The Nine

Happy November!  I can't think of a better way to start off the month than with a giveaway.  One giveaway, nine amazing drugstore finds! You already know that when it comes to drugstore beauty, I'm a CVS girl.  To kick off the fall fun, I am giving away nine favorites to one lucky reader.  Let's see what you can win!   … [Read more...]

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Giveaway!

Disclosure: TMC was not paid for this post. Products received are for post/review purposes only. Opinions are TMC's only. I must admit that I love the circus. It was such a highlight to me as a kid. I can still remember going with my cousin to see our first Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show at about age 8. We were in awe when they dimmed the lights and all our red and blue swirling flashlights came alive in one arena and the show really started. It felt like such a special night. I'm really excited to share it with my girls again this year. Another year older but still enchanted with the spectacle that each year brings. This year should really amaze them too! After all, the theme is Built to Amaze! … [Read more...]

Whatcha Wearing Wednesday- God-Awful Gifts & an ASOS GIVEAWAY!

Disclosure: This is not a paid post. TMC's giveaway is courtesy of NatWest Bank. Opinions are TMC's only. I'm changing things up here this week for Whatcha Wearing Wednesday.  Sure, there are outfits from you (ladies, I LOVE your links!) and from me.  With the addition of a giveaway from ASOS courtesy of NatWest Bank!!!  Read on! … [Read more...]

$100 Language Stars Giveaway

*TMC was paid for this post. Products received are for review purposes only. Opinions are TMC's only.     Not long ago I took my two smallest girls to Language Stars, a full-immersion foreign language school for kids ages 1-10.  There are locations all over this Chicago-based program and is more like fun-immersion learning.  From Mandarin to French there are quite a few languages to choose from and the kids go for games, music time and more all in the language they are studying.  My girls spent an hour in a 2-3 year-old class (classes run about 1-3 hours long) and totally got involved and loved every  minute of it. I would have signed them up it was just too much to add to our already filled schedule each week.  Classes run all year with multiple times and … [Read more...]

Watcha Wearing Wednesday & $100 J.Jill Giveaway

This isn't your usual Watcha Wearing Wednesday here at TMC. No way. This week I'm giving a $100 J.Jill gift card to one lucky reader! I'm super excited to let you explore what it means to 'uncomplicate' your wardrobe, something that J.Jill is all about every day. Let's find out more! J.Jill Uncomplicate by veamason featuring j jill dresses   … [Read more...]

Uncomplicate with J.Jill

I do a lot of posts about finding outfits that are fashionable yet work with my everyday life, that's what my Wednesday link ups are truly about.  It is about finding your own style in an uncomplicated way.  … [Read more...]

Upping My Game & Finding New Challenges

Spring break last week provided me with more opportunities to work out, read books about this first British female to summit K2, which helped me to be more productive than I could of ever imagined. I was halfway through the week and realized, "I've worked out every day! YES!" And I rocked that routine mixing it up with ME, running and weights everyday but Sunday when we traveled. I typically don't go to the gym at night with the kids but last week I said, "Screw it!" It's the witching hour in our house at that point and if I just plan enough, meaning dinner made ahead of time, I can get to my favorite class (Metabolic Effect) and be done and the kids have a blast at the gym's Kidz Klub (don't get me started on that spelling) every time we go they think it is like going to a birthday … [Read more...]