Articles by Laurie
Five Star Back To School Gear ~ Review

Thank you to Five Star for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Five Star is synonymous with high-quality school gear. On just about every school supply list, you will find at least one Five Star product. Both teachers and parents have come to depend on Five Star to make products that last the entire school year. That may not sound like a long time but, keep in mind, kids are NOT gentle....on anything!
This year, Savannah, my oldest is in Read more [...]
AromaTech Drive – Car Air Freshener Review

Thank you to AromaTech for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Have you ever heard of AromaTech? I hadn't either until last month.
AromaTech specializes in scent solutions. They work on large commercial settings as well as smaller residential settings. No matter what size the space, AromaTech has a scent solution.
For residential scent solutions, AromaTech offers a full line of diffusers and accessories. AromaTech diffusers are scented Read more [...]
True Leaf Market Non-GMO & Certified Organic Sprouting Seeds ~ Review

Thank you to True Leaf Market for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Last spring, I read an article about how beneficial it was to feed your backyard chickens sprouts. After reading this article, I was inspired to plant a sprout garden in our chickens run so our chickens could have access to fresh nutritional greens. If you missed my post, you may read it here.
I knew VERY LITTLE about sprouts. I did some research and that lead me to a company Read more [...]
Smoky Cheddar Cheese Skillet Fondue Recipe

At the beginning of summer break, we have our daughters each write a summer bucket list. Their lists include anything and everything they hope to do that summer while on vacation from school. This year's summer bucket lists included family bike rides, swimming, play dates, slumber parties with their cousins, camping, a day at the beach, going to the county fair, watching a movie at the theater and trying new foods.
When asked what new foods they wanted to try, my oldest said she wanted to try Read more [...]
Quick & Easy DIY Blanket Ladder Made With Reclaimed Wood

I love the look of blanket ladders. I think they add a cozy feel to the room and make guests feel warm and welcome. What I don't love, is the prices on store bought blanket ladders. It blows my mind that stores can charge $50 and more for a few pieces of wood screwed together. After searching the internet high and low for deals and coming up empty handed, I decided to just make a blanket ladder myself.
We have a few family members who have recently demoed projects in their homes. We were given Read more [...]