Winter Skin Rescue {Neutrogena Giveaway}

Have you ever volunteered to do the holiday family dishes?  You pull up your sleeves, start scraping off Uncle Jerry’s leftovers, put your hands in the hot soapy water, and then immediately need to run outside to stick your hands in a snow bank. {Harry on Home Alone after he gets burnt on the door …

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Silly Strawberry Smiles {Target $100 Gift Card Giveaway}

Have you taken a look at your child’s toothpaste ingredients lately? I know I haven’t…just getting the task of tooth brushing x4 once or twice a day is enough to keep me occupied.  However, Tom’s of Maine recently challenged our family to do the “Silly Strawberry Swap” and replace our current toothpaste with their natural …

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Airing Out the Dirty and Clean Laundry on the Whirlpool Duet

I do a lot of “airing out my dirty laundry” here at this space…lately I’ve been posting about my LITERAL laundry and how my Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer have entirely changed my laundry routine for the better! For my final post, I’d like to air it all out for you…the stains, the wrinkles, the …

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Gratitude In Season and Out {Dayspring Giveaway}

Living a life of thanksgiving is a conscious practice. It’s something that requires effort, holding your tongue, and replacing discontent thoughts with those of gratitude for being given much more than deserved.  It’s an ongoing process, not just a season. To see the blessings in disguise… To find the joy in the tears… To trust …

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Confessions of a Costco Junkie

As you probably are aware, we are Costco Junkies… Costco Connoisseurs, Costcoaholics.  Take your pick. Sometimes we are a two cart family.  Other times we travel by flat bed. For us it’s just a no brainer:  Extra Large Carts (that contain 4 kids comfortably), Great Meat/Produce/Staples Selection, Samples, Toy Aisles, and Gadgets Galore.  It’s nice …

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Give Hope. {A Giveaway for Breast Cancer Awareness}

I will never forget the uncertain days that followed Brad’s mom’s diagnosis of breast cancer. The “C” word shook us to the core, like it’s so famous for doing.  It filled us with shock, fear, grief, sympathy, and anxiousness. Initially, the prognosis looked grim; Shadows on x-rays, suspicious symptoms, and larger tumors than initially predicted. …

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How Mama Got Her Laundry Groove Back {Thanks to the Whirlpool Duet}

What are three things ALL moms are searching for more of?  Time Energy Money {Nod your head if you’re in agreement.} I know for me personally, laundry can “wash” these valued resources in a hurry and leave ME on the spin cycle rather than my whites.  Since the boys were born, laundry has been a …

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Meet the Newest Set of Twins in Our Family: The Whirlpool Duets

Twins run in our family. Even in our appliances. The shock of having two sets of twins on the same day is wearing off, however we’re still floored by this double blessing. I received an application during my surgery recovery that snapped me out of my drug induced fog – an opportunity to apply for …

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