Mixed Prints Life

Rockin’, Rollin’, and Runnin’ All While Being Built with Chocolate Milk

Jim received entry into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half-Marathon in Chicago this weekend in exchange for our coverage of the race and Chocolate Milk. All opinions (and actual physical exertion) are our own.  It’s no secret that I’ve recently in the past half year or so taken up running, but long before I ever did, my hot husband was training… View Post

Layered Café Mocha Latte

Happy Thursday! It’s almost to the weekend – check out this hot drink deliciousness from Keurig! What you’ll need: 1 Extra Bold K-Cup® pack 4 oz. of milk 3-4 tablespoons of chocolate syrup Milk Frother 2 Mugs (of 14 oz.) Directions: Brew 6-8 oz. of coffee into a 14 oz. mug While the coffee is brewing, froth the milk using the… View Post

Absence {Seven Month Update}

One || Two || Three || Four || Five || Six Remember the days when I got up early like 5 a.m. motivated to jump on the treadmill? Well, then life happened and walloped me over the head. No excuses, just absence. Let’s start with the obvious. This month’s update is late. And the Treadmill Tuesdays? Sad, sad, sad. This… View Post

Win a Private Building Session with the Master Model Builder {LEGOLAND Discovery Center – Chicago}

Join in the fun with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago’s new online photo contest, “#IWantToBuild” for a chance to  win a private lesson with our Master Model Builder, David Howard, and build the LEGO model of your dreams! Whether it be a giraffe, a freight train, the Eiffel Tower or whatever you imagine—-David will sit down with one lucky LEGO fan and show them… View Post

I Don’t Share My Popcorn {And The Secret to a Perfect Batch}

Thanks to Pop Secret for sponsoring today’s talk about night time snacking and secrets. It’s no secret that as moms we work hard and seem to share EVERYTHING all day long. One of my favorite ways to treat myself after a long day is to settle onto the couch with something from Netflix, Hulu or a DVD rental and pop… View Post

#LetsTalk About the Future {and the White Sox}

I wrote this review while participating in a campaign for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Genworth. I attended a live event and received a promotional item to thank me for participating. As time passes, I’m realizing more and more that I’m probably not the spring chicken anymore that I once thought I was. As our family grows and the boys… View Post

RSVP for the #GoodNightSnack Twitter Party

Do you love a good Twitter Party? You know we do and we’re excited to host a party about good night snack ideas and Kellogg’s® cereal available at Walmart.  On July 16 from 12-1 pm ET, please join us for the #GoodNightSnack Twitter Party where we’ll be chatting about good activities to enjoy a snack with in the evening. Plus,… View Post

Rip Roaring Good Time at Raging Waves Waterpark

We received complimentary admission to Raging Waves. All opinions expressed are our own. #WelcometoSummer A few weekends ago, I headed over to Raging Waves Waterpark in Yorkville to visit for the first time with my sister-in-law and nephew. As Illinois’ Largest Waterpark, we were eager to give the water amusements a spin, especially on a warm weather day. Open from… View Post

Summer Reading Fun!

We received some select books from Parragon Books to review. All opinions expressed are our own. With an avid almost-Kindergartener reader and an almost-preschooler interested in books every.single.day, reading is a huge part of our everyday lives! Since the boys were in the womb, Jim has read to them and the tradition continues to this day. I especially love the… View Post

Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Independence Day! Daddy was a little sick, so our July Fourth was atypical, but still fun! We started off by surprising Poppy with donuts! Then we headed to a small carnival RIGHT up the street! The longest line we waited in was to try archery. Charlie concentrated SO hard on this one and LOVED it. I was so proud of… View Post

Independence Day Celebrations {2014}

We attended our sixth annual Evergreen Park Parade as a family this year and sat in our usual spot with friends and family. The weather was PICTURE perfect. With beautiful white clouds, big blue sky, and temperatures that didn’t have us sweating. The boys had a blast catching candy and watching the floats. Jack wanted constant candy-throwing – no surprise… View Post

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