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Busy Morning Life Hacks…for Those Who Wish To Remain Sane

February 20, 2018 by Alison Leave a Comment

  Let’s discuss morning routines. I don’t know about you, but at our house, weekday morning are about the most chaotic and frustrating time of day. And not just one in a while…nope…every. Single. Day. Even after years of practice and everyone having pretty much the same schedule, mornings that run smooth and have zero […]

Filed Under: Family, Healthy Living, Helpful Hints, Product Reviews, Saving $$ Tagged With: #keto #ketofriendly #breakfast #lifehack

Surviving Holiday Chaos With Kids

January 16, 2018 by Alison Leave a Comment

I have been compensated by JOHNSON’S® Baby for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own.   So the holidays seem to have snuck up on me again. Every year I say I’m going to be so prepared, and every year I wake up one morning confused and wondering […]

Filed Under: Family, Helpful Hints, Humor, Kids, Product Reviews, Survival

Trust me…I just look organized…

October 20, 2017 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.   Organization. I pride myself on being organized. At least on the outside. I can put on a good show because I really feel like I’m going a million miles […]

Filed Under: DIY, Gift Guide 2017, Organization, Product Reviews, Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: electronics, home decor, Organization

How I Solved My Produce Storage Problems

October 18, 2017 by Alison 4 Comments

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Rubbermaid®. I’m a smart girl. I’m relatively creative…a problem solver, and determined. Despite all that, one thing I constantly find myself failing at is keeping produce fresh until the family has time to eat it. We’re busy. We either eat on the go or we have a huge homemade […]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Healthy Living, Helpful Hints, Organization, Product Reviews Tagged With: fresh food, produce, storage

Top Tech in the Evolving Landscape of Wearables

September 22, 2017 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 this summer. Go, go. go…story of my life. I’m definitely away from home more than I’m there. Same goes […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Product Reviews, Rally Point Rants, Raves, Reviews, Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: mobile devices. mobile technology, Smart Watch, Virtual Reality, VR

(Online) Safety First with the CUJO Smart Firewall

September 16, 2017 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. It’s been a bit since I shared a new gadget with y’all so ladies and gentlemen I feel like it’s time for a tech review.  This week I received a fire […]

Filed Under: Gift Guide 2017, Product Reviews, Rally Point Rants, Raves, Reviews, Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: Firewall, Home Network, Internet, Online Safety, Wireless Network

Easy Unicorn Vinyl Decals with Cricut

March 14, 2017 by Alison Leave a Comment

I have not been compensated for this post, however I did receive a complimentary Cricut Explore Air™ 2 and supplies as part of the Cricut Blogger program. I mentioned last month that I finally got a Cricut Explore Air 2 machine. I was pretty excited because I’ve been wanting one for a while – you […]

Filed Under: DIY, Product Reviews, Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: crafts, Cricut, Vinyl Decals

Eliminate Gender Barriers in the Workplace

March 7, 2017 by Alison 15 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StrengthHasNoGender #CollectiveBias   It’s well known that this blog is not my only job. In fact, while I love it most, being an online influencer is not even my primary job. I’ve been in the commercial insurance industry […]

Filed Under: Helpful Hints, My Life Chronicles, Product Reviews

Cricut Explore Air 2: First Impressions

February 9, 2017 by Alison 1 Comment

I have not been compensated for this post, however I did receive a complimentary Cricut Explore Air™ 2 and supplies as part of the Cricut Blogger program.  I love crafts and DIY everything. I have so many ideas and of course, like most people, don’t have enough time to create even half of the things […]

Filed Under: DIY, Product Reviews Tagged With: crafts, Cricut

The Best Big Game Bits and Bites

January 30, 2017 by Alison 8 Comments

A big thank you to BabbleBoxx.com and Single Edition Media for sponsoring this post. All opinions and my love for easy delicious party food and the Big Game are 100% my own. Raise of hands: who’s team did not make it to the Big Game this year? *raises hand* We were hopeful and so close, but no […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Healthy Living, Helpful Hints, Product Reviews Tagged With: food, Football, snacks

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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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