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Minion Movie Prize Pack - $25 Fandango Gift Card and General Mills Prize Pack

Minion Movie Prize Pack - $25 @Fandango Gift Card and @GeneralMills Prize Pack

General Mills has done it again! They’ve teamed up with the Minions to offer exclusive Minions Buddies in every specially marked box of General Mills cereals! Have you seen them yet?

My kids literally flip over them! Hidden inside each box you will find one of six selected Minion Buddies!

  Minions and cereal fans alike can collect all six Buddies in each participating brand of General Mills…

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Robert Matthew Handbags and my Love of Teal

Dress | Bag | Shoes | Accessories

So cute Julia wanted to get in the photo with me and we’re kinda twinsies. You can’t see it but the back of her dress is similar to the front of mine with the little triangular cutout. I love this dress and love the cutout. It’s almost like it shows a little skin, yet very modest. I also love that it has pockets….yes pockets…which makes it super comfortable…

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Be Believe Become - Spreading Positivity One Being at a Time

Be Believe Become - Spreading Positivity One Being at a Time #sp @bebelievebecome

~Thank you Be Believe Become for making this post possible and so unique, just like your products~ When my kids were babies I had no idea what kind of personalities they would have. But as they’ve gotten a little older I can see some amazing qualities in both, and I see some qualities that…well, aren’t so amazing…lol! But that’s life and rather than not smashing them bad qualities right out of…

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Fayvel - Shoes for Dreamers

Check out @FayvelWear shoes and how Julia is wearing them! #sp #kidsfashion #kidsshoes

~Thank you Fayvel for making this post possible~

What is it about girls and their obsession with shoes?!? Julia is 4 years old and I’m learning quickly she is going to have a better fashion sense than I ever had! When were looking online for dresses(usually this site)she ALWAYS points out how she loves the shoes and how sparkly or how pink they are! That’s why when Fayvelasked me to pick out a…

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FabKids Spring Outfit

~Although I’m an Ambassador for FabKids, the love of their clothes is all my own~

Spring calls for more outdoor play for my kids, which means more dirt and more grass stains!

When I look for clothing for them both, I look for how durable and how well they wash up! FabKids has never let me down!

So our FabKids Spring Outfit we had to put to the test!

Spring calls for more outdoor play for my…

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It's Confession Time...I Shave my Legs...Plus $20 Walmart GC Giveaway

It's Confession Time...I Shave my Legs about...Plus $20 Walmart GC #win #NewVenusSwirl #sp @SheSpeaks @GilletteVenus

It’s confession time!!!

I shave my legs about once a week….

Okay…okay…this is only in the winter time and I’m sure you all do same?!?

The weather here is up and down, we’ll have a beautiful 50 degree day mixed in with a chilly 30 degrees…but you know what, I’ll take it! Anything is better than that horrid winter we had!

Anyway…back to my silky legs!

Now that I’m shaving way more than before,…

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Toll House Filled Morsels - Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Cups

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Cups #sp #Delightfuls #NestleTollHouse @NestleTollHouse

~Thanks to Nestle Toll House for Sponsoring todays post~

I love anything chocolate and peanut butter, and when they’re together that’s even better! That’s why when I discovered the Toll House Filled Morsels from Nestle Toll House I had to bake with them ASAP! My love of everything chocolate and peanut butter moved me to do so!

My friend would make these Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Cups from…

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5 Simple Ways to Lower your Monthly Family Budget - Simply Prepaid

5 Simple Ways to Lower your Monthly Family Budget #changingprepaid #sp

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChangingPrepaid #CollectiveBias

Jacob and I try to live simply and over our 10 years of marriage we have changed our budget, I don’t even know how many times. We’ve tweaked and changed things according to our one income family and what worked best for us at the time.

But when we start…

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How to make easy Lasagna Roll-Ups

How to make easy Lasagna Roll-Ups #recipe #lasagna

I don’t make Lasagna too often because it can be time-consuming with all the layers. I was hoping to save some time with these Lasagna Roll-Ups. I thought I could save time with rolling the lasagna noodle instead of layering it(plus some calories!) It really worked and was way less time-consuming! Plus you’re using less ingredients….so that’s saving you some money too!

Lasagna Roll-Ups

I used…

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HELLO Oral Care Kid Approved

Hello Oral Care Kid Approved #choosefriendly @helloproducts #sp

~Many thanks to hello products for sponsoring today’s story and encouraging me to #choosefriendly in my life starting with my kids smiles~ 

Hello Oral Care Products for Adults and Kids!

For those of us who have little ones, the hellobrand has not only created a natural friendly toothpaste for adults but have included our kids! Finally oral care that is safe, effective, delicious, and beautiful!…

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Pretty in Pink from FabKids

Pretty in Pink from @Fabkids #sp #kidsfashion

Pretty in Pink Outfit | Sandals

These pictures make me smile! They also give me hope that spring is right around the corner because of their bright and fun colors! When Julia saw this outfit for the first time she lit up and was so excited to try it on! She does that with all of FabKids clothing…she loves their leggings and wears them everyday! I think we own every single color! The black…

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5 Must-Haves for Curly Hair @loxabeauty #shoploxa #sp 1 / 2 / 3 /  4 / 5 When you look at me you wouldn't think I have UNCONTROLLABLE curly hair.

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Alice in Wonderland, Tea Party and Toobydoo Giveaway

Alice in Wonderland, Tea Party and @Toobyshop #Giveaway #sp #kidsfashion

Sweater Dress | Leggings | Sandals 

We had a really nice day on Saturday although it snowed a million feet. We were invited to a little girls tea party, themed Alice and Wonderland, and then after that there was a middle school performance. Out good friends son was the Ace of Spades so the kids were excited to see him! He did very well! My kids have never been to a play before so it was a…

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10 Irresistable Game Day Recipes

10 Irresistable Game Day #Recipes

Whether you’re staying home for the big game on Sunday, or you’re going to party somewhere else, let’s face it….for us women it’s all about the food!

That’s one day we let go of our healthy eating habits and dig in to whatever our eye’s spot!

Our family is heading over to a friends house to watch the Big Game and have a fun Chili Cook off…I’m making the chili below!

Some hosts have themes for the…

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5 Minute Dotticure Tutorial #shoploxa

5 Minute Dotticure Tutorial #shoploxa #sp #beauty

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I’ve been really into painting my nails lately…and that is not the norm for me. I usually leave them bare and never have the time or wanted to have the time to paint them. BUT…there is something about painted nails that help me feel put together…almost like the perfect shade of lipstick or ideal pair of earrings. Although all of thisis usually coupled with my yoga pants…

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Three Ingredient Mac and Cheese

Yes you read that right…THREE INGREDIENT Mac and Cheese! If you make this just like I say then you will have a smooth, creamy, gooey goodness!

My kids love Mac and Cheese and for the most part I’ll make it for lunch….a-n-d it’s always sometimes from a box.

But last night I wanted to make a quick and easy dinner. I was looking for something I could make with left over ham that we had from a…

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Boy Bedroom Decorating Ideas using Maps

Boy Bedroom Decor Ideas using Maps #sp

I was looking on Pinterest for some Decorating Ideas using Maps for Carter’s Bedroom and I was amazed at all the ideas on there!

If you’ve read this post you’ll see how I’ve decorated his room in Maps and Lego’s, his two favorite things.

As I was browsing Pinterest I found a few other ideas I might just have to try…

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I love this North, South, East, West Compass painted around his ceiling…

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