Reverse mortgages have a bad reputation. Too often, they’re painted as fast-money schemes that ultimately cost you. However, with the right financial planning, a reverse mortgage can be a way to keep yourself flush with cash during your retirement.Essentially, a reverse mortgage allows you to sell your home but continue to live in it. When you pass away, the cost of your loan can be covered by the house. You won’t have to make any payments during your lifetime.It’s easy to see the … [Read more...]
4 Best Tips To Deal With A Medical Malpractice Claim
If you find yourself injured or feel ill due to the negligence exhibited during treatment by a healthcare professional, you are a victim of medical malpractice. It represents a situation in which the doctor has provided care to the patient below the expected level or standards defined by authorized entities. You need to consult a lawyer in case you have been a victim of medical malpractice to represent your claim in court. Additionally, you must be aware of the following tips so that you can … [Read more...]
Stocking up for Back to School with Boxtops For Education
I receive monetary compensation from General Mills and SC Johnson in exchange of my endorsement of Box Tops For Education.Thinking about back to school in the thick of summer break isn't ideal, but I love getting a head start on being prepared. Not only am I getting my kids and household ready by stocking up on "school food," I'm also trying to help my kids schools by buying General Mills and SC Johnson products with Box Tops for Education on them. I started my stock up process at Sam's Club … [Read more...]
Monster Truck Day
This post has been sponsored by Hot Wheels, all opinions are my own.Summer can get long and dare I say it - boring! There are so many hours to fill in a day so I try to come up with themed days to break up the monotony. We recently had Monster Truck Day with all the incredible Hot Wheels Monster Trucks I was sent. This was an easy and fun themed day to pull off - let me show you how! Outing My boys knew we were going to have Monster Truck Day but they didn't know what it would entail. We … [Read more...]
Packed for Fun in the 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
I received use of a 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own.This summer we took an awesome family trip to Cape Cod for a family reunion. We were really excited to be able to test drive the 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid for the week for a blog post. Conveniently, the car was delivered to my sister-in-law's house so we could take off for our family trip.Upon getting the car we immediately started packing it up for our week of fun. Some other family … [Read more...]
Schlitterbahn – The Perfect Summer Activity for Families
I received complimentary passes and cabana in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own.We absolutely love going to Schlitterbahn so much it has become a yearly tradition for my family. This summer rocked because we went to Schlitterbahn twice! There are so many reasons we love it and why it is the perfect summer activity for your family. Heres why! FREE STUFF The list of free goes on and on. Free parking, free tubes, free life jackets. They really want you to just come and get … [Read more...]
Why Baby’s Gut Health Matters
This post is sponsored by Evivo but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.When a mother is pregnant with her baby, there are a lot of questions and concerns that go through her mind. With this last pregnancy of mine, I was always super concerned with our baby’s gut health. After all, the older I get and the more babies I have, the more educated I become about my baby’s health. When my youngest was born, we started her on Evivo, which is a clinically-proven probiotic for babies. … [Read more...]
Tips for Buying Your Child’s First Phone
This post has been sponsored by Trademore. I was paid for this post. All opinions are my own.My kids are still young and while I feel like they definitely don't need phones, my oldest has started to babysit so I feel like there are times when she needs a phone in case of emergencies. As I was shopping around for a good phone for her I learned a few things and wanted to pass them on, so here are tips for buying your child's first phone. Buy Used Kids tend to break things. They have a hard … [Read more...]
Have Fun While Staying Connected
This post is sponsored by Zynga, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.We live in an awesome time with incredible technology that helps us stay connected to our family and friends all over the world. It's so easy to talk on the phone without long distance costing more (hello 90's!), see pictures on social media, or even video chat on your phone or computer. Perhaps the most fun way to stay connected with your friends and family is through game apps. Words with Friends 2 does … [Read more...]
My Summer Chaos Story
This post is sponsored by Red Baron but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.Summer and chaos are words that are perfectly matched, in my opinion. We have been on summer break for a month and so the craziness of summer has definitely set in. We are scrapping the barrel of fun activities to occupy our time. Most days we all come out unscathed and even having had a little fun, but not every day is so successful.Recently I had a day that was a good example of the summer chaos. … [Read more...]
Tips for the Newbie Boater
This post is sponsored by Discover Boating but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.I have only been on a boat a couple of times in my life. I love seeing water and being on the water, but we don't know much about boats and so we don't have much experience with them. When I learned about the Discover Boating website and saw that I could easily rent a boat really close to where I live, I started making a plan. As a newbie boater here are some things I learned while preparing … [Read more...]
Oregon Trail’s 175th Anniversary
This post is sponsored by Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.Living in our part of Missouri we have a lot of history. Near where we live is a city called Independence which took a part in westward expansion. Every year there is a fun celebration called Santa-Cali-Gon which is in honor of the Santa Fe, California and Oregon trails. These trails crossed each other in Independence, Missouri. This year is the 175th anniversary of the Oregon Trail … [Read more...]
Steps to Preparing for Birth
This post is sponsored by Cord Blood Registry, but the opinions expressed here are my own.Whether this is your first or fifth birth, there is always some slight sense of panic in preparing for birth. The truth is that not every birth goes the same way. You need to prepare in any way you can. Check out some of these steps to preparing for birth.Learn more about your family’s medical historyKnowing more about your family’s medical history can help you prepare for birth. When you … [Read more...]
Incredibles 2 Fandango Giveaway
At my house we are super excited for June 15th to roll around. Not only is there a birthday at my house on that day, but Incredibles 2 comes to theaters!!!https://youtu.be/i5qOzqD9RmsI'm really excited for our favorite super family to come back to action after a 14 year break. Fandango wants to help you celebrate by offering 3 lucky winners an Incredibles 2 prize bundle! Included in this prize areOne $25 Incredibles-themed Fandango gift card (good for any theatrical ticket … [Read more...]
Saving on Baby to Splurge on Daddy
This post is sponsored by Huggies, Pull-Ups, GoodNites but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.Father's Day is coming up really quickly and I wanted to share a fun trick I learned on saving money on some household items you may buy for your kids. I'm using these tricks to save some money so I can splurge on my husband for Father's Day. You might know these tricks, but it was news to me!Raise your hand if you currently use Amazon and/or the Amazon subscriptions option? … [Read more...]
