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Give your Kitchen a Break with Healthy Takeout!

January 27, 2017 By Meredith 1 Comment

Tired of the making-dinner madness every night? Healthy takeout is here! With fresh, delicious, great for you options for whatever healthy eating plan you're on, it's a win! Busy person, meet this genius solution!

Alright, friends, time for an informal poll: how many of you would give your right arm to not have to sort the making-dinner crazy every single night? Not that cooking and washing dishes at the end of a long day while you fight the homework battle with kids isn’t super-fun, of course, but…some nights bagging […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Health, Recipes

10 Perfect Items for a Gift for a Cancer Patient

January 11, 2017 By Meredith 10 Comments

Want to put together a gift for a cancer patient but not sure what to get her? No worries, these 10 smart ideas have you covered. Before being in this situation myself with my own mother, I never would have thought of half of these gift ideas!

***Thank you to Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on their Kindness Campaign and how to create the perfect gift for a cancer patient.*** This is a poignant topic for me to write about, readers. As my own mother took her exit from this earth only within […]

Filed Under: Doctor Appointments, Gifts, Health, Sickness

Book Club Spends Christmas in Paris

January 6, 2017 By Meredith 5 Comments

We love reading and we love sharing it with fellow readers and reading fans online! Join us here for our virtual book club! The best part? No showering required. Roll in in your jammies whenever suits you and join us this month! We're glad you're here and have SO much to say about Christmas in Paris book club discussion questions!

Welcome January! Despite the chilly temps and post-holiday slumps, I am excited for a new year and the fresh start. First on my list for 2017? Got myself tidily signed up for the Goodreads Reading Challenge–52 books this year! This may be a tad ambitious, especially considering I started reading our online book club‘s December pick, […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Reading

Time to Start Talking with the Picture My IBS Initiative

January 5, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Feeling alone with IBS pain? You aren't! Find hope, connect, support and awareness here! Pulling on the strength and beauty of artwork, the Picture My IBS initiative is making very cool strides! And not to mention, this contest is fantastic!

Isn’t it the worst when our health keeps us from doing the things we’d like to do? Or worse, the things we need to do. Doctors can often help sort the problem, or at least offer some relief to restore our normal day to day activity, but to do this, they need to know what the problem […]

Filed Under: Health

10 Top Posts of 2016

December 30, 2016 By Meredith 6 Comments

Looking some great reads to finish out the year? These ten top posts of 2016 pack a powerful punch--laughs, heart, and lessons all included! As you do your own year-end reflection and goal-setting, take a minute to pop in for some perspective--and the most incredible Turkey Trot tale you've ever heard!

Happy New Year, friends! 2016 has been a big one around these parts both personally and on this site–lots of growth and change, a few challenges, a bunch of laughs, and always, always a hefty dose of heart and hope. As you settle in to do some reflecting on your own year and new goals for the […]

Filed Under: A Mom of the Year, Cleaning, Faith, Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Homemaking, Mommy's Favorites, SAHM Life, School, Young Kids

The 20 Best Christmas Reads

December 23, 2016 By Meredith 2 Comments

The Christmas season is so busy and full, but this easy go-to collection of the best Christmas reads helps you find exactly what you are in the mood for--laughs, smiles, and comfort all included. And all super-short posts too, so no time stress! Don't miss the one about the near-death experience with wrapping paper!

It’s officially upon us, friends! It’s Christmastime! This season is gorgeous and full–full of love, friends, family, and busyness too. So here’s an easy-peasy touch-down point for you: all of the best Mom of the Year Christmas-themed posts in one spot so you can check in whenever suits you and read them all or just settle […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Gifts, Grief, Holidays, Keeping a Rein on the Kids, Young Kids

Love Your Hair

December 20, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Knowing how to love your hair is SO important--not just for you, but for your daughter's self-image and self-confidence as well. Get on board with these smart ideas for sending her positive messages--plus, this image-creator is a keepsake you'll cherish!

This post is sponsored by Dove and brought to you by The Motherhood so I could share the Love Your Hair campaign with you. All opinions in this blog are my own. I remember the early days of my hair relationship. Those silly, early days spent eschewing my natural curls while swooning over The Wonder Years‘ Winnie […]

Filed Under: Girlhood, Mommy's Favorites, Reviews

Beef Holiday Dinners for the Win

December 15, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Serving beef holiday dinners? All the preparation help, savings tips and recipe ideas you need to serve the perfect holiday meal for your guests! I especially love the red wine beef recipe--delicious and wow-worthy!

This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff and brought to you by The Motherhood so I could share the scoop with beef holiday dinners with you. All opinions in this blog are my own. Did you hear that beef retail prices are down this season? Cool news for planning holiday meals! This season, the cost of beef […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Cooking, Holidays, Recipes

Amazon Prime Photos with All New Features!

December 13, 2016 By Meredith 2 Comments

Amazon Prime Photos allows Prime members can share their benefit of unlimited photo storage with up to five family members or friends at no additional cost. Prime Photos is free for Prime members and makes it easy for family members to safely store and share all their favorite photos. Additional new features include: Image Search, People view and Places view. And Prime members can now order photo prints, cards, photo books, and calendars directly from their Prime Photos account.

Thank you to Amazon Prime Photos for sponsoring this post so I could share the features of their Prime Photos experience with all of you! Any fellow picture addicts in the house? I know, me too. I love my pictures–saving them, sharing them and stashing them in frames all over my house. Now, thanks to […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Mommy's Favorites, Pictures, Reviews

Joy For All Companion Pets Bring Holiday Joy!

December 12, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Looking for the perfect gift for the elderly person in your life? Hasbro’s Joy For All Companion Pets are genius! Especially if your loved one struggles with dementia, they are a gem, but even if not--as advertised, they are the perfect gift for kiddos age 5-105! Check out why here--I'll bet you never even considered the fourth genius reason!

This post was sponsored by Hasbro’s Joy For All Companion Pets brand as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own. A little known fact about me: before kids, I actually used to leave the house and be a productive member of society! I know, mind-blowing. […]

Filed Under: Gifts, Health, Young Kids

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