summer

how to keep kids learning this summer – on the go
This post was sponsored by Carson-Dellosa as part of an Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. Summer Learning Loss is a very real thing for kids out of school for the summer. Three months is a long time to not be exercising their brains, reviewing

grilled mango habanero marinated rib-eye with salsa
This grilled mango habanero marinated rib-eye with mango habanero salsa recipe has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KingOfFlavor #CollectiveBias Summer grilling is in full swing and today we are cranking up the heat!! Before I met my husband, I wasn’t much

crabby kids pool party {under the sea}
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Quaker Oats for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m not sure where the first half of the year went to, but it’s June already! For us desert-dwellers, June means really high temperatures and lots of time spent in

in my pool bag {summer neon necessities}
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Brita, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BritaOnTheGo http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Gearing up for summer is a big deal here in Palm Springs. Summer is considered off-season for us as it will inevitably reach

restoring summer-dry hair {Hairfinity}
This post about faster, stronger and healthier hair growth is sponsored by Hairfinity. Summer can be very rough on your hair. I know mine has gotten increasingly dried out, despite my attempts at weekly deep conditioning and smoothering in all goos, creams and putties. The 110+ degree heat, strong UV

enjoying the final days of summer {one bubble at a time}
I participated in this #JuicyFruitFunSide sponsored campaign on behalf of One2One Network. All opinions stated are my own. With one more weekend left, it’s time to cram in some final dog-days-of-summer activities! This Labor Day weekend, cannonball into the pool, grill big fat steaks and fill up the water balloons —

water balloon baseball {summatime fun}
This super fun water balloon baseball game is part of a post sponsored by Fruit Shoot. Have I mentioned how hot it is here? Yes, in almost every recent post because it is SO HOT HERE!! This is the trade off for three perfect paradisaical seasons in the desert… a horridly

raising funds for youth sports teams {PearUp.com}
Getting your kids involved in sports early is important and I found soccer was one of the easiest to begin with. My daughter took to soccer quickly, way faster than other sports she tried early. Finding that right fit can be difficult… and it seems like every year, my daughter

little love for little feet {Umi Shoes}
I know there are lots of parents out there that say “Why should I spend a lot of money on shoes for my child when they grow out of them so fast?” Here’s why I believe it’s worth it; when you spend a little extra on shoes, they are going

mother and daughter luxe pool robes {Terry Rich Australia}
We spend our days at the pool… as many days a week as possible. Coverups and robes are a must. No matter how hot the day is, when you get out of the water, that breeze is chilly! Dry off and keep warm in the softest, most luxe pool robes