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Mother’s Day…There’s Budgeting Involved

May 7, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

  Mother’s Day is tomorrow and here I am, as usual scrambling around at the last minute trying to find the perfect mother’s day gift for all the mom’s in my life. Horrible right? Something I’ve learned is that holidays like this always sneak up on you so in an attempt to be a better […]

Filed Under: Family, Gift Guide 2015, Holidays, Saving $$ Tagged With: Budgeting, Gifts, money, mother's day

A Tribute To So Many Amazing Moms

May 5, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

I received compensation from 1800Flowers.com for my participation through my relationship with the Quality Blue Community. All opinions are my own.   Mother’s Day is quickly approaching so I think it’s time to talk about the amazing moms in my life. It’s no secret that I come from a very blended family which means I […]

Filed Under: Family, Gift Guide 2015 Tagged With: Gifts, mother's day

Awesome Mother’s Day Gifts on the Fly

April 19, 2016 by Alison 1 Comment

Thank you to Evite for sponsoring this post and for including me in the Evite Influencer Program. All opinions and my love for added convenience in my life is 100% my own.  Mother’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a big day for our family because we’re a blended family in all directions so […]

Filed Under: Gift Guide 2015, Holidays, Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: Apps, Gifts, mother's day

A Care Package For Your Pets – Valentine’s Edition

February 11, 2016 by Alison 25 Comments

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Single Edition Media.   Valentine’s Day is about love and who loves with no judgement, no boundaries, and as unconditional as it gets? Your precious pets! So on a day of recognizing those we care for, let’s not forget about those fur-babies who are more loving than anyone […]

Filed Under: Gift Guide 2015, Holidays, Pets Tagged With: Care packages, cats, Dogs, Gifts, pets

Hot Last Minute Games & Toys {and A Giveaway}

December 16, 2015 by Alison 2 Comments

A little over a week til the big day! Yes, THE big day – Christmas! Have you finished all of your shopping yet or do you still have some stragglers left to buy for? If you’re like most people it’s probably the latter so do not fear for I have a few last minute ideas […]

Filed Under: Contests, Gift Guide 2015, Giveaways, Kids Tagged With: games, Gifts, Toys

Quick & Easy DIY Christmas Candle

December 10, 2015 by Alison Leave a Comment

Fact: I love perusing Pinterest for awesome craft projects that I want to make. Fact: I rarely actually follow through because ain’t nobody got time for that!     What generally happens is I find a project that I love and I find a way to make it faster, easier, and more budget friendly. Now […]

Filed Under: DIY, Gift Guide 2015, Holidays, Saving $$ Tagged With: Candles, crafts, Gifts, home decor

Give The Gift of Clean #ShedHappens

December 7, 2015 by Alison 15 Comments

This post is sponsored by Swiffer® and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am helping spread the word about Swiffer but Horseshoes & Hand Grenades only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Swiffer is not responsible for the content of this article.   Pets as gifts; there are a lot of different […]

Filed Under: Gift Guide 2015, Helpful Hints, Holidays, Pets Tagged With: Dogs, pet adoption

Practical Gift Ideas for Everyday Use

December 1, 2015 by Alison Leave a Comment

Time for more Christmas ideas. This time I thought I’d go with some options that are a little more on the practical side. Sounds boring, but think about it, we all get all kinds of fun new stuff and then the new wears off and we’re left with things that we bring out every once in […]

Filed Under: Gift Guide 2015 Tagged With: Christmas, Gifts, Stocking Stuffers

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

Hot Deals from Overstock.com

November 26, 2015 by Alison Leave a Comment

Okay we’ve all eaten till we we’re miserable. Today I was thankful for stretchy pants and yes, killer online sales. There’s a lot of great stuff out there and I don’t do a lot of deal posts, but I thought some of these were worth sharing. Since I’m an #HPSmartMom, of course there are some […]

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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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