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Geeky days are here again! Win tickets to Fan Expo Dallas

One of my favorite events of the year, Fan Expo Dallas, is back April 6-8! Those who know me know I get a kick out of cosplay, and past events have seen me roaming the convention halls as Rey from Star Wars, Melisandre from Game of Thrones, Tom Servo from MST3K, and an infatable Tyrannosaurus […]

Let’s talk about asian food: Are you team rice or team noodle?

This post was sponsored by Tai Pei and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. My husband and I like food so much that we started a dedicated food blog a few years ago. It helps that he likes cooking and we both love eating. Typically we can agree on a meal fairly […]

Approved & Waiting: Gift Ideas for an Adoptive Mom

If you are lucky enough to know someone who is just beginning, or is somewhere further along in their journey of infant adoption you’re probably wondering about gift giving. While we were officially approved and waiting (16 months) we had some people who were eager to help fill up the nursery and others who wanted […]

Getting a jump start on the holiday prep with Epson + Giveaway

As it turns to fall one of the things that makes me crazy is the small parts of the holiday prep. I love being able to give homemade gifts to my friends but sometimes time gets away from me and I need to give a personal touch to a store bought gift. I have long loved […]

Gift Guide: Newborn Baby Adoption

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Chicco. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. According to the Love Languages book, gift-giving is one of the ways I show love. Combine that with the fact that me buying anything […]

This Little :: How Name.Kitchen Can Resolve Your Domain Anxiety

This is part two of a conversation about website and blog names. Thanks to the clever folks at Name.Kitchen for sponsoring this conversation. Starting a new business, or launching a blog, can be an exciting endeavor. For some that decision to open virtual doors is a giant leap towards a new direction in life. For […]

Celebrating What Is | Bragging Rights

I’ve been selected as one of Lean Cuisine’s Phenomenal Ambassadors! I will be working with their team, and several other bloggers, all summer.If you run a 10K, does it discount the number of 5Ks you’ve completed in the time leading up to that new milestone? If you get a promotion, are you still proud of […]

Tea and Socks | Summer Edition

This post is in partnership with GoldToe®. Here’s the scenario, you’ve just plopped down on the couch after a long work day. Your brain has run out of “wannas.” You have every intention of relaxing with the latest show you’ve recording on your DVR (or in my case Hulu). Two minutes in, you hit pause, […]

Because Any Day Can Be a Vacay Day

This post was sponsored by Palm Breeze through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about Palm Breeze, all opinions are my own. Somehow it’s May already. I can’t quite put my finger on where April went, but I’m looking forward to all that May holds! One of […]

Staycation day-date idea: visit a local museum

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Calvin Klein. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. For date nights, my husband and I like enjoy visiting the popular museums and attractions in DFW. From art and history […]