What’s the TRUE cost of health care? Try Aflac’s Real Cost Calculator

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Did you know that medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy? Some people don’t realize that even if you have health insurance, it may not always offer the out-of-pocket cost relief that you’d expect. Without understanding the real cost of health care, you could potentially face staggering, unexpected medical costs and living expenses. I [...]

Celebrating National #MoscatoDay

As I sit here, sipping on a glass of sweet Moscato, taking a bite of a blueberry swirl cheesecake, watching my kids play outside, I think – it really can’t get any better than this! I adore springtime and I LOVE me a big glass of wine! This post is sponsored by Gallo Family Vineyards. [...]

Latinas 4 Latino Literature Blog Hop, featuring author Irania Patterson

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I’ve amassed quite a substantial library of children’s books over the years, but I never seem to have enough by Latino authors! This is why I was excited to participate in Latinas 4 Latino Literature Blog Hop, where 20 Latino authors and/or illustrators were partnered with 20 Latina bloggers for guest posts on their respective [...]

h.h. gregg and Frigidaire “100 Ways to Organize” Sweepstakes

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Disclosure: I participated in a campaign for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of h.h. gregg and received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.  The one appliance that I would love to replace right now – if we could afford it – would be our 15-year-old refrigerator. It’s running on fumes! I just [...]

Deactivated newsletter, oops! FIXED

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Last week was tough for everyone across the nation. Praying for steady healing and brighter days ahead! ______________________________________ I’m not sure how I did it, but I seem to have disabled my email newsletter a few weeks back and didn’t realize it. OOPS! It’s reactivated now, but since I’m not sure if they’ll go out [...]

New Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch [review]

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I love Honey Bunches of Oats! I may have a whole case of ‘Just Bunches’ in my pantry. We just can’t get enough. This is why I was excited to try the new Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch cereal. I often top my yogurt with Honey Bunches… it’s a perfect combo! What is [...]

Cleaning with Clorox Smart Tube Technology [giveaway]

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With two little kids and a messy spouse, sometimes it feels like I spend most of my day cleaning. Vacuuming, sweeping, wiping down counters, picking up dirty laundry, putting away toys, doing the dishes… it never ends! While I may be on my own during the week when my dear husband is working and the [...]

Positively radiant with Aveeno Active Naturals

When my kids were little, I used Aveeno Baby wash, daily moisture lotion, diaper rash cream, and sunscreen on their baby-soft skin. While they never had any sensitive skin issues, I found the brand to be gentle and effective. Now that they’re older, the girls still use Aveeno lotion and I love, love, love their [...]

Giving some thought to my toilet paper

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I’ve never given much thought to toilet paper. I mean, as a busy mom, who has time to replace the roll, much less think about which way it hangs? And I have a family member – who shall remain name-less – that will only use a specific brand of toilet paper. I always thought that [...]

A review of DOLE Fruit Parfaits

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Sometimes you just crave a little something sweet! Or all the time, in my case. Having individually-packaged snacks like Dole Fruit Parfaits is perfect, as this allows me to have a “sweet escape” while not straying from my diet. If I have time, I pop a parfait in the freezer for a few minutes first. [...]

Pink: Try [Music That Moves Me]

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This is my favorite workout song at the moment. I know it’s not about exercising, but Pink is totally speaking to me! These days, I’m really trying to push myself when I workout. Think quality over quantity. But I hate it. With a passion. Especially push-ups. And running. It hurts. I tell myself – “just [...]

Join us for the Angel Soft 2x Stronger Twitter Party! #AngelSoft

Hopefully you’ve already read my story about how deciding not to sell our house made me 2x stronger… and entered the giveaway. Here’s your chance to win even more from Angel Soft! We’ve all encountered personal challenges that have helped to make us 2x stronger. We would like for you to join us to discuss [...]