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Getting The Little Ones Involved With Tech and Learning

June 30, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Technology has come a long way since I was in Kindergarten or Elementary school. Anyone remember the old DOS based programs and the coolest computer game around was Oregon Trail. Now […]

Filed Under: Kids, Product Reviews, Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: educa, games, ipad, Learning, puzzles, tion

10 Foods For Natural Stress Relief

June 29, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

Ever feel stressed out? Stupid question right? Stress is basically the driving factor in my life. Not all stress is bad stress – for example the stress of deadlines means I have a job, and the stress of getting my kids where they need to be every day means I have an active family. But […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Recipes, Weight Loss Tagged With: nutrition, stress

27 Sweet & Creamy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

June 24, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

It’s officially summer which means it’s going to get hot. In some placed it already has and what’s better on a hot summer day than some delicious ice cream? Not much unless you pair that creamy goodness with a pool, family, and friends. Just in time for all of your summer fun I’ve scoured the […]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: homemade, ice cream

How To Get Your Appetite Under Control

June 23, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored by Meta Appetite Control as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.   Ahh temptation…it’s where I struggle. Especially when I’m bored or stressed snacking is my downfall and my waistline is evidence of that. If I want to be healthier though, I have to be more aware what what […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Product Reviews, Weight Loss Tagged With: Appetite Control, diet, nutrition

How Safe Is The Internet?

June 22, 2016 by Alison 22 Comments

Thank you to U.S. Cellular for allowing me to be a member of their Blogger Brigade. All opinions are 100% my own. Take a look at this Parent-Child Agreement if you’re looking to set some ground rules for cellular use within your family.   How safe is the Internet? It’s a question that you hear often but […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Family, Helpful Hints, Kids, Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: Internet Safety

Will You Be #FindingDory?

June 17, 2016 by Alison 1 Comment

The time has finally come for all of us that have been waiting the last 13 years! That’s right, Finding Dory is in theaters everywhere this weekend! If you’re as excited as I am, you’re in luck, I have a few things to help keep you (and the little ones) entertained until you can get […]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment, Family

Protect The Clothes You Love

June 16, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G.   What’s your favorite outfit? I’m a pretty casual gal and I tend to gravitate toward comfortable ensembles, but I still like my clothes to be somewhat on trend. My current favorite outfit is skinny jeans, a cami, and a super soft plaid shirt that I randomly picked […]

Filed Under: Helpful Hints, Product Reviews Tagged With: clothing, Laundry

Do You Understand Your Healthcare?

June 14, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

Thank you to United Healthcare for making this post possible and for helping me be better prepared to make responsible healthcare decisions.   This last year has probably been the toughest year medically speaking that our family has ever had. In the past we’ve been a generally healthy family, but evidently this last year was […]

Filed Under: Family, Healthy Living Tagged With: healthcare, Medicine, wellness

Virtual Reality Is A Thing This Father’s Day

June 13, 2016 by Alison 1 Comment

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Do you struggle with Father’s Day? I do. You see, my dear husband always gets me something super cool (from the kids of course) for Mother’s Day which I totally appreciate, […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: Apps, entertainment, Father's Day, Smartphone, Virtual Reality

One Pan Caprese Chicken

June 10, 2016 by Alison 2 Comments

I haven’t shared any recipes for a few weeks. With summer, horse show season, the end of the school year and my busy time at work it seems we’ve barely had time to eat an actual meal, let alone take the time to cook a legitimate dinner lately. I can’t say enough how much I […]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: chicken, dinner

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My name is Alison. My favorite color is glitter. I love tattoos and finding ways to simplify life. Life with my husband, two children, five dogs, three cats, and lots of miniature horses is never boring but I still find the time to advocate for brands that I love and share my life, helpful hints, and a laugh or two with my amazing fans! Read More…

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