“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...
My Sweet New Guitar from Sweetwater
I received a Sweetwater gift card as part of my relationship with the Quality Blue Community. All opinions expressed are my own. My daughters and I all play music but we don't yet play the guitar. But we are excited to learn. However, before we can do this we needed to buy a guitar. I recently purchased a new guitar from Sweetwater.com. I couldn't be more excited! (I play the piano, one daughter plays the flute, while the other plays the flute and the piano.) I am hoping to make at least some strides in learning our new instrument over the holidays! Shopping for my guitar on Continue reading...
Stitch Fix Box Reveal — November
*This post contains affiliate links. This is not a compensated review. I've read so much about Stitch Fix , and I just had to try it! So when I discovered that my friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, is a Stitch Fix fan, I just had to sign up! (She's gotten the cutest Stitch Fix outfits!) Stitch Fix is a personal styling service. Stitch Fix charges a $20 styling fee for their service, but if you buy something from the Stitch Fix box that you receive, the fee will go toward the items you purchase! You get three days to decide on your Stitch Fix -- Stitch Fix provides packaging for you to Continue reading...
Music & Arts Upgrade Your Sound November Deal
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...
Gifts for the Cooks in Your Life
*This is a sponsored post. Thanks to Groupon Coupons for sponsoring this post! This post includes Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Like many moms, I love adding new items to my kitchen! I am always on the lookout for good deals and gift ideas for kitchen tools and small appliances. I think that a cool new kitchen item would be a hit with any cook for a holiday gift! (Especially for this cook!) Because I don’t do Black Friday shopping, I worry that I miss out on the best deals on holiday gifts. I don’t worry anymore now that I have discovered Groupon Continue reading...
Paul Mitchell #GivingIsMyStyle: How Do You Give?
*This is a sponsored post. Thanks to Paul Mitchell for sponsoring this post! How do you give back during the holiday season? One of my favorite ways to give back is by donating to my local thrift store. Donations to the thrift store helps fund the food bank in my town! Another simple way to give back this season is by participating in Paul Mitchell's #GivingIsMySyle charitable campaign. Paul Mitchell is giving back this season by donating to six charities -- for every Twitter or Instagram post that includes the hashtag, #GivingIsMyStyle, the hair care Continue reading...
Feel Warmer with Sol Alpaca Giveaway
This post compensated by #SOLALPACA for my participation in the #FeelWarmer #ad campaign as part of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network. Have you started your holiday shopping yet? I haven't, but I've found something that I'm sure many of my friends would love! I recently was shipped a beautiful Sol Alpaca scarf straight from Peru! The scarf is just what I need now that the air is getting cooler here in New Jersey! The scarf is made from baby alpaca fibers and is super soft, silky and warm. I think it would be a lovely addition to any winter wardrobe -- with Continue reading...
Gallipot All Natural Skin Care Giveaway
Over the summer, I went to a fun blogger event at Bloomingdales in Short Hills, NJ. In my blogger goody bag was a jar of lavender whip body butter from Gallipot. As soon as I tried the product, I was in love! The handmade body butter is made with organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, avocado oil, essential oils of lavender, frankencense and myhrr and sweet almond oil. I love the delicious scent of this body butter and its moisturizing qualities! The product is made by Lidri Riveras and is sold through her Gallipot Etsy shop! Gallipot offers an all-natural gift set that comes Continue reading...
Flower Subscription Service from BloomsyBox
Thanks to BloomsyBox.com for sponsoring this post. I received a BloomsyBox bouquet and compensation in exchange for my review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. I recently received two dozen gorgeous red roses on my doorstep, and they weren’t from my husband. (Shhh!) No worries, though. My gorgeous blooms were from BloomsyBox.com. Bloomsy Box is a fun subscription service where you can enroll to receive a bouquet of single-variety blooms (no mixed bouquets) once a month! You can pay to receive a small, medium or large bouquet for $34.00 to $48.99 a month. You Continue reading...
Fall Antique and Vintage Decor for Your Home
*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...