We had such a busy day today! Peyton and I are in Chicago visiting family and decided to take a day trip to the Lincoln Zoo. It was our first time and we had a blast! After the zoo, we went back to my Aunt's house and we spent the rest of the day with our family. It was a warm day out, which means the kids are looking something cold to enjoy. But with all these children, we run into a few dietary issue. We have one that is lactose intolerant and another that has issues with Gluten. So, finding a ...
Send the Kids Back to School with Crayola
I am getting Peyton ready to head back to school. As I look over her school supply list I see of familiar items, including Crayola! Crayola made the back to school list several times. And our school is very particular with what they ask for. From colored pencils to finger paint to crayons and more Crayola has everything you need for back to school. This year, Crayola has a few new fun and exciting products to help the kids get excited to head back into the classroom. When I opened this box ...
Stay on Track with Arctic Zero
You all know I've been on this weight loss journey this summer. I'm doing awesome at it! But maintaining or losing weight does not mean you cannot have ice cream. Arctic Zero Fit Frozen Desserts has been my go to summer treat. I've used it to spruce up my Nutrisystem brownies and cakes. If I want to have a snack ala mode I can, I just reach for Arctic Zero! Arctic Zero Fit Frozen Desserts are perfect for those hot summer nights when you want to indulge but don't want all the excess calories ...
Celebrate Summer with FatBoy
Doesn't it feel like summer is just flying by? It seems like just yesterday was the last day of school. It feels like we should still be at the beginning of summer. But were not. School starts in 4 weeks. FOUR WEEKS! Did you get that? In 4 weeks, Peyton will be back in school. Summer will have come to an end. So I'm going to hold on to summer for as long as I can. And for us, that means enjoying as many strawberries as possible. Aren't they the poster child for summer? Strawberries make ...
It’s Going Down!
Yep, you read that right, the scale is going down! After a little over a month of not losing weight, I am finally losing again. I went down 2.5 lbs this week!! But remember last week I had a 2 lb gain so I netted a .5 lb weight loss. To me, that's awesome! I'm so excited! I beat my illness, I'm off antibiotics and steroids and now my weight loss is back on track. What a great way to start August! This week there have been a ton of changes. Peyton has been gone at her Aunts in Chicago, so it's ...
Choosing Your Next Car
Sponsored post. A few months ago I decided we really needed to upgrade our car. We've had it for a few years, it was the first SUV I ever owned and now that I've had it for 4 years I know what I would do differently. Rear climate controls are a must if you have children or pets that ride in the car. I have heard Peyton complain so many times, like nearly everytime she's in the car, that she is either too hot or too cold. But the only way to fix it is for me to blast the air conditioner or ...