Say No to Texting & Driving Because #ItCanWait! #VZWVoices #VZWA

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Texting while driving has become a very dangerous activity. I have read several stories on news websites and Facebook about young drivers injured or even killed in accidents where texting on a cell phone was involved. The distracting activity makes it much more difficult to keep your focus on the road, making it even easier for a wreck to happen. Here are some startling facts about texting … [Read more...]

How to Bring the Outdoors into your Home with Air Wick

How to Bring the Outdoors into your Home with Air Wick #sponsored

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Air Wick. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Many people enjoy the outdoors - so much they would stay out in them all day and night, if they could. Camping and hiking are big hobbies for these people. Unfortunately, most of us have needs to take care of … [Read more...]

Explore Unexpected Medical Costs with Aflac

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Aflac. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. With my recent gallbladder issues and removal in November 2012 came lots of dealing with our current medical insurance provider. We use the cheapest insurance available through James' work, and that may not be the best decision when it comes to unexpected … [Read more...]

Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Wahl Hot/Cold Therapeutic Massager {Giveaway}

Mother's Day Gift Idea

This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. I received a Wahl Hot/Cold Massager to facilitate this post. All opinions are 100% mine. Moms lead busy lifestyles. Many work on top of caring for their children, cooking dinner, and keeping the house somewhat clean. As a work at home mom myself, I sometimes feel that my job never ends! When I do get a chance to sit down, I like to find ways to … [Read more...]

State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program

State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program

Disclosure: I wrote this post while participating in a campaign for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of State Farm and I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I enjoy helping out in my community whenever possible. During the holidays, for example, we always choose a child and become their "Secret Santas". I also volunteer my time for our Community Christmas … [Read more...]

5 Must Haves for the Swimming Pool

Free Country Review

I received the featured swimsuit from Free Country. We are finally getting some warmer weather around here, which has me thinking about swimming. I know it won't be warm enough to actually swim for another couple months, but I cannot wait to lounge by my family's pool! Sawyer loves the water too, so it's a fun family activity that we can do together. I was thinking about "must-have" items … [Read more...]

How to Introduce your Child to Gardening

Introduce Your Child To Gardening

It's safe to say that most parents want their children to have lots of outdoor play. It's good to get them away from the TV and game consoles so that they get the Vitamin D needed and to burn off the bundles of energy that little ones possess. Sawyer, at just 2 years old, wants to go outside every day - and I love that he's so active. Gardening is an outdoor activity that your children may love … [Read more...]

May is National Mobility Awareness Month

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of NMEDA for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you know that over 18 million American and Canadian residents have mobility issues? That's a lot of people. Even if you do not currently have a disability, you still have a 20% chance of developing problems with mobility at some point in your life time. Plus, since one in five senior … [Read more...]