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Keeper of the Lost Cities Summer Read-Along

Simon & Schuster is partnering with me for a giveaway! Summer can be a tricky time when you normally have your kiddos in school during the week. I cherish the summer because our life tends to slow down. No more dance class and soccer practice, no book reports or school projects to stress about... it's heaven. I get to have my kids home with me all day doing a whole lotta nothing. Keep Reading >>

Visit Staunton, Virginia

The small city of Staunton, Virginia lies between Lexington, VA, and Harrisonburg, VA. This quirky little city is full of shops, restaurants, museums, a replica of Shakespeare's Blackfriars Playhouse, Mary Baldwin University, and so much more. We took a weekend visit to this charming little city and decided to share it with all of you. American Shakespeare Center, Blackfriars Playhouse Keep Reading >>

NOW OPEN! Giant Food in Olney, Maryland

There is something so wonderful about walking into a grocery store that has been designed with its customers in mind. This is why I absolutely love the new Giant Food in Olney, Maryland. This is a sponsored post. This has in no way impacted my opinion. All opinions expressed are my own. Yesterday, I was able to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony of Giant Food in Olney, Maryland. This Keep Reading >>

#ParentingPlaylist

My 12-year-old daughter is the kindest teenager you will ever meet. She steers clear of drama and gossip and prefers to read books at home rather than going out with friends. If I had to pick our current parenting playlist it would be a classical duet. However, I know all this may change once she starts middle school next year. I want to keep the peace and harmony in our home so I am always on Keep Reading >>

Best Babysitters Ever

HMH Books is partnering with me for a giveaway. This post was sponsored by HMH Books I was never one that jumped at the chance to babysit. Don't get me wrong, I spent a fair share of my Friday nights babysitting for the neighbor kids. It was never my first choice as far as the job market went when I was a teenager, so the cover of this cute book spoke to me. I have always been an avid Keep Reading >>

2019 Resolutions or Not

What happens when one failed resolution leads you to another... One of my new year's goals is to eat healthier. I know, I know-join the club, right? The beginning of this week started like any other except I was embarking on my first week of the keto diet. Now if you haven't heard of the keto diet it is basically where you eat lots of protein and fat leading your body to then go into a Keep Reading >>

Happy 20th Birthday Entenmann’s® Little Bites®

To say I'm shocked that Entenmann’s® Little Bites® is turning 20 would be an understatement. I can't believe it, can you? If you've never had a package of Little Bites® you are in for a treat! Entenmann’s® Little Bites® are the perfect pre-portioned pouches of delicious baked snacks that you’ll want to ‘sink your teeth into.’ They are made with real ingredients like blueberries, Keep Reading >>

Artemis Fowl Series Giveaway!

This post is a partnership with Disney Book Group. I love books that spark the imagination of young readers. When I was a kid I had several favorites that had me reading into the wee hours of the night with a flashlight under my covers. I loved to read and still do as an adult! My girls are getting older now and have started to discover their own love for reading. My 8 year old and I have Keep Reading >>

48 Hours on Oahu

It's true what they say about Oahu, it really is the gathering place. Most people stop off on Oahu on their way to other islands. What to do if you've only got a day or two? Of course there are the beaches, so many beaches. But there is so much more. We had only 48 hours on Oahu before joining the rest of the family on Kauai. My husband and I had lived on Oahu for the first two years of our Keep Reading >>