My two daughters have recently gone from sharing the room they had together their whole lives, to having their own bedrooms. My oldest took over the room that was their playroom and my youngest kept the bedroom. Both rooms had décor that was a bit young for them. I needed an inexpensive way to update the décor while also allowing them to feel special in their new bedrooms. I decided that area rugs from Rugs USA would be a great place to start. For our review, Rugs USA generously sent us Read more [...]

This has been a good Nutrisystem week. I felt great, ate healthy, drank my water and exercised. It was one of those weeks where everything just seemed to work. Even though my inches lost stayed the same this week, I lost 1.4 pounds bringing my total to (are you ready for this…) 44.4 pounds. I can’t believe I only have 15.6 pounds to my goal. I also feel like I am on the cusp of stepping down another clothing size…this will be my 6th size change. Yahoo! This is going to be a very exciting Read more [...]

I have recently discovered a passion for fashion. I love all the cute and colorful spring styles. The playful prints and textures are so much fun. What I don’t care for are the ultra-low cut necklines. I prefer to dress a little more conservative while still keeping up with the trends. Shopping at Mikarose allows me to look and feel great in my clothing, stay with current trends, and not bare-all for everyone to see. Mikarose offers clothing that has a stylish design and modest fit. Their clothing Read more [...]

This year for Mother’s day, I really wanted to get my Mom a set of my favorite eco-friendly products. One of the items I wanted to include was a Tervis tumbler. Tervis tumblers set the drinkware bar pretty high; they aren’t your ordinary beverage holder. Tervis products have a double wall that provides insulation for your hot and cold beverages allowing them to hold their temperature longer. They are microwave and dishwasher (top rack) safe. Tervis drinkware is available in several different Read more [...]

My Mother in Law can be a bit difficult to shop for.  I don’t mean for this to sound even remotely negative.  It’s just that she has definite likes and dislikes and I want to make sure my gift falls in the “likes” category.   When I need a gift for her, I start shopping very early so I give myself plenty of searching time. This year, I wanted to get her something extra special for Mother’s day. I began looking for the perfect gift back in February. I quickly hit a dead-end. I had no Read more [...]

My Daughters are normally pretty active; we don’t have the issue of them not getting enough physical activity in the day. With that said, we do have those gloomy wet Oregon days where getting outside to play is impossible. For those days, we find physically active activities to do inside. Sometimes we have a dance party, make an obstacle course, play hopscotch or use a kid friendly exercise DVDs. We were recently given the chance to try a NEW DVD called Mymo’s Adventures from My Gym a Children’s Read more [...]

When you are trying to lose weight with Nutrisystem, they tell you to drink at least 64 ounces of water, every day.  I want to remind myself (and you) why water is so important. A large portion of our body is water. Our organs and tissue depend on our body having enough water in it to allow them to function properly. On top of that, if you are trying to lose weight, your body needs water to help you maintain metabolism, feel full and curb hunger. If you don’t have enough water, it can lead Read more [...]

When my oldest daughter turned three, she defined the “Trying Threes.” Every day we fought from the moment she woke until she would finally fall asleep. Nothing I tried seemed to work with her. I clearly wasn’t doing something right and honestly questioned if she would be better off without me in her life. A friend turned me on to Love and Logic because it worked for her and her husband.  I ran to my local library and was delighted to find a copy of Parenting with Love and Logic. I checked Read more [...]

Hemp Authority has made a commitment to provide high quality and affordable hemp products to their customers. They do this by incorporating sustainability and innovation into their business. Hemp Authority is currently offering Men’s and Women’s apparel, reusable bags, and personal care items. For my review, I received three Hemp Authority reusable bags- Mesh Produce Bag, Bakery Bag and Produce Bag. The Mesh Produce Bag is perfect for a trip to your favorite produce stand. The 100% Read more [...]

I have always had a love/hate relationship with sunglasses.  I love wearing sunglasses because my eyes are sensitive to the sun. However, I hate the way my sunglasses fit-  no matter how much money I spent, I seemed to always end up with sunglasses that pinched my face, rubbed my nose, slid-down my face when I look down or didn’t provide enough sunlight protection. What a headache. I set out to research sunglasses and find the best pair for me.  My searches lead me to FramesDirect.com. FramesDirect.com Read more [...]