Fun In The Sun With Hydro Chic ~ Sun Protective Activewear For Swim Or Sport ~ Review & Giveaway (US) 4/29

Thank you to Hydro Chic for providing me samples, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I love going to the beach and pool with my family.  However, I've always had a hard time finding a great suit and always end up been slightly uncomfortable with what I find at the local stores.  I would prefer a suit that would not only help cover me and be modest but would also help provide adequate sun protection.  I know I could slather on sunscreen all day long but we all know how easy Read more [...]

Spring Has Sprung – Bring On The Sunglasses From SunglassesShop.com Review & Giveaway (WorldWide) 4/25

Thank you to SunglassesShop.com for providing me with a sample, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Minnesota Winters can be brutal and it's not unheard of to see a snowstorm in May still!  However, this past week has finally had some days where it feels like Spring has finally arrived.  The sun has been shining and we were even able to go out without a coat for a day or two.  While most days still require outerwear, we do have one day calling for 70 this week.  The weather Read more [...]

Muffin Magic ~ In The Kitchen With My Children Making Chocolate Chip Muffins #Recipe

Tonight, our three year old son requested Chocolate Chip Muffins for supper.  (I should first mention that lunch is our big family multi-course meal and supper is a smaller meal of left overs, cereal, or easier items.)  Muffins is something I have typically "cheated" on and used mixes instead of homemade.  It's not that I hadn't tried to make them before but every recipe I had previously tried would turn out dry, crumbly, and be a big disappointment.  However, tonight, I searched our cupboard Read more [...]

Ozeri Serafino Double Wall Insulated Beverage Glasses Review ~ Childhood Memories & Auntie’s Grasshopper Recipe

Thank you to Ozeri for providing me with a set of their Double Wall Insulated Beverage Glasses, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Growing up, we only saw my dads side of the family a couple times a year at most.  The one time that we were guaranteed to gather with that side of the family, though, was on Christmas Day.  I would look forward to this day in anticipation for multiple reasons.  The first being that we would go to my Aunt Irma and Uncle Jack's house which also Read more [...]

Bari Koral Family Rock Band Bring Music To Our Home With “The Apple Tree & The Honey Bee” Review & Giveaway (US) 4/19

Thank you to Bari Koral Family Rock Band for sending me a copy of their new release "The Apple Tree & The Honey Bee" for review.  All opinions are my own. I love having music flow through our home.  Whether one of our children is practicing a musical instrument such as piano or violin or if we are listening to a cd or the radio, the mood in the house becomes instantly upbeat when there is music.  The kids join in by singing, dancing, or evening jumping around to the beat.  So we aways Read more [...]