About Connie

Living in the Tampa Bay area, I'm lucky enough to see beautiful sunsets almost every day. Although life can be difficult at times, focusing on the positive and being with my family is what gets me through.

How to Find Travel Destinations on Instagram

Instagram Travl Guide Book

Guest post by Katja Presnal, the author of “Instagram as your Guide to the World”. Imagine if you could get connected with almost any travel location in the world before visiting and you could chat with someone who is the expert on the local area when you are planning your trip and see exactly how [...]

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Family Fun: Active Family Project

Family Fun

As summer rolls around, moms like me start to think about ways to keep our kids busy. We dread hearing “I’m bored”. We know that family fun, where parents are involved with playtime and activities, brings us closer together. But, how do we make this happen? The Active Family Project was founded by Merck Consumer [...]

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Babywearing with Moby Wrap

Babywearing with Moby Wrap

My daughter received a Moby Wrap to review. Babywearing may seem like a new trend, but it’s been practiced for centuries around the world. Simply put, wearing your baby allows you to have both hands free while holding your baby. That way you can bond while still getting the dishes done. As if that isn’t [...]

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Toy Accessories from Verizon Wireless

Toy Accessory - Ravensuger Puzzle

  Thanks to Verizon Wireless for the use of a Blackberry Z10 and service for 3 months. Like many of you, I like to play games on my smart phone.  But did you know that besides apps, you can buy toy accessories through Verizon Wireless?  Yes, toys and games for kids and big kids for [...]

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NFL Invention Contest: Outdoor Games of the Past

NFL Invention Contest

Outdoor games are one of the themes of the NFL Invention Contest. Children can register with new ideas to get active, have the chance to win some amazing prizes and have a blast. Aren’t we parents excited to get our kids playing outdoors? An easy way to make outside play even more fun and exciting [...]

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Pet Health emBark Twitter Party #SergeantsPet

Sergeant's emBark on Health

Pet Health is a priority of leading pet care product company Seargent’s. During the emBark Twitter Party, we’ll learn the different ways to keep our pets well. Focusing on preventing fleas and ticks, and treating obesity and dental problems, we pet lovers will be educated and have fun. Sergent’s products are for dogs, cats, birds, small [...]

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Care for the Caregiver: Staying Healthy

Caring for the Caregiver Quote

Putting care for the caregiver at the top of the list of priorities is a much studied topic. When a caregiver stays healthy, the family member is more likely to be well cared for – simple logic, but not as easy as it seems. Caregivers deal with stress, which can cause a myriad of health [...]

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Mental Health Month 2013

Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month. This month is dedicated to bring awareness to the types of mental health disorders, treatments and how to recognize symptoms. Getting help is one of the most important issues dealt with during this time. This year’s theme is Pathways to Wellness: Getting well and maintaining wellness leads to a living [...]

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BlackBerry Mini Stereo Speaker Review #vzwa

Blackberry Mini Stereo Speaker

As a Verizon Wireless Ambassador I have the opportunity to use and review the Blackberry Z10. Today I am reviewing the Blackberry Mini Stereo Speaker. The longer I am using the Blackberry; I am feeling more comfortable trying options that I normally don’t use. My smartphone is basically used for phone calls and social media. [...]

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Why Didn’t They Leave?

Don't Blame the Victim - Domestic Violence

As the media began covering the brave escape of Amanda Berry from accused kidnapper and rapist Ariel Castro, the question asked over and over was, why didn’t they leave? In case you don’t know about this story, three women, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were held captive for about 10 years in what [...]

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My Sweet Baby #SOWM

My Sweet Baby - First Moments of Life

Pregnant again after 12 years and three miscarriages in between, I was fearful of losing this baby. Even after multiple sonograms, other medical tests and appointments with a specialist, it was impossible to think that I would deliver a healthy, sweet baby. Lots of prayers and tears filled my days waiting to hold my baby [...]

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Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Single Moms

Best Mother's Day Gifts

Mother’s Day can be a difficult holiday for single moms. But if anyone deserves to celebrate this holiday, it is single moms. As a single mom for 10 years, I have experience in choosing the best Mother’s Day gifts for single moms Family, friends and neighbors, think about the single mothers you know this Mother’s [...]

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