This post is brought to you by Let’s Play, an initiative by Dr Pepper Snapple Group that provides kids and families with the tools, places and inspiration to make active play a daily priority by building and improving playgrounds and donating sports equipment to groups in need. All opinions are my own. There really is nothing cooler …

Oh the memories. Who doesn’t remember their mom bringing home the groceries and pulling that slim box from the bag and trying to quickly hide it because she just knew they’d be gone quickly? Copycat Cosmic Brownies were (and still are) amazing. Probably my favorite treat as a kid. Those little candy bits on top were …

I’m still a bit surprised that Halloween is here. The weather keeps flip-flopping between cool fall-like days and warm Indian Summer-like days. I do see the leaves starting to change colors, and pretty soon they will start to fall and making giant leaf piles will be a weekend activity to kids and dogs will enjoy. …

Our trip to St. Lucia seems like it was years ago when in reality it was just a couple of months ago. It’s hard to imagine the warm ocean breeze, the cocktails, and the beautiful beaches when we’ve just slid into cool, fall weather here in Ohio. Looking back at our trip, there’s so much …

Back in 2008 or so, I started my work-from-home journey. It was slow going, it was hard work, it was a whole new experience for me. Up until then, I had just been “a mom”, and had held a grocery store cashier position for a few months before quitting when my hours were severely cut. …

This post is brought to you by Let’s Play, an initiative by Dr Pepper Snapple Group that provides kids and families with the tools, places and inspiration to make active play a daily priority by building and improving playgrounds and donating sports equipment to groups in need. All opinions are my own. I had the very …