Just in case you didn't get your fill of sweets on Valentine's Day, The Gift Box Company's line of Sweets Gift Box is offering up some delicious choices!  This monthly subscription service allows subscribers to choose from any of their box line up themes with currently includes: SweetsGiftBox, PetGiftBox, and PawPack but they are working on adding even more options soon! Sending a big thank you to The Gift Box Company for sending us a Sweets Gift Box! As soon as the kids saw the box, they Read more [...]

Have you ever given a gift that was almost as much for yourself as it was for the receiver?  I'm going to have to sheepishly raise my hand as I've done that several times over the years to my husband.  Thankfully, he doesn't mind and actually enjoys giving me a hard time about some of the gifts since he knew my motive behind it.  Well, another one of those gifts that is just as much for the entire family as it is for our sweet little Angel is her monthly Pet Gift Box! Sending a big thank you Read more [...]

Sending a big thank you to Oribel for sending us these fun VertiPlay Toys for review. If there is one thing I don't need, it's more clutter on my floor.  Don't get me wrong.  I know my kids enjoy their toys and I'm not going to go crazy and throw everything out (even though the thought has crossed my mind).  It's just that I really get excited when companies come up with other options too.  One company in particular that has offered a variety of innovative items just so happens to be Oribel.  Read more [...]

The world is filled with technology and no matter how much I try to personally avoid it, it's always there!  We have a television but are standing firm in our resolve to not actually have any channels, Netflix, or any other method of streaming in channels or movies.  So that means that our kiddos can watch a DVD from time to time but that's it.  It allows my husband and I to monitor what is allowed, limits marketing that our kids are exposed to, and helps keep us grounded as a family. So while Read more [...]

Valentine's Day is a day known for love, kindness, gifts, and sweet treats, seemingly, no matter what age you are!  Back when I was in school, I remember taping chocolate hearts or some other candy to my Valentine cards to hand out to the class.  It was always quite awesome picking up my "mailbox" and feeling the weight of all those yummy treats and fun notes inside.  Times may have changed in some ways but this holiday seems to be relatively untouched.  So just in case you're looking for something Read more [...]