I was sent a pair of prescription glasses for review. All opinions are my own. When you're dependent on glasses for ordinary aspects of daily life like driving or reading, it really maks sense to have a back up pair. What if your first pair gets lost or ruined? It wouldn't be good to have to wait for a new pair to be created while you walk around barely able to see for a week or more! I've always known that and I have been dependent on my glasses since middle school. Ryan has been dependent on Read more [...]

I was sent a Nadine West fashion subscription bag for review. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are my own. With tomorrow kicking off the holiday gift guide, I decided to share the newest Nadine West review a bit early. This bag just arrived yesterday so it is my November bag. For my October review I mentioned how I was excited to see the clothing be a bit more fall-like last time but that I was hoping for even more this month. That is definitely the case! I feel like this was Read more [...]

There are affiliate links in this post. When you start looking up the curly girl method it can seem to get complicated fast. Some people who follow the curly girl method use a LOT of products on their hair every day. I've always preferred as simple routine so I've tried to keep my curly girl method routine simple as well. I've tried to keep it affordable as well. I'm happy to pay for higher quality products if I see benefits from them, but if I can get the same benefits from a lower end product Read more [...]

This is a sponsored guest post with Urban Designer. Anyone who’s into fashion knows that accessories make all the difference. A good statement ring or watch pulls a lot of the weight and can take a good outfit to a great one. Such important pieces can be bought almost anywhere nowadays at just about any price range. Whether you’re spending $20 or $500 though, it’s important to buy from a company that you trust–one that is transparent,customer-driven, and committed to creating the best Read more [...]

Welcome to Tuesday's Giveaway Link Up with your hosts Karen @ Tots and Me, Emily @ Emily Reviews, Shelly @ The Attic Girl, and Rena @ An Ordinary Housewife.So glad you could join us as we share our giveaways on  Tuesday's Giveaway Link Ups.  This link up will be posted Monday at 7 PM est. and run all week long! Make sure you stop in as often as you can to list your latest giveaways. Here is how to use the Giveaway Link Up 1. Post your reviews and/or giveaways, as many as you Read more [...]

In exchange for this post, two of my children will be attending College Prep Science Labs courses.  As always, all opinions are my own. When we considered homeschooling over a decade ago, I didn't know exactly how everything was going to work out.  I was not homeschooled and neither was my husband.  So this was new territory for us.  However, it's gone very well over the years and I am now homeschooling all five of our kids! One thing I learned early on is that I don't have to personally Read more [...]

Thanks to Momentous for sending me product. As always, all opinions are my own. Protein Packed Smoothie Recipe Since early January, I've started focusing more on fitness and nutrition. I run three miles a day, five days a week. That's been going well, but lately I've started to plateau and learned that I need to increase my protein intake. While I do try to eat protein rich foods, I also have found that a shake or smoothie each day helps me easily get more protein. Recently I turned to Momentous Read more [...]

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. I like to watch documentaries and dramas a lot of the time. However, every once in a while I want to relax not just physically, but also mentally. In those cases, going with something more lighthearted is best. Playing With Fire is a family/comedy movie that will be in theaters November 8th. About the Movie: When straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson (John Cena) and his elite team of expert firefighters (Keegan-Michael Key, Read more [...]

Thanks to hifold for sending me this incredible booster seat. As always, all opinions are my own. Our six year old has been growing like a weed this past year! She's grown almost four inches since last fall, and while she still fits in her five-point-harness car seat right now, the next step will be a booster seat. Recently I learned about hifold by mifold, an innovative, compact, and super adjustable booster seat. As soon as I learned about the design, I fell in love! I'm excited to share more Read more [...]

Thank you to Moosh-Moosh for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Moosh-Moosh are adorable plush characters. They are perfect for snuggling, squishing, stacking, and sharing. Moosh-Moosh come in dozens of styles and sizes for you to choose from. For our review, we received an assortment of Moosh-Moosh friends including the new Moosh-Moosh Flashlights, Moosh-Moosh Banks, and Moosh-Moosh Plushy Skwishys. Moosh-Moosh Flashlights come Read more [...]