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Don’t let laundry stains keep you from enjoying outdoor activities

in #AD, activities, bonfires, cleaning, cookouts, fall, family, fun, laundry, by Linda A Kinsman, Sunday, September 30, 2018

Yesterday found us at a family member’s home, enjoying family, the fantastic fall weather and of course, delicious food. The time for cookouts, corn mazes, pumpkins patches, hayrides, and bonfires has finally arrived! We are excited to dive into all the fun festivities, but I’ve learned from our previous cookouts and bonfires to expect lots of laundry stains. Don’t let laundry stains keep you from enjoying outdoor activities, simply use my secret weapon- Biz Stain Fighter!

#ad family cookouts mean laundry stains #Biz

Healed by Grace 2- Ten Days of Grace Movie review & DVD's giveaway

in #AD, #HealedByGrace2L3 movie, faith, family, forgiveness, giveaway, horses, teens, by Linda A Kinsman, Friday, August 31, 2018

It’s the last Friday of the month and I couldn’t think of a better movie to talk about than the feel-good, family-friendly Healed by Grace 2. I wanted to review this movie today because I’m a mom of a teen daughter who loves horses like the main character does. While my girl has stopped asking for a pony for her birthday, I still found so many relatable scenes in this movie. If you love family-friendly movies about family, faith, forgiveness, and reconciliation, then please read on for my review and to enter our great giveaway for a DVD combo pack for Healed by Grace ( the original) and Healed by Grace 2 ( the sequel).

Healed by Grace 2- Ten Days of Grace Movie review & giveaway #ad #HealedByGrace2L3

Keep toiletries organized when traveling with The Better Beauty Case

in #AD, beauty, case, family, organizing, toiletries, travel, by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Last month we went on a wonderful family beach vacation where I got to try out this life-changing beauty case. You may be thinking, life-changing, really? I’m here to tell you, yes, it completely changed the way we packed and stored our toiletries for the better! I’ll never leave home without this roomy Better Beauty Case. Read on to learn how it can help you keep your toiletries organized when traveling.

The Better Beauty Case by Joy Mangano:

The Better Beauty Case

Start your day off right with this hearty breakfast cereal

in @Cheerios, @SheSpeaksUp, @Walmart breakfast, #AD, #CheeriosOatCrunch, cereal, family, healthy, hearty, mealsandmains, by Linda A Kinsman, Tuesday, July 31, 2018

This post has been sponsored by SheSpeaks, Inc., General Mills, and Cheerios. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I’ve been trying to take better care of myself this summer by focusing on positive ways I can switch up my daily routine. I’ve been moving more, drinking more water and listening to my body when it says I need a break from work. These are all good ways to show myself some love and I’m feeling really good about my progress so far! I still need to work on eating breakfasts though. It’s a proven fact that a good way to start your day off right is with a hearty breakfast and I’m happy to share a new breakfast cereal I love and will eat most mornings!

#CheeriosOatCrunch #ad @Cheerios @SheSpeaksUp @Walmart

The Hundred Story Home book review and giveaway

in #AD, books, community, family, giveaway, help, home, review, by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, July 18, 2018

How does one go about finding faith in ourselves or something bigger than ourselves? How do we step out in faith and believe in the whisper that some of us hear that says… do this instead of that? These questions and potentially finding the answers to my own nagging whisper had me happily agreeing to review a complimentary copy of The Hundred Story Home by Kathy Izard and to hosting a giveaway for 3 copies for you!

The Hundred Story Home book #review and #giveaway #ad

Noelle by Greg Kincaid Book Review

in AD, book review, books, Christmas, dogs, family, Greg Kincaid, Noelle, by Linda A Kinsman, Thursday, January 11, 2018

I normally wouldn’t start a book series with the last book, but I did just that last month when on a whim, I received an email from Blogging for Books about of Noelle by Greg Kincaid. I had never heard of the McCray family, the cornerstone of a series of novels by Mr. Kincaid, but when I saw the snowy scene and the adorable little dog on the cover of Noelle, I was drawn in.

Noelle by Greg Kincaid Book Review

Tips to help ease the stress of family caregiving

in #AD, caregivers, family, FamilyLife, Sam's Club #FamilyCaregiving Program, shopping, stress, tips, by Linda A Kinsman, Thursday, December 28, 2017

This Christmas was hard. I was really sick with the flu and I had to rely on my husband and daughters to do the lion’s share of holiday preparations. When you are so sick you can do little more than take medicine, rest and accept the loving help your family is providing; you have a lot of time to pray and reflect on your life and the year coming to an end. One of the greatest sorrows of 2017 was losing my mother in law. Not having her sweet presence with us this Christmas was a challenge. She was missed! I feel like I honor her by sharing today's tips. They come from personal experience of helping my family navigate the stresses and challenges of family caregiving while we helped care for my mother in law before her passing earlier this year.

Put love into the doing.- Mother Teresa #ad #FamilyCaregiving

We #ChooseKind- WONDER the movie in theaters Nov. 17

in #AD, #ChooseKind, family, movies, teens, tweens, WONDER, by Linda A Kinsman, Friday, October 27, 2017

On a hot summer day, I received an unexpected package that contained a book and a tee-shirt that changed my way of looking at situations for the better. You see, the fates smiled upon me and I had received a complimentary hardbound copy of WONDER- a New York Times bestseller book by R.J. Palacio and the softest t-shirt on behalf of Lionsgate. My special thanks to them for that package and the surprise Halloween goodies as well. If you haven’t met and been moved by Auggie Pullman yet, read on to learn about the book and the movie WONDER! All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

Such happy#sharewonder mail today. Thank you so much @lionsgate for the gift of the WONDER book and #choosekind tee. Can't wait to read it before the movie on 11/17.

A post shared by Linda Kinsman (@ismilefirst) on Jun 30, 2017 at 5:09pm PDT

Celebrate National Taco Day with Uncle Ben’s and win $15K

in #AD, family, meals and mains, rice, tacos, by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, October 04, 2017

Tacos are on my weekly family menu plan in one form or another. The recipes vary to keep things fresh, but one thing is for sure- we are a taco loving bunch! To celebrate National Taco day (today!) and taco Tuesday, we made Shredded Chicken Verde tacos with refried beans and Spanish style rice. Thanks to today’s sponsor, Uncle Ben’s, you too can serve up a plate of tacos, beans and Spanish style rice quickly and if you upload a photo of your rice dish, you could win 15 thousand dollars for you and your school a 30 thousand dollar cafeteria makeover!

Shredded Chicken Verde tacos with refried beans and Spanish style rice

Cool off with Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen passport to summer menu

in #ad meals and mains, Cheddars, dining, family, giveaway, kitchen, Scratch, summer, tropical, by Linda A Kinsman, Monday, July 24, 2017

Ah, summer, how we love you! The season full of family traditions like road trips and sleeping in since there’s no school; eating ripe, juicy, summer fruits that drip down your chin and eating out instead of cooking in a hot kitchen. Recently when we got hungry for a good home-style meal we didn’t have to cook, we headed to our local Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen to let them do the cooking while we cooled off.

Cheddar's sweet heat chicken and shrimp meal #ad

Max 2: White House Hero Blu-ray combo pack giveaway

in Blu-ray combo pack, dog, family, giveaways, movies, by Linda A Kinsman, Thursday, June 01, 2017

Max, an all American hero dog is back again to save the day in a new adventure film for the whole family in Max 2: White House Hero. This movie is out on Blu-ray from Warner Bros Home Entertainment on DVD, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack On May 23, 2017 & Digital HD now. I’m excited to be able to share this movie and giveaway with you today thanks to my partnership with TetherGroup and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Please note: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this blog post. The opinions I share are my own and no further compensation was given. It is my pleasure to share great movies and giveaways with you.

Max 2 White House Hero Blu-ray combo pack giveaway

Host a fun and tasty movie night with G.H. Cretors popped corn

in #AD, Arrival, family, food, G.H. Cretors, Moonlight, movies, night, Oscar nominated, popped corn, snacks, teens, by Linda A Kinsman, Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Our schedules have been fairly non-stop this month with both of our daughter’s graduating from either middle or high school. When we do get to spend time together at home, one of our favorite ways to spend family time is watching movies.

Host a fun and tasty movie night with G.H. Cretors popped corn

Easy Al Fresco Dining with Good Food Made Simple

in #AD, Al Fresco, dining, family, fun, Good Food Made Simple, mealsandmains, by Linda A Kinsman, Tuesday, April 18, 2017

April is the perfect time of year to clean off your deck, porch or patio and take mealtime outside. In the south, the first burst of pollen has subsided, it’s not too hot and the bugs aren’t matching us bite for bite yet, so we call that a win. Today, I want to share how easy Al Fresco dining can be with our sponsor, Good Food Made Simple combined with a healthy dose of spontaneity. There’s a giveaway too!

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Good Food Made Simple. I received information to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

Easy Al Fresco Dining with Good Food Made Simple #ad #foodie

Nature’s Logic Cat food unboxing kitty style & giveaway

in all natural, cat food, cats, Cute, family, giveaway, pets, unboxing, by Linda A Kinsman, Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Hello from rainy Nashville. I don’t know about you, but I am more than a little ready to welcome in March and spring weather! Before we say goodbye to February, the month of love, I thought I’d show my pet loving friends some love and host a pet food giveaway sponsored by Nature’s Logic®. While I did receive complimentary product and compensation for my time, I only share information that I feel will help my readers. All opinions are 100% my own and that of my cats.

Unboxing Nature's Logic food kitty style

Anytime we receive a package, my kitties need to investigate it. Most of the time I have to gently tell them they can’t play with the contents of these packages because I have to take photos of the products; so imagine their surprise and delight when I said they could check out this package because it was for them. I love how Dottie opted to get in the box and let her little sister figure out how to open the bags and cans. I’ll work on getting an unboxing video next time, because these two are just too cute!

Nature's Logic #catfood

Nature’s Logic® chicken meal feast dry kibble past the smell test with my kitties during their unboxing, and I’m sure it will with your fur babies too. I’d never tried this brand, so I was thrilled to learn some amazing things about this brand like:

Their food is 100% All Natural Whole Food Ingredients.
NO man-made, chemically synthesized vitamins, minerals or amino acids.
NO chemical preservatives, artificial flavorings or colorings
NO corn, wheat, soy, rice, potato, tapioca or peas

I was also happy to read that Nature’s Logic® is committed to providing the highest quality and safest nutrition for the furry members of your family. I appreciate that they understand that our pets are our family too!

Fiona investigates Nature's Logic dry kibble bag

They explain on their website that they have created the first and only full-line kibble, canned, and raw frozen pet food in the world with no chemically-synthesized ingredients. Nature’s Logic is the pioneer in developing truly 100% natural pet foods derived from nature…not chemistry! Now that is amazing! Check out the key benefits of feeding your pets Nature’s Logic®.

Nature's Logic key benefits for your #pets

Source

Taste Text Time:

Nature's Logic dry kibble taste test time

As most parents can attest, it doesn’t matter if you are feeding little humans, or fur-babies, if the food doesn’t taste good, it won’t get eaten, no matter how much we explain how good for them it is!

Dry Kibble was a hit!

As I suspected it might be, the chicken meal feast dry kibble was a hit! All three of my cats (2 indoor princesses, and one garage/outdoor sweetie) love the taste and gobble it up when I serve it to them. There are several flavors available including Chicken, Duck/Salmon, Turkey, Sardine and Rabbit.

Wet food was a miss with one cat!

Next we tried the chicken feast wet food, which received two out of three paws up. The consistency of this wet food is actually on the dry side, almost dense, so only two of my kitties liked it.

I wasn’t really surprised that my Fiona didn’t eat this wet food because she has always preferred a more moist food, so please keep this in mind when making your purchases. Their wet food comes in the same flavors as the dry food. I offered each variety to Fiona and each time, she declined eating. She was happy to play with the cans and help me take photos for this post.

Fiona is "helping" me find good lightening in our photo shoot for an upcoming post. Isn't she a cute helper? #catsofinstagram #photobombed #shelikesit #sponsored #natureslogic

A post shared by Linda Kinsman (@ismilefirst) on Feb 27, 2017 at 8:25am PST

Learn More:

I invite you to learn more about Nature’s Logic® and their mission to provide our pets with essential and complete nutrition using only 100% natural ingredients by visiting their website where you can see a full list of ingredients, find feeding charts for both cats and dogs and use their handy store locator, which also lists online retailers like Chewy.com that offer their full line of products. Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram. They love seeing (and sharing!) your pet pics.

Win It:

Nature's Logic cat food giveaway prize pack

Thanks to the generous folks at Nature’s Logic® one lucky reader will receive:

One 3.3lb bag of feline kibble in chicken flavor
Four 2oz sample bags of feline kibble (one chicken, one sardine, one rabbit, and one turkey flavor)
One of each feline can: chicken, duck/salmon, rabbit, beef, turkey and sardine flavor

Terms:

No purchase is necessary to enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Must be 18+ or older to enter. Must use a valid email address to enter. Sorry, we can't ship to P.O. Boxes. One winner per household only. My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize fulfillment. Winners will be notified by email used on entry form and have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

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What flavor of food are you sure your cat(s) will eat from the Nature's Logic line?

Disclosure:

This giveaway is not associated with nor endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, or any other social channel. My WAHM Plan was compensated/and or received promotional products to share this information.

The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today DVD Giveaway

in animated, family, giveaways, movies, pirate, Sony, Swan princess, by Linda A Kinsman, Friday, September 16, 2016

Happy Friday! It is crazy hot still here in the south and it has been another busy week with my girls after school activities, so I thought it would be a perfect day for a giveaway to get us set for the weekend. And this cute little DVD, which I received a complimentary copy of, will have you ready for National Talk like a Pirate day On Monday, September 19th! My thanks to Sony Home Video who provided me with some of the materials I used in this Blog Post and giveaway. The opinions I share are my own.

The Swan Princess DVD giveaway

About The Swan Princess- Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today movie:

"In the brand new original animated film, Princess Alise is training to be the perfect royal but in her heart all she wants to do is sail the seven seas as a swashbuckling pirate! After setting sail,Princess Alise is shipwrecked and washes ashore on an island where she meets Lucas, a young boy who has been living there by herself. They have to work together to survive and get back to civilization!"

Now for some fun! I have to ask you: Be ye' a princess, or be ye' a pirate? Let's find out! Just take this fun little quiz!

I'm a pirate! Yo, ho, ho! My girls are pirates too!

This fun and engaging story from Sony Pictures is available for purchase here and you can share in the fun as kids everywhere cheer on Princess Alise on Facebook here.

Do you have a favorite Swan Princess movie? While we loved getting in touch with our inner princess and pirate, we still love the original story and the Christmas DVD best! We feel sure your kiddos will have a swash-buckling good time watching this movie too. Okay, enough of my lame pirate humor- on to the giveaway!

Win It:

Thanks to Sony Pictures and Tether Group, one lucky reader will receive their very own copy of The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today DVD!

Entering is easy using the Rafflecopter form below!

Terms:

No purchase is necessary to enter using the Rafflecopter from below. My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize fulfillment. Winners will be notified by email used on entry form and have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. This giveaway is not associated with nor endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, or any other social channel.

Each household is only eligible to win The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today! DVD via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Good Luck!

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Please share in comments: Would you prefer the princess or pirate life?

Cheesy Sausage Bites recipe, perfect tailgate food!

in balls, bites, cheesy, fall, family, mealsandmains, potluck, Recipe, sausage, tailgate, by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, September 14, 2016

I made these tasty cheesy sausage bites last year for Thanksgiving and wished I’d discovered the recipe sooner in the year for all the fun fall tailgates, potlucks and picnics happening from September on.

They were such a crowd pleaser! I had several family members ask me to make them for this Thanksgiving too, but I didn’t want to wait that long. Now that the nights are getting cooler, I’m in the mood for tasty, oven baked goodies! Today I’m sharing a simple recipe I’ve adapted from a Pillsbury recipe. I think you’ll love taking these cheesy sausage bites to your next tailgate or family get together too.

Cheesy Sausage Bites recipe, perfect tailgate food!

With only 5 ingredients, it’s easy to add what you need to your shopping list and these bites are easy on the budget too!

Ingredients:

Makes 40 bites (depending on size of bite you make)

1 pound Roasted Red Pepper Sausage (or any bulk sausage flavor you like)
2 cups (8oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 can (8oz) Pillsbury Crescent dinner rolls (choose your favorite brand)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed

Cheese and sausage for recipe

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray, set aside.
Cook sausage on medium heat until just brown, drain and put in mixing bowl.
Add cheese and rosemary to bowl and mix with hands or spoon.
Unroll crescent dough onto floured work surface; coat each side of dough with flour.
Cut dough into about ¼ -inch pieces with a pizza cutter or knife.
Mix crescent dough pieces into bowl of sausage mixture in small amounts until well blended.
Shape mixture into 40 inch sized balls. Place on pan.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.

Fresh from the over Cheesy Sausage Bites

My Cheesy Sausage bites recipe takes about 45 minutes to make from start to finish, but are well worth the time. They taste fantastic straight from the oven or room temperature. If your family is a fan of finger foods, you’ve got to try these sausage bites.

Another great thing about them is you can make them two or three days ahead of time because they store well in the fridge. I just lined a large plastic container with a paper towel and put in the fridge and watched the amount of sausage bites dwindle as my family snacked on them.

Please share in comments: What is your favorite fall tailgate food? Do you make it, or does a friend or family member bring it?

Indulge your sweet tooth with Nonni's Dark Chocolate Almond thin cookies

in after school, almond, cookies, dark chocolate, family, snacks, by Linda A Kinsman, Monday, August 29, 2016

Labor day is drawing ever closer and my home and garden magazines are chock full of delightful “fall” desserts, tempting me to bake pies and breads and cookies! Tempting as all those recipes are, it’s still too hot for me to consider having my oven on for more than a quick broil here and there, so I was thrilled when asked to try out the latest THINaddictives cookies from Nonni’s. We got to indulge our sweet tooth with dark chocolate almond thins when I received a complimentary box of items from Nonni’s who did the baking for us. If it’s still too hot for you to bake sweet treats as well, then this giveaway is for you! All opinions expressed are my own.

Nonnis dark chocolate almond thin cookies are perfect with fruit

About Nonni’s Dark Chocolate Almond THINaddictives:

Made for dark chocolate lovers wanting a guilt-free treat, each cookie is lightly drizzled with real, dark chocolate.

Nonni's dark chocolate almond THINaddictives #snacks

Nonni’s new line of THINaddictives comes in three tasty flavors:

Dark Chocolate Almond Banana:

My daughters liked these best, noting they could tell these were made with real bananas and the dark chocolate drizzle had just the right amount of sweetness.

Double Dark Chocolate Almond:

These were my favorite, which came as no surprise to anyone! I love dark chocolate and almonds! I love that I could see and taste the chunks of almonds.

Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond:

These were my husband’s favorite, with good reason. The flavor profile is subtle, yet very tasty. He wants to pair them with some cream cheese and grapes.

I served each flavor of Dark Chocolate Almond THINaddictives with fruit for and afternoon snack and found it a delightful flavor combination!

Peaches and dark chocolate almond cookie thins

I can feel good about my family enjoying these since each treats average 70 to 80 calories and come in pre-portioned freshness packs with two almond thins each, making it the perfect on the go snack for busy families!

I invite you to learn more about the Nonni’s brand by getting social with them. As a small business owner, I’m always intrigued by the family behind the brand. Learn more about their newest line of THINaddictives featuring dark chocolate and almond here. Be sure to visit them on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Win It:

Nonni's dark chocolate almond THINaddictives prize pack #giveaway

Would you liked to indulge your sweet tooth with Nonni's Dark Chocolate Almond thin cookies? Thanks to the generous folks at Nonni’s, one lucky winner will receive one box of each new Dark Chocolate Almond THINaddictives (3 full size boxes with 7 pouches each).

Terms:

No purchase is necessary to enter using the Rafflecopter from below. My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize fulfillment. Winners will be notified by email used on entry form and have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. This giveaway is not associated with nor endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, or any other social channel.

Good luck!

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Please share in comments: Which new dark chocolate almond THINaddictives flavor will you try first if you win?

Wordless Wednesday:Smoky Mountain Views

in clouds, family, ferns, Garden, nature, sky, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, trees, Vacation, by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Smoky Mountains layers of blue and green

serene water views

wet rock and fern

higher elevation clouds and blue skies

Upgrade your gaming system needs with Groupon

in family, fun, gaming, system, Xbox #ad, by Linda A Kinsman, Monday, August 01, 2016

The dog days of summer are upon us and most of America is experiencing a major heat wave. When it gets this hot, even a dip in the pool doesn’t sound as refreshing as staying indoors with the AC on. To combat boredom during these long summer days, our family enjoys playing video games together; but we need to upgrade our gaming system and accessories badly.

My thanks to today's post sponsor, Groupon. While I will receive compensation as a thank you for my time, I only share products/services I feel will benefit my readers. All opinions are mine.

Gaming systems in entertainment center

My husband is more of a gamer than I am, but I do like playing Zelda and Mario Brothers with my girls. However, now that they are older and are more experienced gamers, their skill levels outpace mine. We were talking about which games we liked over dinner recently and we all agreed, we had to get serious about our gaming system upgrade. We’ve been watching out for a great deal on the Xbox One system and luckily just learned that we can save a bunch by shopping with Groupon Goods!

Most of the time we use Groupon for food and entertainment savings, so we were pleasantly surprised at the variety of high quality games, controllers, systems and more you can find when you check out the video game section at Groupon. It’s easy to find. Just go to the Groupon site, then Goods and then look for video games under Popular categories.

Gaming system accessories at Groupon

My husband discovered he could purchase the Nyko Xbox One Controller Charge Base for just $21.99! This cool charger keeps your controllers ready to play with a dual-port dock that can charge two controllers at once, which is perfect for playing multi-player games on a family fun Friday night.

Nyko Xbox One Controller Charge Base

If your gaming system needs an upgrade too, I invite you to head on over to Groupon Goods and get shopping, or at least dreaming of the upgrades you want!

Please share in comments: Are you a gamer? If so, what is your favorite game?

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