I received products from Jiva Cubes for my review. All opinions are my own. When it comes to making coffee, you have two basic ingredients:  coffee grounds and water. In some form or another, you combine the two and end up with a delicious cup of coffee. Right? Wrong! No matter how many times I make coffee, I end up with completely different cups of coffee. More often than not, my coffee comes out really weak. To correct this, the next time I brew, I alter the amounts of coffee grounds and/or Read more [...]

I received products from Say Please for my review. All opinions are my own. I love Say Please products. If you aren’t familiar with Say Please, let me tell you a bit about them. Say Please is a company who knows how powerful words can be. With this knowledge, they created a line of Lunchbox Love notes with sweet thoughts for you to give to your loved ones. Lunchbox Love notes are perfect to tuck into a lunch box, binder, purse, bag, coat pockets, pillow, car dash, or just about anything/anywhere Read more [...]

I received products from PEEPS for my review. All opinions are my own. Prior to writing this review, my daughters and I had never tried PEEPS marshmallow treats. I have seen them around in stores for years, but just hadn’t tried them. My daughters have asked me what they tasted like. I explained that they were marshmallows but other than that, I had no idea what they tasted like. Last week, I was asked to review PEEPS Valentine’s Day treats and I jumped at the opportunity. For our review, Read more [...]

I received products from Dollie & Me for my review. All opinions are my own. For Christmas my daughters asked for Madame Alexander dolls. I was a little surprised because they hadn’t shown much interest in dolls. I did some research and was really impressed with Madame Alexander. They had a good selection of dolls to choose from, they appeared to be high quality and were reasonably priced compared to others. I also noted that Madame Alexander dolls are for ages 3 and up, whereas other dolls Read more [...]

I received product from Lipault of Paris for my review. All opinions are my own. Like many women, I have a bit of a handbag obsession. This is a fairly new obsession of mine. In the last year, I have changed a lot. I lost weight, did some soul searching and have a new outlook on life. With these changes, my fashion has also made great changes. Thus my new obsession for bags. Lipault specializes in beautiful luggage. Their pieces are lightweight and are made with materials that are both fashionable Read more [...]

I received product from Lindsay’s Secret Closet for my review. All opinions are my own. Aztec print and fringe are two big trends this winter. I have seen both trends present in home décor and in the fashion world. For a while, I had searched for a special piece of clothing that had both of these trends combined. Then I found exactly what I was looking for at Lindsay’s Secret Closet. Lindsay’s Secret Closet is a fun trendy clothing store. Lindsay caries affordable fashions that can be Read more [...]

I received products from Heat Holders for my review. All opinions are my own. My husband is an explosive technician (no, this doesn’t mean he has anger issues; it means he blows things up). He often works in Eastern Oregon. This means he is exposed to the cold and snowy weather for long hours. He wears as many layers of clothing as he can, but he still needs to be able to function with the physical demands of the job so his layers can’t be bulky. I have heard him say that even with two pairs Read more [...]

I received products from Havahart for my review. All opinions are my own. Along our driveway, we have “flower beds”. I say “flower beds” because the neighborhood critters seem to think I have supplied them with a botanically decorated restroom. I googled how to keep critters out of the garden and came up with a couple easy to do tips. The first tip was to sprinkle cayenne powder around the area. The theory was that the scent of the powder would keep them away. Well go figure, after a couple Read more [...]

I was provided with products from Bootights for my review. All opinions are my own. I currently have a bit of an obsession with socks, specifically boot socks. While searching the internet for fun boot socks, I stumbled upon a company called Bootights by Shelby Mason. They offer a unique line of socks and legwear made specifically to be worn with boots. For my review, I received a pair of Darby’s and a pair of Essentials 201 Ankle Bootights. Bootights by Shelby Mason are legwear with an Read more [...]

I received products from ToGoSpa for my review. All opinions are my own. Like many people, I suffer from dark circles under my eyes. I think I have always had them, but having two young daughters has contributed to my look of being fatigued. Even if I wake-up feeling rested (which hardly ever happens), I still have that tired look. That leads me to applying concealer, foundation and powder every morning in hopes of creating a healthy and well rested look. I was watching a talk-show a few weeks Read more [...]