#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Honey Bunches of Oats & the Starring You Sweepstakes

September 30, 2016 · Ad-Free, Narrative

This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. And my opinion? We love cereal.

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When it comes to breakfast cereal, the kids and I are all over the map.

Or the cereal aisle, as the case may be.

Nick likes two or three kinds of cereal that Madeline doesn’t.

She likes two kinds of cereal that I don’t.

And, well, pretty much nobody likes the ones that I do.

Sound like your house too?

But when it comes to Honey Bunches of Oats, surprisingly, that’s the one cereal we can all agree on.

Now because there are several varieties of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, I wouldn’t go so far as to say we all agree on the same one… but at least we’re in the same ballpark. Which is ok because there are 12 (yes, twelve!) different varieties to choose from.

Both kids honestly hate honey, but don’t mind the gentle honey nuances in the cereal, which is good, because I happen to love honey.

More honey, more better.

And we all love the crunch it delivers.

Because there are so many varieties of Honey Bunches of Oats, they are really celebrating the variety of flavors and textures in your bowl (and your taste buds!), and they have launched a new campaign called THIS. IS. EVERYTHING. Because, really, starting your day off with the right bite is what it’s all about, right? You might have noticed some recent ads for this campaign, and the Honey Bunches of Oats team has launched a new microsite to give fans (you and me) a chance to create our own cute little video. The kicker? You have a chance to win $10,000 for your THIS. IS. EVERYTHING. video, so … do it. I did. You can make your video right here.

And that’s not all. If you make your own video, which seriously takes less than five minutes and features your cute face and that of your fam, and drop the link to your video in a comment below, I will choose one lucky winner to win a $75 Visa gift card and a box of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal.

Who wouldn’t love a $75 gift card?!

The deadline to enter with your link below is midnight EST on October 9th.

If you can’t get enough of Honey Bunches of Oats, you can follow them at the below social media channels:

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

And PS – how cute are those handmade cereal bowls. Full disclosure, they’re actually ice cream bowls, but I love them so much, I don’t care WHAT we eat from it. Madeline made them over the summer at a local pottery place.

Thank you for supporting the brands that help support my family. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Comments

  1. Cathy says

    October 2, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    :-)

    http://www.honeybunchesthisiseverything.com/gallery.php?vid=4574&page=1

    Reply
  2. shelly peterson says

    October 3, 2016 at 8:22 am

    Here is the link to my video. Thanks for the giveaway.
    http://www.honeybunchesthisiseverything.com/gallery.php?search=shelly
    cshell090869 at aol dot com

    Reply
  3. LaTanya says

    October 6, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    here is my video http://www.honeybunchesthisiseverything.com/gallery.php?vid=1647&page=334

    Reply
  4. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

    October 7, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    I’m so bummed. I made the video, waited for Honey Bunches of Oats to send me the link (the dialogue box said that would happen) and … nothing. Just searched the site and couldn’t find it. Will try again tomorrow.
    Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah’s Cucina Bella) recently posted..New on Maine Course: Pumpkin Pie Bars with Pecans

    Reply
  5. Angela Saver says

    October 21, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Here is the link to my video:

    http://www.honeybunchesthisiseverything.com/gallery.php?vid=3637&page=315

    Andysavi.Mom@gmail.com

    Reply

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I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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