Emily Reviews writers were sent products for inclusion in this Men's Gift Guide. There are affiliate and Amazon affiliate links in this article.  Shopping for the men in your life can sometimes feel like the ultimate Christmas challenge... especially when they insist they “don’t need anything!” Whether you’re shopping for your husband, dad, grandpa, brother, son, or another special guy; our Men’s Holiday Gift Guide is packed with gift ideas he’ll actually be excited to unwrap. Read more [...]

Meep Meep sent me candles and room spray for review and inclusion in my holiday gift guide. All opinions are my own. Somehow, I made it into my 30's without having a very good grasp on what fragrances I do and don't like in candles. I had always just smelled a bunch in a local store and bought one that I liked. Over the years, I find myself buying more and more online, and not knowing exactly what I do and don't like in candles has made it hard to buy them online.  When Meep Meep reached Read more [...]

Tapmora sent me their Battery-Free E Ink Photo Magnets to feature. All opinions are my own. I have a lot of nieces and nephews who are teenagers or in their early twenties, and most of them spend a lot of time on their phones. As an aunt, I find them harder to shop for than younger kids or parents. I want something that isn't expensive, something they'll actually like and use, and something better than a fifth pair of gloves they don't need. That's part of why accessories that work with a phone Read more [...]

Sonny & Dew are providing this giveaway prize.  I have a few people on my holiday shopping list who enjoy crafting. The "problem" I've started running into is, I feel like I've already gifted them a lot of common arts and crafts type gifts in the past, and I don't want to repeat gifts. I was thrilled to come across Sonny & Dew, and their DIY beach glass art kits!  For people local to the Oakdale, NY area Sonny & Dew offers beach glass art classes, by the way! But for the Read more [...]

Ottsuls sent me a solar bird feeder to review, and a bird feeder pole to feature. All opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this article.  I enjoy watching wild birds in my area year-round. I started bird watching when I first got a bird feeder for my cat, Pepperoni, since having birds to watch really helps give house cats enrichment. Yet I found that I enjoyed having the birds to watch as much as my cat does! The Ottsuls solar bird feeder is generously sized. It holds more Read more [...]

Aizome sent me two of their organic bath towels in Rosé Rubia to review. All opinions are my own. I'm picky about towels. I don't love the softest ones, because drying off with a blanket doesn't feel right to me, but I also don't want anything rough. So I was curious how Aizome's organic towels would compare when they arrived in Rosé Rubia. These have genuinely become my favorite towels that I own. I reach for them first now. In my opinion, these hit a really nice middle ground for softness Read more [...]

The giveaway is provided by Evara.  Evara Jewelry is a jewelry brand that aims to make jewelry that doesn't just look pretty, but also expresses your personality or uniqueness. They offer fine jewelry in sterling silver, 10k, 14k and 18k gold. They have lab-grown and natural diamonds.  Evara is offering a giveaway for one lucky winner! These would make an awesome holiday gift for a lady in your life. They are the Evara Bold Bubble Bead Hoop earrings, in sterling silver. These Read more [...]

Momentum Carnivore Nutrition sent me cat treats for review. All opinions are my own. These days, I only have a cat, but I used to have two dogs. One thing all three of the pets I've owned have in common is that they absolutely LOVE single-ingredient freeze-dried treats. My husband and I joke that it might be the "stink," because freeze-dried treats do have a noticeable smell, though we don't notice it outside of opening the bag and giving a treat. Maybe the scent adds to their interest, too. However, Read more [...]

This is a sponsored blog post. Image by Magnific on Magnific.  A missed word on a recipe card, a child squinting at the classroom board, or a dull headache after a long screen session can be easy to explain away as part of a busy day. None of these moments points to a diagnosis on its own. But they can raise a useful question: has someone in the household quietly been working around a change in how they see? Small everyday workarounds are worth noticing Many adjustments happen almost Read more [...]

Le Serey sent me their Sequin Shimmer Bracelet to review. All opinions are my own. I love jewelry, but I go for pieces that I can wear 24/7 rather than matching different jewelry to different outfits. I like yellow-gold, and I like pieces that are somewhat minimal, yet beautiful. I recently received the Le Serey Sequin Shimmer bracelet. This bracelet is gorgeous! I've been wanting more gold-filled pieces that I can wear every day without worrying about them, and this one has been a great addition. Read more [...]