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5 Easy Home Improvement Projects to Transform your Home

February 13, 2019 By Lindsay H 2 Comments

Looking to update your home, but don't have a huge budget of time or money? These 5 easy home improvement projects can make such a stunning difference!

Sometimes I stare at my home and desperately want to update it.  I can’t be alone in this, right? Reality tends to hit, as it often does, when I realize I have young children and a large home improvement project is just not something I am prepared to take on at this point in my […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking

10 Valentine’s Day Gifts for a Gadget-Lover

February 5, 2019 By Meredith 4 Comments

Have a gadget-lover in your life? Me too! Win #ValentinesDay with these 10 genius ideas for Valentine's Day gifts for the gadget-lover in your life!

Do you a gadget-lover in your life? Me too! Give my husband a new toy, and he’s a goner. We tend not to make a huge deal of Valentine’s Day, but I do like gifting a little something to celebrate the day. In case you are in the same boat, I decided to pull together […]

Filed Under: Gifts, Valentine's Day

5 Ways to Win Safer Internet Day

February 5, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Safer Internet Day is here! Parents, we CAN do this--we can care for our kiddos and teach them safe internet usage in today's modern age, and here's how...take heart! This one is in the bag ;)

Thank you to Mom It Forward Influencer Network for sponsoring this post so I can share with you these 5 smart ways to win Safer Internet Day! All opinions are 100% my own. Today is Safer Internet Day (SID), and friends, this is a fantastic effort we parents can get behind! The slogan, “Together for a better internet“, says it all, all the more meaningful for those of us with young ones. We all know how insanely pervasive internet […]

Filed Under: School, Young Kids

Once Upon a River Book Club Discussion

February 1, 2019 By Meredith 4 Comments

Looking for a good read? Our virtual book club is delighting in our latest book club pick! Join us for our Once Upon a River Book Club discussion and chat the discussion questions with us! We're so glad you're here! Make sure to chime in for the chance to grab next month's pick for FREE!

Thank you to Simon and Schuster for sending this book our way for our Once Upon a River Book Club discussion! All opinions are 100% ours–Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy and I love to receive new titles to read and share our thoughts! Once Upon a River Book Club Discussion Holy cow! After January […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Reading, Uncategorized

4 Smart Ways to Care for your Elderly Family Member

January 31, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Don't know how to best care for your elderly family member? You aren't alone! Grab these 4 top tips and get started on the road to a comprehensive care plan. You can sort this, really!

Before my lucrative blogging career kicked off (haHA!), I was a social worker. Specifically, a social worker for the elderly. The elderly who lived in nursing homes, who received at-home care, who found themselves at the VA Hospital and who hospice had the honor to serve. Those who have lived a bit longer on this […]

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4 Legit Work from Home Jobs for Parents

January 25, 2019 By Lindsay H 2 Comments

It’s officially 2019, and many parents are hoping to find work this year. Working in an office sure has its perks, but if your children aren’t school age yet you could end up working just to pay for daycare! So what type of job do you look for? Read on for a list of 4 […]

Filed Under: SAHM Life, Young Kids

Perfect Game Day Snack

January 25, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Looking for the perfect Game Day snack? This is a genius balance of light and savory and sure to please all of your Big Game Day guests--get ready to enjoy!!

This post was sponsored by RITZ as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post about a perfect game day snack are my own. I am getting so excited for the Big Game! While I’m mourning our Philadelphia team being out of the running, we always love watching, […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Saving Money

Top 5 Things to do Before You Move

January 22, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Getting ready to move? Make sure to cross these top five things to do before you move off your list! Get ready for some stress-free moving into your new home! #newhome #movingtips

The time has come for you to move and after all of your research and effort finding a new home, your mind is likely jumbled.  Need some help remembering what steps you need to take next?  Read on for a list of the top five things to do before you move.  Top 5 Things to […]

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10 Quirky Valentine’s Day Gifts to Make Your Sweetie Swoon

January 21, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Be original this Valentine's Day! Grab one of these quirky Valentine's Day gifts to make your sweetie swoon--and laugh! These Valentines are fun and super unique--go on and win the day with these, friends!

***Thank you to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could share these fun ideas for quirky Valentine’s Day gifts for your sweetheart!*** Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, friends! It’s one of my favorite holidays because it’s a dose of happy right in the midst of winter bleakness. A chance to let the […]

Filed Under: Gifts, Online Shopping, Valentine's Day

One Day In December Book Club Discussion Questions

January 4, 2019 By Meredith 4 Comments

Looking for a good read? Our virtual book club is delighting in our latest book club pick! Join us for our Once Upon a River Book Club discussion and chat the discussion questions with us! We're so glad you're here! Make sure to chime in for the chance to grab next month's pick for FREE!

Thank you, Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy for bringing this month’s One Day in December Book Club discussion! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! We made it! … looks like we maaaade iiiiiiit …! (Barry Manilow is an American treasure and not recognized enough for his gifts to humanity. Prove me wrong.) Yes, that is 100% how I’m starting […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Reading

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