I'm sure you all remember the jada michaels giveaway I had just before Valentines day. I was also sent a piece for review, but I didn't have it when I had posted the giveaway. So now we're on to my review. I am in love! I received the madeleine bustier and it's really a unique set. I love the bright pink which is hard to find in lingerie. I also love the playful skirt that is attached. The bustier is microfiber and feels silky smooth against the skin. The skirt is mesh which I tend to avoid because Read more [...]

Like so many others, I made a new years resolution. I made several, but one of mine was for weightloss. The first few weeks are relatively easy but once I got back into college from winter break and the homework piled up, I found it harder to find motivation. I'm sure many of you can relate or could have at some point in your life. Chicken soup for the soul recently came out with a great book to inspire fitness and weight loss, called Shaping the New You. The book is similar to other chicken soup Read more [...]

The last two days I've had snow days from school because of a nasty combination of snow and rain which has resulted in a ton of ice. Although it seems like spring weather is still years away, I know it won't be long. I've been looking at lots of springtime items that are sold at csn stores. These include so many things from lawn chairs for women, Swing sets for kids, to grills for men. Ryan and I still have a lot of purchasing to do before spring/summer including beach towels, sandals for us both, Read more [...]

I couldn't begin to count how many times I've heard conversations centered around old candy that isn't sold in stores anymore. As young as I am, most of the candy I enjoyed as a kid is still for sale, but there are a few things that aren't that I do really miss. However, for my parents and grandparents it's nearly impossible to find some of their old favorites. At least, that's what I thought before I discovered Old Time Candy Company. The old time candy company has a great selection of old fashioned Read more [...]

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The winner of the personal creations gift card is #69 Erika

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The winner for the pure romance giveaway was #138 Amy D

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The winner of the memory on hand giveaway is #12 Karla T

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If you have been following my blog very long then you probably remember my past reviews with Kidorable. Kidorable is a comany that sells adorable rain gear and other accessories for kids. By now I'm sure you've all seen versions of rainboots that are frogs, ladybugs, etc. Well kidorable has the cutest line of animal and theme based rain gear and accessories. Last time around I reviewed their adorable dinosaur hooded towel and a kitty backpack and they are both still well loved and used today. Recently Read more [...]

Educational toys planet is a great website with all kinds of educational toys for kids of all ages. It's really easy to find age appropriate toys with a simple click. This makes a gift choosing decision much easier. I've found that a lot of websites will group together various ages like 2-5, when we all know that 2 year olds are stuck under the 'under 3' ban and can't play with the same toys as 5 year olds. Plus, the range of fine motor skills and other abilities changes so much in those few years Read more [...]

The winner of 1 gallon of dishsoap from tropical traditions is out of 407 entries. The winner is #474.

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The winner of the popcorners giveaway is out of 195. The winner is #110

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I like to move it, move it! All the kids I know love the movie Madagascar. Why wouldn't they? It's goofy, cute and has such catchy songs. Now the characters from Madagascar are on tour and coming to miller autidorium in Kalamazoo Michigan on March 8th and 9th. I am lucky enough to have been given tickets to review the show next month, and will be sure to blog and tell you all about it, in case you are interested in going to a later show in your city. However, for those of you who live around Kalamazoo, Read more [...]

Gunther Gifts is a great online store with a large variety of personalized gifts for most anyone on your list. Although Gunther Gifts has things for kids and women, I personally am most impressed by their selection of gifts for men. I am always struggling to come up with presents for men but at Gunther Gifts that's no longer a problem. I was sent a Leatherman Micra for myself and one for my roommate as well. The Leatherman micra is a multitool that can be personalized with up to 17 characters. What Read more [...]