A Trip to the Limberlost in Geneva, Indiana
For families on a budget, the best kind of summer vacation involves day trips to get to know their home state better. I received comped tickets to The Limberlost State Historic Site. All opinions are my own. Check out these other places to visit in Indiana. In an effort to be better at budgeting, and […]
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Star Map Art from Modern Map Art to Celebrate 13 Years
We’re celebrating 13 years of marriage with an eternity to go this year. I received a Star Map in exchange for my honest thoughts. I grew up in the country, where lights didn’t touch the sky, and the heavens were always clear for star gazing. Many summer nights were spent on our back lawn, listening […]
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How to Take Your Pre-Teen on a Lunch Date
It’s inevitable – with 5 kids, at some point they will all feel like we’ve spent more time with the other kids than with them. So it’s important that we make time to spend one on one with each of them. It doesn’t have to be crazy exciting, or cost and arm and a leg, […]
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Visit the Reel West at the Eiteljorg’s newest Exhibit
Love Hollywood’s Westerns? Then you will thoroughly enjoy yourself at the Eiteljorg’s newest exhibit: The Reel West. I received tickets and lunch in exchange for my honest thoughts on this exhibit. All opinions are my own. When we first moved to Indiana, as I searched for new experiences, I came across the Eiteljorg Museum of […]
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This Fathers Day Spend Time Doing what Dad Loves
Entenmann’s® Little Bites® provided me with coupons to redeem product and a gift card to share my thoughts and information about Entenmann’s® Little Bites® products and Fathers Day with you. I always spend a lot of time trying to come up with the perfect Fathers Day gift for Mark, and it finally dawned on me this […]
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Are you a Chief Donut Officer? Enter Entenmann’s® Contest today + WIN $25 Visa gift card
Do you have what it takes to earn the honorary title of Chief Donut Officer? Read on to find out how you can earn that honor. This post is sponsored by Entenmann’s®. All opinions are my own. Well, our school has been out for a week now. It just so happened that the first day of summer […]
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Throw an Unforgettable Elephant Baby Shower
Whether it’s the first baby or the fifth baby, every pregnancy should be celebrated in some way. These ideas for an elephant baby shower were sponsored by Basic Invite. All opinions are my own. Invitations You can’t throw an elephant baby shower without a peanut gallery! I love the invites from Basic Invite. With over […]
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Skeeter Syndrome and a Thermacell Patio Shield Giveaway
Have you ever been afraid to enjoy the outdoors because of the fear of mosquito bites? If so you might have skeeter syndrome. I received a Thermacell Patio Shield in exchange for this post. I came across this syndrome recently as I was looking up why Venice gets a bug bite and it turns into […]
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When Should A Child See A Dentist for the First Time?
When Should A Child See A Dentist For The First Time? Experts say that kids should go to the dentist by their first birthdays. Good dental care starts early. When kids don’t get the dental care that they need, they may suffer serious consequences. A study published in 2011, in The American Journal of Public Health, showed that […]
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Action Plan for Overcoming a Stretch of Illness
This post is sponsored by Clorox®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. January through March were some of the worst months in our house. I don’t know what happened, but one bug came in and it just wouldn’t leave. Cycling through the kids and yes even the parent. Our record for […]
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