This is a sponsored post brought to you by State Farm. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. Last Memorial Day weekend, one of the kids came upstairs to tell us that the carpet downstairs was "squishy." My husband and I immediately went down to see what was going on. And what we found was not good. The carpet was squishy in a large portion of the living room and the squishy was quickly spreading to other areas. ...
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Boy Scouts of America and Our Family
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boy Scouts of America for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I have four children, all boys, and last year marked the beginning of our adventures with the Boy Scouts of America. My oldest son just kicked off his 2nd year in Cub Scouts, and our whole family is excited about another year of Scout activities. We enjoy attending weekly meetings as well as the special ...
Hershey’s ‘Say S’mores’ Summer Photo Contest (My Entry)
All summer long, Hershey's is having photo contests at the Hershey's Facebook Page. To enter, all you have to do is Like their page and upload your favorite S'mores moments caught on camera. We eat SO many S'mores in the summer -- my kids probably think S'mores are another food group! Our family loves to go outside on a nice evening and make S'mores on the firepit. I could not resist entering the Hershey's contest - they are giving out ...
Welcome To Boxville!
This was what the front room of my house looked like earlier this week. The kids called it "Boxville," while I looked on it as more of "Nightmareville." We finally sold our house a few weeks ago and are in the process of moving to a new house across town. Moving is SUCH a pain. I thought it would be easier to make an in-town move. However, I quickly found out that it is just as hard to pack up and move a short distance as it is to move long ...
What’s your favorite National Park? Here’s ours! #Free National Park Fees April 16-24
Did you know our nation has 84 million acres of the world’s most beautiful scenery, historic landmarks, and cultural treasures? This week, you can have access to ALL of them for FREE as part of National Parks Week (April 16-24). Visit any of the 394 National Parks and explore, hike, learn, and enjoy the best of what America can offer. Click the following link to see a list of National Park Week events going on around the country. Kayak, ...
Just Another Snow Day During SPRING BREAK?!!?
Yesterday, we Alaskans were basking in the sunny, 30 degree range temperatures (at least in my little part of Alaska) and wondering if spring was going to arrive a couple months early this year. Fast forward to this morning, when I woke up and looked out my back door to this scene: I KNOW I should not be surprised to see snow in Alaska in March, or April, or May, or sometimes even June....but --- I just wanted to say AAAAAAAAGH!!!! ...
