This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BDayOnBudget #CollectiveBias The summer months means sunshine, get-togethers and parties in our family! With boys galore, I love sharing and planning parties the little beauties in our crew while making sure the other children feel included! A FROZEN party celebration doesn’t have to… View Post
I was asked to be part of the Netflix #StreamTeam and share posts each month based on my experience. We are longtime Netflix users and cannot wait to share our experiences with you! All opinions are of course are own! October || November || FRIENDS || Stream Team Finds || Lifetime on Netflix || Kimmy Schmidt || Friday Night “Liars” || Netflix “Families| || Stop & Watch Netflix is usually a family affair and we… View Post
We received complimentary tickets in exchange for posting. All thoughts are our own! We LOVE Shaun the Sheep and can’t believe he is finally in his own feature film! This new animated hit from Aardman Animation is also from the creators of the popular “Wallace and Gromit” series. The boys have followed it forever from Netflix and it’s definitely one of our… View Post
We received complimentary admission to this tasting and all opinions expressed are our own. A girls’ night out is always a great excuse to get together and reconnect! Recently, my friend, Kelly, and I, headed to Revolución Mexican Steakhouse for a great night out with a Two Brothers Beer Tasting and menu pairing. The locale was just a few blocks from Lake Shore… View Post
Volume 1 || Volume 2 || Volume 3 || Volume 4 || Volume 5 || Volume 6 || Volume 7 Welcome to Monday! This #LeggingsWearDontCare guest post comes from my sister/soulmate/BFF/cousin/love/pretend sister wife, Sarah Cupcakes. This delightful creature is one of my favorites and someone I cannot possibly do life without. She’s sharing her fashion sense, style and wardrobe confessions today on the blog. Show her some love! _____________________________________________________________ Here’s what… View Post
This past weekend, my niece and I headed out for the adventure of a lifetime to catch Taylor Swift on the first day of her two-day stint in Chicago at Soldier Field. In sum: 9 hours of straight standing + walking, 8 months ago with 1 computer, 1 iPad and 1 phone in hand to get tickets, 2 hours of… View Post
We received a complimentary pair of flights in exchange for our post. All opinions and adventurous sides are our own. You may recall last month when we shared a great idea for a Father’s Day gift – iFly Chicago | Indoor Skydiving! We finally made it up to Rosemont for our flight and with the little misters in tow, we… View Post
We received our own Outdoor Lantern for review and for banishing bugs, but all opinions expressed are our own! Summer is in full swing and the gatherings, barbecues, and get-togethers are taking off! The summer months mean a few things, sunshine, heat, and BUGS! After dark, during the day, they always seem to strike when we least expect it and… View Post
Volume 1 || Volume 2 || Volume 3 || Volume 4 || Volume 5 || Volume 6 Happy Monday! Welcome to #LeggingsWearDont Care, Volume 7! If you haven’t figured it out yet, this challenge is not just about making leggings a part of my weekly wardrobe, but about infusing a personal sense of style into what I do each week. It doesn’t have to be fancy or require a… View Post
When it comes to summertime, the boys and I are all about getting a bit more green. The summertime is the perfect time to get active and do a bit more around your home and yard to make things a wee bit more green. I’ve decided to put together a few tips that you can use in your own home… View Post
I’m receiving a complimentary admission for the upcoming run, but all opinions expressed and mud accumulated are my own. Last month, a few of my favorites and I tackled the Dirty Girl Mud Run in Chicago in the Sears Centre Arena parking lot. We decided to go with a rainbow theme since we could each represent one color of the rainbow… View Post
I received compensation in exchange for this post, but all opinions expressed are my own. Monday nights for our family have always meant cousin + pizza night and we head over to my parents’ house for an evening in catching up on WWE and all the latest scandal and drama. While I can appreciate the artful storytelling of a wrestling… View Post