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 [...]

Growing up, my favorite part of heading back to school was the fact that this was the only time we ever really got new clothes from our parents.  Although, come to think of it, this only lasted till I turned about 12 and then had to buy my own clothes with my babysitting money.....  Either way, early September always found me wearing some new duds.  Now on the other end of this spectrum being the parent these days, I want to be able to dress our five kiddos in stylish, yet affordable clothing.  Read more [...]

When we had our first daughter, there were so many things to adjust to and "rules" to learn.  While I had been around babies all my life, I really didn't have any relatives or close friends who nursed their babies so I was quite in the dark about that topic in particular.  Thankfully, our little bundle of joy seemed to know just what to do and she led the way. Thanks to Belly Moms for this adorable top! The more kiddos we've had, the more tricks I've learned and knowledge I've gained.  After Read more [...]

Thank you Zaful for partnering with me on this review. All opinions are my own. I finally reached the point in my fitness journey where I have changed sizes. I am excited to be in need of smaller clothing, but that means my wardrobe is currently pretty bare. My budget for new clothing is pretty small for the time being, so I was excited to discover Zaful, an online website that has a huge selection of women's clothing at really affordable prices. When I shop for clothing I often want to look Read more [...]

  Before having children, I never realized how many pairs of shoes they would need!  It's crazy how fast those little feet grow.  When our first was a newborn, it was hard to find small enough shoes.  As she grew, I was forever having to buy her new ones as she moved up in sizes.  Now with five little kiddos, the ever-changing cycle of shoes, feet growing, and new shoes is quadrupled. Thanks to pediped for providing us these shoes for review! I learned really quick when we had baby number Read more [...]

  Thank you to White Rabbit New York for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for an honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. When I first married my husband, I used to laugh and give him a hard time about the condition his underwear would be in.  They were "holier than Swiss cheese" and, yet, he'd still wear them.  Well, now that we've been married for over 12 years and I'm a busy mom to five, my intimates drawer could really use some help!  Since comfort Read more [...]

  Thank you to Wathitude for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. As a child, I remember that learning to tell time was really hard.  My parents did try to make it fun though.  They had a big clock that no longer worked that they would use to quiz us on.  The center had a chef wearing a large chef's hat and his hands each held baked goods and would spin around the clock pointing to what time it was.  This Read more [...]

  Thank you to prAna for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. There are many things I love about Summer.  Getting out and enjoying the beautiful weather after a cold Winter is just icing on the cake and makes me appreciate the great things this time of year offers.  I'm pretty easy to please and pretty much any time I'm hanging out with my husband and kiddos is awesome but here's a list of our top favorites: Planting Read more [...]

  Thank you to TinySoles for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. My kids love to climb, explore, and join in on all sorts of excitement when outdoors.  Last Summer, they really loved going on nature walks and tending to the baby animals around the farm.  One day, my husband even came across an abandoned baby fawn with a broken leg.  Unfortunately, she died shortly after we found her but it was a neat experience Read more [...]