I had so much fun last week during the Facebook Live party for Step2 -- I hope you had a great time too! I'm excited to tell you that this week I'll be partnering with Joovy to bring you another amazing Facebook LIVE Party! Just like last week, the Facebook Live party is scheduled for Thursday (2/16/17) at 9pm EST. Not familiar with Joovy? Joovy [joo-vee] is a family gear ... Read More
Work From HOME with Amazon
I'm asked frequently about legitimate work-from-home opportunities and today I've got an awesome one to share with you! If you're looking to make a little extra money for the holidays, but need a work-from-home position, then you'll want to look into the new season positions offered at Amazon. That's right, your favorite online retailer is hiring seasonal customer service ... Read More
Discover the benefits of an Amazon Fire Tablet for your family!
This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I was provided with an Amazon Fire Tablet and cover at no cost to facilitate a review. All opinions are my own. We can all see the end of summer on the horizon, and I have to say I’m not ready! If you’ve read many of my posts, you know I’m a warm weather person. Many families ... Read More
6 Ways You Can Help Protect Wild Animals and Wild Places
I recently returned home from a trip to Orlando, Florida where I spent the weekend with THE MOMS at Discovery Cove and Seaworld for a Word of Mom weekend. While there I had the opportunity to be part of a panel discussion with conservation and zoological experts about SeaWorld and Rising Tide Conservation. It is truly amazing the work they are doing to protect tropical fish and ... Read More
Win the Step2 Just Like Home Fun with Friends Kitchen
Welcome to the Step2 Just Like Home Fun with Friends Kitchen Giveaway, hosted by Thrifty Nifty Mommy and Viva Veltoro The Step2 Company, headquartered in Streetsboro, Ohio, is the largest American manufacturer of preschool and toddler toys and the world's largest rotational molder of plastics. Their mission is to be the leading innovator of children's products that build ... Read More
Eating Healthy On Vacation
About two weeks ago I got an email inviting me to a last minute press event in Orlando, Florida. My husband and I have been saying for weeks how desperately we were in need of a vacation and Orlando just happens to be our favorite vacation destination, so rather than fly, we packed up the whole family and hit the road for a little road trip. My husband and I have been trying ... Read More
Everything’s Coming Up Bacon!
I've partnered with Denny's for this post. As a Denny's Diner ambassador again this year, I'll be sharing a few times during the year about all the exciting things happening at Denny's. Bacon.......I LOVE bacon! I live by the motto that adding bacon to just about anything makes it better, so I was super excited about the newest limited-time menu from Denny's: Red, White & ... Read More
You Know You’re A Daycare Worker When…
You know your a daycare worker when.... You hear kids songs in your sleep, when you're awake, basically ALL the time! You sing a long to those kids songs and they are then inevitably stuck in your head for the rest of the day. You go to pick out new shoes and overlook the shiny heels and move straight to the comfortable yet slightly ugly, gel insole, air soft ... Read More
6 Thrifty Ways To Wrap Presents For Free!
Every month it feels like I am wrapping at least one present. If not for a holiday then it’s for a birthday, baby shower, graduation, and so on. These occasions seems to pop-up out of nowhere sometimes. Thankfully, I always have a well-stocked supply of wrapping goodies. I thought I would share with you some of my easy and free ways to wrap presents. After all, these occasions ... Read More
The Envelope Budget {How and Why It Works}
Family life comes with a lot of responsibility and constraints. It seems that everything is in constant competition for your time. Learning to live on 24 hours a day is a never ending and ever changing process. The same can be said for your budget. If you aren't careful, you will end up with more month at the end of your money! Families of all sizes are subject to tight budgets ... Read More