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The Tradition in Olay! Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream #Paid
I’m a P&G Blogger Brigade member and as such receive product samples to post about. I’m also compensated for my time. I love my grandmother. I mean, I love both of my grandmothers I spent a lot of … [Read More...]

Lance Snacks 100th Birthday: $100,000 Dream Birthday Party Giveaway #Paid @LanceSnacks
This is a sponsored post and I also received samples. May 6th was my birthday and I was lucky enough to spend it in one of the most happiest places on the earth, Disneyland. I had my children with me and my … [Read More...]

The Third and Fourth Months with Damon Clear Braces
The Third and Fourth Months with Damon Clear Braces I’m a Damon Diva and this is my experience with the Damon Clear, virtually invisible, brackets for the third and fourth months as part of the campaign … [Read More...]
Movie Features

The Girl on Fire: Katniss Everdeen Hunger Games Movie Poster
The Girl on Fire: Katniss Everdeen! Lionsgate has officially debuted the first official poster for THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE on their brand new … [Read More...]

Disney Planes Feature: Disney’s PLANES Takes Flight #DisneyPlanes
The amazing new spot “Disney’s PLANES Takes Flight,” featuring music by the film's composer, Mark Mancina, is now available. Feel free to share … [Read More...]

A First Look At Disney’s Animated Feature Big Hero 6 #BigHero6
We are pleased to announce Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 2014 animated feature BIG HERO 6: From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Big Hero … [Read More...]
Recent Articles on Mom Start

Reduced-Sugar Banana Bread Recipe with Truvia Natural Sweetener #Ad
I’m a Truvia Brand Ambassador and compensated for my time this recipe and photo is from their website you can find many great Truvia inspired recipes there. I have a few bananas here that are about to go bad which is why I made the smoothie a few days ago. The kids haven’t show much [...]

Photography: What’s Under Your Feet
Photography: What’s Under Your Feet? Do you ever look to see what’s under your feet?

Ginger-Mint Margarita with Truvía® Natural Sweetener Recipe #Ad
I’m a Truvia Brand Ambassador and compensated for my time this recipe and photo is from their website you can find many great Truvia inspired recipes there. The Ginger-Mint Margarita with Truvia Natural Sweetner is a delectable idea for a summer day. Conceived by Anthony Caporale, producer and host of Art of the Drink®. Ginger [...]

The Tradition in Olay! Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream #Paid
I’m a P&G Blogger Brigade member and as such receive product samples to post about. I’m also compensated for my time. I love my grandmother. I mean, I love both of my grandmothers I spent a lot of time with each of them after my parents got a divorce. Being a single parent is very [...]

Travel Photography: The Phoenix Sun Rises #BloggersGo #Myphx
Travel Photography: The Phoenix Sun Rises This photo was taken on my press trip to Phoenix Arizona. The sun rise was beautiful.

Strawberry Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake Recipe Truvia #ad
I’m a Truvia Brand Ambassador and compensated for my time. Strawberry Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake RecipeTonight we had a special treat because dad is gone and mom can’t chew anything. My teeth hurt so much from my braces so I promised the kids we would have ice cream, well I fudged just a tad [...]

Lance Snacks 100th Birthday: $100,000 Dream Birthday Party Giveaway #Paid @LanceSnacks
This is a sponsored post and I also received samples. May 6th was my birthday and I was lucky enough to spend it in one of the most happiest places on the earth, Disneyland. I had my children with me and my daughter was so excited to spend my birthday with me looking for princesses [...]

The Girl on Fire: Katniss Everdeen Hunger Games Movie Poster
The Girl on Fire: Katniss Everdeen! Lionsgate has officially debuted the first official poster for THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE on their brand new official INSTAGRAM account for the movie. The poster showcases heroic Katniss and a tagline pulled straight from the incredible words of Suzanne Collins – The sun persists on rising, so I [...]

Child Photography: The Curiosity of a child.
My son! This is my son and his curiosity at it’s best. I love watching my kids learn. A child can ask questions that a wise man cannot answer.

Mid-May Madness Sale on all Disney Storybook apps
This weekend, Disney Publishing is running a Mid-May Madness Sale on all Storybook apps! From celebrated heroines in Cinderella, Tangled, and Brave to loveable creatures in Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo – these apps foster reading skills and dive into the back stories of these beloved characters. The sale runs from May 17 – May [...]

The Damon System is Now The Damon Smile
On Wednesday, May 15 at 9 a.m. ET, Ormco Corporation, a leading manufacturer and provider of advanced orthodontic technology and services, introduced Damon® Smile, the new consumer-facing name for the company’s flagship product, the Damon® System. The Damon Smile rebranding better connects the progressive orthodontic treatment with its ability to transform a person’s smile in [...]

Disney Planes Feature: Disney’s PLANES Takes Flight #DisneyPlanes
The amazing new spot “Disney’s PLANES Takes Flight,” featuring music by the film’s composer, Mark Mancina, is now available. Feel free to share with your readers and make sure to mark your calendars for Disney’s PLANES which opens in theatres everywhere on August 9th! From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s Planes,” an [...]
Home Improvement: 5 Factors When Selecting Flooring for Different Living Spaces
5 Factors When Selecting Flooring for Different Living Spaces Guest Post about Home Improvement: Home flooring is a detail of interior decoration that should never be underestimated. The choice of flooring can set the stage for the entire feel of the household. Here are 5 major things you should consider when selecting the right flooring [...]

Food Photography: We Need to Make Something out of This Rhubarb
Food Photography: We Need to Make Something out of This Rhubarb I think I’m ready to try to make Rhubarb pie. What would you make!

Pin To Win $7500.00 From Room To Grow #annies, #roomandboard and #yolocolorhouse
Got ideas on how you’d like to redecorate your kid’s room, but don’t know where to begin? You’re in luck! Room & Board, YOLO Colorhouse and Annie’s Homegrown, three great family-‐friendly and eco-‐friendly companies, have joined forces to sponsor “Room to Grow,” a contest to solve one of the modern family’s perennial design problems—how to [...]

Different Pointe of View and Terrace Room Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort Phoenix Arizona
My travel expenses were all taken care of by Phoenix Arizona CVB. Fine dining with a view and possibly the best food I’ve ever had, ever. The Different Pointe of View on the Tapatio Cliffs Resort Pointe Hilton in Phoenix Arizona is a distinct and unforgettable Phoenix dining destination that over its 25 year history [...]
Sears More Color & More Sizes From Website To PickUp #AD #MoreatSears
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sears for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you been inside a Sears lately? I've been in them and um, wow, I had no idea that they started carrying such amazing brands. They now carry brands like Ray Ban, Michael Kors, DeWalt Tools, [...]
#AD What To Do In MIssouri #VisitMO @VisitMO
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Missouri Department of Tourism for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I love to travel, if I am always in the mood to travel. If I don't get to travel after about two weeks at home I start to get this itch so I [...]

#Ad Pepsi Next, Doritos & Cheetos “Family and Friends BBQ” #FritoLayFreeForAll #Giveaway
This post is sponsored by Frito Lay. Our Family and Friends BBQ turned into a car trip to Disneyland. Ok, now wait, my husband and I love to have people over for BBQ’s and we do and did before our trip to Disneyland. One bag of chips was used before we left, one was used [...]











