Preparing for a Baby♥

I always knew I wanted a third baby or at least I thought I did. My husband was perfectly happy with our two beautiful, healthy daughters but he never completely ruled out the idea. We decided after we got married, we would try ONE more time. And surprise, we immediately got pregnant with our third daughter, who was born June 4th. When I was pregnant, I honestly thought all we needed to prepare for her arrival was a crib, travel system, and have diapers. Boy was I wrong, the more time went on I started to question if we were really prepared. So how exactly do you prepare for it all? It's not easy but I want to share a few tips, that helped me this time around and hopefully they can help you too.

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Two ingredient Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Wings♥

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

When I think about the perfect Friday night, three things come to mind and I like to call them my 3 favorite F's. Football, Friends/Family and FOOD! And as a mom to three, including an infant, I don't always have time to cook the foods I want. So I came up with an easy, perfect solution! A two ingredient Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Wings, served as a side to Tony's® Pizzeria Style Cheese Pizza. A family favorite and if you ask me, a football favorite too. Who doesn't love pizza and wings?!

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Back to School with Five Star #StrengthNotStress Giveaway♥

Back to School with Five Star #StrengthNotStress Giveaway 
It’s that time of the year again! Kids are getting back into school routines and parents are emptying their wallets for school supplies. Back to school can be stressful for both parents and kids and we don’t want that. Getting ready for back to school shouldn’t be stressful and that’s why today we have the Five Star #StrengthNotStress giveaway for you! 

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Tile App Giveaway♥

Gift Giving can be tricky sometimes. I especially struggle gifting my husband. But what about giving them peace of mind? Which is what I plan to do for my husband, who looses everything, including his keys (daily)! Tile is a small Bluetooth tracking device that you can attach to your personal belongings. By attaching the Tile Mate to your keys, you can simply find them by using the Tile App. If you are within range of the Tile Device, it will go off to help you locate your missing belongings.

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Rubbermaid Fresh Works Giveaway♥

Who here is ready for a giveaway? Better yet, who is ready for a giveaway that includes Rubbermaid products? I mean seriously, who doesn't LOVE Rubbermaid containers? I know I do. All you have to do is enter your information in the giveaway below and you will be entered to win a 3-Piece Rubbermaid Fresh Works Container Set! Simple, right? But wait... There is MORE!

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WaterWipes at Walgreens♥

This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

I remember when my girls were babies and shopping for wipes was NEVER an easy task. You had so many choices but today, I am here to tell you about one of the purest wipes I will ever use on my girls, WaterWipes! No, my girls aren't babies anymore but that doesn't stop me from buying wipes for our everyday life. Like hiking, car messes, even school! I know for me, having a stash of wipes is a MUST! Which brings me to WaterWipes.

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Spicy Guacamole♥

What are your Big Game Day Traditions? Do you create a game score bracket? Set up a tag-football pick up game to play before? Or do you just watch for the commercials and food? My family is HUGE on sports, so Game Day is pretty serious for us and we do just about everything to prepare for the Big Day. My favorite tradition is definitely the food. I like seeing what everyone comes up with and sampling everything. This year I decided to spice up an old family favorite recipe and thanks to Mezzetta, it was mess free and delicious.

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I See Me! Giveaway♥

Just because the Holidays are over doesn't mean you have to stop giving, especially if you are giving the gift of reading. Now let's talk about personalized books from I See Me! Books about big sisters/brothers, sports, princesses, pirates, birthdays and so much more. I See Me! publishes very high quality personalized children's books that build self-esteem by celebrating the uniqueness of each child. Creating your own personalized book is simple. Just submit a form with your child's name, birthday and a few other details and place your order. I See Me! does all the rest. It's that easy! Within a few weeks, you'll have a new storybook where your son is an adventurous pirate or you daughter is the star of her very own fairy tale.

With that being said, I See Me! is giving one of my lucky followers the chance to win any I See Me! Personalized book. These books make the perfect gift for any occasion and can be treasured for many years.

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Ensalada de Oliva y Camarones♥

For most people, their favorite Holidays are usually Halloween, Christmas or their Birthdays. But for me, I always look forward to Thanksgiving. I love everything about it. Being with my family. Sharing memories. Laughing until your stomach hurts. Creating new recipes and sharing old ones. Which brings me to a family recipe that will surely be a Thanksgiving favorite in your home, Ensalada de Oliva y Camarones which in English means an Olive and Shrimp Salad. I truly owe it all to my mom and Mezzetta, they helped create one of my favorite dishes.

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide - iCoffee Opus + Giveaway♥

Having a great cup of coffee is a must and using my Keurig I thought I was doing just that, until I was introduced to the Remington iCoffee Opus with SpinBrew Technology. At first I was very hesitant about venturing off and trying a new single serve brewer, considering I have been very loyal to my Keurig. But with replacing my Keurig every few months and being limited to pods I decided to give it the iCoffee Opus a try.

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Two Rivers Flavored Coffee Variety Pack♥

As most of you know I love coffee. Actually no, I need coffee. Being a stay at home mom on the go, I'm always busy. From morning schedules, to homework, dance and of course having dinner done at a decent time. Let's just say by the time it's bedtime, I'm exhausted. I couldn't picture myself doing all of this without coffee. It's my saving grace. I love trying all varieties of coffee but my absolute favorite is trying new flavors, I always get excited. Two Rivers Flavored Variety Pack includes 40 different flavored Coffee Keurig pods. Brands like Brooklyn Bean Roastery, Hamilton Mills, Cake Boss and so many more, plus you get a few Mystery Pods.

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Prepare your home for the Holidays with Kimberly Clark at BJ’s♥

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions stated are my own and are not influenced by any affiliates. #HolidaysConFamilia #CollectiveBias

The Holiday's are upon us. Thanksgiving is weeks away, Christmas is next month and the New Year is right around the corner. You know what that means right? Time to start planning those Holiday Parties! Planning parties can be so much fun, I know for me it's something I look forward to every year but with party planning comes stress. Making sure you have everything on your to-do list and more, plus making sure you home is in tip top shape and everything is stocked. By everything I mean toilet paper and facial tissue. Have you ever ran out of toilet paper during a party? Take it from me, it's not a dream come true. Especially if it's during a Christmas party and every store is closed! Thankfully this year I was introduced to BJ's Wholesale Club, which sells bulk Kimberly Clark brands like Scott toilet paper and Kleenex, two must haves for every Holiday Party.

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HelloFresh Review/Giveaway♥

When you think of Food Delivery, What's the first thing that comes to mind? Chinese? Pizza? Well, for me it's the concept of Fresh Ingredients brought right to my door. Services like Hello Fresh and Blue Apron. Have you heard of Hello Fresh? No? Well, With the Hello Fresh recipe box subscription, you will receive a box of fresh ingredients and delicious recipes every week. It's almost like getting a personal Chef delivered to your door.

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Two Rivers 40 Single Serve Coffee Cups Mega Coffee Sampler♥

I love coffee. I can't last a day without drinking it. I like Hot Coffee in the morning and in the afternoon Iced Coffee. What makes Coffee even better? Getting a different flavor with every cup. Two Rivers Mega Coffee Sampler includes 40 different Coffee Keurig pods. Brands like Brooklyn Bean Roastery Coffee, Java Factory Roasters Coffee, Select by Trump Coffee, and so many more, you even get a Mystery Cup.

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Nature's Bakery Gluten Free Fig Bars Review/Giveaway♥

Nature's Bakery Gluten Free Fig Bars are these simple, vegan friendly, 100% natural fruit filled cookies. They're made with Ancient Grains. They are Soy, Dairy and Cholesterol Free. Along with being being Kosher and non-GMO. Remember Fig Newton's? Okay. Now think of those, but 110% better!! These delicious Gluten Free Fig Bars also come in 4 different flavors. Pomegranate, Fig, Raspberry and Blueberry.

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Hamilton Mills Variety Pack K-Cup Coffee♥

I've always said, you can't buy happiness but you can buy coffee and that's pretty close! Am I right? I love Coffee. It's a great way to start the day. For me a good cup of coffee must contain a rich flavor and a wonderful aroma. Hamilton Mills does just that. Their Variety Pack includes 7 delicious blends and is made with 100% Arabica beans. Perfectly roasted + Perfectly ground = Perfect cup of coffee.

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Cash Giveaway♥

Who here doesn't love giveaways? Better yet.. Who here doesn't like CASH GIVEAWAYS?

I have partnered up with Adorkablii & Gettin' Fit Fab and as a token of our appreciation we wanted to come together to giveaway $50! Yes you read that right! $50.

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EZPZ Mixes Review/Giveaway♥

EZPZ Mixes was created for all those little bakers who aren't quite ready to go at it alone! Their products were developed with kids in mind: kid-sized cakes that are big enough to share, in delicious flavors that require only water and an oven. EZPZ kid-sized baking tools are perfect for little hands and their decorations are simple.

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NoGii Review/Giveaway♥

Created by Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Gluten-Free Mom, Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Host, and New York Times Best-Selling Author of “The G-Free Diet” and “Deliciously G-Free,” NoGii is a line of certified gluten-free protein bars, protein powders, and paleo bars. Made from high quality and sustainably sourced premium ingredients, all products have an ideal balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates and do not contain high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, or hydrogenated oils. NoGii offers a variety of choices to provide you and your family with good, clean, certified gluten-free, and nutritional food choices that fit your active lifestyle.

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Maya The Bee Movie Review/Giveaway♥

“MAYA THE BEE MOVIE”

Featuring All-Star Voice Cast of Coco Jack Gillies, Academy Award® Nominee Jacki Weaver, Miriam Margolyes, Richard Roxburgh, Noah Taylor, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Justine Clarke.

 BUZZES ONTO DVD AND TWO-DISC BLU-RAY™ 3D COMBO PACK (WITH 2D BLU-RAY + DVD + DIGITAL COPY) AVAILABLE IN STORES EVERYWHERE ON MAY 19, 2015 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY KIDS

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