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Book Club Lives Large with Crazy Rich Asians

June 3, 2016 By Meredith 10 Comments

We were SO captivated by this book! Check out the reasons why and I'll bet you'll be sold too! Toss on your jammies, cozy up and read with our virtual book club, friends! We're so glad YOU are here! Let's get this summer reading started with Eligible!

Happy summer! Can’t believe it’s finally here, friends. After we settle this nasty business of school and endless end-of-the-year festivities, this mama is grabbing a book and kicking her feet back! (read: fantasizing heavily about the time her children will be old enough to swim by themselves and she can peacefully lounge poolside. In the interim, I’ll continue to sneak […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Giveaway, Reading

Mother’s Day Gifts that Will Win!

April 22, 2016 By Meredith 17 Comments

Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gifts? We've got all the inspiration you need here! The ideas are well-vetted, sure-to-please wins that will make any woman on your list smile! Check this out and get ready to give one of these fab gift ideas and be a winner this Mother's Day.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start shopping for Mother’s Day gifts, friends! Whether you are shopping for mom, grandma, aunt, sister, friend or yourself (yup, it’s totally cool to do that on this holiday!), I have taken one for the team (shopping and casing out new products is […]

Filed Under: Gifts, Giveaway, Holidays, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping

Carry On, Rainbow Rowell

December 4, 2015 By Meredith 18 Comments

We are so excited to read this new hot pick book! Dig into this best seller with us in our virtual book club. Any and all readers welcome--the only stipulation? Pajamas are a MUST! xo

Rainbow, Rainbow, where for art thou, Rainbow? You see, Rainbow Rowell might just be our book club’s universal favorite author. Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy and I have read all her books. We talk about them endlessly, getting that glossy-eyed Reader-in-Love look whenever Rowell pops into conversation. So when selecting this month’s read, we thought, “A new […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Giveaway, Reading, Reviews

The Busy Mom’s Ultimate Guide to Easy Holiday Shopping

November 25, 2015 By Meredith 18 Comments

Losing it a bit over holiday shopping stress? Don't! Follow this smart formula for better, smarter shopping, not more stress and craze! You can cross off your whole list easy-peasy and relax to enjoy the rest of the Christmas season with this proven recipe for easy, efficient shopping.

Shopping season! Wa-hoo! Listen, I know the fruitcakes and Santa visits are calling, with a rather festive frenzy (read: keep the migraine meds on stand-by), but this shopping gig does NOT have to be a source of your stress this season, even if the budget is tight. Really. The key to successful shopping is efficiency. What […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Giveaway, Holidays, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Saving Money

The Genius of The Martian

November 6, 2015 By Meredith 18 Comments

Win of copy of this hit new read here! Fall is here! Time for cozying up with a warm beverage and pulling out a good read! We are LOVING this latest best seller & can't wait to share it with you! Come join us to chat books through our virtual book club--no need to change out of those pajamas!

I love, love, love my book club partner, Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy. I feel so lucky to know her as a dear friend on this earth. She is a talented writer, so smart, funny and REAL. And this month, she’s got the whole book scoop covered! Read on, fellow readers! ************************************* Well, I need to start […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Giveaway, Reading

Who’s Your Thanksgiving Hero?

November 2, 2015 By Meredith 2 Comments

Looking for a social good company to support this holiday season? I love the work La Brea Bakery is doing to serve others and honor the people who care for others during the holidays. Who is your Thanksgiving Hero? Go honor them and surprise them with this very cool recognition of their service!

Seeing people who selflessly love on other people grabs my heart. It’s like a solid sucker-punch to the gut, but in a really wonderful way. It’s the act of people serving and giving of themselves that gets me. This life can be such a hard place, and when someone sacrifices to make the road easier or better for another […]

Filed Under: Giveaway, Holidays

Win Big with a Solution to Snotty!

October 16, 2015 By Meredith 2 Comments

Winter is coming! And even if you aren’t a Game of Thrones fan, this is still enough to make even the best of moms shudder with a sense of foreboding. Winter brings colds…and all the snotty fun that goes with them. The good news for you? Boogie Wipes is giving away a one year supply […]

Filed Under: Babies, Giveaway, Health, Mommy's Favorites, Young Kids

Falling into Fall with Judy Blume

September 4, 2015 By Meredith 8 Comments

Fall is here! Time for cozying up with a warm beverage and pulling out a good read! We are LOVING this latest best seller & can't wait to share it with you! Come join us to chat books through our virtual book club--no need to change out of those pajamas!

Welcome to Fall, readers! Thanks so much for joining us for last month’s huge book giveaway with a bunch of our favorite bloggers. While the goodies are no longer up for grabs, don’t forget to pop back over to case out the list of recommended reads for this fall. Make the time to celebrate Back to […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Giveaway, Reading

The Ultimate Back to Fall Gift Guide

August 24, 2015 By Meredith 14 Comments

Fall is the perfect time to treat yourself after the kids head back to school--spruce up your home and make gift-giving easy-peasy with these online finds. Plus, score $260 worth of them for free right here! Sweet savings!

It’s here, friends. It’s really here. All the endless back to school planning, shopping and panicking, days when we prayed the sunshine would never end, days when we prayed the sunshine would end, and secret stolen swoons over pumpkin soup recipes and cute ghost-themed cupcakes on Pinterest in the corners of August, FALL HAS ARRIVED. […]

Filed Under: Books, Children's Clothes, Giveaway, Online Shopping, Saving Money, Toys

The Must-Read List YOU Need to Read!

August 7, 2015 By Meredith 24 Comments

Are you a reader? You are in the right company! Here are 20 books from fellow gals who read that you need to grab NOW! Plus, the chance to score them all for free is a pretty sweet deal!

It’s here, friends. The end of summer is upon us. I know. But that doesn’t mean you need to put your beloved books down! In fact, just the opposite. No time like the present to dig into your reading and escape the hassles and woes of Back to School prep and fuss. There is something solid […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Giveaway, Mommy's Favorites, Reading

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