Busy Mom Solution

Ice Cream Tastes Like Happiness…

This post is brought to you by Dreyer’s and The Motherhood. I was provided with product coupons and compensated for my time, but all opinions are mine.

“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream. And that’s kind of the same thing.” – Unknown… There are a few things in life that truly bring me happiness: My family. My friends. Anything sparkly. And ice cream. Good ice cream brings a smile to your face, no matter what type of day you’ve had. And whether you eat it right out of the carton, or fancy it up with sprinkles and syrups, having the best ingredients and flavor combos is a must.

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on July 31, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution, Celebrations | 10 Comments

Why Do-It-All Moms Need an All-In-One Computer

I have been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free, in exchange for sharing my experience with the new Dell All-In-One computer.

Obviously, as a crazy-busy mom who works online from home – while trying to entertain my toddler, and two rowdy nephews – I rely on a lot of tech gadgets in my daily life. I’m definitely NOT an expert on technology, but have quickly learned over the past couple of years how much it can help calm the chaos of my hectic days. And – I have found a new helper that is seriously rocking my socks off – the Dell All-In-One computer from Best Buy. It’s like you took all of my favorite things, threw them in a box together, waved a magic wand over it all – and created the most perfect computer ever. Check it out below, and learn why it is an absolute must-have for Do-It-All moms like us.

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How to Sleep Like a Baby – Even When You Have a Baby

Thank you to Nature’s Sleep for providing me with memory foam products to try out and share my honest opinion with you ladies.

“People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one.” – Leo J. Burke… This quote is so darn true, right? I remember when Abby was born – I had never experienced such extreme exhaustion in my entire life. She hated going to sleep, and I’d rock her for hours sometimes. Then she’d wake up repeatedly all night long – waking me up too. I wish I’d know what I know now back in those bleary-eyed days – so I’m sharing some tips to help you sleep better once you bring a new baby home too. Keep reading to learn what worked for us.

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on July 22, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | No Comments

Summer Pool Party Playlist – and the Best Way to Listen to It

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Soundfreaq. I received a Soundfreaq Sound Platform 2 to facilitate my review of this new wireless sound system – all opinions are 100% mine, as always.

As many of you already know – “My name is Meagan, and I like to party.” {Tell me someone else has seen Hot Rod too? Lol.} And during the summer, all of our parties revolve around the pool – we’ve got a big in-ground pool that definitely leads to some good times in the sunshine. Our house is always full of good people, good food – and good tunes! A good playlist is super important during a party… Let me share a few of my personal favorites for summer partyin’:

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on July 22, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution, Tech Tips | No Comments

Learning to Take Potty Breaks – #PullUpsPottyBreaks

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies Pull-Ups.

“Any mother could perform the jobs of several air traffic controllers with ease.” –Lisa Alther… Yep, as moms, our lives are filled with chaos. Even the best organized, on top of things, in control mom still has days that feel out of control. {Err, at least I hope so. I don’t know any of those types of moms, so I’m just hoping that even the perfect ones have days like mine….}

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 30, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | 1 Comment

Nature’s Sleep Memory Foam Pillows Give Us All A Good Night’s Sleep! #NSAmbassador

I’m excited to be partnering with Nature’s Sleep – they provided me with the memory foam pillow to try out and share my honest opinion. Because we all deserve a better night’s sleep!

A good night’s sleep… Sounds like such a simple thing, right? But after becoming a mom, it’s one of those things in life that changed. Like the size pants I fit into, the tiger stripes on my stomach, and the number of grey hairs on my head. At first, it was the newborn days… I feel like I was either feeding or pumping every hour of the day and night. But I have no idea – I was so sleep deprived it’s all a blur. Now, as an almost 3-year old, Abby sleeps pretty well. She’s on a funky sleep schedule since dad and I are both work at home parents, and she stays up late with us, and sleeps in late with daddy. But, the biggest problem for all of us is that she sleeps in our bed. And it’s a queen size bed. And none of us would go by the nickname “slim,” if you know what I mean :)

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 30, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | 23 Comments

Swapping Roles with Aging Parents – Learning to Compare Medicare Part D Costs

This is one of two sponsored posts for Walgreens. Thanks to Walgreens for trusting Sunshine and Sippy Cups to tell the story of caregiving and comparing Medicare Part D plans. Compensation was received, but opinions shared are 100% mine – as always.

“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.” – Barbara Bush… My family is everything to me. We’ve been through a lot of challenges. But at the end of the day, like most families out there, we all know that we will be there for each other. When I was sick as a little girl – my dad would make chicken noodle soup. My mom would brush my hair from my forehead, and sing me songs to help me sleep. So now, as my parents are ageing, and need more help, I’m trying to do my best to balance the demands of my new life as a mom with my responsibility to help through these new challenges in their life. After a lifetime helping me grow into a strong, compassionate, capable woman – it’s now my time to show them what a great job they did.