Monday, August 27, 2018

The Sweet Nostalgia of My Hometown with My Child


Swish! There goes the ball, right towards the hoop, and it's the first thing he wanted to show his grandmother he could do when we arrived to Sandusky, Ohio.

Thursday, August 23, 2018

What Makes the Bosch 100 Series Dishwashers so Amazing?

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received a product, discount or payment in exchange for my thoughts. All opinions stated are genuine and my own.



As my kids have grown up and moved out, our family has become even bigger, which I love! What that means is our parties and get-togethers involve a lot of dishes, because of course those events always include food, and a lot of it! Because they're not around as much as they were when they lived at home, I want to enjoy every minute with them that I can. That's where the Bosch dishwasher technology in all of its wonderful glory comes into play for us. They do have the world's #1 dishwasher brand, with good reason! 

First and foremost, being the quietest dishwasher brand in the U.S., visiting while in the house is still going to happen, with a zero level of stress. If you've ever been in a home that has a dishwasher running with the noise level of a 747 aircraft carrier, you understand my point. My mom has one of those (hers is definitely not a Bosch), and I'm only exaggerating a little (we can't even talk in the kitchen when it's running, no kidding!). With the Bosch 100 series, your dishwasher is going to be running silent. There are 18 sound reducing technologies in place, that make that statement fact! An InfoLight will let you know it's running, instead of a bunch of noise, and in my book that's a sound reason (haha, see what I tried to do there?) to purchase a Bosch. It's not the only reason though...

Monday, August 20, 2018

Feeling Right at Home in Charlotte, North Carolina!


We have taken quite a few road trips from Florida to Ohio and from the north back down, so I'm sure we've passed through North Carolina at some point. I do not remember however, ever taking the time to park and go exploring, so when we stopped for gas we decided to check out the first city closest to us that we liked. Turns out that city was Charlotte and we instantly felt right at home. We knew from a quick online search that we were close to quite a few museums, so we parked on Church Street at the meters (which were free because it was the weekend), and set off for a day of adventure!  

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Finally a Comfortable Mat that Stays Sand Free!

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Today I want to talk about the SandLite Sand-Free Mat from CGEAR. This mat has been a lifesaver to me. I love to go to the beach. The older I get, the more I crave it. I'm not sure why that is, but it is definite fact. My youngest likes the beach but gets very annoyed with the sand. He hates how it follows him everywhere. On his shoes, in his clothes, and even on his mat when we're trying to chill on the sand.

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Put-in-Bay is a Great Day or Weekend Excursion for the Family!


I want to say, 'What's in your wallet?' but I feel like that would be infringement. ;) Instead, I will say, What's in your hand? In my mom's hand here is a set of tickets that took us on the Jet Express from Sandusky, Ohio to Put-in-Bay with stops along the way at Cedar Point and Kelleys Island. I had been to Put-in-Bay on a school field trip years prior (many years prior), but my mom and youngest had never been, so I was excited to go back, and thrilled that my mom and youngest were on the trip too. There is more than one ferry service that takes you to the island, but I like Jet Express because it docks downtown, which is where we primarily wanted to be.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Wordless Wednesday: Corinth Canal Bungee Jumping

This is the Corinth Canal in
Corinth, Greece. Would you Bungee from it? My son and his girlfriend did!

Monday, August 6, 2018

Loving This New Find: Tessemae's Creamy Salad Dressing

Disclosure: I am working in conjunction with Tessemae's and the Mom It Forward Influencer Network . I have been compensated for the post. All opinions stated however, are genuine and my own.



It started off as a gloomy, rainy day. Rings of "I'm Hungry!" and "I'm bored!" filled the house. A quick look in the cupboard proved that there really wasn't anything all that appealing, so off to Walmart we headed. It was then and there, when we happened across the Tessemae's All Natural Dressing, that we decided to have salad for lunch.  I have four children, 3 of whom are all grown up
now. 1 of the 4 prefers Creamy Caesar, the rest of us: Creamy Ranch.

Friday, August 3, 2018

End Your Summer with a Battle Monster Water Blast!

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So, this dual-function, pressurized Battle Monster has really taken us by storm, a Tidal Storm that is... Prime Time Toys has this great line of Tidal Storm blasters that really hit the spot when it comes to a good water fight. This one is amazing because in addition to the pump action shooting, there is also an option to hook up your water hose. What?? Why would anyone want to do that? Well, to win the water fight, of course!