Alicia Marie 
Back in my preschool teaching years I loved shopping for bulletin board items, incentives, stickers, and all the fun goodies I could find for my classroom. Now, as a mom, I get to continue using them with my young children. ArtSkills sent me their whole line of products that they sell in Dollar General and … Read more
I am excited to announce that I am partnering with the FoodSaver brand to share about their NEW Vacuum Sealer. I will be at the Green City Farmers Market in Chicago with Alli of Couponing for 4 tomorrow, Saturday August 10th, helping people keep their fruits and vegetables fresher longer! Using the FoodSaver system, people can save money … Read more
While on a day trip to Indiana last month we stopped at a well-known playground called Valplayso. I think there is so much to do at this playground and so many places the imagination could take children while they are playing that my kids could have spent all day there. The playground is made mostly … Read more
Have you ever had a call come in when you were somewhere you couldn’t talk? It happens to me all the time! Usually it’s my mom and I hate hitting “ignore” but sometimes I just can’t pick up the call. People know when you ignore their call too which makes it worse. If you find … Read more
(Disclosure: I received a Subway gift card for posting about this promotion. All thoughts about the restaurant are my own.) Throughout the month of August, Disney and SUBWAY restaurants, the world’s largest restaurant chain, will bring fans “Gravity Falls” characters and promotional items through SUBWAY Fresh Fit for Kids™ Meals™. “Gravity Falls” is a Television show on … Read more
Ingredients: 4 skin on chicken breasts salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup Dannon Oikos Plain Greek Nonfat Yogurt 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 orange, zest and juice 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil Directions: Season the chicken breasts with plenty of salt and pepper … Read more
Can you believe it’s already August? Where has the summer gone? I’ll be working with Kohl’s to share some back-to-school fashions for kids and teens soon {with a giveaway!!} but I wanted to remind all of you moms out there that you deserve a new outfit for Fall, too :) The neutral colored looks below … Read more
Have a child headed back-to-school soon? Here are eight simple tips to spend less on the electronics they want. Shop on sales tax holidays—seventeen states have sales tax holidays that will allow consumers to purchase back-to-school items, such as clothing, computers and school supplies, tax free. If you live in these states, plan to do … Read more