Thanks to Puddle Jumper for sending me these products. As always, all opinions are my own. As we head into Labor Day weekend, it's the time of year when many families are getting in their last boating excursions, camping trips, and days at the beach. Unfortunately for us in Minnesota that means winter is coming, but you can bet we'll enjoy our time on the water as much as possible before that! This year we turned to Puddle Jumper to help us keep our young kids safe in the water, and I'm excited Read more [...]

I received product from Shred Dog to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. I hate to admit it but the weather has already begun to change here in Minnesota.  Instead of a scorching August where beach days are a must, I've been bringing my sweatshirt everywhere I go.  The nights are already getting cooler and as kids prepare to head back to school, jackets will be necessary.  So because of the weather, two of my kiddos are helping me test out some Shred Dog gear and we are Read more [...]

This is a sponsored guest post. All opinions are my own. How’s your productivity these days? Are you doing much progress on your daily to-do list? Are you bothered that there is still so much to do? Don’t beat up yourself too much if you feel that way. We come across unproductive days and it could really be bothersome. No matter what happened today, you can still do something about it. When you start feeling annoyed that you aren’t that productive – remember that there are ways to Read more [...]

Thank you to EDGE for sending me an 8" Chef's Knife to facilitate this post. As always, all opinions are my own. Lately I've been trying to expand our dinner menu, because we all get sick of eating the same things each week. Since we got a Costco membership, we've been loving their wild-caught salmon. It's amazing how much different it is in quality and flavor compared to farm-raised salmon. This week I tried something new and made a honey BBQ salmon that the whole family loved. I wanted to share Read more [...]

Nadine West sent me a subscription bag in exchange for this review. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are my own. If you're new to the idea of Nadine West, it's a clothing service that mails you clothing and accessories monthly or bimonthly. When you sign up, you fill out a style profile letting them know your sizes and some fashion preferences. For example, if you want to conceal your belly and you refuse to wear yellow, but you love wearing florals - you can include all of Read more [...]

Thanks to Colgate for sending me product. As always, all opinions are my own. Are your kids caught up in the YouTube craze? While we don't watch it often, our kids do love Ryan Toys Review and Ryan's World. What started out as a toy review channel has evolved to so much more, and our kids really enjoy seeing what Ryan is up to. Recently our kids watched Ryan build his own toothbrush at the Colgate Factory and they thought it was the most amazing thing! Check out the video here: Ryan's World Read more [...]

I received product from Bulls-i-Toy to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own.  Have you been having a great summer?  I think I say this every single year.  But I have to say I think this has been the best summer  yet.  At every age and stage our kids grow to, I think it's great.  Even though I love newborns, it's so much fun when they start to interact.  Then comes the rolling, crawling, walking, and talking.  The summers after that come with more major milestones.  Read more [...]

I moved about 3 weeks ago. I've moved over half a dozen times in my adult life so this certainly wasn't my first rodeo. Yet, I forgot how much work it takes until we were actually moving. There were also little odds and ends that we forgot. I thought I would make a Moving Checklist to help others who are moving remember some of what we forgot. Plus, I'll be able to reference this moving out checklist myself when we move again. Pack up as early as possible. We always decide to purge unused Read more [...]

Thank you to Crayola for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. One of the best things about going back to school is getting new school supplies. Seeing new school supplies makes me excited for the new school year and all the fun to be had. Crayola recently released a new Take Note! Collection. The Take Note! collection is perfect for tweens and teens. It includes 2-in-1 Dual-Ended and Erasable Highlighters, Washable Felt Tip and Gel Pens, Permanent 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 [...]