I think I have found the perfect universal gift. It works for family members of all ages, co-workers, neighbors, mail-carriers, teachers, real-estate agents and the list goes on…it works for everyone. What is this super gift you ask; it’s a “Send Them Cookies” gift pack. A Send Them Cookies gift pack will please EVERYONE on your shopping list….AND it will score you some points! Send Them Cookies was started by brothers Paul and Even along with their Mother in 1976. They used Mom’s Read more [...]

When it comes to Christmas stocking-stuffers, I try to mix some “needed” items and some “just for fun” items. I usually get my two young Daughters socks, pencils, stickers, tooth brush, toothpaste, and gloves. For my Husband, I go with socks, snacks, soaps, and duct tape. This year, I am adding safeHands and safeSquirts hand sanitizers to everyone’s Christmas stocking. For our review, we received a collection of products from the safeHands classic line and safeSquirts kid’s line. SafeHands Read more [...]

When it comes to choosing gifts for our 3.5 and almost 6 year old Daughters, my Husband and I try to choose items that are both fun and educational. We were blessed with Daughters who LOVE doing school workbooks. This year, I discovered a new company called Brain Quest. In 1992, Brain Quest began selling Question and Answer trivia card games. They were fast-paced and gave children a curriculum-based challenge. The new Brain Quest game was a success with children, parents and teachers. Over Read more [...]

This time of year, my favorite place to be is cuddled up on the couch with my family, a cozy blanket, a warm drink, crackling hot fire, and a festive holiday movie on TV. Ahh…for me, it doesn’t get much better than that! I recently found a company that offers luxury throw blankets, it’s called Cozy Faux. As soon as I read about Cozy Faux, I knew I wanted to share them with all of you! Cozy Faux is a company that warms you from the inside and out. Cozy Faux offers fashionable throw Read more [...]

My daughters, ages 3.5 and almost 6 years old, love reading books. We have built quite a little family library over the last couple years. One of our favorite children’s book publishers is Candlewick Press. When they first began, twenty years ago, Candlewick Press offered children’s picture books. Today, they offer everything from board books to eBooks that are suitable for the youngest of readers all the way up to young adults. For our review, we received four Christmas books from Read more [...]

This week, flew by for me. Did it for you? I did pretty well on my Nutrisystem, although, I always feel like I could have/should have done more. I think that is just a personality trait of mine. My measurements for this week, showed a loss of 0 in my upper arms, .5 in chest, 0 in waist, 0 in my hips, 0 in my thighs, a weekly total of .5 inches and an overall total of 26 inches. I also lost .4 pounds, bringing my overall total to 26.8 pounds in 16 weeks! I haven’t really shared with you Read more [...]

I have two young Daughters, ages 3.5 and almost 6 years old. They both have long fine textured hair. As you can imagine, we use a lot of hair accessories. One of the brands we trust and use quite often is Goody. For over 100 years, Goody has been making hair tools and hair accessories. All Goody products are designed with current styles and fashion trends in mind. Goody strives to make innovative styling tools and hair accessories that allow us to feel good about our hair without compromising Read more [...]

Zero Technologies is a company that has developed dual ion exchange tap water filtration devices (pitchers and other dispensers).  These filters have been tested and compared to other filtration devices currently on the market and they have proven to remove more chemicals and pharmaceuticals than their competition. As consumers, many of us trust our tap water to be safe.  For the most part, it is but it is also known that pharmaceuticals and other dangerous contaminants can be found in it.  Read more [...]

In addition to offering a variety of pet supplies, PetSmart offers several pet services including adoption, boarding, grooming, and training services. They have approximately 1,249 stores and 194 in-store PetSmart PetHotels, in the US, Canada, and Puerto. Whether your pet needs a new chew toy, tasty treat, specialty foods, grooming, or boarding, PetSmart is here to help. For our review, Kaylee (our black lab) received a couple items from PetSmart’s Holiday Shoppe- a PetHoliday by Top Paw Read more [...]

Buying holiday gifts for your significant other can sometimes be challenging. Both my Husband and I really struggle with picking out gifts for each other. No matter how many hints are given, we usually end up giving and getting practical gifts. Don’t get me wrong, it is nice getting items you need but, sometimes it would be nice to receive a gift that makes you feel special and shows how much you mean to that person. This year, I turned to Pure Romance for some of my Husband’s gifts. Pure Read more [...]