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Archives for July 2016

Lavender Vanilla Cupcakes

July 29, 2016 by Alison 1 Comment

Have I ever mentioned that I love cupcakes. I mean I love cake too, but cupcakes, you get a little cake and a lot of frosting and it’s really the perfect marriage of the two. Sadly I had not had cupcakes for a while – there have been no birthdays, no weddings, no celebrations for […]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cupcakes, Dessert, Frosting, lavender

The Truth About Fleas #12Bravecto

July 25, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by BRAVECTO® and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to help share information about BRAVECTO.  But we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Neither Intervet Inc., nor Merck & Co Inc., are responsible for the content of this article and have not written, reviewed, […]

Filed Under: Pets Tagged With: animal health. flea prevention, fleas and ticks, pet care

Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits and Summer Fun

July 22, 2016 by Alison 1 Comment

Thank you to Cheerios™ for sponsoring this post. All opinions and my love for sweet treats and summer days is 100% my own.   I think that most family’s would agree, that as busy as the school year is, summer is often times absolute chaos. Either there are camps and friends and the babysitter lottery […]

Filed Under: Family, Kids, Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, Cereal, Cheerios, fruit, Parfait, snacks, Yogurt

Can You Really Save Your Wet Cell Phone?

July 21, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

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. Your afternoon at the lake couldn’t be more perfect. Your family and friends are […]

Filed Under: Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: Cell Phone, electronics, Smartphone, tablets

6 Ways To Use Avocados In Your Life

July 19, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

I’m an Avocado fan. You may have seen my Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes a while back. You’d be surprised at how useful they are, but avocados are often put in a bad light because they are told to have high fat content. But this so-called fat is basically just monounsaturated fat, which is an essential part […]

Filed Under: Beauty, DIY, Healthy Living, Helpful Hints, Recipes Tagged With: avocado

This Summer Is Going to the Dogs

July 17, 2016 by Alison 1 Comment

Thank you to Evite® for sponsoring this post. All opinions and my love for party’s, planning, pet’s and summer are 100% my own.     Unleash the party animals! No really…let them all out. Dogs, cats, birds…they’re all invited. At least that’s the way it usually goes at my house. Our family is full of […]

Filed Under: Contests, Holidays, Pets Tagged With: Party Invitations, pets

Spicy Habanero Grilled Oysters

July 12, 2016 by Alison 12 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KingOfFlavor #CollectiveBias This summer seems like it’s flown by so far. There’s been so much going on and so many places we’ve gone. We’ve visited family in Seattle, and friends in Portland. We’ve hit up some amusement parks […]

Filed Under: Contests, Giveaways, Recipes, Travel Tagged With: Beach, Grilling, Hot Sauce, Oysters, Vacation

How I Knock Out Hunger

July 10, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored by Meta Appetite Control as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.  You may remember a couple of weeks ago I shared something called Meta Appetite Control with you. I had picked it up at Walgreens and my intent was to curb my cravings for sweets by making it so that […]

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

Love Your Locks: How To Give Your Hair More Volume

July 7, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

Hair is a big deal for us ladies. I mean let’s be honest here, we’ve all had that one horrible haircut and it basically ruined life forcing use to wear hat’s or scarves for weeks until it all grew out. We all have an ideal of what amazing hair looks like to. While there are […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Helpful Hints Tagged With: hair, Hair Styling, Hair Tips

Environmental Awareness One Load at A Time

July 6, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored by NEW! Tide purclean as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.  I must admit that there was a period of time when I would say that I wasn’t a very environmentally conscious person. I was young and I had better things to do and I didn’t pay attention to […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Product Reviews Tagged With: Environmentally Friendly Products, Laundry

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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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