I received Ball canning products from Jarden Home Brands for my review. All opinions are my own. It’s a cold and rainy day here in Oregon. As I sit by the window, I am dreaming of warmer weather. I am ready to get started on our family garden. This year we are going bigger and better than ever! We plan to build six new raised garden beds and have a couple vertical gardens along the fence. With this revamped garden, I hope to finally have enough produce to can. I have never canned before. Read more [...]

I received products from Smith Bros for my review. All opinions are my own. Like many families, we seem to get stuck on the sickness roller coaster every winter. One week we are feeling good and then the next week we go downhill and share a bug. We just start to climb up and feel better and then the next sickness hits. This goes on from about November until March. This year, we have been fairly lucky though. We “missed” our normal November/December round of bronchitis and pneumonia. Instead, Read more [...]

I received products from ebars for my review. All opinions are my own. I am a busy mom with two active little girls. I feel like we are always going somewhere or doing something. With a vigorous lifestyle, it can be difficult to always make healthy food choices. Eating healthy is important to our family as I want to make sure the girls are getting the vitamin and nutrients needed for their growing bodies. I also want my husband and me to eat well for our health needs to maintain our energy levels. We Read more [...]

I received product from Hamilton Beach for my review. All opinions are my own. I struggle to find easy and healthy dinners for my family. So when I find a recipe that is delicious, nutritious, easy to make, budget friendly, and a time saver, it immediately goes on our monthly menu. Today I want to share with you one of our favorite dinners. It’s called Three-Bean Turkey Chili. To make Three-Bean Turkey Chili, you need: 2 ½ pounds of lean ground turkey *I use Jennie-O Taco Seasoned Read more [...]

I received products from Discovery Girls for my review. All opinions are my own. Prior to having children, my husband and I discussed how we would have “the talk” with our children when it was time. We decided that the parent with the same gender should be responsible for this. Fast-forward a few years, we have two daughters. That means I get to give “the talk” to them. I knew that I should probably sit them down a few years before I felt the time was right. My theory was that I wanted Read more [...]

I received products from YesStyle for my review. All opinions are my own. As many of you know, I have developed a love of fashion in the last year. I think there is something great about being able to put on an outfit that makes you look and feel your best. For me, it isn’t all about keeping up with the latest trends. I also want to wear pieces that allow me to feel good about myself and my appearance. YesStyle allows me to accomplish this and I can shop for affordable fashions from the comfort Read more [...]

I received products from Dibsies Personalization Station for my review. All opinions are my own. Like many kids, my two young daughters love having items that have been personalized just for them. When I found a company called Dibsies Personalization Station, I knew my daughters would go crazy over their items. Dibsies Personalization Station offers customized wall décor, organizing solutions, playtime products, children’s furniture and other little goodies. Their merchandise comes in fun Read more [...]

I received product from Mindy Mae’s Market for my review. All opinions are my own. I tend to take life too serious. I am trying to remember to have fun and enjoy the simple things in life. Lately, I have been trying to invite fun back into my wardrobe. I don’t want to get dressed just to be dressed. I want my outfits to say something about me and I want them to make me smile. One day, while killing time on facebook, I saw a boutique called Mindy Mae’s Market. The name caught my attention Read more [...]

I received product from Our Hands For Hope, for my review. All opinions are my own. I love finding companies that do something to better the world. When companies are socially responsible, it makes me feel even better about sharing them with all of you. I have a great company to tell you about today, Our Hands For Hope. Our Hands For Hope believes in bettering the lives of others through holistic practices. They have partnered with women in Peru  to create one-of-a-kind knit fashions. These Read more [...]

I received product from Max Jeans for my review. All opinions are my own. I enjoy following fashion blogs. I love seeing how other moms dress. It gives me ideas to apply to my own wardrobe and inspires me to do more with my day-to-day look. For a while now I have seen a lot of fashion bloggers wearing denim shirts. I really liked this look, but wasn’t sure I could pull it off. This last Christmas, I received a pair of port colored skinny jeans. I had no idea what top to wear with them. Read more [...]