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First The Cow Eats The Grass, That’s How Milk Gets In Your Glass {Cookbook and Cuisinart Panini Maker Giveaway!}

The United Diary Industry of Michigan provided me with a farm tour and thank you gifts for sharing this information with you and will fulfill the winner’s prize. All opinions are my own. I’ve taken my kids to Dairy Discovery at Swiss Lane farms many, many times. It’s an amazing opportunity for them to [Read On]

Are You Curious – Like Curious George?

My good friend and first blogging buddy Just Jilly has a ‘thing’ for Curious George, so I asked her to share some new information about the cute little monkey with you. disclosure: This post is sponsored by PBS Kids, but all content and opinions are my own Ten years into this parenting gig, and I [Read On]

UVA – It’s Not Just A Southern College Anymore!

This post is sponsored by The Motherhood and The Vision Council. All opinions are my own. As many of you know, I went to the University of Georgia. Where it is hot. And sunny. Very, very sunny. Remembering to wear sunglasses there is not a problem, because squinting is unattractive and causes wrinkles. Or so [Read On]

Driving Through The Seasons In Our Kia

This post is sponsored by Kia. I’ve shared some great experiences we have had as a family in the past few months; did you notice that most of them involved our beloved Kia Sedona minivan? I don’t scrapbook. I tried, but gave up. In fact, if my life were reflected by my scrapbooking efforts my husband [Read On]

If You Go To The Circus… {Our Night At The Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus At VanAndel Arena in Grand Rapids}

This is what you’ll see: People hanging from ceiling in huge globes that open and close. It’s like watching a dance; absolutely beautiful! Lion and tiger trainers casually hanging out with huge cats. Huge, fierce, roaring cats. Huge, fierce, roaring cats that do tricks. Adorable and clever dogs doing flips, jumping hurdles, and doing something [Read On]

Field Trip Of Dreams

This post is sponsored by Kia. Like so many of you, I was never going to be a minivan mom. Looking back I’m not sure now what my sense of defeat was; it’s not like I was hanging out at the club, wearing cool clothes, and dancing all night and the only thing holding me back [Read On]

Ringling Bros. Barnum And Bailey is Coming To Van Andel Area – And I Have A Giveaway!

I was provided with tickets for my family in exchange for sharing this information with you, however, all opinions are my own. Last year, my Dad completely took us by surprise by taking us all to Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey. I hadn’t been since I was a kid, and my Dad wanted to share [Read On]

If You Like To Talk To … Avocados? {Wholly Guacamole Giveaway!}

Dear Guacamole, I owe you an apology. I totally underestimated you. It’s not that I didn’t love you already; you know that from how I use tortilla chips like a shovel when you are involved as a dip. I don’t even care about those stupid tortilla chips. They are just a vehicle; delivering delicious avocado [Read On]

Happy Birthday To The Animals

This post is sponsored by Kia. Had I known how hectic the whole ‘Back To School’ season would be, I would have probably chosen not to have my children on Labor Day Weekend. In addition to filling out forms and figuring out schedules and buying the correct number of dry erase markers, we spend these last [Read On]

The Proper Answer To The Question :: Are You And Dad Getting A Divorce?

Last week A.P. came out of his bedroom long after bedtime. He seemed rattled, and not right. We asked him what was wrong and he mumbled; obviously afraid to say “it” out loud (whatever “it” was). We asked him again, and again, he mumbled, no louder than the first time. Finally, he said “it” a [Read On]