There are two types of people in this world: you either love the ocean, or you love the mountains. I'm not saying you can't love both, but if it came down to choosing one of those two options for the rest of your life, you know which one you would choose. I have always been a beach-y ocean lover. I was actually a mermaid in another life, true story. (Okay- not really but, really). This is one of Keep Reading >>
Taste Hawaii; Anahola Granola
Upon returning from beautiful Kauai, Hawaii a few weeks ago I became depressed. Leaving Hawaii is always depressing but returning to the grey, cold and dreary east coast in January was a killer. I longed for the tastes and smells of the island that I so love. My sister in law who owns property on Kauai and has lived there for many years introduced me to Anahola Granola. I noticed the bag Keep Reading >>
Shutterfly New Year’s Cards
It's a new year and a great time to look back at all the wonderful and not so wonderful things that happened in 2016. This year my family and I decided to take a break sending out Christmas cards and send out New Year's cards instead. I am so very glad we did! Sending out Christmas cards is always such a stress for me; trying to get the cards mailed out in time while worrying about Keep Reading >>
KoalaSafe-Internet Parental Controls
As a Mom with kids that are growing up a world where technology is ever present it is hard to feel in control. I grew up in the 80's and 90's and life was so much simpler then or at least thats how I remember it. Our form of entertainment involved playing outside, battling on friend's Nintendo consoles and going to the latest kid's film at the movie theater. The internet was brand new when I Keep Reading >>
Basic Invite-Invitations For Any Event
There is something so special about receiving an invitation in the mail. I enjoy opening the card, the smell of the fresh paper, feeling the embossed details with my fingertips and taking in the beautiful design that you can only get with a paper invitation. The fact that the romance of snail mail is still there despite our world being overly doused in technology makes me so pleased. Keep Reading >>
Holiday Hostess Gifts at BJ’s Wholesale
I love getting together with friends and family and celebrating my most favorite time of the year. This year I have so many Holiday parties on my calendar I can't attend all of them, though I wish I could. Of course you can't show up to a party or Holiday get-together empty handed, that's why I always make sure to bring a hostess gift. BJ's Wholesale always has a selection of items that Keep Reading >>
Be Prepared with Anthem
This post was sponsored by Anthem as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. It is almost 2017 and with a new year comes new highs and lows-challenges and successes. As much as we'd like to, we can't foresee our future. However, what we can do is be prepared for it. One of the ways we can be prepared is by having Keep Reading >>
Give the Gift of Alterna Hair Care
If you have been a long time reader of the blog you'll know of my love for Alterna hair care. (You can read my previous posts here and here.) I have always struggled with hair that has been frizzy, unruly and quite voluminous throughout the years. Before I discovered Alterna I had spent hundreds of dollars on treatments and haircare and still struggled to get my hair under control. The Keep Reading >>
Surviving the Winter
Winter is here and boy is it getting chilly outside! Fresh snowfall, wind-chilled cheeks, and abundant layers of clothing are a natural part of winter. With at least six months of winter per year, the countries of the North embrace the cold months with enthusiasm—and they could teach us a thing or two about surviving winter. So what are my tips for surviving winter? I have just one-- GET Keep Reading >>
10 Reasons to visit ICE! at Gaylord National
Visiting Gaylord Resort and Convention Center with my family the past two years has been a fantastic way to start a new tradition and kick off the Holiday season. ICE! is the number one holiday attraction in the Capital Region and you have to see it to believe it. This year ICE! theme is "Christmas Around the World" and showcases over TWO MILLION pounds of colorful ice that has been carved Keep Reading >>