Thank you to Ball Canning/Fresh Preserving for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Are you looking for a homemade gift to give this Christmas? Make Chocolate Raspberry Sauce perfect for pouring over ice cream, cheesecake, pound cake or fresh fruits! You are going to need: 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder 6 Tbsp. Ball RealFruit Classic Pectin 4-1/2 cups crushed red raspberries 6-3/4 cups Read more [...]

Thank you to Staples for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. In 1985, Staples first opened the doors of their new office supply superstore. From that first day, their goal has been to offer a wide variety of office supplies at affordable prices. Staples is constantly expanding their merchandise and customer services to help you “make more happen.” Whether it is helping you find the supplies you need or helping Read more [...]

Thank you to Fashion Angels for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Fashion Angels offers fun project kits to tween girls. Their projects are designed to help tween girls develop their personal talents, individual styles and wings to fly. For my review, I received a Fashion Angels Upcycling T-Shirt kit, Fashion Angels Pastel Sketch Portfolio, Fashion Angels Chox’d Peace Sign Wall Art Kit, American Girl Ultimate Read more [...]

Thank you to Calphalon for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Calphalon’s new Signature cookware line combines style and function. These pans were designed to help you get professional results in your home kitchen. The 5-qt. Sauteuse and a 5-qt. Dutch Oven are perfect for browning, braising and soups. Signature Nonstick Cookware is made with heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum. They have PFOA-free Sear Nonstick Read more [...]

Thank you to Hickory Farms for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. For more than sixty years, Hickory Farms has been providing customers delicious, high quality, specialty foods and gifts. When shopping at Hickory Farms, you can choose individual items or select one of their popular gift baskets. The gift baskets come in a variety of options and are packaged with eco-friendly materials. Hickory Farms hopes to be a Read more [...]

Thank you to TexereSilk for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. The La Perla Naturale Silk robe from TexereSilk is made with 100% Mulberry Silk. It is a kimono style with pockets and a belt. The La Perla Naturale robe is available in regular and petite size. Enter to win a La Perla Naturale robe. This is a US giveaway and it will end on 12/26. Entry-Form Read more [...]

Thank you to TexereSilk for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. TexereSilk offers elegant apparel made with luxurious fabrics. One of the fabrics TexereSilk uses is bamboo. Bamboo fabric is naturally hypoallergenic making it a wonderful option for people with sensitive skin. It is also sustainable and biodegradable. Bamboo is naturally odor resistant, so it will stay fresher longer. Which means you will find that you Read more [...]

Thank you to Pello for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. I recently learned about a company called Pello. Pello was created out of a mom’s need for a safe and stimulating place to place her infant while she worked. When Cindy’s first born was learning to sit up, she surrounded him with pillows. Young John would tip over and bump his head on the floor between the pillows. Cindy took some spare pillows and created Read more [...]

Thank you to Totally Sweet Products by Architec for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. My two young daughters and I love to bake at home. They enjoy the magic of combining ingredients and seeing the outcome. They also really like tasting our final product. We have a lot of fun in the kitchen together. I was recently asked to review Tsp (Totally sweet products) baking tools. I thought this would be another chance Read more [...]

Thank you to Robert Rose for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. I love gifting books. I think it shows the recipient that you have thought about what they enjoy and are interested in. If someone has a new hobby or passion, find a book about it for them. If they are trying to make changes to improve themselves, find a book that will support their choices. Robert Rose specializes in books about food, entertaining, Read more [...]