most people do not give much thought to is their oral health. As I […]

These Boots Were Made for Hiking – Timberland at KicksUSA

I love going on hikes and taking walks outdoors. Not much matches the feeling of a breeze on my face, the sun on my back, and a trail before me. In Arizona we can hike nearly year-round and we have a variety of hiking trails and mountains at our disposal. I prefer to wear hiking […]

Jord Wood Watches: A Unique Gift for Yourself or Someone You Love

Watches are making a big comeback and I am so glad! With more and more people carrying cell phones, fewer and fewer people have been wearing watches. In fact, I know many people, especially young people, who do not even own a watch. But as many try to reduce their smartphone use, that often translates into using a […]

Burt’s Bees Natural Products – Plus 5 Ways to Make a Guest Feel at Home

Many thanks to Datarank and Burt’s Bees for their sponsorship of this post. Women spend a lot of time and concern over what we put into our bodies. Nutritionally savvy women try to avoid preservatives, artificial sweeteners, HFCS, and dyes. Where many of us miss the mark is with what we put onto our bodies. […]

Carter’s Fall Style: New Sizes, Styles, and a Giveaway!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Motherhood and Carter’s. All opinions are 100% my own. Moms love Carter’s. I know I used to love dressing my babies up in Carter’s clothes because they were comfy, cute, and affordable. Even though my children have changed since those days, Carter’s is still known for their cute baby […]

More Than Beauty Sleep: My #AveenoDailyChallenge Story

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Aveeno. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating. My biggest health challenge over the past year or so has been getting enough sleep. My husband spent a lot of months in a war zone […]

Should Women Over 40 Have Long Hair? #YearTil40

I cut my hair short once. Even though it was for a good cause, I got a lot of grief from people who loved my long hair. I am still growing it out and it seems to be taking longer. My hair just doesn’t grow as fast as it used to. It isn’t as soft […]

Listerine 21-Day Challenge Results (and Getting Your Kids to Brush)

Disclosure: I received a Target gift card to purchase LISTERINE Brand products from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in the LISTERINE 21-Day Challenge. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own. Last month I shared that I was participating in the LISTERINE® 21-Day […]

Do These Shoes Make Me Look Old? #YearTil40

Back when I was a teenager my favorite shoes were Converse All Stars. I love basic shoes and appreciate a classic. I also love that they can be a little offbeat and unique. But once I hit my 30s I stopped wearing my favorite shoes because I felt like I was trying to cling to […]

Back-to-school Physicals at Walgreens Healthcare Clinic

Back-to-school time really adds to the to-do list around here and one of the things on that list is a sports physical for my son. Luckily I got the chance to visit our local Walgreens Healthcare Clinic as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®. Walgreens has been revamping their stores and in many locations […]