Mixed Prints Life

The Top Five Reasons Why We #NeedaKurio

At the end of July, I had the chance to attend #SweetSuite13 and fell in love with the Kurio – the ultimate Android Tablet for Families. Here are the top five reasons we #NeedaKurio: 5. I’m tired of telling my husband he needs to learn how to share. Getting a Kurio tablet would mean there would be enough electronic devices… View Post

Healthy Steps :: Food Measurement

You may recall that I talked a bit about losing some weight recently and I’ve finally taken the plunge to take care of myself in a big way. Bike rides, eating healthy, and cutting down on the processed food have helped in this process and hopefully continue to do so. Rather than jump on the latest diet trend or counting… View Post

Strike! The Boys go Bowling!

We received complimentary passes from Pinstripes. All thoughts and opinions expressed are our own.  The thought of taking two small children bowling terrifies me. Slippery lanes, heavy bowling balls, & learning how to share and take turns. But earlier this week, I headed out with my friend Erin, my two boys, and her three kiddos to check out Pinstripes in… View Post

A Day in the Quaker Life :: Fueling our Active Family!

I am thrilled to be writing a sponsored post on behalf of Quaker and their spectacular line of breakfast foods. You’ve probably heard the expression “wear my heart on my sleeve!” What if we translated that in our every day and took our breakfast with us wherever we went? With two busy boys just beginning a life in sports, but… View Post

Stylin’ & Profilin’ :: Back to School with The Children’s Place

Charlie received a gift card to check out the new Children’s Place Back to School line of clothing. All opinions expressed are our own and the facial expressions are uniquely his own. Or Zoolander’s. Last year, we jumped headfirst into school days when we sent Charlie to preschool. This year, he’s on his way to Pre-K and he couldn’t be… View Post

Vero Gelato – Truthfully Delicious! {Mariano’s}

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and Mariano’s. I may or may not have developed an obsession with Mariano’s Market. From the fresh foods & beautiful presentation, Mariano’s is my favorite grocery shopping experience. Recently, I had the opportunity… View Post

Lowest Price Rate Plan for your Cellphone {Walmart Family Mobile}

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. As a family on-the-go, having reliable phone service is important to us and the opportunity to test out Walmart Family Mobile came at the perfect time. Going from an Apple device… View Post

Pinstripes :: Bowling, Food, & Fun!

In exchange for my opinions, we will be attending Pinstripes Moms & Tots bowling to play some games and hone our strike skills. Pinstripes  distinctive dining and entertainment venues feature a bistro with exceptional Italian/American cuisine and wine; bowling and bocce; a year-round outdoor patio and fire pit; and event space/party rooms accommodating 20-600 people.  Enjoy lunch or dinner, private… View Post

Life is Crazy, yo.

Our life has been in a bit of a whirlwind lately, so I thought I’d catch you up here and get this blog back up to its regularly scheduled programming. The past few weeks have looked a bit like this for us: We decided now would be a good time to venture into potty-training with Jackie D. My mom courageously… View Post

Santa’s Village AZOOsement Park :: East Dundee, Illinois

Many moons ago, I can remember heading up to Santa’s Village as a child. Now, I’m excited to have the opportunity to head there with my own family later this summer! Renovated with lots more family fun, Santa’s Village AZOOsement Park in East Dundee, Illinois is fun for the whole family! The park combines the fun of an amusement park… View Post

Tiny Prints :: Business Cards {Giveaway!}

Tiny Prints generously offered a set of business cards in exchange for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. If you don’t see the giveaway below, click on the title of this post to bring it up! As a busy mom of two, anything that makes my life simpler means I’m more likely to utilize it when I need… View Post

The Golden Years & the #SwifferEffect

Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Swiffer. I’m excited to have the opportunity to share with you about my favorite golden oldies! A lesser known fact about me is that I own almost every season of the Golden Girls on DVD. An obsession that was only heightened in college, these four beauties always seemed to capture our attention… View Post

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