Articles by Laurie
Father’s Day Gift Idea~ WackaDoodle Books Review & #Giveaway US 5/21
I received products from WackaDoodle Books for my review. All opinions are my own.
As many of you know, my daughters (ages 5 and 7) LOVE books. What some of you may not know is that my husband and I read with our girls almost every night. Reading bedtime books has been a part of our bedtime routine since they were just a few months old. My husband is the parent who reads with them on a more regular basis. Since I’m a stay-at-home Mom and am able to spend more time with them throughout the day, Read more [...]
Happy Cinco De Mayo! Mexican Turkey Potato Skins Recipe & #Giveaway US 5/19
I am part of the Jennie-O Switch Circle. I received products for my review. All opinions are my own.
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today I am sharing a festive recipe I found on the Jennie-O website; it is Mexican Turkey Potato Skins. This is a Gluten Free Recipe. It makes 6 servings. You can prepare it in about 15 minutes. Total completion should take around an hour.
Nutritional Information- Calories 370, Fat 17g, Protein 29g, Cholesterol 70mg, Carbohydrates 27g, Sodium 890mg, Fiber 9g, Read more [...]
Branam Natural Xylitol Oral Care~ Review
I received products from Branam for my review. All opinions are my own.
I am becoming selective about which oral care products my family uses. The more I learn about traditional over the counter toothpaste ingredients, the more I want to stay away from them. About a year ago, I started switching us over to oral care products made with natural ingredients.
I recently learned of a company called Branam. Dr. Branam DDS, a respected pediatric dentist, created a line of natural oral care products. Read more [...]
Dino Lingo Spanish for Kid’s Full Home Education Set~ Review
I received products from Dino Lingo for my review. All opinions are my own.
For a while now, my daughters (ages 7 and 5 years old) have been asking to learn Spanish. Unfortunately I don’t know Spanish. When I was in school, it wasn't a requirement that we learn a second language. At that point, learning a second language was still optional. I suggested to the girls that we try to teach ourselves Spanish. That didn’t go very well because it’s hard to teach something when you don’t understand Read more [...]
Weight Watchers New Ice Cream Treats~ Review
I received products from Weight Watchers for my review. All opinions are my own.
When you are trying to watch what you eat or even are trying to lose some weight, treats can be a bit confusing. Are you allowed to have a treat? If so, what can you have and how often? While losing 50+ pounds, I learned that it was OK for me to have a small treat, once a day. It actually helped me to stay on track because I wasn’t depriving myself of the things I truly enjoyed. The key for me was finding portion Read more [...]
