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...]
Looking Back and Able to Laugh
This post is sponsored by Poise® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.I've had some embarrassing moments in my life. Feeling embarrassed is one of the worst emotions I can feel so I really try hard to avoid doing dumb things in public. I try to lay low and keep the attention off of me. At home, however, I'm not so reserved. I don't want to be embarrassed in front of my family but I can definitely handle that better than public.With Motherhood comes a whole host of … [Read more...]
Sherlock Gnomes Giveaway
This summer when you have a family movie night enjoy SHERLOCK GNOMES. It will be available on Blu-ray on June 12th.I have a prize pack to give away to one lucky reader!! A hilarious and heartfelt adventure the whole family can enjoy, SHERLOCK GNOMES brings the fun home on Digital June 5, 2018 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD June 12 from Paramount Home Media Distribution and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM).Boasting an all-star cast of voices including Johnny Depp, … [Read more...]
How to Provide Your Growing Baby Essential Nutrition
This post is sponsored by Gerber®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.When you think about the amount of growth a baby experiences over 12 months it is drastic. To help your baby with all the growth and development happening physically and within her brain it's important to watch their nutrition. Getting baby all the essential nutrients can be easy with the right foods, that's why I choose Gerber Infant Cereal as one of my baby's first foods.Along with Iron, Gerber … [Read more...]
Travel in Style with Trunki + Giveaway
I received free product for review purposes, all opinions are my own.School is out soon and we are planning our summer travels. With our sweet baby as part of our traveling family now, we needed a way to pack her items. My suitcase is usually stuffed. My husband shares with the boys, and my tween daughter can pack as much as a full fledged teenager, so my baby is on her own. She can have her own, perfectly sized, and perfectly adorable suitcase with Trunki.She doesn't yet know … [Read more...]
Family Road Trip Tips and Tricks
This post is sponsored by Amazon but all opinions are completely my own.I am the baby of 7 kids. Yup, you read that right, SEVEN! That's a lot of people! Because we were a big family we usually took our vacations in the form of road trips. It's way cheaper to drive that many people around then buy that many plane tickets so I grew up learning the art of a successful road trip. Times have changed, and with technology road trips are a lot more fun, but I can still use some of the lessons I … [Read more...]
