It's summer, and it's hot, and I'm sports-deprived. I miss my LSU Tigers and can't wait for them to get back on the field. Until then, I'm enjoying the Coach O (LSU Head football coach Ed Orgeron) sightings as he stays fit enough for all of us, jogging it out in the...
What to Buy
More is more. Less is a bore. — Iris Apfel
From my boujee temperature-controlled coffee mug, chic pet furniture, kids STEM toys, and the tastiest spice mixes for the kitchen, here are a few of my favorite things. These are my Tried and True product reviews with ideas of what to buy for all occasions.
Hello new obsession: Chalk Couture
(I received product to review for this post. All opinions are my own.)Let’s talk couture for a minute - Chalk Couture! How long has it been since you got really excited about new craft products? Maybe today long because have you seen Chalk Couture and its innovative...
Wood Burning Pen – Scorch Marker
With this wood burning pen by Scorch Marker you do not need a workshop stuffed with tools to rock your pyrography skills but before I get into that, maybe I should tell you about my previous last wood burning project... Yep, I have all the tools. Yep, I tried them...
Our Community Coffee Red Bag Family Tradition
This post is sponsored by Community Coffee, however all opinions are my own.Red bags. He always gave the red bags of Community Coffee at Christmas. That’s my dad. When he moved to Louisiana, he immersed himself in the culture. And being the professor/avid coffee...
Ollyball Review
I love a great inventor story, and this one tops the list! Read my Ollyball Review to see how Ollyball went from being a problem so many families have, to being 2019 Toy of the Year! ENTER TO WIN ONE OF SIX OLLYBALLS!Giveaway:(6) Ollyball | Retail Value: $14.99 each...
Blessings Week!
Why do you love November? I love November because I get to see my family and celebrate Thanksgiving. I also love to focus on our many, many blessings each day of the month. And eat pie. Lots of pie. But what I love even more than pie is Friendsgiving!Whoever came up...
Wonder Park has a great message for kids and adults
WONDER PARK tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of an optimistic, imaginative, and wildly creative girl named June comes alive.Me and the Cupcake kicked off Spring Break with a girl date and a movie. Getting complimentary passes to...
A Review of Ember®: The Temperature Control™ Mug
My worst kept secret is my love for coffee. I have a fresh cup of coffee on my desk throughout the whole day. I dunno why, but having that warm cup of magic just completes me. I don’t like to slug it down though. I’m a sipper, which creates a problem because as much...
Behind every great Girl Scout, is a great cookie mom
The postman has nothing on a Girl Scout mama. Through wind, rain, sleet, heat, snow, ice, she's voluntarily out there with blankets, umbrellas, sun screen and a smile, all to help her kid hustle cookies.Her groceries ride in the passenger seat because her trunk is so...
“Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” Giveaway!
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are that of our talented MommyUpgrade guest writer, Julie Grimmett <3 . She attended the media preview and offers her synopsis below.Forging friendships, overcoming wrong first impressions, and learning what it means to grow...
Get Happy with Happy Cards!
This post is sponsored by Happy Cards. All opinions are my own.Every year, I think that I will have more time before the holidays to prepare. I’ll be able to coast into the holidays sipping hot cocoa and watching Hallmark movies all the time. I'll enjoy the...
Amazon Prime Wardrobe review
Let's talk shopping. If you’ve followed my YouTube channel, you know that for a loooooong time I was a Stitch Fix junkie. I really don’t like shopping for clothes and Stitch Fix is -- in theory -- the perfect upgrade for the busy mom who avoids the mall at all costs....
Learning is Fun and Yummy With Yowie’s Chocolate Wildlife Conservation Series!
For every Yowie sold from the “Wildlife Conservation Series” through July 2019, WCS will receive a portion of the net proceeds to support its mission to save wildlife and wild places worldwide.
Crazy stylish pet furniture that’s “Just What I Need!”
That jingle, it sticks with you... “Wayfair, you’ve got just what I need.” And I bet you do the dance with it too, amiright? No shame in that game. So many of you know that we moved recently and this house just doesn't fit us like the last house. I've been looking at...