October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and that has me (and many others) thinking about breast cancer and its affects on our lives. At first thought, it seems as though my life hasn't been touched by breast cancer very much. I had a neighbor as a child that had breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy. At the time, I really did not understand what happened to her or the extent of what her … [Read more...]
TruMoo Chat Recap
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of co-hosting a talk on TheMotherhood. It was a ton of fun but in case you missed it, I have a summary to share and a few points that stuck out with me personally (my thoughts can be seen in purple). “Some of you have probably heard a lot about this debate going on at the local-PTA level. Some parents and schools are questioning whether flavored milk … [Read more...]
TruMoo Live Talk on Wed, August 31st at 12pm CST
I have mentioned it several times before; both of my younger children are hypoglycemic. The best way to deal with this condition is to provide them healthy snacks and drinks, specifically those that are high in protein. TruMoo chocolate milk is a great option for us that serves the purpose we need, is healthy, and tastes great! We received some TruMoo to try recently and it really is … [Read more...]
The S’more, The Merrier! Hershey’s S’mores Giveaway!
Recently I was asked if I wanted to participate in a blog tour in which I can make S'mores. I think my fingers flew across the keyboard with a resounding YES!!! Chocolate... marshmallows... graham crackers. Yummy!!!! But, I am not here to just tell you about how much I love S'mores. I am here to share some fun news with you from Hershey's! This summer, the Hershey Company is encouraging families … [Read more...]
Marie Callender’s Pot Pies– Better Than Homemade?
You will never find me going out of my way to do things differently if there is a product that can give me a better result. Did that make sense? Let me put it this way... if I can buy a product and it be as good or better than one I make myself, I will buy it if the price is right. This is especially true if it saves me time. Well, Marie Callender's pot pies have now officially made my list of … [Read more...]
