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The Best Trick or Treat Trail in Lancaster County

October 20, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Looking for a fun family fall treat? Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster has it all, or check out a similar amusement in your area--this truly was the perfect fall outing for our young family! The Trick or Treat trail was a total TREAT and we can't wait to go back for more Halloween costume fun next year!

***This post is sponsored by Dutch Wonderland so I could share the scoop about and sweet savings for Happy Hauntings–the incredible Trick or Treat Trail included!–with all of you!*** Happy Halloween, friends! Or as we like to say in our neck of the world around Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, PA, “Happy Hauntings!” Happy Hauntings is the […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Leaving the House, Young Kids

Lilac Girls Book Club

October 7, 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 for our Lilac Girls book club! We're glad you're here and have SO much to say about this book!

When Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy and I met to chat up our Lilac Girls Book Club, we both immediately said the same thing: “This fall is insane!” And, friends, I am sure you know all too well that insane falls mean very little time for mommies to read. Alas! Tragic, I know, but […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Mommy Time, Reading

Eating Healthy When You Lack Time, Motivation, and Skills: It’s Possible!

October 6, 2016 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Fighting the lifelong battle of eating healthy? Try these proven tips and tricks to finally master the beast of making good dietary choices--and never look back! So easy, I am wowed!

Thank you to Hampton Creek for sponsoring this post so I can fill you in on all the fantastic eating healthy tips and tricks they have to offer! When you’re already dealing with the obvious demands of raising a family, it can be hard to find the energy to cook healthy meals. Doing that is even […]

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Reach for the Bleach

September 30, 2016 By Meredith 5 Comments

Have a house of horrors with pockets of grossness that make you cringe and reach for the bleach? Snap a belfie (bathroom selfie) and join this smart Clorox movement--full of sweet prizes and tips to turn your home into a pretty, germ-free environment! I would never have thought of doing the second idea--genius way to disinfect!

****This post is sponsored by Clorox® Regular-Bleach so I can scoop you why you need to reach for the bleach and its powerful disinfecting power.*** Let me fill you in on a the potty-talk scene around our home. And no, I don’t mean when my 5 old and my 7 year old say “poopy” sixteen times in one minute and leave […]

Filed Under: Cleaning, Giveaway, Homemaking

10 Hacks for an Easy Family Campfire Dinner Night

September 29, 2016 By Meredith 10 Comments

A family campfire night is the perfect at-home family date night! Throughout the spring, summer and fall, we do these often, and here are the easy hacks you need for your family campfire dinner and all the fun afterwards! By using these hacks (#3 is a MUST!), you take out all the stress and leave lots of room for the sweet memories and loads of fun!

We love doing family campfire dinner nights around here. If it’s not the dead cold of winter, you can often find us cuddled up around the fire enjoying the evening. The convenience of having a family date in your own backyard can’t be beat! Plus, it’s something all four of us genuinely enjoy, and it’s […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Homemaking, Organization, Young Kids

September Has Won

September 21, 2016 By Meredith 6 Comments

Feeling the stress of back to school time? No worries, you aren't alone! This transition is harder than most people acknowledge, and the truth is, for most of us, September has won! But, hey, don't feel defeated, check these two smart truths to help you cope with the chaos--and go be wowed by the insanity I've already rocked in the first three weeks of school!

I’ve been slayed before, friends. Many times over by annoying bits like school pictures, winter, sickness…but never before has the entity of a single month so handily buried me. Let me take you back to the beginning of the story; it all started in September. The middle of the story? Yup, also September. And finally the […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Organization, School, Young Kids

DIY New Ceilings in a Snap!

September 14, 2016 By Meredith 2 Comments

Tired of staring up at your dated popcorn ceilings? Refresh your home and room the easy way with these DIY new ceilings! They are affordable, classy, stylish and easy to install! Check them out and boot those old ceilings to the curb! Check in here for the scoop on where to find the full in-store displays!

***This post was sponsored by Armstrong Ceilings as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.*** Anyone else still rocking popcorn ceilings in an outdated corner or two of your home? Fabulous, right? No easier way to harken back to the 70s without queuing up That […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking, Saving Money

5 Reasons JBF Reading is THE Sale to Shop!

September 8, 2016 By Meredith 2 Comments

Looking to save money on children's clothes, toys, and gear? It's time to shop consignment sales! Check these 5 smart tips to being a smart shopper at children's outgrown sales and saving your family oodles of money. Plus, check my #1 trick--it's genius and will make all the difference in staying budget-friendly!

****This post is sponsored by JBF Reading in exchange for an honest review post**** Friends, I had super-fun day out yesterday doing one of my very favorite things–bargain hunting! What was I on the hunt for? Sweet deals on kids’ outgrown clothing, toys, and gear. Where was I scooping the finds? The incredible JBF Reading […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Children's Clothes, Saving Money, Young Kids

A Truly Madly Guilty Book Club

September 2, 2016 By Meredith 20 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 for our Lilac Girls book club! We're glad you're here and have SO much to say about this book!

My gal Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy is bringing the scoop this month! I think she is brilliant and real and funny, and for the record, I completely agree with her words about our Truly Madly Guilty Book Club. So I’ll leave her to it!   ************************************************************************* To say that I was looking forward to […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Giveaway, Reading

Mom of the Year Marketplace Directory

September 1, 2016 By Meredith 1 Comment

Need a service for your home, but not sure where to look or where to start? Need the cheapest price available? Check out this sweet mom's concierge service! It's an online marketplace designed to get you help with one sweet click. Seriously, it so easy and so helpful--you have to check it out! Also, bonus--it's totally free! Enjoy!

Dude! You know that boss feeling when something you poured a whole lot into goes really, really well? Totally the delight I’m rocking after rolling out The Mom of the Year Marketplace last month! Friends, it was a brilliant win! Among the countless rave reviews I heard from Marketplace users: “Within an hour, two plumbers contacted me […]

Filed Under: Advertising, Budgeting, DIY, Homemaking, Online Shopping, Saving Money

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