“I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for Anheuser-Busch’s Family Talk About Drinking Program. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” As kids get older, we have the fun tasks of talking to your kids about drinking. I already shared 9 talking tips to talk to your kids about drinking (make sure to read that post here) That gives you an ... Read More about 10 Questions For Talking To Your Teen About Drinking
Picnic Basket Ideas for the Best Summer Picnic Ever
One of the things our family loves to do when warmer weather hits is to break out our picnic basket! It doesn't matter if it's a romantic picnic for two or a picnic for the whole family, we just love packing up everything we need for our picnic basket and heading to some of our favorite spots around the Twin Cities. The warmer months are so short here in Minneapolis that we really have to try and ... Read More about Picnic Basket Ideas for the Best Summer Picnic Ever
6 Times I Felt Like the Odd Mom Out!
This post is sponsored by Odd Mom Out and Bravo but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. My whole life I've been a little bit different. I like to say quirky, it sounds more awesome. Not sure why it surprised me that I was still the odd mom out when I became a parent. Sure, I look at the world through my own quirky colored glasses, but that didn't mean I was odd? Does it? As I ... Read More about 6 Times I Felt Like the Odd Mom Out!
Become An Instant Flower Expert With The Like That Garden App
This post is written on behalf of JustVisual, but all awesomeness is my ownWhen I was growing up, my mom was an avid gardener. We had a huge variety of plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables in our large back yard. We had a strawberry patch that yielded so much fruit, we not only canned jams and jellies and baked many desserts, we shared them with our neighbors, friends and family. We also had ... Read More about Become An Instant Flower Expert With The Like That Garden App
Dark Parables Queen of Sands is Spellbinding
This post is written on behalf of Big Fish Games, but all awesomeness is my own I am a self confessed nerd and I am very proud of that title. I am that girl who actually enjoyed school and hung out with the nerd herd. I was not the prom or homecoming queen, but I had a close knit group of friends who had fun together. We were really into playing fantasy role playing games like Dungeons and ... Read More about Dark Parables Queen of Sands is Spellbinding
Four Ingredient Easy Chocolate Mousse
This post was written on behalf of Brooklyn Creamery, but all easy chocolate mousse recipe awesomeness is my own When I was a kid, my mom used to make the most amazing chocolate mousse. She would put them in these cute little dishes, and I thought it was the fanciest thing in the world. Easy chocolate mousse tastes so decadent like you spent hours in the kitchen, but little did I know back then ... Read More about Four Ingredient Easy Chocolate Mousse
9 Cheap Dining Out Tips That Save You Big Bucks
Dining out is a fun treat that can easily break your wallet and your budget! Hubby and I have always had a hard time giving up our dining out habit, but now that we are trying to live a little bit more frugally and save up for our house, we've had to take a hard look at our dining habits. Some nights when you are beat and tired, it's just so much easier to go out to eat, but after a while that ... Read More about 9 Cheap Dining Out Tips That Save You Big Bucks
8+ Musicals on Netflix For You to Devour During Your Next Binge
Musical lovers need to rejoice! There are tons of musicals on Netflix going on right no! It's time I fessed something up to you guys. Deep breath in, wooooooooo saaaaaaa. Ok, here it goes. I , Ashley Sears, am a musical nut. I completely love musicals. I've been listening to them and seeing them on stage since I was a kid. Yep, you know what this post is going to be about 8 great musicals you ... Read More about 8+ Musicals on Netflix For You to Devour During Your Next Binge