Well.... That Happened♥

This post is sponsored by U by Kotex but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

I know at some point this has happened to you. You think, my period is going to start soon, soon as in a week or two.. However you didn't think it would start TODAY! You know while shopping. Okay okay, you caught me. This happened to me a few weeks ago. I was in the middle of Walmart grocery shopping and in the back of my mind, I knew my period was coming. I was bloated, tired, and cranky! And guess what, my period started a week early. Totally embarrassed! I always try to track my period and keep tampons in my purse but I was not prepared for my period to come a week early. No purse, a screaming toddler and the tampon/pad vending machine was broken It was time to get creative, I quickly made a pad out of toilet paper. Finished my grocery shopping and thankfully grabbed feminine products to get home as fast as I could. Talk about uncomfortable shopping.
For me this was a temporary situation but for many other women it's not. Did you know, 1 in 4 women struggle to purchase period supplies products in the past year due to lack of income?

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How I stay fresh during the summer♥

This post is sponsored by Summer’s Eve® but the content and opinions expressed are my own.

Summer is a love hate relationship for me. I love the sunshine, tanning, beach dates, and that I'm not recovering from a birth this year. But I HATE feeling hot, sticky, and just plain yucky. Summer isn't even here yet and already there are moments when I don't feel so fresh, aka that yucky feeling. Thankfully I have Summer's Eve® Blissful Escape™ Cleansing Wash and Cleansing Cloths by my side for those not-so-fresh moments. Because between being a full time mom, dance mom and baseball mom, I need a best friend to keep me feeling as fresh as I want to feel! I mean, a mom's gotta stay fresh!

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Gerber Baby Food Purees – Just Like Homemade♥

When it comes to feeding my sweet girl, I only give her the best. From breastfeeding, to what we eat and the occasional puree baby food in between. But as a mom constantly on the go, I'll admit it, sometimes I purchase baby food from the grocery store. You'll always find me reading and comparing the nutritional facts just to make sure I choose what's best for her. And with so many misleading baby food options, I know I can always trust Gerber, and when I found Gerber's 2nd Foods® Purees Apple and Carrots jars, I was beyond excited and couldn't wait to bring them home and try them with Ava.

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Passion Fruit Cocktail♥

GUYS, it's officially SPRING! I'm ready for SUN, SUN and more SUN. Aren't you?! No more SNOW. Spring excites me! All the fun new recipes, planning BBQ's and of course, enjoying good drinks with family and friends! Speaking of drinks, one of my favorite cocktails is inspired by a delicious drink I order at a restaurant all the time, the famous hurricane. The only difference, less alcohol! It's easy to make and you can totally turn this drink into a "mocktail"! Personally, in order to have a good drink, it all starts with a good base drink and I'm loving Welch's Refrigerated Cocktail flavors.

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How I made better eating choices♥

Diets don't have to be boring. Believe me. When I started this weight loss journey, I felt like my life was going to consist of salads. But, thankfully with the help of Tyson Grilled and Ready® Chicken, I get to spice up my lunch routine and try new things. What's my favorite lunch recipe? Grilled Buffalo Chicken Wrap. Easy to make and so delicious! The best part? You can totally meal prep this recipe.

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Satisfy Your Cravings with Breyers delights♥

Every New Year, I try my best to begin the year living a healthier lifestyle. Last year, after giving birth to my third daughter, I decided, it's really time to start taking my New Year, New Me more serious. It's not always easy and cravings definitely seem to sneak up on me. Finding a way to satisfy my cravings was challenging. Until I met my new favorite treat, Breyer's delights Cookies and Cream! It's guiltless ice cream at it's best! No more giving up on my healthier lifestyle and my cravings are taken care of.

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Goat Cheese and Avocado Toast♥

One thing I love is a recipe that is so simple, it almost shouldn't count as a recipe. But seriously this "recipe" was too good to not share. I'm jazzing up a basic piece of toast with avocado and crumbled goat cheese but not just any goat cheese, today I used Joan of Arc traditional goat cheese and right away I tasted the difference. My toast went from 0 - 100 and all I needed was three ingredients. 

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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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Let's talk about infant feeding♥

When I think about infant feeding, the first thing that usually comes to mind is breastfeeding. And it may sound weird, but I love it, especially the bond I have with my babies. I remember struggling with my first daughter and never really having that bond and I made a promise to myself that if/when we had more children I would breastfeed them and so far, so good. My only issue was overproducing (not that it's a serious issue). I just found myself nursing and pumping. My freezer is literally filled with breast milk and it's such a rewarding feeling. My daughter is chunky, healthy, growing beautifully and this momma is right back to her pre-pregnancy weight. A total win, win for everyone, right? 

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Shine Organics: The perfect Superfood for this busy mom♥

And yet again another busy week for this mom. Between having a newborn, dance and attending two different schools open houses, I am literally exhausted. As you can see, eating healthy isn't always on the top of my list. But, since I breastfeed I always try and make the healthiest choices and often that's not possible. So my solution? Shine Organics. It really is the perfect superfood for this busy mom.

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Why my daughters and I love to #SnackBrighter with Outshine Bars♥

 When I think of Back to School and Dance Season, the first thing that comes to mind is a mindful snack. A snack that is simple, healthy, and puts a smile on my girls faces, as you can tell I'm pretty picky when it comes to their snacks. I like to pick snacks for them that are all-natural and always full with nutrition. Reading labels is a must, my girls even do it! If I can't pronounce it, it's not going in my cart. So when I discover a new snack that is healthy and full of greatness, I tend to get overly excited..

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Baby Essentials at BJ's Wholesale Club♥

When it comes to new things, like a baby, being prepared is a must. Wouldn't you agree? I personally like to stock up on all my baby essentials, especially before baby arrives and shopping at BJ's Wholesale Club I can find things like diapers (which you can never have enough of), skin care products, formula and so much more, plus everything is at a wonderful price! You truly can't beat shopping at BJ's Wholesale Club. 

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Queen of the South♥

Do you love a good series? I know I sure do. Especially one that I can relate to and makes me think about life on a whole new level. Am I right? Well, let me introduce you to my new obsession, Queen of the South. Have you heard about it? Yes, no, maybe so? I'm sure by reading the title you can guess what it might be about. And let me just say Teresa is hands down my FAVORITE! A girl who has enough strength to do the things she's done definitely has my vote. I'm so ready to share more about this wonderful series with you.

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Kid Friendly Snacks with Stop & Shop♥

Keeping the Holidays simple and kid friendly are always key in my house. Between my daughters, nieces, nephews, and cousins our house is always full of children, especially during the holidays. How do you keep your Holidays full of kid friendly snacks? I like to turn our fruits or veggies into something fun, for example we love making "The Grinch" for our get together's. And thanks to Stop & Shop I can get everything I need and more for this kid friendly snack, plus keep everything under budget. It's a total win win in my book! 

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White Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies♥

This is my FAVORITE and I mean favorite time of the year. I love all the happiness, decorations, and of course the baking. I mean who doesn't love walking into a house that smells like freshly baked cookies? My daughters love it! Baking from scratch can be a pain, especially if you don't have everything you need but thanks to Betty Crocker, I'm always prepared to make a fresh batch of White Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies.

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Easy Sweet Potato Casserole♥

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it's time to start planning my dinner menu. Mine always starts with Turkey and ends with Desserts. But, one of my favorite dishes is my moms Sweet Potato Casserole. I look forward to this dish every single year and I never knew how easy is was to make until now and thanks to my absolute favorite one stop shop, Stop & Shop. I can buy everything I need for this dish and more.

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Dulce de Leche Coffee Creamer♥

Can you believe it's already October? This is my favorite season. I love all the colors, smells and of course the tasty hot drinks. And I'm sure you already know my love for coffee, it's something I drink every single day. Hot or Cold. Speaking of coffee, what's your favorite seasonal creamer? Pumpkin Spice? Salted Caramel? My new favorite is Dulce de Leche! Never heard of it? Me either, until I decided to make my own. It's so easy to make and all you need is 2 ingredients. La Lechera Dulce de Leche and Milk! This coffee creamer is delicioso!

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3 Ingredient Fruity PEBBLES™ Crispy Treats♥

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Growing up I remember my mom always making Rice Crispy Treats with us, I always thought it was a pretty complicated snack.. Boy was I wrong! These treats are super easy to make and my girls love helping. All you need are 3 ingredients. Butter, Marshmallows and this time around I used Fruity PEBBLES™! Talk about delicious.

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Pre Trick-or-Treat Party with Stop & Shop♥

It's no surprise that Halloween is one of my favorite "holidays" probably because my birthday is three days before Halloween. But really, I just love dressing my girls up and taking them Trick-or-treating. This year we decided to have a Pre Trick-or-Treat party and thanks to Stop & Shop I was able to get everything I needed for our party and more. As soon as we walked into Stop & Shop I immediately noticed their Halloween display!

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Easy Clean Up with Goo Gone♥

Crafts aren't big in our house because I'll admit it, I'm not a very crafty mom. I'm the typical crayons, colored pencils and coloring books kind of mom. But you know what's really big in our house full of girls? Nail polish! Every week it's a new color and design and often my oldest paints my youngest nails and I'm sure you sense the mess and stains, like I do. However, thanks to Goo Gone, worry is in the past. I can sit calmly and watch my girls have quality sister time. And if they make a small mess, it's nothing a spray of Goo Gone can't fix! 

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