This 'Lone Cone Mud Boots - Great Christmas Gift Idea!' is sponsored by Lone Cone.  As always, all opinions are my own. When it's time to start Christmas shopping, it's always a good idea to get some of the practical items that kids need.  So today, I want to introduce you to LONE CONE Boots!  Created in Boise, Idaho by a mother of three, LONE CONE designs affordable outdoor gear for little kids who love going on BIG adventures outdoors.  With a special focus on meeting the needs Read more [...]

Thank you to Bullymake for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. We have two rather large four-legged family members. One is a Great Dane Mastiff mix and the other is a Pitbull mix. Both are chewing machines! They have been known to chew on firewood, 2 x 4s, shoes and boots, purses, and even furniture. Both of these pets are rescue dogs and we don’t know their entire stories. Over the years that we have enjoyed their company, they have healed Read more [...]

Thank you to Emile Henry for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Most members of our immediate family and extended family have some sort of special dietary requirements. Our home also tends to be the one that our extended family members converge on for holiday and family events. Add that to the fact that our two daughters love to cook, which means we do a lot of home-cooked meals in our household. That brings me to Emile Henry. The Emile Read more [...]

Thanks to Armarkat for providing product to review for our cats. As always, all opinions are my own.  If you've followed the blog for awhile, you know that our family loves cats! This year we adopted another sweet kitten who brought us up to four cats in the house - Mittens, Kismet, Calypso, and Olive. The transition from three to four was basically seamless and we love having purr-babies around to snuggle and love. Our kids are particularly enamored with the cats, and they insisted we get Read more [...]

I was sent a ring from Starlette Galleria for this post. All opinions are my own.  Jewelry is such a classic gift, especially for girls and women. Starlette Galleria is an online jewelry store featuring jewelry that is high quality, yet affordable. They have a category for engagement rings under $200, for example. Starlette Galleria is a small, mom-owned business that you can feel great about supporting this holiday season.  They also have more "every day" or casual jewelry, and much Read more [...]

This pediped Footwear giveaway is sponsored by pediped.  As always, all opinions are my own. I am a huge fan of pediped shoes.  I’ve been buying them for over a decade for my children so I’m always happy to share about them on the blog here too...especially when there's a giveaway involved! pediped - Children's Shoes For Every Age & Stage You’ll find that pediped shoes are the next best thing to bare feet as they’ve been specially designed for active, growing kids.  Read more [...]

This 'La Jolie Muse - Lovely Gifts For The Home' feature is sponsored by La Jolie Muse.  As always, all opinions are my own. Since the debut of La Jolie Muse in 2015, their mission has always been to delight you with elegant, practical and affordable luxury for your everyday use at home and garden that combines effortless style, true comfort, and lasting utility. La Jolie Muse - Lovely Gifts For The Home I love having practical and useful items in my home that also look beautiful. That's Read more [...]

Thank you to NonZero Gravity for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Our family has been focusing on health and fitness for the last few years. One of the ways we do that is "working out" in our home gym. We have quite a few items in this gym but one of the pieces of exercise equipment that gets used by all of us is the Power Dyne Adjustable 55-Pound Dumbbell Set (set of two). What makes this set of dumbbells unlike others is how easily Read more [...]

I received product to facilitate this Shred Dog Kids Winter Gear Review.  As always, all opinions are my own. Winter is just around the corner and the time to get ready is NOW!  There's nothing worse than waking up to the first snow of the season and either not finding the kids gear OR learning that their gear is now too small.  So stop what you're doing and dig everything out now.   Make sure their coats, snow pants, hats, and mittens are all in working order and fit well.  Read more [...]

I was sent a PediPocket blanket in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. PediPocket blanket review I woke up too late to see it, but others in my town posted that we go the first snow real early this morning. Just a few flakes, nothing that stuck - but still, it's officially cold weather season here in Michigan!  As a result, "cozy" or "warm" gifts are often really well received here by the time Christmas rolls around! Last year I reviewed a PediPocket blanket myself, and really Read more [...]