This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Halos. All thoughts and opinions are mine. When I think about Christmas, my mind quickly floats back to memories of chocolate oranges in my stocking. These chocolate oranges were a favorite of my dad, and he passed along my love for the two flavors. As I've gotten older, I am more conscious about ingredients and fresh foods. This year, I decided to ...
Come show off your handmade crafts at the Whip It Up Wednesday Party
Fa La La La La La La La La! Just TWO MORE WEEKS until the big guy in the red suit arrives! Wow - time flies, doesn't it? I feel like I was just putting up my Valentine's Day garland, yet here we are decking the halls! How are your handmade crafts coming along? I'm making a lot of handmade gifts this year, and clearly need to get a jump on things! I'm not as ready as I'd like to be!! Ok, so ...
Our home is Holiday Fresh thanks to Arm and Hammer
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Arm & Hammer. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. It's time! It's time! It's that time of year when the holiday guests arrive! We have guests visiting every month of the year, but around the holidays it seems more intense and exciting. That could be ...
Grocery Budget and a Menu Plan
Confession: I'm feeling a huge amount of anxiety about our grocery budget for December. The menu planning comes easy because I've been doing it for so long. But I'm getting sweaty palms about our ability to stick to our $719.50 budget for this month. With twenty-two days to go, we've already spent nearly half of our budget. Yep, our total spent so far is $354.09. {Half is $359.75} After ...
Awesome Deals on a Student Mobile Plan from Best Buy
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client. For many of us, the holiday shopping season is a time to check out cool new gadgets and the best electronics on the market. We're lucky that this time of year there are several great promotions available - like the ...
Our Week in Photos: a Wine Cabinet, an Elf, and a Life Planner
What a busy week we had! I love being busy and building our family traditions. One tradition that I really enjoy are father-daughter date nights! My dad and I have always had a great relationship and enjoy having date nights. Last year, he treated me to the Red Sox home opener (!) and as a Thanksgiving treat this year, we took in a great Bruins game. {Complete with dinner and adult bevies! We ...