After having two kids, I was left with some stretch marks. Obviously, they aren’t visible when I am clothed, but they still really bother me. Over the years, I have tried a few products to help with reducing the appearance of stretch marks, but nothing has helped. I have also tried creams that promised to smooth the texture of my skin, but again, haven’t had much luck. When I was asked to review Hydroxatone Celtrixa Intensive Stretch Mark Lotion I was a bit skeptical. But then, I asked myself, Read more [...]

As we speak, I am doing laundry. With two young daughters, a husband with a physically demanding job, a dog and me, we always seem to have laundry waiting. With so much laundry, it is important to me that I make sure I am being effective, efficient and eco-friendly. I make sure our load sizes are correct for our machines, I adjust the settings, I use an eco-friendly washing ball and have Woolzies dryer balls. This combination allows me to keep our clothes clean while still being nice to the world Read more [...]

Who doesn’t love being able to customize something. It doesn’t matter what your age is, which gender you are, or what the item may be, when something can be customized to your liking, it is going to be better than the standard option. We were recently asked to review Manhattan Toy’s line of customizable wooden toy vehicles, called Motorworks. Motorworks are available in three different levels- Street Series, Speed Series and Extreme Series. Vehicle accessories packs, custom car decals and Read more [...]

About a year ago, I began making changes in my life and promised myself that I would live healthier. I wanted to be able to be more physically active with my little girls. I wanted to look attractive for my husband. I wanted to feel more confident for myself. I did some research and came up with a list of changes that I could easily make in my life. I changed the foods I was eating, reduced portions, started drinking more water and tried to integrate more activity into my schedule. By doing this, Read more [...]

School has been back in session for us for one week. We are slowly adjusting to our new routine. This year, I have a first grader and a preschooler. They are both involved in extracurricular activities. This means we have a fun and full schedule. To help us slow down and reconnect, I try to have a family movie night and a family game night each month. For both events, we pop popping corn and get special drinks. It is an easy way for us to spend quality time as a family. For about the last year, Read more [...]

I use to find buying gifts for toddlers to be a bit difficult. I worried that some toys would be age appropriate, but its skill levels were are off. The reverse was also true, the toy had the right skill level but wasn’t right for the child’s age.  There was also the added challenge of, what if the toy doesn’t hold their attention for long. I use to get so overwhelmed when shopping for little ones, but then I found HABA. HABA is a German toymaker. They are well known for their high-quality Read more [...]

Like most families, we are very busy. I am not real sure what changed, but since summer started, it feels like we have been on high speed. The girls are getting older, they are both in school now and both involved in extracurricular activities. I know our overwhelmed high speed schedule is just going to get worse the older they get…my mom told me so. With all the hustle and bustle, I don’t want to lose our treasured family dinner time. I also don’t want to compromise our nutritious meals Read more [...]

I love discovering new clothing boutiques. For me it’s like finding a treasure chest full of goodies. Today I want to share my latest discovery, Seam Collection girls’ clothing boutique. Seam Collection began with a mom’s desire to make clothing that was age appropriate for all the stages in a little girl’s development. Seam Collection will soon be offering playful baby styles. They currently have a line for little girls that enables them to dress themselves…helping build independence Read more [...]

Ashieda, LLC provides health and beauty products that are made from natural ingredients.  They do not use synthetic ingredients in any of their products. Ashieda’s product line includes a natural anti-aging, hydration and skin renewal beauty nectar, a natural clear skin cleansing sponge, a natural moisture hydrating crème and a natural facial mask. For my review, I received four of the Natural Facial Masks.  I asked my Mom to help me with this review since I was currently testing another Read more [...]

The weather has started to turn cold, windy and wet in Oregon…no, it’s not like that year round, we had a hot, dry and beautiful summer. It is time for me to store my capris, tank tops and sandals in the back of my closet. My sweaters, jeans and boots have now been moved to the front of my wardrobe. As I was rotating my clothing, I noticed that many of my “staples” are a bit drab and boring. I quickly saw that I needed to add some color, pattern and texture to my fall/winter apparel line-up. Read more [...]