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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

Earn Gas Rewards Points while Grocery Shopping

December 1, 2016 By Lindsay H 4 Comments

Earn gas money while grocery shopping with this cool new program. Makes saving money on gas and groceries so much easier and is super budget-friendly. Plus, I love that you can use the rewards program wherever you shop!

*** Thank you to ACME for sponsoring this post so I can fill you in on their new partnership with Sunoco where you can earn gas rewards points by grocery shopping.*** There are two things I spend a considerable amount of money on monthly, groceries and gas. I know I can’t be alone in saying I wish I could to […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Grocery Shopping, Saving Money

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

Pure Baby Wipes for Your Little One

November 29, 2016 By Heidi Rega 5 Comments

Looking for a pure and healthy baby wipe for your baby? These gentle, natural, chemical-free pure baby wipes are a win for children of all ages. Check in here for the whole scoop on how to score them for an economical price. Gotta love these bargain savings on baby care!

This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions about these pure baby wipes expressed in my post are my own. Parenthood is chockful of choices. So many choices that it can all be super overwhelming. Breastmilk or formula? Baby-led weaning or purees? Cloth or disposable diapers? […]

Filed Under: Babies, Mommy's Favorites, Reviews, Young Kids

Easy DIY Barn Wood Frame

November 28, 2016 By Lindsay H 2 Comments

Love the rustic barn wood decor look? Try making this easy DIY barn wood frame project to decorate your home or give as a special homemade gift. You'll love the bonus tips to make it super-easy!

Reclaimed barn wood seems to be a growing trend in the design industry lately, which makes me happy because I love using this wood in my DIY projects. The older and more distressed things are, the more beautiful they are in my eyes. Not to mention, it’s wonderful to be able to utilize 100 year old wood as […]

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Gifts

Healthy Party Dips

November 25, 2016 By Heidi Rega Leave a Comment

Party season weighing you down? Grab one one of these healthy party dips recipes and keep it light and tasty--not to mention you'll be the hit of the party, especially with the last dip!

I’m a summer girl to my core, but the stretch of time between Halloween and New Year’s comes in a seriously close second as my favorite time of the year. It’s chock-full of crisp air, time spent with family, friends, and yummy food. What’s not to love, right? Well, with the chillier air comes a natural slow-down […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Homemaking, Recipes

17 Best Holiday Gifts for Active Kids Under 8

November 23, 2016 By Meredith 10 Comments

Bombarded with gift ideas for your kiddos? Here are the 17 best holiday gifts for active kids THAT ACTUALLY KEEP THEM ENGAGED. I know, total score, moms! Trust me, go ahead and shop all the trendy toys, but you'll want to stash a bunch of these quality toys, activities, and games under the tree--you'll be glad when they are still tickled with them in April!

***I’m delighted to share this annual list of the best holiday gifts for active kids under 8 with all of you, and thank you to all the participating brands who sent products my way so I could test them out and share my honest review in this gift guide!*** Alright mommas, who’s feeling a bit panicky-sweaty about what […]

Filed Under: Babies, Christmas, Gifts, Holidays, Mommy's Favorites, Young Kids

Best Holiday Gifts for Busy Moms

November 21, 2016 By Meredith 6 Comments

Don't waste time searching for the perfect gift! Here's the list of the best holiday gifts for busy moms! We've not only done the work for you so you can buy with confidence--and a bunch of these gems are up for grabs in this post!

***I’m delighted to share this annual list of the best holiday gifts for busy moms with all of you, and thank you to all the participating brands who sent products my way so I could test them out and share my honest review in this gift guide!*** Gear up, friends, because the holidays are upon us, and it’s […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Gifts, Holidays, Monday Review

The Smart Skincare You Need

November 18, 2016 By Meredith 2 Comments

This natural, smart skincare brand has me wowed. I can't believe all the research that has gone into the development of their skin, bath and body products--and check out their color therapy and aromatherapy proven products--they will wow you!

***This post is sponsored by Kneipp in exchange for an honest review about their line of smart skincare and bath products*** Recently, my gal Lindsay and I were invited to the grand opening of the new Kneipp store at the King of Prussia mall. I won’t lie: my brain immediately processed the invite as “NIGHT OUT […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Giveaway, Health, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Reviews

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