I received product from PomTree Craft Kits for my review. All opinions are my own. My daughters LOVE, LOVE, LOVE doing arts & crafts projects. They would do them all day and every day if I let them. I however, don’t like the mess that usually comes with these projects. I have cleaned up so much paint, scrubbed off a ton of clue, my vacuum cleaner canister is permanently decorated with glitter, and I have stickers stuck in more places than I care to count. Because of this personal headache, Read more [...]

I received a Scalp BB Anti-Aging and Anti-Hair Loss kit from Therapy-G for my review. All opinions are my own. I have fine and thin blond hair. I remember my aunt doing my hair when I was young and telling me my hair was “frog fur”. I wasn’t sure what she meant, but knew that it didn’t sound good. As I got older, I too went to work in a hair salon. I learned that my hair has a really fine texture. This causes it to be limp and flat. I set out to find hair products that could help me improve Read more [...]

I received five  Halloween books from Candlewick Press for my review. All opinions are my own. My girls (ages 4.5 and almost 7 years old) have accumulated an extensive home library. We have a wide variety of books; they cover many age-appropriate lessons, an assortment of subjects and celebrate most holiday festivities. I say most holidays because I recently discovered we only had one book in our library that was about Halloween. This is why I was super excited when Candlewick Press reached out Read more [...]

I received a Whitney Purse from Velvet Pepper for my review. All opinions are my own. I love handbags. When I look for a new handbag, I look for size, storage, organization and style. I want a bag that helps me carry all my day-to-day necessities and keeps them organized. I am a busy mom with two little girls. I need a bag that keeps me going, but doesn’t scream “mom bag!” I love when handbags are fashionable and functional. I love when they make a statement and when they show a hint of Read more [...]

I received two pairs of children’s shoes from Tsukihoshi for this review. All opinions are my own. I was surprised and excited when my daughter came home from the first week in first grade and told me they have PE 2-3 times a week (off days are music days.) I was surprised because I had assumed PE (and music) had probably been cut or significantly reduced in the school curriculum for budget cuts. We also received a note from her teacher explaining that they would be on a rotating schedule, Read more [...]

I received Jimmy Dean product coupons for my review. All opinions are my own. Today marks one month that my kiddos have been back in school. My youngest feels right at home in her second year of preschool.  My oldest is still adjusting to her new “big” school and the 1st grade. It has been an exciting month. It has also been an interesting month full of learning the new schedule and routine. Prior to the school year starting, my oldest was adamant she was going to start riding the school Read more [...]

There is something really comforting about a bowl of popcorn. It is warm, cozy, tasty, and has a versatile flavor palate. My girls like sweet popcorn flavors, my husband likes butter and salt, where as I like spicy or bold flavor combinations. We were recently given the chance to try a G.H. Cretors Popped Corn. For our review, we received a popped corn sampler pack; it included 5 full size bags of popped corn in- Chicago Mix, Carmel Corn and Cheese. These were the perfect flavors for our family! * Read more [...]

The city I grocery shop in has a ban on the large “carry out” plastic bags and is proposing a ban on the smaller produce bags. Our city residents seem to be split on the whole issue of reusable bags. I believe the issue some community members have is with the city telling them what they can and cannot do. No matter what side of the issue we are on, I believe most of us agree that we like the fact that we aren’t filling our landfill with nearly as many plastic bags. I rather enjoy using cloth Read more [...]

If you follow my reviews even on a semi-regular basis, then you probably know that we are a board game playing family. My daughters are 4.5 and almost 7 years old. Playing board games is not only a fun activity for us, but also an educational activity. I think kids learn a lot through play…so do adults. Sometimes we learn academic skills; sometimes life skills and other times we are gently reminded to enjoy the simple things in life and to reconnect with our family members. Recently we had the Read more [...]

My mom is a BUSY lady. She is a real estate agent which means she is always on the go. She goes out of her way to make sure she is available for clients at all times of the day. In addition to searching for properties and showing them, my mom goes above and beyond with helping her clients. Many times I have heard her say she is running to so-and-so’s house to fix something, let a repair person in or to check on something. I don’t know of many agents that are willing to go that far to help their Read more [...]