Sunshine and Sippy Cups

How do You Juggle it All Each Day?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of VTech Communications for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you a multitasking mom?… Bahahahaha. That was funny, right? Is there any mom out there who’s not a multitasker? I mean, we take care of kids, work inside or outside the home, do house work, run errands, cook, clean, organize, plan events, host parties…. And every once in awhile, we get the chance to take a 3 minute shower while the minions bang on the door repeatedly asking what we’re doing in there. I mean, motherhood definitely has it’s perks, for sure. But it is a challenging job – and any tip or trick that can make it a little easier is worth sharing. Which is why I’ve got a great “Tech Tuesday” product to share with you guys today…

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Everyone Loves a Good Handyman, Right?

The holidays can be stressful enough—the last thing you need is for your refrigerator to shut down or the TV to crash while you miss the big game. And not all of us are lucky enough to have a handyman around the house to fix things in a hurry. And even if you are lucky like me, and have a Mister who is a carpenter, there are still times you need some quick expert advice. Luckily, The Family Handyman—The #1 in DIY Home Improvement—has delivered the ultimate tip app, filled with clever ideas and pro secrets that will save you time, money and anxiety.

This app rocks any time of year, but especially right now at the holidays!

It’s a time where life moves faster, the house if filled to the brim with friends and family and out of town guests. You’re appliances are working longer hours than the clerks in retail, and there’s no time for anything to go wrong. So, thanks to The Family Handyman, I’ve got some awesome tips to help solve some basic issues that might come up – be sure to pin this post to reference later if needed! Then download the app for yourself, to have your own personal handyman any time of day or night. [Read more…]

Posted by Meagan Paullin on November 19, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | No Comments

What is Craftsy and Do You Need It?

What is Craftsy?… Craftsy is a worldwide craft community offering online classes. It also has a patterns marketplace where independent designers can sell their patterns; a supplies shop with great deals on yarn, fabric, and class kits; and a projects section where members share pictures of their latest craft successes. With over two million members and counting, Craftsy has something for just about everyone, in categories ranging from quilting, sewing, knitting, painting, photography, cooking, and more. If you’re a creative type, you will fall in love with this community, I promise. Like, pinky promise…

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on November 19, 2013 Filed Under: Crafty | 8 Comments

Huge Family Game Night Giveaway!

The holidays are all about spending time with friends and family, and being thankful for the life we have. What better way to enjoy your fave people than with a family game night? This is a BIG favorite in our house – so I’m excited to be giving one of you lucky readers a huge family game night prize package!

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on November 19, 2013 Filed Under: Giveaways |

4 Fans Win a $25 Kohl’s Gift Card!

Kohl’s is a Coupon Queen’s best friend! They always have great deals: coupons, Kohl’s Cash, and Kohl’s Rewards (now available without a store credit card!) No matter what’s on your holiday shopping list – toys, clothes, kitchen appliances, shoes – Kohl’s has you covered with great prices. That’s why Your Strong Tower, So Cal Coupon Mommy, and a group of other great bloggers are happy to bring you this Black Friday Giveaway sponsored by FatWallet.com. Four lucky fans will win a $25 Kohl’s gift card! Kohl’s is such a great place to shop at this time of year – they’ve got some rockin’ deals! [Read more…]

Posted by Meagan Paullin on November 19, 2013 Filed Under: Giveaways | 27 Comments

These are a Few of My Favorite Things…. & I’m Giving them All to You!

Brown paper packages tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things…. Please tell me someone else is a fan of Sound of Music too? I’m not just old? If you don’t, well, please take a minute to educate and entertain yourself – My Favorite Things, Sound of Music. I’ve sang this song since I was a little girl, and love singing it to my own little girl now :) So, of course when I heard that some of my absolute best-est bloggy girlfriends wanted to get together and give away our own favorite things – I jumped in right away! We all went shopping and picked out some of our fave stuff, created prize packages, and are giving them away to you guys just in time for the holidays! You’ll see them all in the big gift collage below, then you can scroll down to see more about my prize up close and personal, enter to win my prize – then there are links to make it easy peasy to hop around and enter EVERYONE’S prizes too! Awesome, right?

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on November 16, 2013 Filed Under: Holidays, Giveaways | 14 Comments

Mac n Cheese with Pepper and Bacon – #15MinuteSuppers

“Moooooooooom, what’s for dinner?” – Isn’t that the worst thing to hear at the end of a long day? Well – I’m here to rescue you. Just call me the supper time super hero. I’ve joined forces with some other amazing bloggers {and our group is growing every week!} to bring you a new 15 minute supper recipe, every single Friday. Yep, a home cooked meal on the table in 15 minutes or less, from prep to serve. This week was a theme week – Macaroni and Cheese.

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