Articles by Laurie
Lakanto Monkfruit Sugar Substitute ~ Review & Giveaway US 4/20

Thank you to Lakanto for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
I follow the ketogenic diet. When preparing to start the diet, I did some research to see what products I should have on hand. It was strongly recommended to have a sugar substitute. The choices were stevia or monk fruit. I have tried stevia and didn't really care for it. When looking into monk fruit, I found that the brand Lakanto was the highest rated.
I reached out to Lakanto and Read more [...]
SwimWays Huggables Are Perfect For Easter ~ Review

Thank you to SwimWays for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
My family has been working hard to make healthy food decisions and to increase our daily exercise. It hasn't been easy, but we know the change is needed and worth it.
When I began thinking about Easter a couple of months ago, I was dreading the task of coming up with Easter goodies that were in line with our goals. I didn't want my kids to feel like they were being cheated out of Read more [...]
Liberty Safe Biometric Smart Handgun Vaults ~ Review

Thank you to Liberty Safe for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
My husband owns a few firearms. He keeps all of his firearms securely stored in a large gun safe inside our home.
Recently he was gifted a handgun. Soon after receiving it, he mentioned to me that someday he would like to get a biometric handgun vault. This would enable him to keep the handgun locked safely in our bedroom so that it was close by if he/we needed it for protection.
I Read more [...]
Neck Hammock May Help Reduce Neck & Shoulder Pain ~ Review & Giveaway 4/13

Thank you to Neck Hammock for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
My mom was telling me about this product called a Neck Hammock. She really wanted to try it. I reached out to Neck Hammock and they were happy to send us one for review.
The following are my mom's words.
Both my husband and I seem to get shoulder and neck pain quite often. I think that’s the part of both of our bodies where we hang on to our stress. We also do a lot of computer Read more [...]
Top 10 Essential Supplies For Tweens On Vacation

Thank you to Real Shades for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
I don't know about you, but spring break sort of snuck up on me. I knew it was coming but, it got here before I was ready for it. I like to be prepared for school vacations with supplies and a few activities planned. That didn't happen this spring break.
Before we know it, summer vacation will be here. To make sure it doesn't sneak up on me, I am preparing now. I have 10 supplies Read more [...]
Homegrown Garden Co. Heirloom Seed Packs

Thank you to Homegrown Garden Co. for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Today is one of the warmest days we have had this year. This nice weather has me thinking about our summer garden. We are going to do things a little bit different this year. This year, we want to better focus our plantings. We are going to grow fewer varieties, but plant larger numbers of the items we enjoy.
We also have a new greenhouse. Our area isn't quite warm enough Read more [...]
Ancient Harvest Gluten-Free Supergrain Pasta, Quinoa & Polenta ~ Review

Thank you to Ancient Harvest for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Last November, I switched to a gluten-free lifestyle. In the beginning, I completely cut out all grains for fear of accidentally eating something with gluten. As I became more educated in the world of gluten-free foods, I learned which grains were safe to add back into my diet. Quinoa is one of them.
I make quinoa a few times a week. The trick is coming up with different Read more [...]
Kiss My Keto Exogenous Ketones Supplement ~ Review

Thank you to Kiss My Keto for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Have you heard about the ketogenic diet? It is pretty popular right now. Chances are, you have heard about it and/or know someone following it. I have a few family members and friends following the keto diet. I have recently begun looking into it for myself.
To give you a (very) brief summary, following a ketogenic diet means consuming low-carb and high-fat foods. A diet of Read more [...]
Stencil Revolution DIY Crafts & Gifts ~ Review

Thank you to Stencil Revolution for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Lately, I have been doing a lot of DIY Crafts. It began with refinishing furniture and then transitioned into other projects with the hopes of selling them or giving them for gifts.
My current passion is crafting with stencils. Last month, I found a company called Stencil Revolution. Stencil Revolution is the place to go for craft stencils. They have a plethora of stencils Read more [...]
Milton’s Craft Bakers Gourmet Organic & Gluten-Free Crackers ~ Review

Thank you to Milton's Craft Bakers for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
In November of last year, I began eating gluten-free. I made the switch with the suggestion from my primary care doctor. I am not allergic to gluten; I am just sensitive and eating it makes me feel rotten.
With the holiday season, I found my self making a few appetizers that needed to be served with crackers. I found Milton's Craft Bakers gluten-free crackers at my local Read more [...]
