I'm a bit sad to say that it's almost time to pack up the flip flops and summer clothes.  Here in Minnesota, the month of September tends to bring in cooler temps for the better part of most days.  The last few days have even had a cooler north wind blowing in.  So as we start making these preparations, I turned to pediped for a new pair of shoes for our 6 year old son. Sending a big thank you to pediped for sending us these gorgeous shoes! Just in case you're unfamiliar, pediped is an award Read more [...]

I absolutely love babies!  So soft and sweet, those first days just fly by in an exhausted hurry and before I knew it, my babies were toddlers!  But just a couple weeks ago, a new baby was welcomed into our extended family and my husband and I are thrilled to meet our new nephew.  Even more exciting, my husband was asked to be his Godfather!  So I immediately went on a hunt to find the perfect gift for his baptism and found just the thing over at Hi Little One, a great company started by two Read more [...]

  A few months back, I shared that I had stumbled across Mirabella Beauty Products because of a random recommendation from a cousin.  I typically don't change makeup or foundation brands once I find something that works but I stepped out of my comfort zone and purchased a bunch of their products during a Black Friday sale.  I have to say that I have been so thrilled with the performance and quality of every Mirabella product I've tried thus far.  So with their newest release on it's way Read more [...]

I was sent a pair of Coastal glasses. All opinions are my own. I have worn glasses full-time since I was 11 or 12 years old. Since then, my eyes have slowly gotten worse. Almost every year at my vision exam, I learn that I need glasses that are just 1 strength stronger than my previous pair. When I became an adult, I lost vision care coverage. I knew that my parents had paid over $300 for my glasses in the past. As a young college student, I didn't have that kind of money and I knew contacts were Read more [...]

Thank you to Toad & Co for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. I have never been much of a dress girl. Once in a while, I will wear a maxi skirt, but it is pretty rare for me to wear a dress. This summer, I decided to step outside my comfort zone to get a maxi dress. I had a pretty specific idea of the design and color I wanted. I found my dress at Toad & Co. For my review, Toad & Co sent me their Sarita Read more [...]