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Stuffed Candy Carrot Easter Treats

February 15, 2018 By Alison Leave a Comment

Stuffed Candy Carrot Easter Treats

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterEaster #CollectiveBias   I know it’s still early in the year, but it seems that 2018 is going to be a year of major change for our family and a year of many […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Holidays, Recipes Tagged With: candy, chocolate, easter, snacks

How to Create a Pinnable Image with PicMonkey

January 22, 2016 By Alison 3 Comments

How to Create a Pinnable Image with PicMonkey

First things first, I’m writing this post as part of the Biannual Blogathon Bash. Anyone is welcome to use this information and really hope everyone can learn something from this tutorial, but only those who have signed up for the Blogathon, are eligible to win awesome prizes. If you’re interested in learning more about the Blogathon […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Helpful Hints, Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: Apps, Editing, Photography

2015 Mom Buzz Media Holiday Gift Guide GIVEAWAY – 100 Blog Hop

November 26, 2015 By Alison Leave a Comment

This event is hosted by Mom Buzz Media and their network of super spectacular bloggers! Welcome to our very first Annual Holiday Gift Guide :100 Blog Hop Event! Our hard-working bloggers have searched high and they have searched low to find you the BEST and the most UNIQUE gift ideas for 2015. ATTENTION GIFT GUIDE […]

Filed Under: Blog Hops & Linky Parties, Contests, Gift Guide 2015, Giveaways

Disneyland, HP, and Ears

October 15, 2015 By Alison Leave a Comment

Disneyland, HP, and Ears

I don’t even know where to start with telling you about last weekend. In case you didn’t know I was invited on a retreat in San Diego with a group of ladies that are all part of the HP Smart Moms Panel with BSM and HP Printers. We arrived at the resort on Thursday and […]

Filed Under: Blogging, My Life Chronicles, Travel Tagged With: Disney, HP, relaxation

Blogger Bash 2015: Friends, Networking, Fun!

July 24, 2015 By Alison 1 Comment

Blogger Bash 2015: Friends, Networking, Fun!

About a week has gone by since I attended Blogger Bash in New York and I’m still trying to absorb everything I learned, saw, and tried. Not only was it my firt trip to the Big Apple, it was my first Blogger Bash and my first conference without my best bloggy sidekick. Hubby traveled with […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Travel Tagged With: Conferences, entertainment, New York, Toys

Keepin’ It Fresh with Foster Farms

June 8, 2015 By Alison 10 Comments

Keepin’ It Fresh with Foster Farms

Thank you to Foster Farms® for sponsoring this post. My love for fresh chicken and delicious food is 100% my own.    We eat chicken a lot. I mean several times a week. It’s healthy, you can use it in so many different recipes and cook it so many different ways that you never have to […]

Filed Under: Blog Hops & Linky Parties, Family, Healthy Living, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, Foster Farms, Organic

Currently : Band Concerts, Work Overload, and Maxi Dresses

June 5, 2015 By Alison Leave a Comment

Currently : Band Concerts, Work Overload, and Maxi Dresses

I was going to write a post about a dress…but there was so much more I wanted to write about because it’s been kind of a whirlwind week. Lots happening and even more stuff that’s about to happen in upcoming days and weeks – a bit overwhelming, a bit exciting, and even a little bit […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Blogging, Family, Fashion, Humor, My Life Chronicles, Product Reviews

My Mom 2.0 Summit Experience

May 13, 2015 By Alison 8 Comments

My Mom 2.0 Summit Experience

Wow…that’s what I kept thinking the whole time I was in Scottsdale, AZ a couple weeks ago for the Mom 2.0 Summit. It was only my second conference ever and it was awesome! My long time friend and bloggy buddy Meagan from Sunshine & Sippy Cups traveled together and roomed together with two other amazing […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: Conferences, Mom 2.0 Summit

10 Down & Dirty Blogging Tips for Beginners

February 13, 2015 By Alison 7 Comments

10 Down & Dirty Blogging Tips for Beginners

So here’s the deal. This blogging thing, it isn’t easy and most of the time, for the majority of us, it’s not all that glamorous. It truly is a labor of love. Don’t get me wrong, it is fun; there are some awesome perks, cool swag, and some money to be made if that’s your […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: tips

Reward Yourself With Bing Rewards

January 26, 2015 By Alison 5 Comments

Reward Yourself With Bing Rewards

Thank you to Bing Rewards for sponsoring this post. All opinions are 100% my own. You search the internet off an on every day right? I know I do…I mean heck I’m a blogger and spend 1/2 my life (okay maybe more) on the internet and social media.  So, if I’m already out there on […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Saving $$

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