DISCLAIMER: I will be compensated, in the form of a Best Buy gift card, for this post. Mother's Day is less than two weeks away, so I thought I would take this opportunity to give my family a few (subtle) hints as to what I'd like this year... Hint #1 It's available at Best Buy. O.K., so you know Best Buy has the best selection of electronics and TVs (guy stuff), but did you know they also carry tons of items that appeal to us women too? From tablets to toasters & mixers to juicers, Best Buy has an amazing selection of products that will make your life a little easier, if not, more fun.
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DISCLAIMER: I received complimentary products to facilitate this post, however all opinions are my own. I know I am not the only Mom who dreads 5 o'clock, every night. Some days, I'm doing good to just get to the end of the day with all body parts intact and I would probably be fine with letting the kids eat peanut butter straight from the jar, for dinner, but since that's not an option, I always keep a bag or two of Gorton's fish sticks on hand to get me (and the family) through "those" nights. DISCLAIMER: I was provided with complimentary products to facilitate this post, however all opinions, pictures and experiences are my own. I've talked a million times before about my love of the holidays. I really go all out. Whether it's Easter or Halloween or anything in between, I am a huge fan of any day that gives me an excuse to party or eat candy. After making the adorable baskets for my own kids, I remembered I have about 87 cousins and a nephew that I could make baskets for too, but I didn't necessarily want to spend a ton of money, so I looked around the internet and this is what I came up with... Oriental Trading Company has sooo many cool things. I found everything I needed to make 12 adorable mini baskets and the best thing is, each basket cost only $3.50 and is not full of sugary candy. See below for a breakdown of the products I used...
How adorable are these sweet little baby chicks?! I am a huge sucker for any baby animal, real or of the chenille variety. Micah and I had so much fun making these cute, little, hatching chicks and it made for the perfect opportunity to teach him about Spring, recycling and new beginnings.
DISCLAIMER: This is a sponsored post, written by me, on behalf of SheSpeaks/P&G. It's no big secret that Spring cleaning sucks, majorly, but it doesn't have to be quite as bad, with these six easy tips and a few awesome products from P&G. 1. Make a list. Make a list of all the rooms in your house, then think of all the things that need to be done and write them down. Don't just hope you'll remember it, write it down and keep your notebook close, in case you think of something else that needs to be done. 2. Don't be afraid to toss out old stuff. I am the world's worst when it comes to keeping things for emotional reasons. I have the hardest time getting rid of stuff, but I am slowly running out of room, so it's either let it go or be overrun by crap, I choose the former. When trying to decide what to throw out and what to keep, I use a 6 month rule. If I haven't seen it, worn it or used it in the last 6 months, I toss or donate it. 3. Use the right tools for the job. As with anything, to do a job properly, you need to have to right tools. I am a huge fan of saving money when and where you can, but when it comes to cleaning products, you just can't skimp on price, because the money you saved, you'll have to spend on physical therapy due to straining your arm from scrubbing too hard. To avoid all that, I use a Magic Eraser for every job, from the kitchen to the bathroom. With five of us sharing one bathroom you can imagine how often I have to clean it and the new select a size are perfect for large jobs, like the tub or small jobs, like the sink (or the red hair dye your daughter splattered all over the wall). 4. Don't over-do it. Face it, you're human, you are not Superwoman. What has taken several months to accumulate can not be fixed in one day. If you get overwhelmed, enlist help from your family. Sometimes, it's better to just kick them all out and storm your way through it and sometimes you want them to feel your pain, so you ask for help. Either way, you got this and if it takes more then a day or ten to get it done, who cares? Unless you are hosting company, no one will know. 5. Break it down. If you find yourself getting bogged down or overwhelmed, break it down to a room/day. Start with the hardest and work your way down from there. Getting the worst room out of the way first will give you the motivation you'll need to get the other areas done. 6. Don't stress it. If you can't get it all done as quickly as you want, don't bug out. Rome wasn't built in a day and I'm sure it took longer than that to clean it up too. I mean, the mess and dust bunnies have been there for the past few months, what's one more day, besides, even when you do finally get it clean, the family will just mess it all up again anyways.
DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small commission on purchases made, using my link. Thank you for your continued support! Since I started my blog, almost two years ago, I have been asked a million times... "Do you really make money just for writing stuff and putting it on your blog?!". The short answer is, "Yes", I do make money from my blog, but it's not just as easy as writing a cool post and getting paid for it. It takes a lot of work and requires a lot of effort from the blogger. I am definitely not a marketing genius, but I have picked up a few pointers along the way that will help you, if you are looking for ways to monetize your blog.
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