PS, Don’t forget the cake!

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This post brought to you by Private Selection. All opinions are 100% mine. Everyone knows I’m not the world’s best cook, but I can bake on occasion. My cookies, brownies, and other baked goods actually come out pretty good! One thing I can’t bake, however, is cake. Oh, sure, the flavor is delicious, but for the life of me, I can not make a nice-looking cake! It’s always lopsided or deflated in the middle. So on occasions that I need a cake, I always go with store-bought.  Sometimes I even buy a cake for no reason, just to celebrate being [...] Read more »

What’s a Wummelbox? Pure Crafting Fun!

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Wummelbox Proud Time Traveler

My ongoing obsession with subscription boxes in general and complete craft kits that come in a box in particular have led to me a fantastic discovery when I was given a chance to try out  a Wummelbox for review. What’s a Wummelbox? It’s pure crafting fun, that’s what it is! Each month (for as long as you choose to receive it), you receive a box filled with crafts revolving around a particular theme. For this review, we received the Time Travel Wummelbox. Ooh, time travel! Jacob and I were interested already! we couldn’t wait to unwrap those bright orange tissue [...] Read more »

The Blasphemy Box Book Blast: Swarovski Crystal Bracelet & Signed Book Giveaway

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The Blasphemy Box “You know that nightmare you’ve always had? The one where you wake up one day to find yourself fat, frumpy, fifty and alone? I’m living it.” Maddy Nelson has an idyllic existence: a handsome husband, great kids, a comfortable, affluent lifestyle. One morning soon after she turns fifty, however, she wakes up in her San Francisco home to find her husband Steven announcing that he’s leaving her for a woman half her age. And a third of her size. Ouch! Feeling totally unmoored and grieving for her married life and husband, Maddy finds herself thrust into an [...] Read more »

Hershey PA: It’s About More than Just Chocolate (But the Chocolate is Pretty Awesome!)

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“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Hershey Entertainment and Resorts. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” When I was a little girl, my grandfather traveled a lot for business. He worked on MRI and CT machines. One of his frequent stops was the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. Every time he’d come back from there, he’d bring me chocolate. Even though I theoretically could have gotten the same chocolate in the store, it was more special when it came from Hershey, PA and my grandfather. I’ve lived about [...] Read more »

The Tale of Mally Biddle Book Blast: $50 Amazon GC or Paypal Cash Giveaway

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The Tale of Mally Biddle by M.L. LeGette When Mally Biddle agreed to spy upon the King of Lenzar and his overbearing knights she knew she was heading into danger. She didn’t know she’d find a family unlike any other. Posing as a servant in Bosc Castle, Mally serves tea and tends fires for the most dangerous men in the kingdom. Her goal is to learn the truth of what happened sixteen years ago, when the infant princess met her death … a death that is surrounded by more questions than answers. Along her search for the truth, Mally meets [...] Read more »

Breathe, Baby, Breathe: Jacob’s Birth Story #FirstMoments

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“Come on, Jacob, breathe baby. Breathe on your own. You can do it! For most new moms, the first sound they’ll hear is that of their baby crying out a greeting to the world. He may sound angry, as in “why did you tear me from my comfy bed?” He may sound confused, as in “how did I get here, I was just swimming in my nice little room?” He may sound frustrated, excited, or anything else. I couldn’t tell you. I’ve only seen that kind of birth in movies. Those words above? Those were the first sound I heard [...] Read more »

Fall of Sky City Book Blast: $50 Amazon GC Giveaway

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Fall of Sky City Genre: New Adult Fantasy, Steampunk Adventure In a world governed by the opposing forces of the mystical House of Tarot and the tribal Great Families, Synn is caught in the crossfire. He witnesses the slaughter of innocent people, and the devastating murder of his father. This act awakens his Mark of power, a Mark greater than any the world has seen in a very long time. Queen Nix thought she won a great prize when she destroyed Synn’s father, the leader of the strongest Great Families. She had no idea she’d be doubly blessed by capturing [...] Read more »

Tips to Keep Your Home Safe While on Vacation

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If you’re going away it can be an exciting time but it can also be a little worrying in terms of the security of your home and the possessions that you leave behind. While it may be true that your annual vacation can be the time when your property is most under threat, there are some very simple security measures that you can undertake to make things much safer, and the good news is that most of them are completely free! Going on Vacation? Who Really Needs to Know? Keep it on the Hush Hush The age of social media [...] Read more »

How to Give Mom the Gift of Time

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One thing that many moms wish for on Mother’s Day is the gift of time. Time to spend with their families, time to relax alone, time to sleep in, time to go out and do something fun. Time is one thing all of us moms seem to be short on! I know I would do back flips for an entire day in which not a single solitary thing was scheduled. Just a day to do whatever whim comes to mind. Sleep until noon to catch up on all the lost hours, read on the back deck, go to lunch, play [...] Read more »

5 Simple Steps for Teaching Your Kids About the Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol

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5 Simple Steps for Teaching Your Kids About the Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol

Thank you to Dixie Somers for covering this very important topic so eloquently. Talking to your children about drugs and alcohol is never easy. But you want to be sure to talk to your children about drugs and alcohol before their peers have time to influence them first. Here are five simple steps to help you teach your kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.  Start the Conversation The first thing you can do is simply talk to your child. Ask your child to write down some things that they already know about drugs. Also, have your child write [...] Read more »