The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. In the midst of washing the gigantic loads of laundry, have you ever wished you could just wash another set of clothes at the same time? Well, it seems that ... Read More
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My Teenager is Driving! Uh-Oh
A few months after getting her "learner's permit", and a day or two of practice, Christmas Day was the day. Look out world, she's on the road! It was about 6:00 AM and I told Miss Thing to get up to drive me around to run my errands. This was a great time to get in some practice. I got downstairs ... Read More
What Gives? That’s A Whole Lot of Bikes, Dallas!
Every morning I take the same exact route to work along the highway into Downtown Dallas and a few miles down. As a result, each morning I see nothing but bikes! Green ones, Orange ones, Yellow Ones and Sliver Ones (Oh My)! I'm sure there are way more bikes out there, but these are the ones I see ... Read More
Disney’s A Wrinkle In Time Movie & Boys Who Read!
Funny thing happened the other day. My 9 year old son watched the "A Wrinkle In Time" trailer and ran upstairs to announce that he wanted to see the movie, but he needed to read the book first. I am sure you can imagine my excitement (I am a high school librarian after all). Here's the thing.... ... Read More
Time to Disinfect my Home With PURELL Multi-Surface Disinfectant
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of GOJO, the makers of PURELL® Multi Surface Disinfectant. When the temperatures turn colder, you know that that could bring... the sniffles, coughing, colds and all around germs. I am a wife, mom and high school librarian, so it is ... Read More
Holiday Cleaning With Mean Green!
I am a Mean Green Ambassador and all thoughts and opinions are my own. Wow, Christmas is literally right around the corner and I am seriously late to the party as it relates to sprucing up and getting ready. The way I see it, a checklist needs to be created to ensure that I get everything ... Read More
Reasons to Include Video Gaming into Your Family Activity Plans!
This post is sponsored by Playful Corp. My family and I love our family time, and one activity that we enjoy on occasion are video games. While we do not have the latest gaming systems, we do own an Xbox360, a Wii and in addition, we play games on our computer. I know what you are thinking... Video ... Read More
My Teenager and Her Nectar Mattress
Have you heard of Nectar Sleep Mattresses? Have you had the opportunity to try one for yourself? If not, you are certainly missing out on some great comfort. Nectar Sleep Mattress is a memory foam bed that allows you to sleep in comfort at a price you can afford. Nectar Sleep Mattress provided us ... Read More
My Daughter’s Head Should Be Protected During a Soccer Game!
My teen daughter has been playing soccer since she was 4 years old, and she has loved every minute of it. All to often, you hear the statistics about concussions and what can be done should an athlete experiences one. It’s a scary reality, but protection is key. Soccer is one of those sports ... Read More
Why I Love Washing The Wheels On My Car!
Washing the wheels of my car is one of my favor.... Wait! I am not telling the truth. It is not my favorite activity, matter of fact, I tend to forget that I HAVE to wash the car, as whole, at least every now and then. Do not get me wrong, I love it when my cars have that wonderful "just cleaned" ... Read More