Thanks to Nixplay for sending me this great frame. As always, all opinions are my own. I can't be the only one to think that guys are SO hard to shop for! Buying gifts for Father's Day is always a huge task; I buy for my husband, my dad, my grandpa, and my husband's stepdad. My grandpa is one of the most sentimental people I know, and because of COVID-19 we haven't seen him in a couple months. I turned to Nixplay to find a gift for him this year, and I know he's going to love it! Now, my Read more [...]

I am just finishing up 10 weeks of working from home. It has been tricky trying to get all of my work hours in while also entertaining and caring for my children. Even my four-year-old daughter who usually does a really nice job of playing on her own was getting more antsy and needy these last few weeks. My 19-month-old son continues to be a busy boy and needs a lot of encouragement to sit and play. About a month ago I shared some other activities that have worked well for us: Indoor Activities Read more [...]

No one in my family is a big soup fan, but we all love a good, thick chili! While I grew up eating beef chili, lately I've been experimenting more with chicken. A couple weeks ago this white chicken chili was a big hit with our whole household and it's definitely going to become part of our permanent rotation. You will probably have most of the ingredients for this chili in your kitchen already. The combination of cream cheese and salsa makes the dish come together in a creamy and flavorful Read more [...]

I received product to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Are you still under stay at home orders in your state?  Here in Minnesota, things are beginning to loosen up (a little).  While we can go out now, most activities are still limited.  Every single fun thing we had planned for summer 2020 has been canceled.  So that means: no family summer camp, no kids camp, no parades, no small town celebrations, no baseball games, as well as other events and activities that are Read more [...]

I was sent Owala water bottles for review. All opinions are my own. Man 2020 has been an odd year! When I accepted this review, it was with the plan for Ryan to take these water bottles to work. In late April he started working from home due to the pandemic. Yes, about a month later than most other people who transitioned to working from home - his was due to unique circumstances. Anyway, he no longer is going in to work, but he will again someday. In the meantime, we still use water bottles around Read more [...]

The Emily Reviews writing team has received product to facilitate this post.   Father's Day will be here before we know it and if there's one person who needs celebrating, it's dads.  Father's Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children.  Most dads work extremely hard to provide for their families, set good examples, and squeeze in a little fun here and there.  So we've rounded up some of our Read more [...]

I received product from Peak Design to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Father's Day is coming up but have you started shopping for dad yet?  If not, we're busy sharing lots of great gift ideas here at Emily Reviews!  And for those of you on the hunt for a practical, yet AWESOME gift idea, Peak Design's Everyday Backpack Zip is it! Every man needs a stylish bag that can take him from the gym to the office to a hiking trip and more.  A bag that combines functionality Read more [...]

Thanks to Zojirushi for sending me these bottles. As always, all opinions are my own. Our family loves to go for hikes in the summer, and I'm always on the hunt for reusable water bottles to take on those hikes. We try to avoid single-use plastics as much as possible, and we've found stainless steel bottles to be the best alternative! This year, I added to our collection with Zojirushi's innovative Flip-and-Go Stainless Mugs. These bottles are stainless steel and vacuum-sealed, so they Read more [...]

Thank you to Basic Man for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion. Have you heard about Basic Man before? It is a men's subscription service that sends a color coordinated t-shirt, boxer briefs and a pair of socks to your doorstep for less than $20 per month. A unique part of Basic Man clothing is printed expiration dates on the tags! These help you remember to toss out (or upcycle) shirts that are past their prime, as well as socks and undies that have seen better days. No Read more [...]

I received the Bia Suffragette Watch B1016 to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Doesn't it just drive you crazy when you're out and about and don't know what time it is?  Sure, you can always dig out your phone but that's a pain.  Instead, consider strapping on your Bia watch before heading out the door!  That way, you'll always know what time it is with a quick glance at your wrist. Bia Watches If you're looking for a high quality, gorgeous watch, Bia has a variety Read more [...]