Alicia Marie

Celebrating National Coffee Day With Gevalia {Giveaway}

This post is brought to you by Gevalia Coffee from Kraft Foods and The Motherhood. I received a sample of Gevalia Coffee and I’ve been compensated for my time. All opinions are my own. Tomorrow is one of my favorite made-up holidays..it’s National Coffee Day! To celebrate I used my Keurig to try Gevalia’s new … Read more

Halloween Sensory Table

I shared about this Halloween sensory table a year or two ago but discovered that when I moved my site this post was lost. Here’s a picture of what was in my Halloween sensory table: What was in it: -black and orange feathers -black and orange shiny pom pom balls -black crinkled paper (like the … Read more

Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm {Crest Hill, IL}

(Disclosure: I am receiving admission to the pumpkin patch for my family but all thoughts are my own.) Live in the Chicago area? Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm in Crest Hill, IL has lots of fall fun for your family! The Siegel’s have been farming this same land since 1909 and is a 4th generation working family farm. … Read more

Soccer Game Pictures

Saturdays = soccer game days in our household this Fall. The boys both play in the same league but different age groups. I was so proud of Jacob who was player of the week last weekend! ***

Delicious Potato Sides From McCain Foods

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for McCain Foods. I received a sample to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank-you for participating. Chicken is my go-to meal when I’m in a hurry. Sometimes as I’m cooking the chicken I realize that I need to … Read more

DIY Pet Rock With Mustache

Isn’t this a cute pet rock?! Lucas made it at Awana. Here are the directions to make one. Materials Needed: Rock 1 Feather boa (in a hair color) 1 Pipe cleaner (in a hair color) 2 Wiggly eyes 1 Small craft pom pom Hot glue gun or another quality glue to glue items on securely … Read more

Great Midwest Family Vacation Town {Branson, MO}

I recently traveled to Branson, Missouri with a few other bloggers on a trip with US Family Guide courtesy of Branson Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. What was supposed to be a mom/daughter trip ended up being more of a family trip but in a way I’m glad the boys could come with because that … Read more