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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

26 Days

I feel really terrible about how I’ve neglected this blog lately.  I’ve been trying to keep up with the business side of my blogging obligations, but life since the holidays has been extremely hectic.  Shall we count the ways? WORK View Post

3 Simple Ways To Conserve Water-WaterSavers Giveaway

Since last summer, I have tried to be more conscious about conserving water in our home.  We were able to upgrade our washer and dryer to a more energy-efficient model and I’ve tried to run less water in my “luxury baths” and turn off the water while View Post

FireFly Makes Brushing Teeth More Fun! #Firefly4Kids

  Making sure my son brushes his teeth properly has always been a concern of mine. As an 8 year old, I can tell you that oral care is not very high on his list of priorities. I still have to supervise him to make sure he is brushing long enough View Post

Dollar General/P & G Everyday Heroes Giveaway #ad #giveaway

Each month, Dollar General honors “Everyday Heroes”, those individuals living right amongst us that are making a real difference in the lives of others in their communities.  I love this program because we don’t often hear about those unsung heroes View Post

National Library Week- Free Resources For Teachers And Parents

It’s National Library Week and it goes without saying that I love my job as a school librarian.  I can’t think of any better job for me than spending my day reading to students, helping them select books that they will fall in love with, and cheering View Post

Provella Probiotic Giveaway

With the start of baseball season for my son, my life has just become a great deal more hectic than normal.  After a normal day of work in which my day starts at 4:30 A.M., we’re now adding in late ball practices and games that run well into the View Post

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