{I received a complimentary sample of Children’s Mucinex Multi-Symptom Cold from Smiley 360 to facilitate my review. No additional compensation was received. All opinions of the product are 100% my own and based on my personal experience with the product.} The seasons have changed, the holidays are fast approaching and that also means […]
Archives for November 2013
Exploding Turkey Fryers and Other Holiday Chaos
Okay so I’ve never actually witnessed or been part of an exploding turkey fryer catastrophe, but it sounded awesome. I’ve always wanted to try frying a turkey and it would definitely make for an awesome holiday story for years to come right? Yeah I thought so too. My nephew did fall out of […]
Bella’s 2nd Birthday & Changing Perspectives
Guess who turns two today? That’s right, Miss Bella Boo! I can’t believe that today is already her 2nd birthday. Where does the time go? I am so thankful that she is in our life…I truly can’t imagine it any other way. (I know every parent says that right?) To be entirely honest with you […]
eMeals – Easy Meal Plans Direct To Your Inbox
{I received a free subscription through Markerly.com to facilitate my review of eMeals services. However, all opinions expressed regarding the program are 100% my own and based on my experience with the service.} One of my goals for 2014 is to be better organized and one of the ways I plan to do that is […]
The Hierarchy of Needs – What We Can Learn from The Walking Dead
Have you ever wondered what motivates people and how they prioritize what is important? Are there certain needs that are similar for the majority of people or is it always based on the individual and their life experiences? Would we make the same decision in a post-apocalyptic scenario as we do today in our […]
Why I’m A Failure, Kind of, But Not Really
I’m a failure, my first blog challenge and I blew it. I missed a day of posting for NaBloPoMo (it was Thursday in case you hadn’t noticed). I was doing freaking awesome, I had stuff written days in advance and scheduled to post. I kept myself going even when I lost my faithful companion […]
Survival Series Vol. #2: Bugging Out – When would you leave?
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” ~ Charles Darwin If you’ve read Vol. 1 in this series, you have thought about what needs to happen to make bugging in an option. You also […]
The Mother of All Meltdowns Book Review & Giveaway
Meltdown: noun, def. 1) adult tantrum 2) regressing to the chronological age of three Today’s post, a book review, is something a little different than what I usually share. It’s not because I don’t like to read, I actually love it, it’s just that I don’t always have a lot of time to […]
Homeowners Insurance 101 – 5 Questions to Ask About Your Coverage
The hustle and bustle of the holidays are upon us. Everyone is busy and preparing for all the festivities to come. As many of you may have figured out, I’m an insurance agent by trade – meaning that’s my “real” job that I go to 40+ hours a week. Since I deal with insurance […]
Tattoos & Perception: Is it really still taboo?
Today I am deviating from my “planned” post (which by the way, was a very informative review of Children’s Mucinex…but don’t worry, tis the season for sniffles and mucusy yuck so I’ve not junked it completely, rather just pushed it back a few days). Instead I thought I’d address what still seems to be […]