A few years ago, we almost bought a home. We had our offer approved by the seller & the bank, put a deposit in escrow and were about to close on the house. The woman we were to buy from was attempting a short sale (which is a way to avoid a full foreclosure). But
You know how much we like getting outdoors, so we were excited to assist with sharing the word about National Get Outdoors Day June 11th!
As kids it was easy for us to spend time outdoors – to go barefoot in the grass, play in the mud, explore the wilderness. As we get older we find
There are many super heroes out there. Moms, Dads, Grandparents, people who are simply lending a hand to others. We consider those people super heroes. Many of those super heroes are behind the scenes; they never get recognition for what they do, and that is okay with them.
But what if you could be a super
While my kids are no longer little ones, I do know the importance of making sure they are in the right seat.
Did you know that every 33 seconds a child under 13 is involved in a car crash in the United States? That probably isn’t the first thing you think about when you are hauling
My grandpa has diabetes and my father has prediabetes. Diabetes runs in his family, so much so that his uncle lost a leg and eventually died from being diabetic. When I was pregnant, we had a gestational diabetes scare. Thankfully upon further testing, I came out alright. I used to work as a Senior Case
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Bloggin’ Mamas is sponsoring this giveaway in support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council. November is National Adoption Month and they are encouraging prospective parents to adopt
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Bloggin’ Mamas is sponsoring this giveaway in support of the Ad Council and the AARP & helping to raise awareness of the Caregiver Assistance campaign. November is National Family Caregivers month, and the Random Acts
A few years ago, #mymister and I were going to close on a house. We had put down a deposit, our offer was accepted, and we had a closing date. But, something told us things were not right. We started looking at the value of the house and seeing it was dropping by 2K a
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Bloggin’ Mamas is sponsoring this giveaway in support of the Ad Council, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters and sharing the importance of preventing wildfires.
Get Your Smokey Mask!
The sad truth is that
Many of you know that I had a Breast Cancer scare a few years back (see my post about my biopsy), so October serves a special time for me to celebrate my life and remember those who have lost theirs to this terrible illness. Since I am a WWE Mom Ambassador, last year I received
Join Alex’s Lemonade on their Journey to a Million & Beyond!
I am teaming up with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation as an ambassador and helping them to recruit thousands of people across the country to run, walk or ride to help raise awareness for childhood cancer and funds for better treatments and cures. Our goal is to
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DoSomething.org, one of the largest global organizations for young people and social change, and global entertainment company WWE and its Be a STAR anti-bullying initiative, are teaming up for The Bully Text: Superstar Edition. The campaign, now in its second year,
I’m reaching out on behalf of the Ad Council and Understood.org with tips and resources to help you and your kids prepare for success next fall.
Did your child struggle during the school year? Did your child have trouble paying attention, having conversations or finishing projects? Is reading, writing or math a struggle? These behaviors and
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June marks a particularly active time for shelters and rescue groups, as it’s the peak of kitten season, when thousands of newborn homeless kittens join other cats available for adoption across the United States. There are cats for every personality
The Ad Council and the U.S. Department of the Treasury is having a Twitter Chat on June 9 at 1pm EST for Homeownership Preservation Month. Foreclosures can have a devastating effect on families and communities. While there are signs that the country and the housing market are recovering from this most recent financial crisis, there
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Alex’s Lemonade: Fighting Childhood Cancer, One Cup at a Time.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) will be hosting Alex’s Lemonade Days June 12-14, an annual 3-day fundraiser where supporters from coast to coast hold lemonade stands to raise funds for childhood
