Mixed Prints Life

Mohawk SmartStrand withstands the Mess! #licensetospill #cbias

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 Mohawk Flooring #cbias #SocialFabric #licensetospill. This past weekend, I headed out on an impromptu date day with my hubby! Having visited Long Grove’s Strawberry Festival, we were eager to try our hand… View Post

Marathoner Meets Foam!!

We are thrilled to be working with the Foam Fest this year and in exchange for telling you about the muddy, soapy fun, Daddy of The Peanuts Gang is receiving entrance to the race. This is one of the most fun races we’ve seen in a while and hope you’ll join us that day! You may remember that the Mister… View Post

Can’t Wait Willow :: Book Review

We received this adorable book about Willow in exchange for this post. Charlie loves reading and knew this would be the perfect match. He loved learning about Willow and is excited for the rest of the series! The Shine Bright Kids series The Shine Bright Kids series provides children and their families with a relevant framework to help instill solid… View Post

Touch a Truck Family Festival! {this Sunday}

  The eighth annual Touch a Truck Family Festival put on by Kohl Children’s Museum allows car-crazed kids to leave their toy trucks at home and jump safely into the front seat of approximately 20 full-sized vehicles such as fire engines, dump trucks, semis, tractors, and the Wienermobile! The event takes places at Fields Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 670 W. Frontage… View Post

It Matters to Me.

If you follow me on Facebook or know me in real life, then you know I am so honored to be in Chicago’s segment of Listen to Your Mother. Debuting this Sunday, this collection of stories will tug at your heart, have you laughing and most all make you cherish motherhood (whether you have a mother, know a mother or… View Post

Magnets, Mothers, & Learning, Oh My!

As a mom of two busy boys, I’m always looking for something to keep those little hands busy! Lakeshore sent me this magnet kit to review with Charlie and we fell in LOVE with it! All opinions expressed are our own. As we move full swing into Spring, we’ve begun to experience those long rainy days.  As Charlie and Jack… View Post

“Hey God…” :: Book Review

Hey God, I’ve Got Some Guy Named Jonah in My Stomach and I Think I’m Gonna Throw Up is the story of the whale in the famous story of Jonah & the whale from the Bible. Imagined from his perspective, this story helps kids discover a creative way of learning about Jonah. The “Parent Connection” feature (inside the book) will help moms and dads… View Post

Sayonara April!

We said goodbye to April with a busy busy day! Our first trip to Mariano’s…definitely won’t be our last. Taxi carts and popcorn boxes, oh my! Charlie earned his black stripe – he worked SO hard! Now he gets to test for his orange belt! We played at the park. For a long while. And picked flowers. And let our… View Post

Super Why! Live!

This past week, I went on a date with my three fellas to see Super Why! Live at the Chicago Theatre . Super Why is one of the favorites in our household and the initial music usually causes them to drop whatever they are doing and RUN to see where it’s at! Some of the show was projected on a… View Post

Healthy Home Makeover & Giveaway {Thanks, #MightyNest!}

As a mom of two little fellas, I’m always looking for ways to improve our life. MightyNest has graciously sponsored this post because they believe (as do I) that our families can live well! I can’t wait to share about some of my favorite things. Later this year, my hubby, my boys and I will be moving into a new… View Post

Sustainable Earth by Staples Office Supplies :: Review

I had the opportunity to try out a set of Staples new line of eco-friendly products. All opinions expressed are my own. With some of my work being from home, it’s essential to equip my space with my own set of office supplies, papers, notebooks. I’m a list maker (even if I don’t always stick to it) but keeping one… View Post

Baby Loves Disco in Chicago:: Giveaway!

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Zora Navarro, chosen by random.org! Have a blast, Zora! Baby Loves Disco is providing a family pack of tickets to one of my lucky readers in exchange for this post. We wish we could make it – sounds like a FABULOUS time! Baby Loves Disco, the original family dance party,  is… View Post

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