Throughout the Summer months, local fire departments have water fights where they team up against other area departments.  It's always fun to watch and, if you're lucky, you may get a misty spray your way on the scorching hot days.  Since this Summer staple is coming to a close with the end of the season, I was really excited to see that the theme of our August Pet Gift Box was Fire Rescue! Sending a BIG thank you to PetGiftBox.com for sending us this amazing box of fun! August Fire Rescue Read more [...]

I find it ironic how things change over the years as research is done and knowledge is gained.  Growing up and even up till just a few years ago, plastic was king.  People would rave about how plastic was so great.  It traveled easily.  Fairly sturdy designs, that is, until you put them in the dishwasher as I have melted more than my fair share of Tupperware!  On and on, plastic was reigned in as the best.  But then it came to light how the ingredients used in making those handy plastic dishes, Read more [...]

Every family has their own unique traditions, family members, and values.  I love the diversity I see each day and especially enjoy when I see families teaching good character traits, love, and kindness.  In our efforts to raise our children, one important aspect that my husband and I have always focused on is our faith.  So, while we strive to read the Bible to the kids each day, attend church, volunteer, and sign up for church activities and programs, we've found it really helpful to also incorporate Read more [...]

I partnered with Bootler on this post. All opinions are my own. If you live in Chicago, you have a lot of food and alcohol delivery options. Of course, most people who choose to have food delivered to them do so for the sake of convenience. They want food brought to them to avoid a ride. So if choosing a delivery service is a complex or complicated problem, on some level that takes away from the convenience factor. Bootler is an online website that is designed to make getting the best deal on Read more [...]

Sleep....  It's a precarious thing when you're a parent.  I miss it.  I daydream about it.  Right now, I would just love to spend a night at the hotel with just my husband and I so we could both just S*L*E*E*P!  He gets up every morning at 3am and works hard all day long with only a catnap or two to get through.  While I really shouldn't complain much because our youngest has slept fairly well ever since we discovered the Zipadee-Zip, lately, she thinks her bedtime shouldn't be till 11 or 12 Read more [...]