June 2014 – Nifty Mom

Refreshing Low Calorie Drinks with Keurig Brew Over Ice

June 30, 2014
Beverages

This low calorie drink post is a shop that has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. I am also participating in a contest as an additional aspect of this campaign.

No matter how much I try to ‘take it easy’, our days are busy and things can get hectic. Most mornings I can be found downing a few cups of coffee. At times we out the door and quickly on the-the-go, running errands, or just enjoying the outdoors. I am often looking for an easy, low calorie drink to have by my side no matter where we are.

Beef Brisket with a Dr Pepper Marinade Recipe

June 30, 2014
Main Dishes, Recipes

This beef brisket with a Dr Pepper marinade recipe is a shop that has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. For more ideas on how to create your own #BackyardBash, check out the tumblr page at www.drpepperbash.com

Around here, the weekends mean grilling, good friends, and outdoor parties. My husband will find any excuse to fire up the grill and load it with tasty veggies and meats. We have now taken outdoor cooking to a new level this weekend with a new electric smokehouse.

Join Me Today at 1pm EST for the Banana Boat #BBBestSummer Twitter Party

June 30, 2014
Misc

“I wrote this post to help promote Mom Central’s #BBBestSummer Twitter Party. I received a promotional item as a thank you for my time. All opinions expressed are my own.”

As a Banana Boat Ambassador, I have been sharing all lots of great products and summer tips this month. We want to have the Best Summer Ever, while making sure our skin is protected. Today, lets chat about summertime fun that the whole family enjoys plus have a chance to win awesome prizes!

Date: Today, Monday, June 30, 2014
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Moderator: @MomCentral
Brand Participants: @BananaBoat
Party Hashtag: #BBBestSummer
Prizes: In total, two pre-party winners and six party winners will be randomly selected to receive $50 Amazon gift codes. Party participant prize winners will be announced every ten minutes. Prize rules will be housed on the Mom Central blog. Official prize rules can be viewed here: http://www.momcentral.com/giveaway-rules

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Tweet me if you join, @NiftyMom and I hope to ‘see’ you there!

The Project: IMMERSIVE FITNESS – A New Level of Group Fitness

June 28, 2014
Health & Fitness

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Les Mills. The opinions and text are all mine.

Fitness and health are pretty important to me. Not only is it best for my well-being, it puts me in a better mood. There’s nothing like finishing a run or workout routine, sweating like crazy, gasping for air, and smiling through it the whole time. Okay, well not the whole time.

Summer Family Time – Enjoying the Outdoors

June 27, 2014
Family Fun

“I participated in an Ambassador Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Banana Boat® Sun Care. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.”

I love doing those ‘girly’ things. You know, laying out by the pool, going shopping, getting my hair and nails done, then going shopping some more. That’s how my days were scheduled almost every single day. Then I became a mom. A boy mom to three adventurous daredevils.

It’s Time for Swimming Season and Summer Legs

June 18, 2014
Beauty

As I prep for swimming season, I’m sharing my goal for summer legs as part of a #SummerizeYourLegs campaign. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. All opinions are my own.

It only took one day back from our beach vacation for the boys to start talking about going to the pool. And by talking, I mean begging, nagging, and non-stop asking me about it. They just enjoyed a week at a vacation home on the beach, but I guess that isn’t good enough for the little ones. They needed more water time. I think the beach reminded them of all the fun we had last year at the pool.

When Doing Dishes and Skin Care Collide + DIY Oatmeal Face Mask

June 15, 2014
Beauty, Home Management

“This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Dawn. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.”

I am one of those people that enjoy cleaning. I may complain about it sometimes or get so busy it becomes overwhelming, but once I start cleaning, I can go at it all day. Call me strange if you’d like, but it’s not really a bad thing, right?

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