Admittedly, one of my favorite scents (and still is) is the smell of Pine-sol cleaner wafting throughout a freshly cleaned house, but the truth is – those fumes, those chemicals are actually toxic. In the coming weeks, I’ll address some great options on green-ing your cleaning. When I started thinking about green-ing our cleaning, one of the things that came… View Post
When I’m not blogging or working in the legal field, I’m also an adjunct college professor. For the past few years, I have worked hard to maintain the same textbooks so that my students can save costs by purchasing used older editions. I also limit the number of books for each of my courses so that learning (at least for… View Post
Welcome to Week 7 of Party Planning Showcase! Feel free to grab the button and play along! If you or someone you know has attended or planned a fabulous party, shoot me an email and I’d love to feature you in an upcoming Monday! My friend, Nicole, (also Jack’s future mother-in-law) put together an adorable artist’s dream birthday party! This Arts… View Post
Four years ago, Mother’s Day held little meaning, personally, for me. Instead, the day was filled with angst, depression, and tears. After suffering my second miscarriage a few months earlier, I left church early on Mother’s Day 2008 – listening to a sermon about mothers was just too painful. Convinced that I’d never have a child, I wept for myself… View Post
For the first time, the Harlem Globetrotters are conducting summer skills clinics to bring boys and girls ages 6-14 behind the curtain to see the Globetrotters’ electrifying skills and tricks, while also having fun staying active. Each participant receives: A free ticket voucher (valued up to $40) to see the Globetrotters during their 2013 World Tour Autographs and photos with… View Post
Welcome to the Carry Me Please giveaway! Babywearing can be a wonderful time for both mom (or dad) and baby! For some it is a necessity for others it is just a way of life. For what ever reason you wear your little one, you should be able to do it in style! Tailor Made Momma, The Peanuts Gang, and… View Post
One year ago today, we did a photo shoot outside because it was a scorcher. Can you believe this little man… is now this big boy? Love him.
Everyone likes to be liked….and we LIKE you! To prove it we are going to give away a Kindle Fire to one lucky person…it could be you! Credit given to Amazon for photo Give Oh Giveaway, Oh My Gosh Beck, Military Wives Savings, Simplified Saving and The Peanuts Gang have teamed up with some other great bloggers to present this giveaway to you!… View Post
Meet & Tweet Twitter HOP! I’m excited this week to be co-hosting the Meet & Tweet Twitter Hop headed up each week by: Follow your host: Laura @ Our Reflection This week’s co-hosts are: Kristine @ The Foley Fam Jessica @ The Velarde’s Ashley @ Flats to Flip Flops Katlyn @ The Dreamy Meadow Samantha @ The Peanuts Gang Hailey… View Post
As the sole girl in our house, I am far outnumbered when it comes to choosing favorite movies. Our floors are covered in trucks, cars and the typical choice of movie to settle down with is Cars or Cars 2. But a while back, we watched Tangled for our family date night and my life hasn’t been the same. With blankies… View Post
Note: If you don’t see the Rafflecopter post, be sure to click the title of this link. Happy Wednesday! Welcome to the first week of a new feature here at The Peanuts Gang!Beautiful header courtesy of my friend Christine at grateful for a coffee break! With the emergence of reports on cancer-causing chemicals in Johnson & Johnson products and the ever-increasing… View Post
The winner of the Crayola giveaway is Michele C.! Congrats, Michele! And don’t forget about our current giveaways going on right now! One of three prize packs! Hand-created specialties! Whole Foods Gift Card! Lego KidsFest Milwaukee Tickets! Photography Credit & Boutique Children’s Wear Trop50 with Tea Beverage On the Go Chicago Membership! Plum District Venus de Miles voucher Hope your… View Post