I was sent a paint-by-number kit from Craft Ease. All opinions are my own. If you walk into a preschool and tell the kids that they're going to paint, almost all of them will be excited! Walk into a high school classroom, or a room full of adults and say the same thing, and you'll likely hear lots of "I can't paint..." comments.  Somewhere along the way, we forget that art doesn't require you to be an expert...that it's okay if it's just something you do for fun, rather than something Read more [...]

I was sent a shipment of clothing and accessories from Nadine West fashion subscription. All opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post.  Nadine West is a fashion subscription service that is cheaper than many of the others out there. If you have a limited budget, you can even set your spending limit to $25 per item. Or, if you're okay with spending more, you can put that in your profile. I think the most expensive item I was ever sent was about $44. Many other clothing subscription Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were set products in exchange for mentions in this article. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are our own. Summer passes so quickly! It's hard to believe that kids are going back to school soon in many parts of the country. We wanted to come together to share some of what we're using this back to school season, to assist you with your own back to school shopping lists.  The LumiCharge II is an all-in-one desk lamp, perfect for students of Read more [...]

There are affiliate links in this post.  I sometimes find it really challenging to buy gifts for people I don't know very well. Yet, many of us find ourselves needing or wanting to give gifts to people we don't know yet. Some common examples: Secret Santa at work. Holiday gift exchanges for new in-laws.  Gifts for new neighbors Teacher gifts when starting a new school year Gifts for mail carriers or package deliverers Gifts for struggling families you "adopt" for Read more [...]

I was sent products from OCM for review. All opinions are my own.  OCM Reviews If you have a child who just graduated high school and is going to college, or going back to college this year, you'll want to check out OCM.com. It's a one-stop website for taking care of dorm room needs. Or if your child will be living in a off-campus apartment, they'll still find lots of items that will suit them.  Products at OCM are designed to cater to modern day young adults and their preferred styles. Read more [...]