I am writing this on behalf of all moms out there who lack spaces of their own. If you are like me, your husband has his man-cave where he watches sports and he has the garage where he works on restoring his old car (with no end in sight). The kids even have their own… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: February 2013
How to Keep a Clear Head During Chaotic Times
Reckitt-Benckiser paid me to write about Mucinex but my comments reflect my honest opinions. January and February are months where I TRY to take it easy and recoup from the busy and chaotic yesteryear. I purge and organize what I can in hopes of a fresh start and possibly getting ahead. My work life hasn’t… Continue Reading
No Fuss Valentine’s Day Baking Ideas
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I have been too busy to even attempt baking a themed treat from scratch. So I’ve turned to a few quick and easy solutions that Walmart provided has us with. The first batch of items we sampled were the Nestle Toll House Cookie Delight Cookie/Brownie Kit and… Continue Reading
Caprese Pizza Bites
Let’s face it. As much as we want to whip up fresh, delicious meals from scratch to nurture our families… sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the day. We often turn to frozen options to speed up meal prep, more specifically lunch. Jayden loves pizza and fresh tomatoes surprisingly so when I discovered Double… Continue Reading
DIY Valentine Treat Bags & Heart Crayons
Jayden’s class will be having a Valentine’s Day party next Wednesday and as Greg said, I’m going for “best treat”. Hahaha! I wanted to do something fun and creative for his very first Valentine’s Day party, so I put together treat bags with personalized cards from Jayden. I honestly just wanted to have a little… Continue Reading
DIY Valentine Heart Crayons!
Jayden’s class is having a Valentine’s Day party next Wednesday so I thought it’d be great to give them a creative and inexpensive gift that they’d enjoy using. We don’t throw away broken crayons round these parts, we recycle them. Since we had a big ol’ bag of broken crayons accumulating, I decided to make… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Create a Beautiful Bathroom for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day nearly upon us I’ve seen quite a few people asking the same question; how can our homes reflect this romantic holiday? We seem to go all out during the Christmas holidays so why should this day be any different? When it comes to decorating your interiors for the Valentine theme, buying pink… Continue Reading
Guest Post: The Benefits Of Yoga For Kids
Yoga has become a popular exercise for adults all over the world, as a way to exercise, relax, and improve flexibility. Yoga is relatively easy to delve into, since a beginner does not need a high physical fitness level to get started. Most yoga studios will give the student one free class, to see if… Continue Reading
Box Tops for Education Pantry Stock Up Celebration {giveaway closed}
Box Tops for Education, the nation’s largest school fundraising program, has now earned more than $500 million for schools since the program started in 1996. To celebrate, Box Tops for Education and its brand partners are offering a Sophistishe reader a chance to stock their shelves with some of the most trusted household brands! Photo courtesy… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day Collection From 1-800 Flowers {giveaway closed}
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and if gifting is your thing, I have a great idea from 1-800 Flowers. I was sent the Fields of Europe Romance arrangement from their Valentine’s Day Collection. The arrangement is even more gorgeous in person. Have you ever seen flowers so healthy and vibrant that they almost appear to be unreal? And… Continue Reading