Alicia Marie 
Thanks to Pictures on Gold for sponsoring this post. As a mom I love personalized gifts, especially ones that have my children’s faces or artwork on them. Over the years I’ve collected many special personalized items from blankets to canvases to jewelry. Some of my favorite pieces are my lockets from Pictures on Gold that … Read more
This is a sponsored post but all thoughts are my own. Remember last March when we were all stuck at home? (Of course you do! Pretty sure we will be telling our grandbabies about it decades from now!) During that time, I saw so many amazing pieces of artwork on windows, sidewalks, and doors from … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. It’s hard to believe that it’s almost April and Easter is just around the corner. Last year my daughter was only one and we were quarantining so I didn’t plan a whole lot for the holiday but this Easter I have big plans for the next couple weeks including a … Read more
Thanks to Yumble for sponsoring this post. Back in 2018 I shared about Yumble, a weekly subscription service that delivers prepared meals for kids. These meals were helpful to me as a pregnant mom of two but have been a lifesaver now that I’m a mom of three (and somehow just as exhausted as when … Read more
This is a sponsored post but all thoughts are my own. Winter here in Chicago seems to be dragging on forever. We haven’t seen temperatures above twenty degrees in the past couple of weeks and we’ve gotten almost 20 inches of snow so far this month. Thankfully, I see some warmer temperatures in the forecast … Read more
Thanks to Boston Market for sponsoring this post. Chicken sandwiches have been all the rage lately so it only makes sense that Boston Market (formerly Boston Chicken) got in on the action. Boston Market is known as the experts in rotisserie cooking, having prepared fresh chicken and USDA choice Prime Rib in signature rotisserie ovens … Read more
This is a sponsored post but all thoughts are my own. Did you know that this Wednesday, February 17th, is Random Acts of Kindness Day? After the past year that we have all had this is the perfect holiday to celebrate! I’ve shared ideas for Random Acts of Kindness before and even shared some of … Read more
This article was written in collaboration with the Environmental Litigation Group, a law firm heavily involved in toxic exposure cases in the military and industrial settings. I thought it was important information to share with my readers. After centuries of industrial activity, our environment is far from pristine. We have more nice things to buy … Read more