Thank you to Nutrisystem for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Summer is finally here! Today we are expecting a high temp near 100º. One of my favorite parts of summer is our garden. This year, we expanded our garden; it is now approximately 40"x60". We plant several goodies in our garden- strawberries, rutabagas, watermelon, cantaloupe, radishes, beets, turnips, potatoes, salad greens (red leaf lettuce, spinach, collard greens, Read more [...]

Thank you to Date Night In for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. My husband and I have a terrific marriage. We have been together for seventeen years, married for almost 11. Before we married, we had several long talks about what we wanted in a marriage and how we were going to achieve those goals. We both agreed that we were going to make our relationship a priority. We were going to take the time to nurture our relationship and Read more [...]

Thank you to Nutrisystem for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. It doesn't get much better than a delicious cold refreshing drink on a hot day. This week, in Oregon, we are expecting nice weather. It is about time! I am getting tired of the rain. To help keep us cool and hydrated, I am going to whip up a batch of Nutrisystem's Raspberry Lemonade Slushies. Ingredients: 1 cup ice 1 cup frozen raspberries ~ If you don't have Read more [...]

Thank you to Glee Gum for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. When we were preparing for our trip across the US, I wanted to make sure that we all had gum in our carry-on bags. When you are flying, it is a good idea to chew gum during take-off and landing. Chewing helps reduce the pressure in your ears. I am not one who typically chews gum or allows my kids to have gum. Gum is usually full of artificial ingredients- sugar, color, Read more [...]

Thank you to Kidstir for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. My daughters love being in the kitchen. They often ask my husband or me, if they can bake or help make a meal. We try to let them do as much as possible to help us out or to let them completely prepare the meal. It is fun watching them use their creativity to come up with new dishes. Often, they are braver than I when it comes to flavor combinations. A couple of months Read more [...]

Thank you to Nutrisystem for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. My husband and I try to schedule a date night every couple of months. Sometimes we enjoy going out for a meal and other times, we prefer to stay in. For our next date night in, I am going to prepare Nutrisystem's recipe for Ground Turkey and Veggie Curry With Brown Rice. This recipe is perfect for date night; it is full of flavor! Ingredients: ¼ cup onion, chopped 1 Read more [...]

Thank you to Nutrisystem for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Last week, my family and I took a trip across the US. We live in Oregon and my husband's extended family lives in Maryland. We decided to take a trip to spend time with family as well as do some sightseeing...OK, a lot of sight seeing. While in Maryland, we visited Black Hill Regional Park. This park is on land that once belonged to my husband's grandfather. His grandfather Read more [...]

Thank you to Nutrisystem for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Today I am going to share with you three Nutrisystem Belly Bloat Busting Breakfast Bowl Recipes. Say that five times fast! According to an article, I found on Nutrisystem's website, the secret to a flatter looking belly is probiotics. Probiotics are good bacteria. They serve a number of functions including boosting your immunity, helping prevent weight issues and aiding Read more [...]

Thank you to Colgate for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Have you ever tried Colgate Optic White oral care products? Colgate Optic White oral care products were created to give you a white and right smile. The Optic White line includes whitening products, toothpaste, mouthwash, and toothbrushes. Colgate's Optic White line has a new toothpaste called Radiant. Radiant toothpaste whitens, protects and freshens your mouth. For Read more [...]

Thank you to Sabatier for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. My family and I prepare a majority of our meals at home. We enjoy having all four of us working in the kitchen side by side. It is fun see everyone express themselves through the food they prepare. When you are working in the kitchen, it is important to not only have the right tools but to also have quality tools. Our knives were starting to show their age. It was no Read more [...]