Thanks to Gululu for sending me these water bottles. As always, all opinions are my own. All our lives we've been told how important it is to stay hydrated, and to drink lots of water. No matter how many times we hear it, though, it never seems to be an easy feat. I know I always have to remind myself to drink water throughout the day, and I don't usually notice that I'm not drinking enough unless I become parched or get a headache. Recently I realized that my kids don't drink much water during Read more [...]

I was sent products from Kidtastic for my holiday gift guide. All opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post. There are 11 days til Christmas! While there is still time for standard shipping from some sites, we're nearing that "last minute" stage. I've been an Amazon prime member for about a decade now - so my go-to for last-minute gift shopping is Amazon. It's hard to beat that two-day shipping option! Kidtastic is a brand of toys that is available on Amazon, so these are Read more [...]

I received product from APOSEN to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Years ago when my husband and I first got married, we were gifted a small hand-held vacuum.  It was something we'd registered for and I couldn't have been happier.  I loved that little vacuum and used it all the time.  But sadly, after about 5 years, it quit charging.  Ever since, I've been on the hunt for a comparable replacement.  I've purchased several little vacuums but all came up short.  So Read more [...]

Thank you to Goliath Games for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Goliath Games specializes in fun and educational games for young kids. Goliath Games knows kids learn best while having fun. Their games are designed with skill and action in mind. Four of my new favorite games are Wheels on the Bus, Banana Blast, Dragon Snacks, and Mad Dog. The Wheels On The Bus is for two to four players, ages three and up. Hop on the bus and get ready Read more [...]

I received product from Lugz to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Well, it's official!  Winter is here to stay in Minnesota.  We've already gotten a few snowstorms and the snow hill in front of our house is piling up.  While the kids are LOVING it, my husband and I are less pleased with this white fluffy stuff.  The snow makes life quite a bit harder on the farm.  It's more work to get to the bags to feed.  More hours spent pushing snow and clearing paths to barns, Read more [...]

Thank you to Bogs for providing me with product in exchange for review. All opinions are my own.  My kiddos may or may not have a deep love for their winter boots. I mean really when you're wearing Bogs boots what's not to love? My kids love that their winter boots also double as fall and spring rain boots that are perfect for mud puddle jumping and splashing. This year I opted for a more winter style boot for my kids aged 8 and 5 as I knew that they would be out in the actual snow more Read more [...]

Thank you to Ubtech Robot for providing me product. All opinions are my own.  If you have a little technology lover in your family make sure to head over to UbtRobot.com and check out the many options of buildable and programmable robots. The Jimu line of robot kits is best suited for kids aged 8 and above. No matter what your little one is into Jimu line of robots has you covered from a mythical series which includes unicorns, and dragons to more traditional robots like the meebot. Jimu Read more [...]

I was sent an Innova diagnostic tool for inclusion in my holiday gift guide. All opinions are my own. Honestly? I know very little about vehicles. Thankfully, Ryan has always been happy to handle those responsibilities. He didn't grow up learning how to work on cars, but he has taught himself a lot through reading and googling whenever we have problems arise. His commitment to problem-solving (and saving us money by doing repairs himself) is impressive to me. I am excited that I was able to give Read more [...]

Thanks to Peet for sending me this dryer. As always, all opinions are my own. My brother and sister-in-law just purchased their first house a couple weeks ago! While moving in December in Minnesota certainly isn't fun, it does make Christmas shopping a lot easier because there are so many things they need. They've lived in an apartment for the past few years and don't have a lot of the necessities for a house. My sister-in-law had a boot dryer on her list and I immediately thought of Peet! We've Read more [...]

Thank you to Epson for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion. I am still a photo fanatic. I love to take pictures, but since I've had the kids I have not been the best at printing those photos. Having a great photo printer at home makes a huge difference; I love that I can print the pictures and frame them within minutes. Epson has the perfect gift to give yourself or for the photo-lover on your list: the Expression Premium XP-6100. Whether printing favorite photos to hang Read more [...]