Thank you to Ariat for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.   My husband is difficult to gift shop for. When I ask him what he wants or needs, he gives me very few ideas. Most years, I end up looking through his stuff trying to see if I can get ideas of my own. A couple of weeks ago, I went through his closet. I noticed he didn’t have very many shoe options. Now I know most men don’t appreciate shoes like Read more [...]

I received products from RoomLookz for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. Have you ever heard of the brand LockerLookz? If not, let me tell you about them. LockerLookz is a line of school locker décor products. LockerLookz has a variety of items designed to allow tween and teen girls to decorate and organize their school lockers. LockerLookz has become rather popular and has received wonderful feedback. With this response they decided to expand their family brand to include RoomLookz. Read more [...]

I received products from Build & Imagine for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. Like many kids her age, my six year old daughter loves to play with doll houses. She also loves to build and create things. When I was asked to review a play set that would allow her to build a house and then play with it, I was ecstatic! Build & Imagine toys were created to encourage development of STEM skills. STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) are subjects that are critical to Read more [...]

I received products from Purdy for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. For the last month and a half, we have been living in our new home. Fortunately, the house is in great shape. The only thing to do is update the interior paint. Our living room was a dark burgundy/eggplant color. We wanted to paint it a warm and calming light gray. I spent a lot of time researching paint colors and testing them out on our walls. Who knew there were so many different gray paints?! We finally chose Read more [...]

I received products from Ecococoon for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. Ecococoon produces drinkware made with food grade 18/8 stainless steel. Their products are built with solid craftsmanship and practical designs. Ecococoon products are 100% recyclable, are BPA free and are dishwasher safe.  Ecococoon products have been constructed to last through many years of use. I recently had the opportunity to try two new products form Ecococoon- Retro Cups and Strawspoons. Retro Read more [...]

I received product from Annmarie Gianni. All opinions and photos are my own. Taking care of my skin is important to me. I chose to use products that are made with either all natural or organic ingredients. My skin is exposed to so many toxins from the environment; I don’t want to add more from my cosmetics. I recently had the opportunity to try Ayurvedic Facial Scrub from Annmarie Gianni. Ayurvedic Facial Scrub is a balance of Indian herbs, Moroccan clay and traditional herbal treatments. Read more [...]

I received products from Wagner for my review. All opinions and photos are my own.   We recently moved into a new home. The house we purchased was built in 1989. For a twenty six year old house, it is in amazing shape. All we really needed to do to make it our home were some cosmetic updates. If you can remember 1989, wall paper was really popular. Our house has ten different wallpapers as proof. Just like the construction of the house, the wall paper application was done to perfection. Read more [...]

I received products from TGI Fridays for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. O-S-U Oregon State Fight Fight Fight! Tailgating season is upon us! Did you know that two of every five tailgaters spend over $500 per season on food and supplies? Tailgaters gather on average six to ten times per season. They typically start their party five hours before kick-off. When asked what the must-haves were for a successful tailgate, they answered food, grill, chairs and coolers.  I would add Read more [...]

I received products from BuyCostumes.com for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. Like most children, my daughter love dressing up for Halloween. Around August, they both start brainstorming what they want to be for Halloween. As soon as they have narrowed down their ideas, we start looking at our options on BuyCostmes.com. BuyCostumes.com has a plethora of costumes and accessories for kids of all ages. They also have costumes for your pet. If you are having a costume party or simply Read more [...]

I received product from Quake Kare for my review. All opinions are my own. The last few days, I have been looking at ways to prepare your family for an emergency situation. Today I would like to remind you to make sure you have first aid items in your emergency preparedness kit. Chances are, if you find yourself in a natural disaster or another emergency situation, you or someone you know are going to be injured. Having a supply of first aid items available, could save a life or provide comfort Read more [...]