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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

Bleach 101: Breaking Down Cleaning Myths

December 8, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Time for Bleach 101 class! You may think you are properly cleaning your home, but you need this housecleaning tips STAT, trust me! I was shocked by the truth of these cleaning mythbusters--and super-grateful! Hello, healthy household!

Thank you to Clorox for sponsoring this post so I could share this brand’s fab cleaning power and the Bleach 101 scoop with all of you! Cleaning! What an unhappy chore in my book. But alas, one wholly necessary to warding off nasty sick germs and keeping our kitchen floor from being permanently littered by the dog’s […]

Filed Under: Cleaning, Homemaking, Messy House

How My Son Won the Turkey Trot

December 8, 2016 By Meredith 14 Comments

My son won the Turkey Trot at his school, but not in the way you might think of kids typically winning a race. School races for kids are a tricky busy, but use this winning approach, and I promise you'll have a healthy runner on your hands, not mention one with a whole lot of heart and soul!

I’d like to blame my sluggishness in writing this post on being so swamped with holiday work, but that’s only part of the truth. I dragged my feet in sharing this story because it’s one that packs a serious gut punch to my mom-heart. It’s a true story, a sweet story, a simple story. It’s a […]

Filed Under: Faith, Health, Hip Spica Cast, School, Young Kids

Let’s Chat The Wonder Book Club Discussion Questions

December 2, 2016 By Meredith 14 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!

Friends, I won’t lie–this holiday season is slaying me a bit. As in, I’m already jonesing for a loooong nap and the calendar has barely flipped over to December. Whenever the Christmas crazy touches down, I crave withdrawal time. Time to retreat, rest up and restore. And in my book there’s no better way to […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Escapism, Mommy Time, Reading

How to Ace a Work Holiday Party

November 30, 2016 By Meredith 2 Comments

A work holiday party on the horizon? No sweat and no worries! Grab these smart 5 tips, and this FANTASTIC menu, and you'll ace the event out! Love the genius of tip #3!

***Thank you to Grand Lux Cafe for hosting The Mom of the Year staff holiday party! We had such a delightful evening and are happy to share our work holiday party experience with all of you!*** Friends, I can’t say how very proud I am of all the growth The Mom of the Year has […]

Filed Under: Blog Stuff, Christmas, Holidays, Leaving the House, Mommy's Favorites, Reviews

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