Sponsored Posts, Giveaways, and Reviews

This post is sponsored by Good Food Made Simple. I just survived a week of eating totally ‘clean’ for breakfast.  I say “survived” because it was not as easy as I thought it would be – it was definitely an interesting experiment that forced me to get outside my traditional breakfast box.  I did a [...]

This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds.  There’s a fun almond giveaway at the end! A few weeks ago, I threw Kristien a rockin’ 30th birthday.  It was originally intended to be a big outdoor BBQ, but weather woes forced the party inside. We ended up taking all the furniture out of the living [...]

This post is sponsored by ALDI. The absolute coolest event that I attended at BlogHer Food 2014 was the ALDI Pairings Party.  A sensory expert named Gail Vance Civille hosted the party, which included a presentation and – you guessed it – a lot of delicious food combinations!  Gail has over 50 years of experience [...]

This post is sponsored by ALDI. I am so excited to announce that I’m headed to BlogHer Food. The huge blogging conference all about FOOD, DELICIOUS FOOD kicks off this weekend in Miami, Florida. Are you going to be there? If so, I’d love to meet up!   I’m doubly excited because I’m helping host [...]

This post is sponsored by Udi's Gluten-Free. I recently had a friend ask me for the link to the page where I discuss the TRUE basics of going gluten-free. I’ve rambled a bit about this topic (like my favorite gluten-free food blogs, being gluten-free during the holidays, and how to make dietary changes without going [...]

This post is sponsored by Old Navy. I love saving money on Henry’s clothes.  He doesn’t grow out of them as fast as some kiddos, but man – does he know how to get clothes really and truly dirty.  Shirts don’t last long in this house; they get stained fast!  Actually, on that note – [...]

This post is sponsored by Musselman’s new BIG CUP applesauce. So far, I’ve written about 50% More Mindfulness and 50% More Vegetables.  In my last “50% More” post, I asked readers to say what they’d like 50% more of in their life. So many of you replied, “Body confidence!”  So many, in fact, that I [...]

Boy, oh boy - do I have an awesome giveaway for you! The Reebok Skyscape 'runaround' sneakers are the most comfortable shoes I've ever put on. They're made of a soft, molded foam material (similar to what you see in bras - of all things!). As a result, these shoes are super light; each shoe [...]

This post is sponsored by Udi's Gluten-Free. As a gluten-free vegetarian, it can be a bit challenging to host BBQ lunches or dinner parties for friends and family. When I do hear, "Wow! I didn't even realize that was gluten-free," I feel so proud. :)   My favorite way to host friends and family is [...]

This post is sponsored by Musselman’s new BIG CUP applesauce. I’ve been loving the idea of adding 50% More to my life.  Last month, I wrote about adding mindfulness back into my everyday regimen – especially the way that I parent. I am happy to report that I am still following all the principles outlined [...]

This post is sponsored by Udi's Gluten Free. Now that spring is here and summer is right around the corner, I bet you're loading on fresh fare like salads, yogurt fruit parfait, fresh juices, and smoothies. As the weather gets warmer, I seriously carve these foods - good thing a lot of the ingredients come [...]

This post was sponsored by Aldi. This is my last official Aldi-sponsored post, but it certainly won’t be the last time that I talk about the discount grocery store. I am truly an Aldi convert (just got back from shopping there this morning, actually!).  I’ve learned over the last month that I really, really cannot [...]

This post was sponsored by the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers. When I buy a bag of granola, I always eat the big clumps first.  I’m left with a bag of sad little oatmeal flakes.  So when I set out to craft a basic granola recipe, I knew one thing:  it had to be [...]