I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Calphalon. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. If you are a Food Network nut like I am, you love shows like Chopped. Ever wonder why they always say "pack your knives and go?" It's because knife skills are one of the basic things that even the most beginner cook should ... Read More about 4 Knife Skills That Every Beginner Cook Should Know
The Perfect Place to Stay in Duluth, Minnesota for A Girls’ Weekend
I did receive a complimentary stay at Hampton Inn Duluth for this post, but all tips are my own. Life is chaotic. Life is hectic, and sometimes for the safety of our families and the value of our own sanity we need to have a girls' weekend to get away from all of it. A few weeks ago, my best friend and I did that. We wanted to find the perfect place to stay in Duluth, Minnesota for our girls ... Read More about The Perfect Place to Stay in Duluth, Minnesota for A Girls’ Weekend
Interview with Inside Out’s Bing Bong and Sadness!
I did receive an all expenses paid trip to the Inside Out/ The Good Dinosaur Event, but all fan girling are my own!~ Having been a girl that has dealt with a lot of sadness and pessimistic emotions in my life, I was really rocked to find out that we were going to be interviewing voice actor Phyllis Smith, the voice of Sadness. As if that wasn't awesome enough, we also had a chance to interview ... Read More about Interview with Inside Out’s Bing Bong and Sadness!
Interview with Inside Out’s Pete Docter and Jonas Riveras
I did receive an all expenses paid trip to San Francisco for the Inside Out/ Good Dinosaur Event, but all fan girling are my own While in San Francisco for The Good Dinosaur Event, we had a chance to be there for the Inside Out DVD release launch press junket too! (Pssstttt. If you haven't seen Inside Out you are FAILING as a human being. Check out my review of Inside Out here) We also had a ... Read More about Interview with Inside Out’s Pete Docter and Jonas Riveras
Dump Chicken Recipes: Garlic Parmesan Crockpot Dump Chicken
This is one of my favorite dump chicken recipes & this post has affiliate links, but that's how we afford to feed the minions. Dump chicken recipes. For those times when life is just TOO chaotic. We have all been there! You have piles of laundry to do, the kids are supposed to be at soccer practice, and you still have to find time to cook dinner. I know we've been there. That's why I ... Read More about Dump Chicken Recipes: Garlic Parmesan Crockpot Dump Chicken
Declutter Your House with Two Simple Questions!
One thing our family has been working really hard on lately is decluttering our house. With three kids, three dogs, and a husband you can imagine the amount of clutter that has taken over our house. My husband and I look around the house with all the scattered items and it really baffles us! We haven't even really been BUYING that much stuff lately. We've come to the conclusion that our clutter ... Read More about Declutter Your House with Two Simple Questions!
5 Ways to Bring Comforts of Home With You When You Travel
Whether you are going on a quick weekend getaway or traveling for months for work, it's always nice to have some comforts of home with you. In the last few months, I've been to British Columbia, Los Angeles, New York City, and a few local trips. It's been great to explore the wide world, but after a while you really start to get home sick. It's not like I miss the husband, it's more like I miss my ... Read More about 5 Ways to Bring Comforts of Home With You When You Travel
Around the Campfire with The Good Dinosaur Director Peter Sohn
I did receive an all expenses paid trip to The Good Dinosaur and Pixar Studios, but all fan girling is my own. One of the best parts of The Good Dinosaur trip was the first hand experiences that we were able to have. When you go to the movies, you usually go to be entertained and don't really think about all the work and inspiration that goes into make a Pixar movie fantastic. One of the evenings ... Read More about Around the Campfire with The Good Dinosaur Director Peter Sohn