Alicia Marie 
Thanks to Meijer for sponsoring this “healthy me” conversation. I am not a medical professional and nothing written in this post should be taken as medical advice. A few months ago I cut down my espresso filled drink intake from one to two Venti sized drinks a day to only one or two a week. … Read more
For many, the holiday season is a time filled with festivity and fun. For the more than 800 million people in the world that go to bed hungry every night, however, this time of year isn’t filled with the joy that it should be. Together we can change that by giving a gift that can … Read more
(Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.) For many families, Christmas dinner wouldn’t be complete without ham. In my family this hasn’t always been the case. See, I actually used to believe that I didn’t like ham because I had grown up eating salty ham. Enter HoneyBaked ham with their sweet, crunchy outsides and I discovered … Read more
(Disclosure: We received a copy of the book for review but thoughts are my own.) My favorite holiday is Christmas. I love the extra family time and gift giving but one thing that really sets this holiday apart is all of the traditions that go along with it. From baking cookies to watching holiday movies … Read more
Thanks to Betty Crocker for sponsoring this post and giveaway. One of my favorite holiday traditions is baking Christmas cookies. I still remember all the fun I had in the kitchen when I was growing up and love reminiscing as I bake cookies with my own boys. When I was younger my favorite cookies to … Read more
I’m a Family Christian blogger and this is a sponsored post but all thoughts are my own. There are some things in my home that just mean the world to me. Some are pictures, some are mementos and then some just represent something to me, like my collection of Willow Tree figurines. I started my … Read more
(Thanks to Ausanil for sponsoring this post.) The holidays are here and, for most of us, that means spending time with the ones we love. But, let’s get real, the holidays can also mean increased stress levels. For millions of migraine sufferers, that increased stress along with changes in routine and eating habits, can mean … Read more
(Disclosure: I am proud to be working with Brawny® on a series of sponsored posts as they inspire people to be “Tough to the Core.”) When I first entered the world of special needs parenting a few years ago I was scared and lonely. I only personally knew three other people who had children with … Read more