Be Inspired

This content is sponsored by Kohl’s as a part of their #DestinationSummer campaign.  Although this is a sponsored post, all opinions (and crazy comments) are always my own.

This week, I’m excited to be working with Kohl’s and some truly amazing bloggers on the #DestinationSummer project. 

In addition to their Pinterest Virtual Road Trip, Kohl’s also has a great in store campaign taking place this summer called “FindYourYes”. 

The idea is to find what matters to you. 

For us parents, a huge ‘Yes’ is our kids.

But while I was watching the #FindYourYes video and thinking about my kids, I began to wonder – what’s their “Yes”; what are the things that matter to my kids?

We were compensated for this post by Blickenstaff’s as part of a campaign with The Mom It Forward Blogger Network and are thrilled to be working with them to share more about family traditions.   This is the time of the year when I always revisit our family traditions.  I don’t know if it’s the …

Are you working on any family goals (or resolutions) for 2013?  When we were PK (pre-kids), all those resolutions looked different — get in shape, get a promotion, complete a few DIY projects.

But (as the experts say) ‘kids change everything’! 🙂

If you’ve never shopped a consignment sale or store, consider these 3 great reasons to try this year!

There will be a lot of reading going on over the next week –

World Book Day is March 1^st

Read Across America (Dr. Suess’s birthday) is March 2^nd

World Read-aloud Day is March 7^th

Life is busy!  Especially at this time of the year — so I will frequently jump on any chance to make things a little easier.

For example, using holiday bags to wrap odd-shaped gifts instead of wrapping paper – much easier!

And bar cookies that you can bake all in one pan – homemade and easy!

Just as portable as my morning coffee but waaay stronger!

So when I found out there was a way I could have wifi for my iPad and computer no matter where I was — Big Score for making life easier!!

During November, we will be sharing a number of ways that kids can learn about gratitude and share ideas for giving to others.  I’m thrilled to be part of the #SimpleGiving Champions for Kids campaign sponsored through Collective Bias^® and to share my ideas about how families can support local schools and children this month.

Giving to others is such an important life lesson.  And as parents, it’s up to us to model and teach this skill to our kids. 

No pressure really, kids have this amazing gift of knowing when to reach out to others.  I see it all the time when a young child gives someone a hug or kiss, when friends at school help others to carry their heavy backpacks or in the excitement you see on a child’s face when they’ve made a special picture or gift and just can’t wait to bless the recipient with their wonderful work.

“Fall back” is this Saturday — yep, daylight savings time. 

I was recently thinking it would be great to have some extra time; and then I realized, we get an extra hour this weekend!

    We are HUGE fans of American Pickers — I mean big!  In our house, it’s a family show and we all watch to see what cool things can be found when you head out on a pick.  Needless to say I was thrilled when I was chosen to tell you about the Capri …

I’m happy to be sharing my ideas on snack offerings as part of a compensated campaign with Collective Bias^® and NickMom.  Although this is a sponsored post, all obsessions with healthy snacks and snarky opinions are entirely my own!

Ok, I need to tell you that if you read this post you are accepting the unwritten rules of the ‘parent code’ – and parent code says this is only between us grown-ups – you can NOT tell the kids. 

Because if my kids ever really knew some of what I’m about to tell you, they would totally take advantage of it ALL THE TIME!