Father's Day is one week away. Have you thought about what your children are going to do for their dad? What ever you decide to do, how about including this About My Dad Father's Day Printable to make this Father's Day memorable. We don't do much for smaller Holidays like Father's Day in my family. To us they are overly priced "Hallmark Holidays". We do, however, acknowledge them by giving small, homemade, and personalized gifts such as this About My Dad printable and these Father's Day Coupons. My daughter's have been giving dad About My Dad sheets since preschool and it's fun to read their answers as they get older. This year I made my own sheet with questions I thought would be fun and interesting. I hope you and Dad enjoy them too! Click the photo above or click HERE to download the About My Dad Father's Day Printable. Please note that the download button is small, under the photo, and looks like this: Clicking on any other button may cause you to be spammed. … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss Camp Macy’s June 14th!
I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere has provided me with compensation for this post. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.Did you know that Macy's is more than just a department store? This Sunday, June 14th, Macy's turns into a place to camp!! No, it's not an overnight camp, but it will be a great day camp! As part of their American Icons campaign, Macy’s is hosting Camp Macy’s with all sorts of family fun and summer activities. Kids can enjoy a camp experience indoors with storytelling, BINGO, crafts that show off your American spirit, refreshments, giveaways, and more! Sounds fun huh? Want to give back while you're at camp? Take photos during your camping experience at Camp Macy's and use the hashtag #AmericanSelfie. Macy's will donate $1 for each #AmericanSelfie up to $250k, to support America’s veterans with Got Your 6. You'll also be entered into a contest run by Macy's - some winners will be selected for an awesome moment in Macy's … [Read more...]
6 Friendly Summertime Reminders
Today is the first day of summer vacation for my girls. Today begins 98 days of fun (at least for them, maybe not for me). Today I bring you some friendly summertime reminders... Drowning Is Silent I will repeat this over and over again on my blog - drowning is silent. I wrote a post about it last year (see link) and I'm considering republishing it this year. I can not reach enough people with this message! Also remember that most drownings occur when multiple adults are present. Don't assume someone else is watching your child(ren) in the water. Designate someone to watch children in the water and make a clear hand-off when you want to switch people watching. Don't always rely on the life guards either. They have more than just your children to look out for. Food Shelves Need Your Donations There are tons of food drives during the school year and especially around the holidays, but did you know that summertime is when food shelves need your donations the most? Children are … [Read more...]
CRAVE’s New Breakfast Menu
A new brunch spot has arrived in Saint Louis Park: Crave in the Shops at West End is now open for breakfast beginning at 8:00 AM on Saturdays and Sundays. As you may know, I work most weekends so it's hard for me to get out for breakfast. When I was asked to review Crave's new breakfast menu, I had every intention of going. I really wanted to try red velvet pancakes! But life got out of hand and I ended up having my friend Stephanie* go in my place. Here is her review... We don’t normally go out for brunch because my husband makes a pretty solid American style breakfast, but it’s nice to give him a break from the kitchen every now and then. We arrived by 9:00 AM. Fortunately, the restaurant was empty that early, so we didn’t need to worry about a wait for a table. Whether it was because of the holiday weekend or because people still don’t know about it, we practically had the whole place to ourselves. It was nice because I usually associate “brunch” with “wait an hour for a … [Read more...]
Help Launch Camp Cheesecake
Please note that I was not asked to write this post. In fact, Tami has no clue that I'm doing it. I just feel compelled to help a friend who has given so much to other people... This is Tami, an extremely hard working single mother of 4 plus a few pets. (I stole this photo and a few others from Facebook - I hope she doesn't mind! Tami amazes me with her drive and passion. She has so much weight on her shoulders at times but always sees life with a positive attitude. She's the first to help others out and to donate from her business when needed. This is Muddy Paws Cheesecake, Tami's baby. It's seriously the best cheesecake in Minnesota. I'm not just saying that because Tami is my friend, Muddy Paws actually has awards that say it's the best cheesecake in Minnesota! Over the past 20 years, Tami has grown her business to include over 222 flavors including gluten free and vegan options. FYI, Muddy Paws ships to every state in the continental United States...you know, in case … [Read more...]
Sizzling Summer $1000+ Cash Giveaway!
I am so excited to be joining 37 fellow bloggers to bring you a sizzling summer $1000+ cash giveaway! There will be three (3) winners in this giveaway. Two (2) people will win $500 cash and one (1) person will win $250 cash. $500 or even $250 can go a long way in making your summer awesome! If I had extra cash I'd use it to take a boating trip with my family. We've been wanting to take our girls (and our boat) to the Apostle Islands. What would you use the money for? Terms & Conditions: This giveaway is open world wide and runs from midnight EST May 15th to 11:59 EST on June 15th . The (3) winners must be 18 years or older to win. The winner will be chosen by random.org no later than June 20th. All mandatory entries must be completed. The entries will be verified. Toys In The Dryer is not responsible for choosing winner or awarding prize. Full Lives Reviews blog is ultimately responsible for this giveaway, choosing winner, and awarding prizes. Full Lives Reviews can void an … [Read more...]
