In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.
I am always on the lookup for things that will keep Madison occupied. As a kid who is easily bored, getting her to sit for any length of time is like pulling teeth most days. However, I have come across a really cool I Spy Bag. This is a great… Read More »I Spy Bag
If you easy want to spruce up a room, I highly recommend Artscape. As you can see, we put two of these up recently. Bill and I had both up in less than hour. We put the Cars one up in Will’s room and the Tinkerbell one in Madison’s room. … Read More »Artscape
I always like good food, and nothing is better than cookies. It’s especially great when they come packaged like Cookies From Home does (see image). What could be better than seeing that awesome package with some yummy cookies inside? Cookies From Home are baked from scratch, fresh each and every… Read More »Cookies From Home
The sailor pictured here is Navy Petty Officer, PO2 (Petty Officer, Second Class) EOD2 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Second Class) MIKE MONSOOR. April 5th, 1981 ~ September 29th, 2006 Mike Monsoor, was awarded “The Congressional Medal Of Honor”, for giving his life in Iraq, as he jumped on, and covered with… Read More »Didn’t see this on the 6’oclock news, did you?? The Mike Monsoor Story
This giveaway is now over. Dawn is the winner. Congrats! I recently posted about our awesome trip to Disney On Ice. I now have another great event that we are going to and I’d love to have a local blogger (or non blogger for that matter) join us! My kids… Read More »Ringling Brothers Circus Giveaway!