*There are affiliate links in this post. BarkBox is a monthly subscription of dog toys & treats that comes in the mail. When you sign up, you tell BarkBox what size dog you have (small, medium or large, based on weight) and then the 15th of each month they mail out your box and a few days later it arrives to you. The boxes usually contain about 5 items in total. This is our fourth time getting the box and each month we've enjoy trying out new products and finding out what surprises were inside Read more [...]

*This post is not sponsored in any way. There are affiliate links in this post. I've heard about so many types of subscription boxes and while the idea of a surprise in the mail sounded fun, the cost of the boxes vs the potential for not liking or being interested in using the products included has scared me off. Well, I won a Bark Box subscription a while back and i've enjoyed it so much that I decided to share my experience with you guys. I was right that the boxes would be a fun surprise Read more [...]

My dad is a pretty simple guy and is happy with what he has. He still doesn't have a cellphone as he prefers his land line. He does have and use a DVD player but that's about as involved as he will get with technology. He doesn't really seem to need or want anything that he doesn't already have so it's really hard to come up with new gift ideas each year that he'll actually use. If I get something too unique he likely just won't use it, so I try to stick to practical gifts that he wants or would Read more [...]

My family likes to spend time outside. We have been slowly working on creating different areas in our yard for entertaining. We prioritized the kids’ play area and have it almost complete. Next, we want to focus our attention on creating an area for family and friends to sit and socialize. I knew we would really enjoy having a fire pit in the center of our entertainment area. I began my search and created a list of requirements that included: I wanted one that was going to last for many years, Read more [...]

I like using beauty products that make me feel good inside and out. I don’t want to use a product that helps me look better while it secretly is harmful to me and/or the environment. The reverse is also true, I wouldn’t use a product that was eco-friendly that didn’t also make me feel my best. Why should I have to compromise one for the other? I recently discovered a company called Original Sprout. I don’t have to compromise on anything with Original Sprout. They offer “Worry-Free Read more [...]