Oh Lordy. I’m 40.

I’m 40 tomorrow.

I feel 30, but I’m 40.

Here’s the thing about turning 40, I started thinking about it the day I turned 39 and now I am SICK of it. I am ready to just be 40 instead of thinking I am almost 40.

The “I’m turning FORTY” realization made for a roller coaster of emotions over this past year. In hindsight, I behaved rather ridiculously so I thought it warranted a blog post about turning 40.  Please, someone tell me I am not alone with my journey on the Imminent 4-0 Cray Cray Train?

Our Experience Sleeping on an iComfort Mattress

Whether you are a regular reader of mine who might not be in the market for a new mattress (yet) or if you landed on this post looking for iComfort mattress reviews, I hope you find the firsthand information based off of our personal experience helpful. Because at some point, we all need a new mattress, and it is one of the most important purchases you will make because of the impact it can have on your sleep quality.

iComfort Mattress Reviews

Disclosure: I am a Serta brand ambassador and am compensated for my time and participation in the program and have received complimentary products to facilitate first hand reviews. All opinions are 100% my own. 

You know the saying, “You don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone?” Well, when talking about mattresses, I like to say, “You don’t know how poorly you slept until you sleep well.

Brief background on my experience with Serta mattresses.  I joined Serta in 2011 as a brand ambassador when they first launched the iComfort Sleep System by Serta back in 2011 and had the opportunity to select an iComfort mattress.

My husband and I selected the iComfort Prodigy model and slept on it (beautifully) for 3 1/2 years. You can read some of my past iComfort mattress reviews here. Going from an old mattress to an iComfort was life changing. We never slept better. Consistently.

The New iComfort 

Then this year, Serta launched new and improved models of their iComfort mattresses, and we were asked to select a new mattress to facilitate new reviews.

I was a little worried because of my…

Favorite Holiday Photo Card Sites

Favorite Holiday Photo Card Sites

If you landed on this page today, you are about to read about one of my absolute favorite topics – super cute holiday photo cards!   Every year, I pour over my favorite holiday photo card sites to find the latest and greatest designs to share with you.  Mail time in December is by far, the most wonderful time of the year for me.

This year I found many companies really pushed the envelope (pun intended!) with their new unique holiday photo card designs.  Forget the same ‘ole, same ‘ole! How about a…….

A Visitor From the Future Brings an Important Message

Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Post brought to you by got milk? 

If you could visit yourself as a kid, what message would you bring? In this video from got milk?, a woman from the future advises herself as a little girl to start drinking milk for some absurdly entertaining results.

Although a simple sip of milk won’t earn your kids a gold medal, it provides a strong start to fuel both your family and the next generation of champions to the finish line. Every glass of milk contains protein, calcium and other essential nutrients to build strong bones and healthy bodies that would make your children’s future selves very happy.

For more information on how your family can drink to a brighter future and avoid unwanted visitors from the future, visit www.gotmilk.com as well as the got milk? Facebook page.

An Attitude of Gratitude

10 Ways to Practice Gratitude

To me, November represents the perfect month to focus on gratitude, and I hope these 10 ways to practice gratitude will inspire you.

Because, let’s face it, sometimes in the craziness of the day… kissing boo boos, wiping noses, calming fussies, correcting tantrums, sitting in school carpool, cleaning up spills, washing the 10th load of laundry for the day, helping with homework, playing referee to kid squabbles, etc., etc., etc…it’s easy to lose perspective.