We have arrived at the holiday season and my gift guide giving suggestions! There will be more to come in the days ahead, but I wanted to start off with my suggestions for boys ages 7-10. If you are like me, the older a boy get, the tougher it seems to right the right gift that doesn't involve video ... Read More
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Coming Soon… My 2016 Holiday Gift Guide Suggestions
I am sure you know what time of year it is, right?? Yep, its the official start to the holiday season. Can you believe that? This time of year calls for some good eating, family gathering and exchange of yuletide cheer (in some shape form or fashion). As a result of this wonderful time of the ... Read More
Giving the Gift of Literacy While Shopping at Walmart!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company, Kellogg Company, J.M. Smucker Company, and The HERSHEY'S Company. All opinions are mine alone. #StartSchoolLikeAChampion #CollectiveBias Just like many families this time of year, we are preparing to head back to ... Read More
Back-To-School For Educators – How To Maximize Those Last Few Days of Rest!
Can you hear it? You can't? I sure can. It is the school bell ringing in the distance (like a week of distance, for me). As an educator, it is not a pleasant sound, especially when you have been on "hiatus" for the last two months and have gotten used to the new routine (relaxing). But alas, the ... Read More
My Heredity Hair Thinning & Women’s ROGAINE® Foam
Wait! What is that? Am I losing my hair? That is the question I asked myself at the age of 30. I noticed the thinning at the top of my hair and thought; I am way too young for this. Then it hit me.... my mother has the same thinness in the same location on her scalp. Among women who ... Read More
My Week in the 2016 Mazda6 i Grand Touring!
I had the opportunity to test drive the 2016 Mazda6 i Grand Touring with DriveShop, and what a "trip" it has been! My First Impressions When I first laid eyes on the Mazda6 i Grand Touring, my first thought was, “so.... THIS is a Mazda?” The answer? Yes, yes it is. The vehicle makes me think of ... Read More
The Perfect Pet Care Package for Our Numberly – Hartz
Hartz was gracious enough to provide the products noted in this post, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Those that have been following me, have "met" the youngest member of our family (our Boston Terrier Numberly). We are always in the market for products that will work and fit into our ... Read More
I Made an Unplanned Impact On A Student..Wow!
I have to share an experience I had with a student the other day. For the past couple weeks, the days had been slightly difficult and on day three, I received a call from a co-worker who explained that a student was having some difficulties and wanted me to keep an eye on them. I told her that I ... Read More
The #DFWAuto Show – What A Great Time!
Blog Post sponsored by SheBuysCars, Mazda (#DFWAutoMazda), Toyota (#DFWAutoToyota), Kia (#DFWAutoKia) This past week, I had the pleasure of attending my very first DFW Auto Show event not as a consumer but as a part of the social media community. This was great, because I got the chance ... Read More
Our Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Dallas and Deadpool Date!
This past weekend, my husband and I had the opportunity to go out without the kids!! We had fun, and though we were not gone long, it was good just to get away for a bit. We went to see DeadPool (starring Ryan Reynolds) at the new Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Dallas, Texas on South Lamar. The ... Read More