I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Mabel’s Labels. I received a voucher to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Did you go to summer camp as a child? I only was able to go away one summer as a kid to summer camp. It was one week long and for teens. I had so much fun. I actually wished I could have gone every single year. We were poor, summer camp was expensive, and summer was always a busy time for my … [Read more...]
Introduce Your Kids to The Last Unicorn!
One of the most beloved fantasy films of all-time, The Last Unicorn has enraptured generations of fans with its poetic tale of a brave unicorn’s journey through a mystic land seeking others of her kind. On June 9th, 2015, rediscover this classic tale with Shout! Factory’s release of The Last Unicorn: The Enchanted Edition on Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack and standalone DVD. Fans who order their copies from ShoutFactory.com will receive a limited edition collectible 18”x 24” poster with their order, … [Read more...]
Our Pool is Open and My Toddler Can Swim!
This post brought to you by Stearns Puddle Jumpers®. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Long Wait For Isabella. Our community pool opens every year on Memorial Day weekend. The kids cannot wait to go swimming. Our weather wasn't that great Memorial Day weekend, so this past week, when the pool opened at 3:30 pm, our kids enjoyed 70 degree weather in a very warm pool. It was absolutely wonderful. My son, who is almost three, loves the pool and is a natural. He's like a … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Honey Banana Fudge Recipe
This is a sponsored post with Post Honeycomb. All opinions are mine. Can you believe it is the 50th anniversary for Post Honeycomb cereal? To celebrate, this special occasion, I made my family a special treat. Using Honeycomb cereal and getting inspiration from a family favorite sandwich - PB, Banana, and Honey - I made them Peanut Butter Honey Banana Fudge! And yes, they absolutely loved it. You cannot go wrong with a great fudge recipe. [Tweet "You can't go wrong with a PB Fudge … [Read more...]
Family Travel Coming Up? Get Rewards!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of IHG Rewards Club for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you have any family travel scheduled this summer? I have five trips scheduled in June and July and we are still thinking about August and what we'd like to do. Our summer will be jam packed with travel and family fun and we can't wait. Do you have a favorite hotel that you bring the kids to? My husband and I are hooked on staying at the Holiday Inn. We've never been … [Read more...]
Shhh… Here’s our personalized gift for Father’s Day!
This post was created in partnership with Snapfish. All opinions are my own. What are you getting Dad this Father's Day? My husband doesn't "need" anything. But he sure appreciates a personalized gift. Creating a personalized photo gift for Dad is so easy with Snapfish. I decided to make my husband a travel mug with photos of him and the kids. I also made a small keychain for my own dad with him and my kids. They are both going to love it! The new Snapfish website is so easy to … [Read more...]
When Doing Good Goes Wrong
I don't know about you, but I am always wanting to do something "great" for Christ. You know, something so amazing and life changing - the kind of thing that will leave a lasting legacy. I often forget that I can change the world for Christ in small ways: kindness towards neighbors, sharing great Christian content on this blog, and volunteering in the community. I can also have a big impact on my largest mission field at this time: my own family. But still, I find myself losing myself in … [Read more...]
