Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OrganizeWithBrilliance #CollectiveBias When is comes to meal planning, I have to admit that it's been a struggle to stay consistent. Having a big family means there are sometimes last minute projects, or a mystery illness, or different moods or likes/dislikes when it comes to food. Meal planning or not, it can be a struggle to consistently make dinner for a family of seven. When … [Read more...]
Get Cute and Cozy this Winter with JORD Wood Watches {GIVEAWAY}
Special thanks to JORD wood watches for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are mine alone. See below for JORD’s exclusive discount (and a giveaway) for readers of Mama Harris' Kitchen! If you know me, you know that I am always running late. I've gotten better at this in recent years, but for a very long time it was a big problem. Oh, especially when the littles were a toddler and a baby, I was lucky to ever even make it for planned events. It's funny too, because I have clocks … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk: Grocery Shopping and Budgets
This is a conversation about grocery shopping and spending habits that is sponsored by Tend. Do you have a process to your grocery shopping? Maybe you write a list, or have your spouse text you what is needed. Do you have a grocery budget, or do you just get what looks good and go with it? Maybe you have a lot on your plate right now financially, and you're only able to scrape by with meager means? Whatever your situation, I want to chat for a bit. I have my own story when it comes to finances, … [Read more...]
12 Tips to Switch Up Your Kitchen Routine
Last week I attended a delightful and informational brunch with a handful of other bloggers local to the Sacramento area. We sipped on mock cocktails from an Italian soda bar and munched on fresh fruit, bacon on a stick and pumpkin waffles with all the fixings while we learned about switching up our normal routines with Viva® Vantage® paper towels. Today I'm sharing what I learned with you during that brunch as a part of a sponsored post by Viva® Vantage®, and I'll be giving you some really … [Read more...]
Old Dog, Old Tricks!
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BrightMind #CollectiveBias Recently I shared some awesome memories with our family dog, Chopper, and some of our concerns and hopes for him as he gets a little older. We've recently made the switch to Purina® Pro Plan® BRIGHT MIND dog food for large breed dogs, and we were looking forward to seeing visible results within 30 days. So we've been playing close attention to Chopper … [Read more...]
Making Every Day a Bright Day with Purina Pro Plan Bright Mind dog food
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BrightMind #CollectiveBias Lately I've found myself reminiscing over old photos (thanks Myspace!) and remembering when our family life was a bit different. I found an old album on my Myspace account that dated back to when we first got Chopper, back in 2008. We welcomed him into our home on December 4, 2008 when he was seven months old and he's been a part of our family since. I … [Read more...]
Have You Tried the New Save Smart App for Save Mart? {Giveaway}
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post created in connection with my partnership with Save Mart Supermarkets. As always, all opinions are mine alone. If you're local to Northern California, then you are probably familiar with Save Mart and their family of stores; Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, FoodMaxx and Lucky stores. Did you also know that there is now a Save Smart app that helps you navigate weekly sales at Save Mart and also clip coupons to add to your Save Smart Rewards Account? It's super easy … [Read more...]
2nd Annual Day of Light
"I need help." Sometimes those are the only words you need to say, but those exact words can be the most difficult words to utter. I'm no stranger to depression and mental illness. I grew up knowing all about it. Seeing the way it changed the moods of those that I loved. I saw it hold the people I loved hostage, and ravaged their thoughts and distorted their self perception, making them see someone completely different than the person others would see in them. I understand the emotional … [Read more...]
5 Signs You Need a Coffee Break
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BackToBalance #CollectiveBias Can we chat for a sec? I don't know about you, but I'm the reigning queen of doing too much. I'll commit to a variety of projects, events and appointments without taking into consideration all of the other things I have going on. Because I'm usually overbooked and short on time, I'll put myself last and I won't take enough breaks to recharge my … [Read more...]
It’s Morning… #OurProject52 Week 2
I never used to be a morning person. Ever since I was a child, way before my preteens, I preferred to stay up late. Even though I was an only child, and I never had a tv or a phone in my room, I still stayed up. I'd listen to my records, with the volume turned way down, or I'd escape my own reality and dive into the stacks of books I'd check out weekly from the public library. Often, I'd finish each of those books in one day, usually by staying up late. I remember school nights being so … [Read more...]
