Bingo Dabbers - not just for Bingo anymore!

I have been using bingo blotters for painting and letter searches with my preschooler for a while.

Blotters are awesome for preschoolers:

•  great for hand eye coordination
• easy for them so they gain confidence
• no clean up for mom

See what I mean? My 2nd grader likes them too. He likes that they are easy to use and they are, according to him, more fun than markers.

What makes Dauber Dawgs awesome? I mean more awesome that regular blotters...

• They are super bright
• Tons of color choices
• free printables!!

Check them out on Amazon.

I received this product for free in exchange for my HONEST opinion.

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Treat your skin like the diva you are!

I am the furthest thing from a diva, but this serum, Diva's Never Age is rocking my world!


My pours have noticeably shrunk. My skin is incredibly smooth. They call it a facelift in a bottle. I wouldn't go quite that far, but it is really great!

Check it out on Amazon.

I received this product at a reduced price in exchange for my HONEST review.

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Magic of the Beach

The beach is a magical place. 

People go to the beach for vacation. Entire cities are built around the commerce of tourist. There is something about the beach that is peaceful and relaxing.

Whether you are playing or laying, being at the beach always creates memories.

The anticipation of going to the beach brings thoughts of sand castles and wave jumping. 

There is so much fun to be had during a day at the beach. Searching for little critters scurrying across the sand.  Creating tiny homes in the sand for them to live. Begging to take them home only to have them die in the car on the way.

After leaving the beach, the beach stays with you. The sound of the waves crashing and the people laughing. The sand in your hair and in other places. Most of all the memories with family and friends of time spent at the beach are some of the best memories of all.




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Matcha tea not for me...

I have never tried Matcha tea so I wasn't sure what to expect. I'm a sweet tea kinda girl and I was pretty damn sure it would not taste like sweet tea.

It has a very strong smell. It reminds me of kale. I might seem really dumb here, but again, I had NO CLUE what I was getting into here.

I used the hot water from my Keurig and got to mixing. It was SO green! It was also thickish.

I went in for the first sip...the smell was a bit much...I had to back away and let it cool.


I did manage to drink it down. I'm not a fan, just sayin...but it did give me a good jolt of energy for quite a bit.

Since it is so good for energy, anti-aging and weight loss, I had to find a way to consume this stuff. So,  I have mixed it in a few smoothies. That was a much better option for me.

It comes in a nice tin canister.

I received this product for free in exchange for my HONEST opinion.

You can check it out and read reviews from others that are already matcha tea drinkers on Amazon.
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Super cute scoop neck Tee

Comfort is one of the most important things to me when it comes to clothes. I am a yoga pants and sneakers kinda girl. I don't own a pair of heals, I know shocking, huh?

This Tee is right up my alley! Its soft, comfortable and cute - which is a bonus, I don't really worry about being "cute" these days.

They offer tons of color choices, coral,blue, red, white, black, peacock and blush.

Beware though this sucker runs small! I ordered a large since it is stretchy and fitted I didn't want it to be painted on, ew.  With that said, its a little snugger than I would have preferred.

Check it out on Amazon.

I received this tee for free in exchange for my HONEST opinion.

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Multifunctional book rack is AWESOME!

I have been needing a way to prop up my tablet - out of harms way- when I'm cooking. I'm a messy cook  When my boys help in the kitchen, they make the BIGGEST mess! My tablet ends up with egg, flour and who knows what else all over it. On more than one occasion it almost feel off of the counter, which means mommy needs a drink...

So, I needed a solution. Enter my new wooden book rack! It is awesome!!

I also wanted an easel for painting. Guess what? This is perfect!

I really can't say enough great things about this easel/book holder.

• Its sturdy - I love that!
• It looks nice - bonus!
• It folds up for storage - freaking WIN!!

You can check it out on Amazon.

I received this item for free in exchange for my HONEST opinion.

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My Favorite Mug

Is this the cutest mug ever?

I love it! I showed it to Logan who's 8, he read it and got a big goofy grin on his face. It made him feel as special as I feel every time I look at them. I didn't expect that, which made it extra special!

Check it out on Amazon. It arrived quickly and has a nice box perfect for gifting.

I received this for free in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Each baby brings a different type of HOPE

I have been overwhelmed with love, joy and HOPE after the birth of each of my babies. 

Everyone has those feelings, of course. But the timing and way each one changed our world also brought a different type of HOPE to our eyes.

1999 Connor Patrick HaddiganSos

Connor was our first, we weren't young or newly married. So bringing our first baby into the world should not have been completely overwhelming. The enormous overwhelming love after seeing your first baby for the first time is so far beyond words. The HOPEs and dreams we had for him started months before he was born. As he developed his own personality and his own HOPEs, we soon realized that our hopes could only be for his happiness and that became enough.

2007 Logan Edward Haddigan                                                         2007 Riley William Haddigan

When Logan and Riley came into our lives HOPE was kind of the only thing we had. When your babies are born 3 months early after having fetal surgery at 18 weeks and being on bed rest for the remainder of the pregnancy, what else is there?  These two helpless tiny babies showed us just how precious life is and that each day is a gift. We had to leave them everyday in the care of other people, we had to HOPE that they would be okay. When Riley died  days later, our HOPE might have died with him. We were beaten, broken, we were feeling hopeless. Until, two days later, Logan had lifesaving heart surgery. We were again HOPEful. HOPEful for his survival, his future and strength.

After Riley's death, we were so beaten. We had Logan and we loved him so much. We were so thankful that he was strong and healthy and alive. But we were all so devastated by Riley's death that it became hard to really breathe. 

2011 Liam Joseph Haddigan

With Liam's birth HOPE was alive! Liam brought all of us the chance to believe in happiness again. Liam made us HOPEful for the future. Let us believe that everything would be okay and that we would be happy.

Hope is a crazy thing.

Without HOPE I'm not sure where I'd be.

Today's daily post prompt Hope

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