Our Despicable Me 2 Family Trip Experience #DM2Orlando #Spon

In early June, my kids and I were invited to go on a Despicable Me 2 trip. Universal Studios invited us to see the Despicable Me 2 movie before it is released. All expenses for the trip were covered by Universal Studios. When we first arrived at the Lowe’s Portofino Hotel, this is what was[…]

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Self-Care is a Must in My Book and in The Declaration of You!

Self-Care! That word can mean so many things. I’ve written often about how important “taking care of me” is to me. Let’s look at the word first before I get into my definition. What is Self-Care? The dictionary defines self-care as: care of the self without medical or other professional consultation. WOW! Such a clinical definition. Taking care of the self without medical consultation.[…]

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Sharing My Story of how Skype Helps My Family Stay Connected (Sponsored)

I’ve used Skype to keep in touch with my family since my oldest was born (and he is now 17.) Participating in the Skype sponsored campaign with Circle of Moms was my opportunity to share my story. Denis’ Story But, before I tell my story, I’d like to share a story of Denis who was[…]

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Guest Post: Healthier Workers Make For Happier Workers

Today, I’m featuring a guest post from Staples. I didn’t start blogging with the intent of becoming a small business, but that is what I am now. I’ve had to learn a lot about running a small business (and am still learning) by trial and error. I’m going to start sharing some of what I’ve[…]

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Microsoft OneNote Makes Planning a Family Vacation Easier #Spon #OfficeTravels

Planning a trip is always a huge deal especially for a family of six. There are so many details and lists that need to be made. In this sponsored post, I will show you how using Microsoft OneNote to plan my family’s dream vacation to Aruba made my life easier. We love to go to[…]

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Play and Learn With Wallace App #Spon

As we head into summer, we are always looking for ways to entertain the kids. We know we are “supposed” to keep them up to speed with their learning so they don’t forget everything, but we really just want to relax and take it easy. I like to find ways to get my kids to[…]

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Me and the Minions Go Way Back; Despicable Me 2 Orlando Trip #DM2Orlando #Spon

Tomorrow morning my kids and I are heading to Orlando for a Despicable Me 2 press trip (Disclosure: Universal is paying for our expenses for the trip, but the opinions and excitement are all my own.) We are so excited to see the movie tomorrow night. Despicable Me and I have a bit of a[…]

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National Running Day With Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons and Running Playlist Download #NRD

Today is National Running Day (NRD) and I’m celebrating with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons for a reason. When Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons asked me to share their NRD information with you, I jumped at it. I’m not getting paid or receiving anything in exchange. Almost 2 years ago I ran my first half marathon and[…]

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