This is a sponsored post in collaboration with JCPenney. All thoughts are my own. Once upon a time, I used to act and sing, like on a stage and stuff. The last time I was on a stage was almost 20 years ago. Well, that is, until this past weekend when I got to play host and emcee at a fabulous #SoWorthIt Pinterest Mother's Day event thrown by JCPenney at the Glendale Galleria! The truth … [Read more...]
Celebrating Family On Mother’s Day #MothersDayMovie
Mother’s Day has always been a special day in our family. My grandfather always used to say that mothers were the heart and soul of a family. He showed it as he showered my grandmother and mom with gifts and affection every Mother’s Day. Growing up, it was the one day we had to make sure our mom and grandmother had a stress free day or we would be in really big trouble. I knew, even as a kid, that … [Read more...]
Thank You Mom #LifeIsASpecialOccasion
This post is brought to you by Hallmark. My mom and I have always had a complicated relationship. She was a single, teen mom raising my sister and I with the help of my grandparents most of my life. This meant I pretty much lived with my grandparents while she worked 2, sometimes 3 jobs to make ends meet to support us. When I was little, I never understood any of it. I thought everyone saw … [Read more...]
Pink Champagne Cupcakes- Guest Post by Midwestern Moms
A combination of sparkling and sweet, pink champagne can add the perfect amount of sass to your baked goods! I first heard of pink champagne as a cake flavor when I was choosing a wedding cake several years ago. Out of curiosity, I had to try it. The tiny bubbles made the cake moist and fluffy with a light champagne flavor. The best part of this recipe is that you don’t have to advanced in … [Read more...]
