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The Sun & Your Eyes- What You Need To Know

I wrote this review while participating in an influencer campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of HealthyWomen and VISTAKON® Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. and received a promotional item from Mom Central to thank me for View Post

3 Unusual and Creative Ways to Control Your Credit Card Use

When you’ve got some time to kill on your lunch break and every store you see seems to be advertising a huge sale, it can be very tempting to break out your credit card and go on a spending spree. Even if you only hand over the plastic for an View Post

Posture Plus Memory Foam Pillow Review & Giveaway

Finding a pillow that’s comfortable and offers the right support for my neck has been very challenging.  I used to sleep with two pillows under my head, but my neck started hurting, so I have learned to sleep with just one.  Some nights are better View Post

Getting Our Home Organized For Summer

The summertime purging of things has started in our home.  We are literally bursting at the seams here with unused or unwanted clothes, toys, and household items.  I didn’t realize just how bad it was until this weekend.  I knew I View Post

#RaiseaCone To Summer With Nestlé Drumsticks

Technically, our summer started a little over a week ago, but the official start of summer is June 21.  What do you love about summer?  I love being able to sleep in, play at the pool with my son, spend more time with my family, and just taking it a View Post

Are You Prepared For Unexpected Medical Costs?

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Aflac. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating Unexpected medical costs can really cause your personal finances to take a hit.  It’s one of the biggest View Post

A Diabetic’s Dream- Werther’s Original Sugar Free Candy #WerthersSugarFree

The most difficult part of having Type 2 diabetes for me is not being able to enjoy as many sweets whenever I want them.  In moderation is fine, but when it comes to candy, it’s easy to hit the limit of sugar intake pretty quickly.  In the View Post

Mother’s Day #SocialBlackout

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for MetLife. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Mother’s Day is always a very low-key holiday around our home.  We usually start the morning off by View Post

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