My little girls (ages 4 and 6) love to play board games. We have some of the classics such as Candy Land, Uno and Checkers. We have a plethora of character games in Dominos, Memory and Bingo. We have educational games and silly activity games.  In fact, we have so many games that we just decided one of our linen closets would be better used as a game closet. Even with all of our games, there is one company that offers a unique line of board games unlike any of our others…that’s Peaceable Kingdom. Peaceable Read more [...]

I am so excited when I see the summer weather finally arrive in Oregon.   With that summer weather though, I know it’s only a matter of days before I have dry hair, hangnails and rough hands from all the yard work, gardening and other outdoor activities…not to mention tired feed and a sore back, shoulders, you name it.   What I needed as “a cure” for my summertime side effects. Enter ACURE!   Perfect timing and perfect name! For my review, I received ACURE unscented Cocoa butter Read more [...]

I don’t get the opportunity to read many books. As a busy mom and wife, there isn’t a lot of “me time.” However, when the opportunity for me to review a book called “Lost Causes, Silent Scream” by Donna J. Thompson presented itself, I decided to make “me time.” Something about the synopsis of this story captivated me. I couldn’t wait to read it. For my review, I received a copy of Lost Causes, Silent Scream by Donna J. Thompson. Casey West is a young and attractive psychologist. Read more [...]

This has been a great week. As I have said in the past, Nutrisystem suggests 30 minutes of exercise each day. Well, this week, I was actually able to make exercising a real priority. A few days this week, my daughters and I went to the High School track and exercised there. I also pulled out a DVD that I had filed away as being to difficult and I completed it a couple days. I have exercised anywhere from 45-75 minutes every day. It felt great and helped me relieve some stress. While we were Read more [...]

We are a popcorn family! It is easily our favorite snack. We all have our favorite flavors; my husband enjoys butter and cheese, my daughters tend to favor the sweet flavors and I prefer spicy. One company that helps us all get what we want is Kernel Season’s. Kernel Season’s offers popcorn seasonings, pre-seasoned popcorn, popcorn, popping machines, gifts, gear and more! For our review, Kernel Season’s sent us a bucket of popcorn and a variety of seasonings. Kernel Season’s Read more [...]

Contigo understands that commuting is part of most people’s daily routine. While traveling, most commuters enjoy a beverage. Contigo studied the features commuters look for in beverage containers; most want containers that are leak-proof, dishwasher safe, and they want the containers to hold temperatures longer. Contigo listened and designed products to fit commuters’ needs. My family and I recently took part in the Contigo Road Warrior Campaign. For our review, we received Two AUTOSPOUT® Read more [...]

I found a few quotes that have helped motivate me this week. They seem to fit with where I am right now on my Nutrisystem weight loss journey: “Ask yourself if what you’re doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow” –Unknown author …”It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.” Unknown author “Believe in yourself and all that you Read more [...]

My daughters (ages 4 and 6) love making craft projects. They enjoy them even more, when the finished product is something they are able to use. We were recently asked to review a MakIt Plate craft kit. MakIt is the best of both craft worlds so we jumped at the opportunity. MakIt offers kits that allow you to create a truly personalized piece of dinnerware. They offer kits to create plates, tumblers, mugs, bowls, and platters. They have kits that can be personalized with your art or photos. MakIt Read more [...]

I buy A LOT of produce. We are a family that believes in eating at least four servings of veggies and two of fruit each day. Even though we go through our produce pretty fast, sometimes the heat in our house can make it ripen too fast. That of course means our produce isn't as fresh as we would like it to be. I knew there had to be a product to help keep produce fresher, longer. I found Bluapple and had to give it a try! For my review, I received a Bluapple pack and refill. As produce ripens, Read more [...]

With the push to reduce waste and the size of our environmental footprint, we have become quite fond of reusable bags in our house. It is an easy way for my daughters and me to stop throwing away plastic bags. To be quite honest, we also love the fashionable side of reusable bags as well. Now there are a lot of companies that offer reusable products. It is easy to find products that fit your needs and style preferences.  It seems that each company has their own spin on these products so they come Read more [...]