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Find Your Financial Animal with TCF Bank #MC

I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central for TCF Bank. I received a promotional item to thank me for participating. It's kind of interesting that many people feel that discussing finances is "in poor taste". It really is such a big part of our lives, yet many of us probably don't know as much as we should about our own financial well-being. (We don't really learn about ...

Must Haves for Tornado Season and Severe Weather

It is officially the season for tornado weather and if you live in one of the states that is susceptible to violent weather, then you understand how important it is to have a plan in place ahead of time just in case you end up in the path of a twister this year. Here are 7 Must Haves For Tornado Weather that are important for anyone living in the danger states. As years past have shown, tornadoes ...

Zarbee’s Naturals Seasonal Relief

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Zarbee’s Naturals. I received a promotional item and a product sample as a thank you for participating. To say that we have had a long winter here in Wisconsin is probably a bit of an understatement. Between the copious amounts of snow that fell and the well-below-zero temperatures, we began to wonder if any living thing would ...

Build Your Own Elevated Raised Garden Bed

While I love the fresh veggies we get from our garden every year, I was not thrilled about the amount we were losing to rabbits, deer, and other critters who were helping themselves to the fruits of my hard work! I began looking at my local garden supply stores for a solution and came across a great idea - an elevated garden bed. This takes the idea of a raised garden bed one step further and puts ...

Brancott Estate Flight Song Wines are Perfect for Summer #MC #sponsored

I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Brancott Estate Wines. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I am always pretty honest with you guys that, while I definitely like wine, I am not a real wine connoisseur. I pretty much like what I like and don't really pay attention to how ...

DisneyNature’s BEARS Opens April 18 #MeettheCubs #DisneyNatureBEARS

While we were at the Disney Social Media Moms Conference last week, my family had the opportunity to catch DisneyNature's newest movie, Bears. Bears follows a mother bear and her two cubs through their first year of life and offers an up close (and I mean really up close) look at the challenges and triumphs they experience as they struggle to survive. Catch a quick preview here: I will admit ...

The Single Moms Club Movie

When I first became a mom, I was lost. (And by lost, I mean completely clueless.) I was lucky enough to have a supportive husband around, but let's be honest, he was pretty clueless too. I can only imagine how tough it must be to walk that road as a single mom - I was overwhelmed enough and there were two of us at my house. Once I found a group of other new moms, I had found my ...

Five Ways to Stay Healthy This Winter (Doctor Recommended Tips)

With yet another Polar Vortex bearing down on us and the flu showing up in more and more communities, staying healthy is definitely on the forefront of many people's minds right now. Getting sick means not only the discomfort of the illness's symptoms, but missed work or school, childcare issues, and sometimes a somewhat minor illness can progress into a more serious ...

‘Twas the Night Before Stanley – A Digital Christmas Tale

Remember back when we were kids and the biggest downer on Christmas morning was realizing that there weren't enough batteries to get everyone's new toys up and running? These days, people are more likely to get electronic devices that already have their own rechargeable batteries, so what could go wrong? What if the internet connection was acting up on Christmas morning and no one could connect ...

Caza Trail and Grove Square K-Cups – A Review #sponsored #MC

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Sturm Foods, Inc. I received a promotional item and product samples as a thank you for participating, If you know anything about me, you know that I love my coffee. In fact, I'm pretty much non-functional in the morning until I've had a least a cup. That's probably one of the reasons why I'm so in love with my Keurig machine ...

A Christmas Carol in West Bend, WI – a review

I love having those holiday traditions that repeat from year to year. We have a number of them already: attending the Kapco Kids 2 Kids Christmas Toy Drive event (a great way to teach kids about giving) and enjoying the Luminary night festivities at my parents' subdivision. Last week, we were invited to a preview performance of A Christmas Carol up in West Bend at the Masonic Lodge. After ...

Little Remedies Pledge to “Say Yes to Less” #sponsored #MC #SayYes2Less

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Little Remedies. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I feel like the last few years especially has been a journey for my family to make do with less. I'm not talking about cutting budgets or getting rid of stuff (although we have actually done both ...