 ***Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Arla Dofino. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.*** Cheese...It's seriously one of the greatest pleasures in life, in my humble opinion. You know how many women have an obsession with chocolate? Well, you can keep the chocolate. Hand me a nice block of cheese and I will be one satisfied gal.
I have had an ongoing love affair with cheese for as long as I can remember. In fact, my parents had to lock the fridge at night when I was a child, since I would routinely get out of bed to sneak a few slices of the good stuff. Of course this completely ruined any recipe plans for the week that called for cheese, so the padlock was pretty much a necessity. Sad, but true. This "cheese restriction" growing up is probably why the HUGE middle drawer of my fridge is full of cheese in many types and varieties. Now that I am grown, I can have all the cheese my wallet allows!
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Would your child love the new Step2 2-in-1 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor? Well, Step2 is offering one lucky reader the chance to WIN one! Winner gets their choice of blue or red! Open to the Continental US only. Ends 10/14/14 at 11:59 PM ET. Enter using the Giveaway Tools form below. Good Luck! Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by the Step2 Company. Viva Veltoro, Thrifty Nifty Mommy, and the participating blogs are not responsible for prize fulfillment. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google, or Instagram. Please contact vivaveltoro{at}gmail.com with any questions about this giveaway. ***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my review. No other compensation has been provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.*** Well, it's about that time, folks! Summer is over, the kids are back into their normal, school year routine. Are you all adjusted yet? I have to admit, I am going nuts trying to juggle everything right now!
Anyway, my family likes to call this time of year "Treat Season". And the kids definitely look forward to it! You see, all year long, I am pretty strict about our diet. I don't really buy candy, cookies, or other "junk food" very often, but during the Holidays, I allow my kids to indulge. It would be super mean of me to tell them they couldn't have any ice cream, pie, or their great-grandma's Buckeye Balls. My husband loves "Treat Season", too, since he's incredibly passionate about all things chocolate or dessert. He actually craves sugary treats more than the kids do!  Kinsights is an online Pediatric Personal Health Record Keeper for parents. Gone are the days where you’re being held responsible for keeping track of slips of paper or lugging files and folders containing your children’s health information. And in the event of an emergency, you can even have the health records sent to the ER or out-of-town doctor in a snap.
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***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my review. No other compensation has been provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way. *** Okay, so at the risk of sounding absolutely kooky, I have to admit something. I am very leery of big pharmaceuticals. It may just be my imagination, but it seems like these large companies are trying to keep us sick, all in the name of profit. After all, if we were healthy, we wouldn't need medications out the wazoo, and they wouldn't make billions upon billions of dollars, every single year.
Think about it for a minute, though...You see all these drug commercials, with huge scientific sounding names that no one can pronounce. More often than not, the potential side-effects of these synthetic drugs are far more serious than the ailment it claims to treat. Have psoriasis? Great, take this pill with a side of cancer. Have depression? Fabulous! Here, take these every day, and hope you don't become suicidal. Notice a theme here? I could go on and on about why I don't trust our wonderful FDA, but that's a different post entirely, and it's not my goal to spark some heated, political debate. I just truly believe that our government does not always necessarily have our best interests in mind, and it's all about the all-mighty dollar. That's just MY opinion, though. Right or wrong, it's how I feel. 
***Disclosure: This recipe is sponsored by DataRank and Kingsford Charcoal. As always, all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.*** Do I have any football fans out there? We have a unique football dilemma. You see, while we live in the Cleveland area, which is very passionate about Brown's football, my family roots for Chicago. Yep. Da Bears. My husband was born in the Chicago area, and has been a lifelong Bears fan. I figure, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Since I have to watch the games anyway, I might as well root for the hubby's team.
Needless to say, we don't have a ton of tailgating opportunities, being Bears fans living in Dawg Pound country. So, rather than skip all the fun of grilling foods for the game, surrounded by loads of hungry fans, we bring the tailgating to our house on game day. We even bought a small, charcoal grill for such occasions. (After all, you don't get the same flavors using a massive propane grill!)  Burt's Bees Loves My Lips SweepstakesSponsored by Burt's BeesOrganized by Budget EarthDo you love natural makeup? You aren't the only one! Even professionals love to complement their own natural beauty with makeup that complements our skin and natural coloring. No one showed this better than Burt's Bees' during their partnership with Steven Alan in New York Fashion week. Lead Make-Up Artist Katey Denno showed off the beautiful of natural colors by pairing Burt's Bees new Lip Crayon Collection with models, bringing out their natural lip color before they went on the runway. If the professionals trust Burt's Bees, why shouldn't we!?.jpg) With Burt's Bee's Lip Gloss and Lip Crayons, you will enjoy 100% all natural lip color that will leave your lips not only feeling soft, but looking beautiful. For those who love a rich, creamy lip color in matte colors, we think you will love Burt's Bee's Lip Crayons. This brand new product is infused with Shea butter, Kendi oil, and Jojoba Oil to moisturize your lips while giving you lips you will be proud to show off daily. Best of all, they can be paired with Burt's Bees amazing Lip Gloss, which has been known for years for its rich, pearlized color that leaves your lips soft, shiny, and of course, beautiful with rich natural colors. Since it can be worn alone or to add extra shine to the lip crayons, it is a must for any purse! .jpg) Would you love the chance to try some of these all natural lip colors for yourself? Budget Earth and some of their favorite blogs are excited to be working with Burt's Bees on this awesome giveaway! 5 very lucky winners will win 5 shades of Burt's Bees Lip Glosses ($45 value per winner). To learn more, make sure to read the rules below and then enter through the Rafflecopter. [insert product image here] Burt's Bees Loves My Lips Sweepstakes
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