Shhhh... It's a Secret!

Every mom knows there is nothing sacred. The moment it passes the threshold it becomes community property and from the instant it hits the radar of your under-aged army... all bets are off. 

Most days I feel guilty about being a working mom and wish that I was home. However, it does occasionally have it's perks. Outside of providing adult interaction which prevents getting swallowed up in living an episode from the Disney Channel (this is the lie I feed myself to feel better), it also provides a damn good hiding spot for treats you don't want to share.

I made quick run to Meijer's today on lunch. We ran out of conditioner this morning and I had to the whole "add water and shake like you're having an epileptic seizure to get the remaining residue off the bottle sides" thing to ensure my hair would be semi-brushable. I'm still pretty certain I created a small bald spot when I got out and probably should have put Rogain on my list, but these just looked so much better! 

Miss Debbie is now stored safely in my desk drawer where I don't have to share. She will never cross my doorstep and my sweet toothed gremlins will never know I have her. I should feel guilty, pumpkin frosted brownies would thrill them, but I don't. They're mine and what they don't know won't hurt them.

Affiliate Rave - Meijer vs. Walmart

Post sponsored by Meijer, however the opinions and statements are completely my own.

I'm excited for the acceptance of my latest affiliate! Mostly because I shop at Meijer all the time! Since it's right near work, I can't count how many days a week I run over there really quick to pick something up on my lunch break. The fact that they carry literally everything: groceries, home goods, clothes, cards, toiletries, DVD's, books, you name it... Is a big deal to me. I work full-time, raise kids full-time, and have to make the most of any precious "me time" seconds that I can snatch. Meijer helps me do this! 

I don't have to spend hours running around to different places to accommodate the million different things my family needs at any given point in time, to me, that is worth it's weight in gold! I also have to say that I love their mobile app. I'm a big coupon person. With 3 kids, you kind of have to be. I can simply click the coupon and it's waiting for me when I go to check out. No fuss instant savings. It's just beautiful!

Biggest bonus of Meijer though... It's always clean! No matter what one I walk into, it's clean. Even better, they actually have employees working there! I can't count the number of times I've "run into Walmart" (if there is such a thing) and stood in line 30 minutes longer than it actually took me to get what I need because there's only 2 lanes open and about 500 people standing in line! I hate that with a passion. I know that I make a terrible girl because I really find no joy in shopping. I want to get what I need, get in, and get the hell out... That's not even an option, even with self-checkout at Walmart.

So, thank you Meijer for taking me on. Thank you Meijer for making my life a little easier (almost daily). Now, if I could just convince them to allow me to click on my own link, that would great...