Thank you AstraZeneca for sponsoring this post. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Now more than ever, there is reason for hope. Please visit LIVE W.E.L.L. and LVNG With Lung Cancer for more information. This is my grandma holding my older sister and I the day that I was born. I don't have a whole lot of pictures of her and I together even though she cared for me regularly when I was a child. She didn't like being in front of the camera. My mom had a 30-minute drive to work. My grandma Read more [...]

Thank you to SodaStream for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion. My husband and I are both pop drinkers. My pop of choice is Mello Yello. My husband likes pretty much any kind. We know that pop isn't good for us since it has so much sugar. We have both been wanting to work on eating (and drinking) more healthily, so I was happy to partner with SodaStream to review the Fizzi One Touch sparking water maker. Now we have a healthier carbonated drink option.     The Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent samples from brands in exchange for our holiday gift guide. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are our own. Whether it's for camping, spending the night at a family member's house, or hosting guests at your own house, the Intex 18" Premaire air bed will come in handy. It includes its own pump so it inflates easily. It comes with a carrying bag that makes it simple to take on the go. It's a lightweight bed that is still tough, with puncture-resistant Read more [...]

Thank you to YogaClub for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion in this post. This post may contain affiliate links. If you follow our blog, you know that I'm about a month postpartum right now. I had a c-section so I need to be careful about working out for now. I have done some arm-only workouts so far and that went well. In the next month-or-so I'll be able to start doing workouts that are a little more intense. I was excited to partner with YogaClub to get some new Read more [...]

Thank you to Verilux for sending me products to facilitate this feature. All opinions are my own. If you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder or just feel down during the winter months, a Verilux HappyLight may be just the thing to get you through! As winter approaches and I spend less time outside (because in Minnesota, winter can get frigid!), I need something to give me a boost. Last winter was especially hard because we had many days with a windchill around -20°F which is obviously too Read more [...]