I have been compensated for this post as I participate in the WWEmoms campaign – all opinions expressed here are my own. With a long-time wrestling watching family, any opportunity to check out a bit more about what happens behind the scenes is right up our alley. On May 5th, ESPN will be debuting E:60 Pictures: “WWE: Behind-The-Curtain” at 8pm ET…. View Post
Back in Action #tbtPeanuts2015
Happy Thursday! I’ve missed reminiscing, so I wanted to share some favorite #ThrowbackThursday photographs with you once again. We hope to see some of your favorites! The school year is winding down, so let’s look back to about eight months ago… Summer boys – tanned faces and blonder hair! Little Jumping Charlie Goat friend Cutie! Merida? hehe 9-month-old Charlie and… View Post
Mother’s Day Tech Wish List #VZWBuzz
November || December || January|| February || March || April As a Verizon #MoreChicago Lifestyle Blogger I’m a member of a pretty cool team of influencers. I have received a Motorola Droid Turbo (with a line of service) from Verizon. No additional compensation was provided nor did I promise positive feedback. All opinions are my own. It’s no secret that I’m a lover of all things tech and with Mother’s… View Post
“I Found Something!!!”
This past weekend was my second Listen to Your Mother show and another opportunity to share my story. As always, I was overwhelmed at the love and support from family and friends who came to see me share, but one of my littlest fans came and I was pleasantly surprised! Baby Ro! Photo Credit: Elizabeth Rago My nephew was all… View Post
“The Whole Thing is Coming DOWN!”: A Modern Family-esque Story
One of my all-time favorite shows is Modern Family. The dynamics of the family members brings out real-life stories that we oftentimes find ourselves identifying with and laugh about even more knowing just how real they are. Flipping back to season 1, I’m reminded of Episode 9|Fizbo. I won’t spoil the surprise for you, but Cam dressed as a clown?… View Post
#TotesAmaze: A Listen to Your Mother Story
Two years ago, I was lucky enough to participate in the second annual Listen to Your Mother show in Chicago. My piece, What I Would Say, was a painful and sentimental reminder of my journey to start and grow our family, and one that still to this day, people have reached out to me about. More than the opportunity to… View Post
Small Space, Big Style: A Conversation by Kleenex Perfect Fit
With the spring allergy season in full swing, my husband and boys have found their sneezes and sniffles to have gotten pretty intense over the years. Just as we’re emerging from the fog of winter, we are jumping into the nose-blowing of spring!Luckily with Kleenex Perfect Fit Tissues, we are always prepared at a nose blow’s notice to not only have… View Post
Opening the Conversation: A Monsanto Excursion
Travel expenses within St. Louis and lunch courtesy of Monsanto. All opinions expressed are my own and I am on a continual journey of learning, discovery and inquiry. When I recently had the opportunity to visit Monsanto, just about everyone I knew was skeptical. They had low hopes and high suspicions about what kind of information Monsanto would be interested in… View Post
Superhero Shawarma: Prepare for MARVEL’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AvengersUnite #CollectiveBias With two boys and five nephews and a husband who still loves to act like a kid, MARVEL’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron is high on the priority list for early viewing. Plans to check out the sequel this week are on the… View Post
Jamicure, anyone? Exclusive Jamberry Mother’s Day Gift Set Giveaway!
Giveaway Closed Last year, I stumbled upon the newest trend in home consultant businesses – Jamberry! These updated nail “stickers” make your at-home manicures less messy, more fun and a bit more creative! Over time, I’ve gotten the hang of it even quicker and have found some tips and tricks along the way (like giving them a final “seal” using… View Post
A Cinco de Mayo #DelimexFiesta
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DelimexFiesta #CollectiveBias Each year, as May approaches, my hubby and I vow to create a fiesta for Cinco de Mayo to rival all others. Unfortunately, busy schedules and crazy days usually get in the way and we end up eating our Mexican fiesta… View Post
Herding Cats: A Cautionary TBall Tale
Two years ago, we started our foray into TBall and found ourselves knee deep in oversized baseball caps, wild thrown balls and the energy of a four-year-old magnified by twelve other little persons. We specifically chose a park district league that focused on FUN with a team element and less ensuring that the sport was played in its purest fashion. Learning… View Post
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