Articles by Laurie
Nutrisystem ~ My Spicy Oven Fried Okra Recipe

Thank you to Nutrisystem for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Let's talk about Okra today! Okra is pretty new to me. It isn't a veggie that a lot of Oregonians talk about. I don't know if they are all eating it and not sharing it with me, or if it just isn't as popular on the West Coast as it is down south. Either way, I have now discovered Okra.
Studies show that Okra has many benefits including but not limited to the following:
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Moon Cheese – 100% REAL Cheese Snack ~ Review

Thank you to Moon Cheese for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Twice a day, I make sure that both my daughters and I have a protein rich snack. I keep an assortment of protein snacks that are easy to grab and eat. I try to have our favorite protein snacks plus a few new options. Having an assortment of protein snacks to chose from, keeps things interesting and detours us from unhealthy snacking.
When researching protein snack Read more [...]
Nutrisystem Update & How I Am Staying Hydrated This Summer

Thank you to Nutrisystem for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
I am just going to come out and say it...I hate drinking water. I know how good it is for me, but I just don't like it. I have been known to go the entire day with only drinking eight ounces of water. I am not filling up on soda or other sugary drinks, I just don't drink anything. Terrible, I know!
This summer, I have decided to REALLY try to do better with my water Read more [...]
Thirty-One Gifts Celebrates National Ice Cream Month ~ Review

Thank you to Thirty-One Gifts for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Thirty-One Gifts is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with a new ice cream print, festive embroidery icons, as well as a sweet set of ice cream bowls.
For my review, I received a Thirty-One Gifts Large Utility Tote, Oh-Snap Bin, Double Duty Caddy and a Get The Scoop Bowl Set. My Large Utility Tote, Oh-Snap Read more [...]
Master Of Mixes Mocktail Recipes & Review

Thank you to Master Of Mixes for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
We are blessed to be able to host family gatherings and parties in our home. When we all get together, we typically have between 30-40 people over. It is a lot of fun to have that many people gather in one place.
This summer, we have had a couple family gatherings. With the warm weather, I wanted to be able to offer a festive cool drink to our guests. I used Read more [...]