Karen Mendes

This post is Sponsored by Cottonelle but my opinions are 100% my own! I had no idea how hard it was bringing up kids. We truly do have to teach them everything (of course we do!). Some lessons are easier than others, but I've also learned that teaching by example is one very effective way.  (Keep reading for a toilet paper coupon) To me, the bathroom is full of germs, even when it's clean.  So it's a huge pet peeve of mine when my kids try to get away with entering the bathroom and leaving without properly cleaning themselves. My husband and I try to teach good cleaning habits in the bathroom.  And not just hand washing.  All parts of their body. Brushing their Teeth If you have children,...

Disclosure: The information and prize pack have been provided by General Mills through Platefull Co-Op. My opinions are 100% my own!  #PlatefullCoOp #RetroMonsterCereal Halloween time brings about many things - pumpkins, skeletins, ghosts and Monster cereals!  If you've walked through a Target store recently, I'm sure you've seen Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry cereals.   But not only are they on shelves now, but you'll also find them in their retro packaging and they’ve brought Monsters snack items for you to enjoy as well.  Try Count Chocula Treats, Boo Berry Fruit Roll-Ups and Franken Berry Fruit Roll-Ups in special retro packaging - also found exclusively at Target. General...

This post is Sponsored by Savers but my opinions are 100% my own! My girls start talking about Halloween months before it arrives.  They usually change their minds a few times about what they want to be, but this year they both knew right away what they wanted to be for Halloween.    82% of those who usually dress up plan ahead for their costumes and don’t just put something together that day—on average, these folks start preparing their costumes 75 days ahead of time. That’s more than two months! My oldest who is in 4th grade wants to be a nerd (not sure why, but I'll go with it) and my youngest who is in 2nd grade, wants to be Elsa, of course! I have a feeling we are going to have a...