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The postings on this site are my own and do not represent the views of McDonald's! We have been back to school for a month now and we are pretty much back into a routine. A busy routine, but a routine at least! I live for our routine as it makes my days easier. That being said, even though we are into our school routine, we have sports that change throughout the year. So some months are busy than others. Right now we are in a busy month with both girls playing softball, but not on the same team or league. I know you are just as busy if not even more busy than me, so I want to share with you my top tips to get you through the crazy Back To School season of running your kids back and forth....

Disclosure: I am Peanuts Ambassador.  I received products to facilitate my review but my opinions are 100% my own! As I mentioned last month, I'm a Peanuts Ambassador and as part of this program, we get to interview people involved with the Peanuts series.  Last month we interviewed Jill Schultz and this month was Sally Dryer the voice of Violet in A Charlie Brown Christmas.. What was it like for you to to do this as your first job? Yes, my first job at age 8! It was unknown at that point, an experiment. Lee Mendelson had approached Charles Schulz for years to do an animated special, and Schulz always said no. Finally, he said, “I’ll do it, but it has to be real kids’ voices.” For me, it...

This post is Sponsored by Seattle's Best but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is National Coffee Day and lots of coffee companies are celebrating the day, including Seattle's Best.   I've never actually walked into a Seattle's Best Coffee shop but yet I've had their coffee several times.  How?   At home! Seattle's Best packages coffee and sells it all over the US.  They have ground coffee and k-cups.   Speaking of k-cups... have you heard of the new Keurig 2.0?  It's the newest machine on the market and it's a huge upgrade to the way you make coffee at home.  Now with the Keurig 2.0 you can make 1 cup or 4 cups of coffee at once! Seattle's Best sent me a nice prize pack which included a...

This post is Sponsored by Hasbro but my opinions are 100% my own! Today September 16th  is National Play-Doh Day!  We are huge fans of Play-doh and I love seeing what my kids can create next.  My oldest is very talented when it comes to Play-doh and her imagination is amazing! In honor of National Play-Doh day and the back-to-school season, the PLAY-DOH brand has sculpted six schools and students from classic movies & TV shows made of 100% Play-Doh compound! The sculpts include: Cher’s iconic plaid back-to-school suit from “Clueless” - I loved this show when I was younger!! the Plastics infamous Burn Book from “Mean Girls” Rydell High’s infamous T-Birds & Pink Ladies - Another...

This post is Sponsored by Architec Housewares but my opinions are 100% my own! Summer may be winding down, but you are probably still using your grill a lot.  I know I am!  If you are too, then you are going to love the Concave Cutting Board from Architec Housewares.  But even if I'm not grilling, I sometimes need a cutting board like this.  Why?  Well I'm going to tell you. Concave Cutting Board For the chef who has taken the time to make the perfect steak or fish, Architec provides the perfect cutting board to slice it on. The Concave Cutting Board turns the traditional carving board inside out with this beautiful, unique design that features a concave center to hold juices in place and...

  This post is Sponsored by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! On September 9, 2014 The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Fifth Season was released on DVD and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack.  You can pick it up in stores and online for $59.98 - $69.97. The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Fifth Season After a sizzling summer with Damon, Elena leaves Mystic Falls for Whitemore College and moves into a dorm with Caroline as her roomie, ready for Adventures and new friends.   But dark thoughts gnaw at Elena, and soon familiar faces are back in girls' lives.    There's a Stefan with his shadow self, Silas, plus Katherine with a diabolical agenda and a jaw-dropping transformation. ...