Thank you to Order Out of Chaos for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion. In many areas of my life I am very "old school" even though I'm only in my 20's! I only got a smart phone last year, and only after my flip phone took a dunk in the tub while I was washing my daughter. I know many people use the calendar option on their phone to keep track of the things they need to do, but I am not one of those people. I prefer a paper planner to organize my life. I partnered Read more [...]

This is a sponsored post with Canvas Discount and BraVoMark. All opinions are mine. Photo gifts are always one of my go-to ideas. Everyone values preserving memories of their loved ones. I love having nice pictures around the house to remind me of those I love and who bring me happiness! Canvas Discount is an online website that offers a wide range of photo gifts at great prices. For example, their photo blanket is a soft, cuddly fleece blanket that can be printed with your choice of photo. It Read more [...]

Thank you to HoMedics for sending products for review in exchange for my honest opinion. I don't think I've ever appreciated sleep as much as I do now that I'm a mom. I am a light sleeper and my two-year-old daughter still doesn't sleep soundly through the night. In about 15 weeks, I know that my sleep will be interrupted even more as we welcome baby number two. I'm hoping that baby number two will sleep more like his dad (like a log) and less like his big sister and I. I am always on the Read more [...]

I received the Deskcise Pro V9 All-In-One Desk Bike From  FlexiSpot to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Do you struggle to find time to exercise each day?  Please tell me I'm not alone?  Even though I have the best of intentions, the last thing I typically have time to do is get in a work-out.  So even though I try to be active, take the stairs when it's an option, etc., I was still on the hunt for a better way to sneak in a little exercise and activity.  And then I found Read more [...]

I received product from Scribble Stuff, Write Dudes & USA Gold to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. I am so shocked that summer is almost half over already!  The days and weeks are just flying by.  I've actually been spending some time this past week making plans for the upcoming school year even.  Since we homeschool, I have some extra prep and planning to do that typical public school families may not have to worry about.  But since I'm the teacher, I have curriculum to Read more [...]

I was sent an Abba Patio 10 x 10 portable canopy with carrying bag for review. All opinions are my own. We went camping Mother's day weekend with Ryan's family. It rained that weekend and we had planned to have bonfires at night. Thankfully, one of my brother-in-law's had brought a canopy with them that we were able to have a small bonfire under safely. Later while camping it was nice to have for shade, and to just stay out of the rain while eating or sitting outside talking. I thought about Read more [...]

Thank you to Kalencom for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion. As many of you know, I am currently expecting baby number two. I am 22 weeks pregnant and am already feeling the need to get things ready for when our baby boy arrives this fall. I have partnered with Kalencom before. Here's my Kalencom L.A. Diaper Bag Review. Although I still love that diaper bag, my best friend encouraged me to get a backpack style diaper bag for our second baby. She explained that Read more [...]

Thank you to PBS Distribution for sending product in exchange for this review.   My two year old daughter loves to watch cartoons. I am wary about what sorts of shows I let her watch, and for how long. We get PBS where we live and the only cartoons we allow her to watch on TV come from PBS. We appreciate that if she is going to be spending time sitting down and watching TV that she is at least learning while she is watching. Her favorite shows right now are Super Why and Wild Kratts. Read more [...]

I received samples from Tiny Love to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. I am a bit obsessed with baby gear.  (My husband can attest to this.)  I used to own like ten strollers.  And if you add that to all my other gear and toys, we were being a bit overrun!  But something I should point out with that is that I also used to do daycare.   So I used to care for 13 children every day.  Then we had five of our own after I was done with daycare.  So in my defense, I did have a reason Read more [...]

Thank you to Robert Rose Inc. for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion. As many of you know, my full time day job is a nurse - taking care of kids. I also have a 2.5 year old daughter and a baby on the way. Friends and family use me as a resource when it comes to questions they have about their children's health - especially during times when clinics are not open. Even though I'm pretty knowledgeable, I definitely don't claim to know it all (nobody can, right?!). Googling Read more [...]