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How to Host a Fun Holiday Party for Tweens

December 4, 2015 By Lauren

This month, I am hosting a mini Christmas and holiday get-together for my tweens at our home. I think the party will be a good opportunity for my daughters to enjoy some fun times with their friends. Hosting a party with a bunch of tween girls can make any mom nervous, so I'm working with my daughters to plan ahead! We are hoping to keep everyone occupied and happy during the three-hour party. We've put together a starting list of activities and items to have at their tween holiday party. How to Host a Fun Tween Holiday Party Provide Food: Food Continue reading...

Vintage & Antique Diamond Rings for the Holidays

December 2, 2015 By Lauren

This post was sponsored by VintageDiamondRing.com. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Looking to get engaged this holiday season or just searching for vintage or antique jewelry? If you are, I would like to let you know about VintageDiamondRing.com, an online shop that sells beautiful antique, vintage and retro diamond rings and engagement rings. If you are searching for a unique gift or engagement ring this Christmas season, VintageDiamondRing.com is for you! It's interesting to see how diamond engagement rings have changed over the years! While many of Continue reading...

Banana Muffins & Rubbermaid Food Storage Containers

November 28, 2015 By Lauren

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central forRubbermaid. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” Hi, everyone! Hope you survived the food-fest this past Thanksgiving weekend! If your family is like mine, you crammed in several visits with family and friends over the holiday weekend! For us, the Christmas holiday also means lots of parties and get-togethers! For Thanksgiving, my family and I got together with really good friends (friends that are like family) in Philadelphia -- Continue reading...

Holiday Countdown Calendar with New Jersey Holiday Instant Games

November 18, 2015 By Lauren

This post was sponsored by NJ Lottery as part of a blog campaign for Blog Meets Brand. Disclaimer: You must be 18 or older to buy a lottery ticket. Please place responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER®. Every winter holiday season, I make a countdown or advent calendar for my kids. Having a holiday or Christmas countdown calendar makes counting down to the holiday season more fun! This year, I wanted to get my husband in on the fun. He and I usually exchange New Jersey lottery tickets on Christmas day, so I thought it would be nice to make a Continue reading...

Music & Arts Upgrade Your Sound November Deal

November 18, 2015 By Lauren

Thanks to The Network Niche. Today's post is sponsored by Music & Arts.” #MusicArtsUYS My daughters and I love playing musical instruments! One daughter has been playing the piano for about five years, while the other daughter starting out playing the recorder and then switched to the flute. Now, my other daughter is also playing the flute. My daughter first rented her flute through her school's band program through Music & Arts, but when she decided to continue playing the flute in middle school and be in the school band, we decided to upgrade her instrument. We Continue reading...

Fall Antique and Vintage Decor for Your Home

October 22, 2015 By Lauren

*Thanks to AntiqueFarmhouse.com for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Now that we're into October, I am totally embracing fall! I love the beautiful autumn leaves, the crisp and cool air, pumpkins and beautiful colorful mums! So I am really interested in adding beautiful fall touches to my home! I recently discovered AntiqueFarmhouse.com, an online shop with many beautiful antique and vintage fall decor -- they have so many items that I'd love to feature in my home! I particularly love the embroidered feathers throw pillow. I love adding Continue reading...

Help Save 10,000 Lives This Year

October 19, 2015 By Lauren

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for the Cigna Foundation, in partnership with Samahope. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” When I had my twin daughters more than a decade ago, I was lucky that I had access to excellent healthcare that I could afford. My pregnancy was a high-risk one, and I was carefully monitored throughout my pregnancy -- without costing me a fortune. Nevertheless, I wound up having to delivery my babies two months early. Luckily, with more expert medical care, everything turned out well. Many women Continue reading...

Sweet Personalized Halloween Gifts

October 19, 2015 By Lauren

*Thanks to giftsforyounow.com for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Halloween is a sweet time of year, and it's not just because of the candy! I adore all the fun times I share with my family during the Halloween season -- there's the trick or treating together, fun autumn gatherings and fall decorating. I've put a little wish list together of items that I think will help make the Halloween season even more fun for me and my family! To welcome trick or treaters to our home, I love the look of a personalized Halloween doormat. I think Continue reading...

Charging & Organizing Electronics with Energizer® EcoAdvanced™ Batteries

October 18, 2015 By Lauren

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BringingInnovation#CollectiveBias This post contains affiliate links. Now that my kids are tweens, electronics have replaced many of their cute toys -- instead of playing with stuffed animals and dollhouses, it's all about the Wii, iPods, Kindles and iPhones. Which is fine -- my kids can be quite creative on their iPods and iPhones and use cool new apps to edit images and videos! But since my daughters usually have some sort of electronic device at their Continue reading...

Rwanda Path to Peace Baskets at Macy’s

October 17, 2015 By Lauren

“This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.“ My family and I recently stayed at a local resort whose walls were decorated with beautiful, hand-woven African baskets. I was hoping to purchase one for my home, but was disappointed that none were for sale. So, I was thrilled just the other day when a gorgeous red and white basket from Macy’s Rwanda Path to Peace program arrived on my doorstep. Baskets like mine are sold in stores and online through Macy’s Rwanda Path to Peace program. Macy's sale of these baskets helps Continue reading...

Easy and Quick Halloween Party Tablescape

October 13, 2015 By Lauren

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TrickOrSweet#CollectiveBias Halloween is on a Saturday this year, so it's a perfect day to host a party! My daughters are tweens now, so they'd love to have some friends over for a get-together before they go out trick or treating! But my daughters' schedules are so busy, so I came up with an inexpensive Halloween tablescape and table runner that can be thrown together in just minutes! This tablescape is perfect for setting up a buffet of pizza and of course ... some yummy Continue reading...

Holiday Craftacular: Halloween Home Tour

October 12, 2015 By Lauren

Welcome to our Halloween Holiday Craftacular Blog Hop! Throughout the year, my blogging friends and I will share our holiday or seasonal projects. Stop here Monday through Friday of this week to see great Halloween decorating projects, crafts and ideas from me and my friends! Plus, share your Halloween project, recipe or craft at the Holiday Craftacular linky party below! We can’t wait to see your Halloween creations! We'll share our linky party favorites at our next Holiday Craftacular blog hop and on our Holiday Craftacular Pinterest Board! Meet the Holiday Continue reading...

Got Milk? Snacks Best in Class Party Giveaway

October 7, 2015 By Lauren

Disclosure: This Got Milk? Snacks Best In Class Party Giveaway post has been compensated by Got Milk? snack products as part of a campaign for The Mom it Forward Blogger Network. When my kids get home from school, they are usually incredibly hungry! Snacks are an anticipated part of our daily routine! This isn't so for many kids in the U.S. -- about 16 million children in our country live in households where they can't get enough food or adequate nutrition to live a healthy life. Many of these families rely on food banks to get the food they need, but frequently, milk is a Continue reading...

Trip to Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Poconos (Plus Giveaway!)

September 25, 2015 By Lauren

This review was made possible by iConnect and Kalahari. I was provided with an overnight stay and compensation to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine. #LoveKalahariPA My kids had a one-day break off from school this week, so my daughters, husband and I took advantage of the midweek break and took a mini vacation at the new Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Center in Pennsylvania's Poconos Mountains! Kalahari is only about a two-hour drive from my home, making it the perfect destination for a family road trip! My kids couldn't wait to try out the resort's Continue reading...

Our Kitchen – The Heart of Our Home

September 17, 2015 By Lauren

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of GE Appliances. The opinions and text are all mine. My kitchen isn't the most stylish of kitchens. (I would love a kitchen remodel!) But my daughters and I love spending time in our kitchen together! Our kitchen is the place where I first fed my daughters peas and carrots when they were teeny tiny, where they helped me bake when they were just tots and where they now try out new baking recipes on their own! Our GE appliances have been very reliable, and we still bake in the same GE oven that I baked in when my kids Continue reading...

Not Your Average Thermostat (Lennox iComfort® S30)

September 15, 2015 By Lauren

This is a sponsored post for Lennox through Sverve. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. This summer, I had foot surgery. My surgery means that I haven't been very mobile lately. My foot has healed much since my surgery, but I am still hobbling around! So home technology that can make my life easier grabs my attention! That's why the I am intrigued by the Lennox iComfort® S30, a wireless-enabled touchscreen thermostat. Since my foot surgery, I've had to ask my husband and daughters to do things for me -- even little things like turning down the thermostat when it gets too warm in Continue reading...

Barber Foods Chicken Kiev (And a Sweet Corn Salad Recipe)

September 11, 2015 By Lauren

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SimplySpecialMeals #CollectiveBias The school year has started for my family this week, and we are busy! My daughters have music lessons two evenings a week and cross country team practices have begun! So most family meals have to be hearty. (My kids are HUNGRY after a day of school and after-school activities.) I try to cook home-cooked meals most nights, but when I can't cook a meal from scratch, frozen foods are a great option. One of my mom's signature dishes Continue reading...

Back to School Savings with Barnes & Noble Mastercard #BNschoolsavings

August 29, 2015 By Lauren

This post is sponsored by the Barnes & Noble MasterCard, powered by Barclaycard. All opinions are my own. My daughters and I love to read! For us, a fun day is to go to our local Barnes & Noble and shop for some books and magazines! Last week, we went to Barnes & Noble with a gift card that was given to me by Barnes & Noble Mastercard. We used the gift card to purchase books that my twin tween daughters will need for the school year. Saving on School Supplies My daughters will enter the seventh grade this September. In their school, they are required to read at least 20 Continue reading...

Grapes from Mexico

August 26, 2015 By Lauren

“I participated in a Blog Blast Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Grapes from Mexico. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” Now that my kids are readying to go back to school, we are planning healthy snacks and foods to incorporate into their lunches and after-school snacks. One of those snacks will be Grapes from Mexico. We love grapes -- whether they are red, green or purple! I love that Grapes from Mexico have less than 100 calories per serving and no preservatives! They are also farm packed and on the way to stores the day after being Continue reading...

Cooking with Hello Fresh

August 25, 2015 By Lauren

*I received a free shipment of Hello Fresh in exchange for this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Hello Fresh, A Weekly Food Box Delivery Service It's been about 4 weeks since I had my foot surgery. I haven't done any grocery shopping since then. (I can't drive or walk for a few more weeks.) So when my really sweet blogging friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, snagged me the chance to review a shipment of Hello Fresh meals, I was thrilled! For my first Hello Fresh shipment, I got to choose three meals for two people. I chose lemongrass chicken skewers, Continue reading...