Row Row Row Your Boat #MC #DiscoverBoating

I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Discover Boating. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

A few weekends ago we took Connor fishing for the first time.  I grew up fishing in the creek with my Nannie and Papa.  Those were some of the best times!  Connor has been asking ever since then when we can get back out on a boat and go fishing.

Now, we didn’t go on a big boat…our Uncle Kyle has one of those and maybe we can take him on that this summer.  Someday maybe he will even learn how to ski 😉

It gets so hot here in Texas everyone is out on the water around these parts.  Discover Boating is the U.S. recreational boating industry’s nonprofit awareness program to help people experience the fun of boating.  Discover Boating also helps you explore the accessibility of boating with easy, interactive features.  Discover boating offers a boat selector guide, cost comparison tool, renting options, favorite boating destinations, links to education courses and how-to videos.

Boating is a great way to spend time with your family and make memories!  I’ll be sharing more with you about our summer boating excursions and hopefully next time we’ll make it to the big lake!

Here are a few pictures of our first fishing adventure….we can’t wait to make more memories and get back on the water.

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Visit DiscoverBoating.com’s homepage to view Stories of Discovery videos. These documentary-style videos feature real boaters (including country star, Jake Owen) and their personal stories of how boating has impacted their lives.

Check out Discover Boating’s Facebook page contest going on right now!  Submit your best Independence Day boating photos from now until early July.

Keep up with all the latest Discover Boating summer fun on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.

My M&M’s Ready for the Wedding! #MC

“I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Millennial Central for MY M&M’S. I received product samples to facilitate my review and to thank me for my participation.”

These two are getting hitched in less than a week and I couldn’t be more excited!  I shared with you awhile back about how I ordered some custom M&M’s for the wedding.  I was so thrilled with the result!  You can read my original post HERE.

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The M&M’s arrived in perfect condition. Nothing was melted and they were fresh and ready to serve!

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If you have a party or event coming up I highly recommend using My M&M’s to create that perfect personal touch for your event. I will definitely share how these two lovebirds showcased their M&M’s at the wedding this weekend.  And some wedding photos too 🙂

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SAY CHEESE!!!! #MC #HavartiParty

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Arla Dofino. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

Last weekend our neighbors came over and her daughter and Connor just love to play together.  While they played Savannah & I sampled some yummy cheese while we drank our Moscato 🙂

Sometimes you just need to have some Mommy time while the kids play.  I LOVE cheese….like seriously I could eat it every day….all day and never get tired of eating cheese.

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Arla Dofino has some great Havarti cheeses.  So, I made a plate of cheese and crackers for Savannah and I to try.  We tried the Arla Dofino Creamy Havarti, Dill Havarti, and Hickory Smoked Havarti.

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Served with crackers it makes a great snack.  We talked and pretty much ate half that plate of cheese.

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My favorite was the dill flavor.  It’s so fresh and I think it would be great in dip or in mashed potatoes. YUM.

Savannah loved the Hickory Smoked Havarti.

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The kiddos pretty much went with the plain creamy Havarti.  They both love cheese- of course they are 4 & 5 year olds!!!

See all that yummy dill going through the cheese???  Soooooo good!

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We had a great playdate and wine and cheese sampling thanks to Arla Dofino Cheeses.  I can’t wait until we can do this again sometime.

Check out more about these yummy cheeses on Facebook & Pinterest

Revolution Foods: The Perfect, Healthy Snack for your Kiddos #MC

“I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central for Revolution Foods. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.”

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As a busy, working Mom it’s sometimes hard for me to make sure my family is eating the healthiest options out there.  I’m constantly battling with myself about what to put on our table that is filling and also healthy.

Connor loves to build things like any young boy does!  I went grocery shopping last weekend and picked up a few meal kids from Revolution FoodsD7K_9824
Revolution Foods was founded by two moms that ignited a healthy food movement in schools nationwide, now offers Revolution Foods Meal Kits, a convenient way for kids to eat meals made with natural, high quality ingredients and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives (that your kids will actually enjoy!)

I picked up the Ham and Cheddar Meal Kit, Turkey and Cheddar Meal Kit, & Cheese Pizza Meal Kit.
Connor often snacks after school and I love that Revolution Foods kids have no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Also, each meal kit contains at least 7 grams of whole grains and one serving of fruit.
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Connor’s favorite thing about the snack was building his own “sandwiches”. He loves ham and cheese sandwiches so I knew he would enjoy the ham and cheese kit.D7K_9846 D7K_9844 D7K_9859

Revolution Foods Meal Kits are available at Safeway stores nationwide.

Right now you can get a  Revolution Foods coupon for a discount on Revolution Foods Meal Kits HERE.

Tolalu Kids: Custom Kid Activities & Gifts

I received Tolalu products in exchange for a post about the personalized gifts for kids. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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A few weeks ago I ordered some fun items from a company called Tolalu for Connor.  Tolalu has beautifully designed, high quality customized products for children and parents.

Tolalu produces a range of affordable, tailor made products:

Calendars, Placemats,  Growth charts,  Stickers,  Storybooks, Items for Mom and more!

At Tolalu you can customize your items by gender, color, & name.

All Tolalu product designs are first viewed by kids for their feedback. Only after getting their approval is the product introduced to customer.

When Connor is old enough to do “major” chores we are certainly going to use this chart.  He loves it and keeps asking what it’s for.  Right now his chores consist of sorting the laundry by color 🙂

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I also created a personalized place mat to use during meal time.  He likes seeing the dragon and all our pictures and he knows that’s HIS seat.

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There are lots of fun activity books to choose from too.  These are great for rainy indoor days where you need some busy work.  Everything in the activity booklet is totally customized for your child too.

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The last thing I got was some stickers with his name on them.  He loves to trade stickers with all his friends at school.

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I can definitely tell these are “kid approved” items because Connor certainly approved himself.  He enjoyed everything!  Tolalu has great personalized items for your children and the prices are SO GOOD too!

Check them out on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

My M&M’s Wedding Creation #MC

“I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Millennial Central for MY M&M’S. I received product samples to facilitate my review and to thank me for my participation.”

When my sister was living in Vegas years ago one of the first places I wanted to go was the M&M store.  It was AMAZING!  You can find anything and everything M&M related and it’s like a rainbow exploded in there 🙂  In a good way!
I remember seeing how you could create your own custom M&M’S.  I have some friends who have had custom M&M’S made and been very happy with it.  My M&M’S is a great addition to a wedding, birthday, anniversary, or any celebration!
My twin sister, Bonnie, is getting married in less than a month.  I ordered some custom M&M’S in their wedding colors (Gold & Fuchsia) and added a picture of her and Vinny to one side of the M&M’S.  They turned out amazing!

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MY M&M’S offers a unique opportunity to add a level of personalization and customization to chocolate and gifts. MY M&M’S® is an exclusive online custom printing solution for personalizing an event or occasion. The collection consists of 25 vibrant colors, 20 of which are available for adding custom printed messages and images.D7K_9243
Ordering is quick and easy. Visit mymms.com to upload a photo portrait, type a printed
message and choose from among 25 MY M&M’S colors, including 20 customizable color
options that can feature your photos, images and messages.
MY M&M’S offers the following products, and more, that are perfect for weddings and
special occasions:
o Silver Favor Tins
o Elegant Lace Favor Bags
o Party Favor Packs
o Bulk Products
I will be posting one more time over the few weeks and show you exactly how I ordered and used the custom M&M’S at the wedding.  I’m so excited about these and they’ll be the perfect personalized touch for the wedding!

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I participated in this sponsored campaign on behalf of One2One Network. All opinions stated are my own.
As I’m getting older my skin care routine has drastically changed.  Instead of worrying about acne, I’m now focused on sun protection and anti-wrinkle products.  Most importantly, I want to use products that leave my skin feeling clean and healthy.
I have a birthday coming up next week (I don’t really HAVE birthdays anymore…) but ya know I’m very much mid-thirties now and my skin isn’t want it used to be.  I’m noticing fine lines and keeping my skin protected from the sun is a major priority.
I recently tried a great new line of products from Simple Skin Care.  They surveyed women across the top 40 cities nationwide & the results are crazy!  I had to do a double-take on my own skin care routine!  They discovered that women in the top 40 cities nationwide don’t realize the wear and tear their everyday lifestyle may be having on the health and appearance of their skin.D7K_9248
Living in a large metro area like DFW I know there are environmental factors I can’t control.  When I drive home and see signs on the freeway that say “Ozone level Orange: Limit Outdoor Activity” it scares me.  From grit and grime to dirt and drama, city living can make all skin sensitive. That is why Simple® Skincare, a range of facial products that is sensitive to skin’s needs, is launching “Kind to City Skin” – a global initiative designed to help women understand the impact that city living – both environmental and lifestyle-related factors – can have on their faces.
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