Articles about House and Home
5 Reasons To Choose A House With A Yard
I was 18 when I moved into my first apartment. I was excited to be an adult with my own space, but I quickly realized that apartment complex living wasn't for me. I grew up with my mom owning her home and having a large yard. My dad opted to rent, and moved around throughout my childhood but he always had a yard as well.
My sister (right) and I (left) playing in our back yard as little kids.
I was not prepared for having neighbors sharing walls with me. We had a balcony that we would Read more [...]
OxyLED USB Rechargeable Motion Sensing Night Light + Giveaway (US) 5/31
Ever since we started foster care, whenever we've had kids in our home, I've started leaving the light above our kitchen sink on. For awhile, it was because I was having to get up and make bottles for the baby several times a night. And then when we had older children, it was a precaution in case anyone needed us throughout the night so they would be able to see their way through easier in a strange home. However, the typical bulb light is fairly bright, almost too bright. Especially when Read more [...]
Tray Buddi Review~ “What Goes on the Tray, Stays on the Tray!”
Thank you to Tray Buddi for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion!
A few weeks ago I dyed Easter eggs with my then 16 month old daughter. I placed her egg and dye in a triple layered zip top baggie and let her shake it all up. It was going fantastically until the egg/bag/dye combo accidentally went flying off the size of her tray from her excitedly shaking it and onto the floor it went and cracked the egg. After that experience I was thinking about how nice it would have been to Read more [...]
Softsoap ~ Limited Edition Scents Eternal Bloom & Blushing Bouquet + Giveaway (US) 5/29
While I sometimes wonder why I live in the state where the air hurts my face for a good share of the winter, I love springtime and summer in Minnesota. Seeing everything come back to life and turn green, watching flowers bloom, and feeling the warm sunshine is so amazing that it makes the long winters worth it. So as the seasons turn, I hope all of you are feeling the same wonderful hope and joy that I feel with all of the life being breathed back into everything. And with this new season comes Read more [...]
Natural Latex Pillow Review and Giveaway 5/25
Thank you to Sleeping Organic for providing me with product in exchange for review purposes. All opinions belong to myself.
Some people are stomach sleepers, other find more comfort on their backs or sides. I myself am a side sleeper at least when I start to sleep. My husband is more of a back sleeper to start with and might migrate to his side depending on the night. So what does this mean for the sake of a pillow? For myself I need a more firm pillow that fills my shoulder space, but that Read more [...]
