Mixed Prints Life

Stylin’ & Profilin’ {JORD Watch Review & Giveaway}

My hubby received a watch to review and it changed his whole life just about. All opinions expressed are his own.  If you like keeping it classy, a watch is the perfect piece. Subtlety is key (unless you’re into the whole Flavor-Flav thing), and different styles can be used for differing effects. Heck, you might even be able to swing… View Post

#ad Spatchcocking Grilled Teriyaki Chicken #Grill4Flavor #cbias

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Our love of summer runs deeply and our favorite pastime is creating something magical on the grill. The smell of charcoal and walking barefoot in the thick lush grass makes this… View Post

You Deserve a Break! {Athletico}

Thanks to Athletico for hosting this conversation. As school years wind down and the hustle and bustle of summer pick-up, I talk to moms everywhere who find the stress to be a bit overwhelming in the months of May & June. No different myself, we spend much of our time in the car going from place to place or hours… View Post

Catch-Up! {Treadmill Tuesdays – Weeks 21 & 22}

Five Month Update || Week 20  Before you throw something at me, these past two weeks have been CRAZED! SO exhausted. No energy and feeling like I’m going DOWNNNNNNN the mountain of exercise productivity. But with classes ending, school letting out for Charlie, and a whole host of other responsibilities lessening, I finally FEEL more in control and so I’m back… View Post

Mother’s Day 2014

A beautiful day spent with my favorites, including delicious food and a surprise spa gift certificate. Love this life!

A Day Out with The Gardner School {& #ChicagonistaLIVE}

We received compensation in exchange for our review and work with The Gardner School. All thoughts, opinions, and big smiles expressed are our own. As a mom, I know just how important finding the right education and start for your child can be. Charlie has almost two years of preschool (and headed to preschool) under his belt and Jack will… View Post

Keeping Family Close with Friendship Cards {Plus, See Me as a Clown!}

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Although I don’t have any sisters, I am lucky enough to have cousins who are also amazing friends. They are smart, beautiful, and an absolute joy to be around. Hallmark’s Friendship… View Post

“Cheezborger, Cheezborger!” :: The Ultimate Recipe {#SayCheeseburger}

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. As a Chicagoan, I grew up hearing this: And since then, the quest for making the ultimate cheeseburger has been on my mind. With Mother’s Day and a husband who likes… View Post

Semper Fidelis: One Marine’s Legacy {A #MyMarianos Story}

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. All stories and love shared are completely my own. If you didn’t have the pleasure of knowing my Aunt Joan, then you truly missed out. A beautiful woman inside and out,… View Post

Sacrifice {Five Month Update}

Month One || Month Two || Three Month || MonthFour  Holy moly! Could it be? Five months in?? In some ways, the time has flown, in others, it’s gone so slowly. This month is all about sacrifice and what it means to make health a priority. As a part-time working mom with a crazy schedule, it can be difficult to get everything… View Post

A Date with my Morning Coffee & the Best Coffee Maker {A #CoffeeJourneys Giveaway!}

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias, Millstone® Coffee, and Mr. Coffee®. With a husband’s job that requires him to roll out of bed at 5:30 a.m. and two early-rising children, coffee has quickly become a staple in our family’s household…. View Post

Sharing Your Morning Routine! {Courtesy of Allstate & Mommy Shorts}

As a busy mom of two rambunctious boys, our mornings usually start out frantic and on-the-go from the moment we jump out of bed. Up on our agenda today A creek walk with Charlie’s preschool, dropping Jack off at Mimi’s for a morning playdate, running to lunch with a friend, last day of regular teaching (for me!), Tae Kwon Do,… View Post

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