Thank you to HALOLIFE for sending a HALOmask for review in exchange for my honest opinion. This post contains affiliate links. I've become a bit of mask aficionado in the last few months. Earlier this year our state made face masks mandatory in indoor public spaces. When I went back to work this fall as a school nurse, I wear a mask all day, every day. I have tried lots of different masks and I can say that the HALOmask is one of my favorite! HALOLIFE is based in Santa Rosa, CA. They Read more [...]

I received product from Simplay3 to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. What's your favorite kind of gift to give?  Honestly, I tend to lean towards more 'useful' items.  However, there are plenty of times where I want to be the 'fun' aunt as well.  So I do give a variety.  When it comes to people like my parents or grandparents, I lean towards something they need or a gift that can help them or fun food/snack items.  Today, I'm sharing some great gift ideas from Simplay3 Read more [...]

I received product to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Halloween means a lot of things.  Fun costumes, fall festivals, lots of fun, and usually lots of CANDY!  This year, if you're looking for options that aren't from the candy department, check out what we've found below!  They are perfect for having a fun Halloween adventure at home this year if you're choosing to keep your distance as well as great options for handing out if you plan to put your porch light on. Best Read more [...]

Thanks to JINS for sending me this eyewear. As always, all opinions are my own. I just recently had my yearly eye exam and found out my prescription had changed slightly again. I used to purchase glasses and contacts from my eye clinic, but last year I learned that there are much more affordable options out there that offer the same quality (or better!) lenses and frames. This time I turned to JINS, a Japanese eyewear brand that has some of the cutest lenses I've seen yet! JINS Eyewear Review Picking Read more [...]

Thank you to Tri Action Toys for sending Teddykompaniet toys for review in exchange for my honest opinion. My son turned two this weekend. My mind keeps flashing back to when he was born. How can it have been two years ago already? He's growing up in so many ways. His vocabulary is really taking off right now, which is so fun. Two of his favorite words are cow and tractor. When I got the chance to review some products from Tri Action Toys, I knew I wanted to choose the little brown spotted Read more [...]

Thank you to Quarto for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Quarto has books for the entire family. Whether you’re a new reader or one who loves to read about all sorts of topics and genres. Want to broaden your gardening or cooking knowledge, Quarto has books for you. Want to learn how to repair a motor, Quarto has you covered. Maybe you want to crochet The Golden Girls and need a pattern. Quarto has you covered. Do you have young readers who Read more [...]

Thank you to Mango Publishing for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. When it comes to books, our family and extended family has a very diverse range of subject matters that are of interest to each person. Some of these interests overlap and when that happens, we love to exchange books with one another. Books aren’t just a past time with us, they’re a bonding mechanism. Sometimes one book can bring three generations together in conversation. Read more [...]

Thanks to Empress Mimi for sending me the beautiful Aurora set. As always, all opinions are my own. The holidays are sneaking up quickly (less than 100 days until Christmas!) and a lingerie subscription service would make the perfect gift for any woman you love! I've been sharing Empress Mimi's Lingerie Subscription over the past year and I've loved every single piece I've received. This month I'm excited to share the Aurora products with you and let you know a little more about how the subscription Read more [...]

Thanks to Jambo Book Club for sending me a sample box. As always, all opinions are my own. A few months ago I was reading books to our kids and realized that we have a serious lack of diversity in our stories. Most of our books feature white families in nuclear family households, and I want our kids to read stories about people that don't just mirror our life, but show the incredibly diverse world that we are a part of. Especially growing up in rural Minnesota, I think it's so important that our Read more [...]

Thanks to Froggy's Lair for sending me our sweet new pets! As always, all opinions are my own. I don't know if it's just my kids, but the past few months of quarantining and social distancing has them thinking about adding pets to our family, and I don't mean just a few! They want ALL the animals, from small to large! When we visit the pet store to buy food for our cats, they check out every creature on-site and ask repeatedly if we can bring anything home with us. Since we do already have cats, Read more [...]