My Grandma Mac

My Grandma Mac, my last living grandparent, passed away at the age of 88 this past Sunday. My oldest son and I visited her just a week before her passing. She had had a stroke the previous week, and likely another one just that morning, so she wasn’t completely...
Straight Outta the Midwest

Straight Outta the Midwest

I received these items to review from Sweet P + Fi. I’m a Midwestern girl. I was born and raised in South Dakota. I came to Nebraska for college, met my husband, got married, and started our family. All in the Midwest. We love to travel all over the place, but I...
Pineapple Love

Pineapple Love

I received this blanket to review. This post contains affiliate links. I have a long-standing love affair with pineapples. I just can’t get enough of them. While I do love how they taste, I’m talking more about what the pineapple represents. Many cultures...
Taking Aventura to Washington, D.C.!

Taking Aventura to Washington, D.C.!

I am an Aventura Ambassador and received the featured clothing to review on my blog. All opinions are 100% my own. We took a fabulous family trip to Washington, D.C. a few weeks ago and I have several posts in process to tell you all about it, but today I want to talk...
Getting Ready for Summer with Glow by Nature Made®

Getting Ready for Summer with Glow by Nature Made®

This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Summer has just snuck right up on me! The kids are just a few weeks away from being out of school and are already making...
Dear Son, Be The Good

Dear Son, Be The Good

I received this shirt to review from Cents of Style. This post contains affiliate links. Dear Son, Yesterday you turned 11 years old. That just seems so impossible and so wonderful to me at the same time. You are my firstborn, the one who made me a mama, my mini-me in...
Supporting Your Kids During Standardized Tests

Supporting Your Kids During Standardized Tests

Oh, boy – it’s standardized testing time. Is it for your kids, too? Our school puts a big emphasis on standardized tests, but they also do so much to ensure kids are prepared for them. While it’s a big deal, my kids have felt pretty calm and relaxed...
Soft Spring Layers from Aventura!

Soft Spring Layers from Aventura!

I shared my first experience with Aventura Clothing last summer and I’m excited to tell you I will sharing lots more as I was chosen to be an Aventura Ambassador for 2017! I love Aventura for many reasons – family-owned business, use of eco-friendly...
Tunics in Spring are a Lovely Thing!

Tunics in Spring are a Lovely Thing!

I received this tunic to review from Cents of Style. This post contains affiliate links. I will freely admit that spring is not my favorite season, but there are still many things I love about it! I’m happy to say goodbye to wind chills and hello to spring rain....
4 Additions to Your Day for Better Health!

4 Additions to Your Day for Better Health!

This post was sponsored by Nature Made as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. My life has completely changed since I started running five years ago. Before running, I only thought about my health...