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How the LivingWith™ Mobile App Helps Manage Cancer

Thank you Pfizer for sponsoring this post. Join Pfizer’s This Is Living With Cancer™ initiative by sharing your story with #InspirationLives on Facebook and Instagram to support and inspire those who have been affected by cancer, and be sure to check out the LivingWithTM mobile app available via iTunes and Google Play. When my mom was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2004, our Keep Reading >>

Great American Fun at Gaylord National

    Enjoy Summerfest from now until September 3rd, 2018! One of my family's favorite places to visit is Gaylord National, the Capital Region's premier waterfront resort. In celebration of its 10 year anniversary, Gaylord National is offering Summerfest. Summerfest features fun American-themed summertime activities and an All-American Celebration. This past weekend my children and I were able Keep Reading >>

Welcome Macy’s Backstage to Fair Oaks Mall with a Giveaway!

Keeping up with fashion trends can be daunting and expensive however not so with Macy's Backstage. So when I learned that Macy's Backstage was opening at my local mall I was ecstatic. Macy's Backstage is a discount store-within-a-store that offers apparel, housewares, shoes, cosmetics, handbags, and jewelry. These items are available at price points 20 to 80 percent off their retail listing Keep Reading >>

Under the Cherry Blossoms with Bokksu

Since having my two children I haven't been able to travel as much as I used to. One of my favorite things about traveling was trying different cuisines.  One of the places I have always longed to visit is Japan. When I learned about Bokksu a subscription box service which delivers a curated mix of gourmet, traditional, and longtime family-favorite snacks directly from Japan, I knew I had to give Keep Reading >>

Once Again Nut Butter Amoré Hazelnut Spread

I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions.  Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Once upon a time, I purchased a well-known brand of chocolate spread. However, when I found out a third of it was made up of fat and 58% was sugar I was shocked and saddened. So off I went to try to find a better alternative and Keep Reading >>

How My Mother’s Cancer Changed My Outlook on Life

Thank you Pfizer for sponsoring this post. Join Pfizer’s #InspirationLives initiative by sharing your story with the hashtag on Facebook and Instagram to support and inspire those who have been affected by cancer, and be sure to check out the LivingWith™ mobile app available via iTunes and Google Play! Around Christmas of 2006, my 46-year-old mother found a small, hard lump in her Keep Reading >>

Go Bananas with Entenmann’s Little Bites Banana Muffins

    Entenmann's® has been featured many times via our blog. We love the nostalgia Entenmann's® products that so many people have grown up loving. This year Entenmann's® is celebrating its 120th birthday and continues to add to their line up of delicious products. In fact, they just released their latest product, Little Bites® Banana Muffins which are now available nationwide. Little Keep Reading >>

Surviving PMS with Pamprin Multi-Symptom

This post has been sponsored by the PRIMP Network. All opinions are my own.    Oh, how I despise that time of the month. You know, those days where you are cranky, tired and irritable. When you double over in pain and reach for anything chocolate covered. Maybe you experience bloating, a backache and depression. Yep, I am talking about the Premenstrual Syndrome. The Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Keep Reading >>

The Conche, A Chocolatey Culinary Experience

You could say my husband and I are foodies. We keep mental lists of our top five favorite culinary experiences and are extremely picky when praising any food establishment.    We read a few reviews about The Conche, a chocolate theme boutique restaurant that opened in Leesburg, Virginia a year ago today, and added it to our list of 'must visits'. The restaurant is owned and operated by Keep Reading >>