This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tassimo for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I worked in an office for a lot of years, the one thing you could never count on was the coffee! It depended on who made it on the flavor! Some days it was too strong, others almost like water. Once in a while it was fabulous, but you just never knew! Times have definitely changed since then.

Now you can create the perfect coffee-house style beverage at the office one cup at a time, with the Tassimo Professional. Selections include Cappuccinos, teas, premium hot chocolates and lattes. In other words, a variety of hot beverage combinations to please everyone in the office.

I'm a tea person, so I was excited to see the Twinings Tea choices available, but once in a while I like to indulge in a Cappuccino, hot chocolate or latte. I really like that the Cappuccino and lattes are prepared using real GEVALIA espresso and real milk creamer.

The Tassimo Pro Brewer features top brands like you'd find in a coffee shop, including:

• Euro-style Gevalia espressos & coffees including flavors like Hazelnut and French Vanilla
• Rich and creamy Suchard hot chocolate with real chocolate syrup!
• Delicately-steeped Twinings tea, with favorites like Earl Gray and English Breakfast Tea

It's super simple to operate, with one touch brewing so everyone in the office can brew their own perfect cup of their favorite beverage, using the unique double-bar brew codes to ensure precise brewing and consistent quality. Just follow the real time LCD instructions for brewing, cleaning, and maintenance.

There's also a wonderful theft deterrent built right in. The double bar codes on Tassimo Pro T Discs prevent employee from taking them to use on home machines, because they are not compatible.

Right now you can get a Tassimo Professional free demo in your office. Just go to baristainside.com/workplace and fill out the form to get a free demo for your work office.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puppies vs. Babies for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Puppies VS Babies what a crazy contest! How can you choose? They're all so adorably cute! Discovery has a new Puppies vs. Babies online contest where you can vote for your favorite baby or puppy photo to see if it can win the top prize.

You've got to stop by and check out all the super cute Puppies vs. Babies photos. I've been lost there for at least 30 minutes checking out the cuteness! My vote's for the babies, because there was no better moment, than the moment my son was born. In my opinion there's nothing greater than a baby. The puppies are pretty charming too don't get me wrong! We love dogs at our house, and there are definitely some really good puppy photos. Actually my favorite photo is the baby with the puppy dog hat on, so I guess I choose puppies and babies together. Hah!

Some of the photos are hilarious, and others just make you say awe! The top contenders will go head to head, until only the cutest remains, so go make your vote heard. If you go vote,stop back by and let us know which one was your favorite in the comment section.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Fall is the perfect time to visit the Ozark Mountains and scenic Branson Missouri. It's been a few years since I've been there, but I remember the beautiful woods surrounding the town, and I'm sure it's spectacular this time of year.

While you're there make sure you stop by the Level 2 Steakhouse at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. They feature 28 day aged beef in an elegant atmosphere. Don't forget dessert! Gooey Butter Cake? Yum!

If you happen to be looking for a place to share your Thanksgiving Dinner this year, the Level 2 Steakhouse will be featuring a Thanksgiving Brunch, and "Turkey To Go" for those who would like to celebrate in Branson.

Besides the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel, there is also the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing right on Lake Taneycom, featuring waterfront dining and shopping which I'm sure you'll be enjoying with a beautiful backdrop of changing leaves this time of year!

Both hotels offer great package deals including deluxe shopping package with a $25 gift card to Branson Landing, a second $25 gift card to Tanger Outlets, and complimentary breakfast buffet for two! There's also a Santa Claus package where families can have breakfast with Santa!

Like I said, we haven't been to Branson for a few years, and I've never been there during the fall, but I do know how spectacular the setting is, so I'm adding it to my bucket list of trips I'd like to take. I love to photograph nature, and I bet I could get some spectacular photos this time of year!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hills Pet Nutrition for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

We got our border collie, Emily, from a rescue service when she was just a couple years old. She was found abandoned and wandering the streets. She’s been an important part of our family since we brought her home. She's super intelligent, and she’s always been an active dog, from chasing after my son or a ball to stalking the chickens and cows. She also guards our house from any marauding wild animals, including raccoons and opossums. Here she is stalking the cows, in her favorite border collie crouch.

She can spend hours waiting for the squirrel to come down out of the tree.

Here she getting some love from her best friend (my son).

She’s a very busy and loved little dog! In the last year or two she’s slowed down a little, but she definitely still has plenty of energy! We want to keep her that way as long as possible. That’s why I want to learn as much as I can about her nutritional requirements, especially as she gets older. That’s why I was excited to find the Hill's Pet Nutrition Mobility Challenge. Just by registering you receive the Hill's Healthy Mobility Coupon with $30 in pet food coupons, and you’re also registered to win free pet food for a year. There will be 30 winners for the free pet food!

You can also find more information about Hill's and pet food nutrition on their Facebook page here: Hill's Pet Nutrition on Facebook.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of UPromise for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Does your child have a dream? My son has always wanted to be a deep sea diver, I think since he could talk and express his opinion about things. He's always loved the water, and whenever we're near it he usually ends up wet somehow. He has a snorkel set, and spends most of his time under the water checking out what's going on there.

I submitted my son's dream to the Upromise Dream Wall. Upromise is celebrating its 10th Anniversary by giving away $20,000 to users who share their child's dream, and tell how they've supported it. Upromise wants to celebrate the money their members have raised through the program, and all of the ways it has helped to make children into the people they are today and the grownups they will become.

Anyone can participate in the sweepstakes by submitting their child's dream. You can also vote for your favorite story, or stories by “liking” them. Upromise is giving $1,000 prizes to ten lucky winners, and one grand prize of $10,000.

Go to www.upromisetodream.com and share your child's dream, make sure you check out the dream wall official rules so your dream can be posted for a chance to win $1000 or even $10,000.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mosquito Magnet for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

My son loves to get outside and play ball. Baseball, football, or basketball. As long as there's a ball in his hand he's happy. In the evenings my husband and my son like to shoot a few hoops, or pitch the baseball or football back and forth in the yard. We also like to have weekend campfires in the back yard. The other night my son came in with mosquito bites all around his ankles. Ugh! I always feel like the worst mom when that happens. I tell him to use mosquito spray every night, but unless I'm standing on top of him he'd rather sneak out of the house without it.

This spring was a really wet one here in Ohio, with plenty of standing water which mosquitoes love! They're already out with a vengeance in our area.

This year I think I might try Mosquito Magnet®. It offers season long mosquito protection for up to an entire acre. We have several acres, so we may have to use a couple, but it beats trying to get my son to spray himself with mosquito spray every night.

You can find more information on the Mosquito Magnet here: Mosquito Magnet Executive Mosquito Trap and Accessories

What's your child's favorite outdoor evening event or activity during the summer?