This is a sponsored guest post. Many household budgets are stretched to the limit, and families are looking for ways to reduce spending. Energy-efficient homes can help reduce some of the highest bills many households face — fuel and energy. Many easy, creative techniques exist to increase energy efficiency around your house. Creative Landscaping Image via Flickr by oatsy40 Planting shrubs and trees is a natural way to reduce the direct sunlight and heat your house receives during 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 [...]

I have been following the ketogenic lifestyle for almost six-weeks, now. I feel so much better eating this way. Most of my digestion issues have completely disappeared. For that reason alone, I don't plan on going back to eating non-keto approved foods. It just isn't worth it to me. I am the main cook in our household. When I decided to make the switch to keto foods, I had my families full support. They were a little nervous about the new style of foods I was going to be preparing but were willing Read more [...]

Thank you to ThermoPro for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Mother's Day and Father's Day are quickly approaching. Have you thought about what gift you want to give to your mom and/or dad? How about a thermometer from ThermoPro? ThermoPro specializes in thermometers. They have wireless meat thermometers, Instant-read thermometers, grill thermometers, ear thermometer, as well as outdoor hygrometer & thermometers. Any of these would make Read more [...]

Thank you to Light and Airy Photog for a complimentary copy of your presets. As always, all opinions are my own. If you've been in Instagram lately, you've probably seen a few ads or recommendations for photography presets. If you haven't, presets are a tool used in the photo editing app Lightroom. They are (as the name suggests), preset settings that affect the lighting, exposure, white balance, color, and more with just the click of a button. This allows individuals to save an incredible Read more [...]

I was sent products from Thompson Tee. All opinions are my own. At one time Ryan had played with the idea of doing videography for income on the side. He practiced by videotaping weddings for people we knew personally. Of course, most weddings happen in the summer months and here in Michigan we have warm, humid summers. I've always felt bad for me that they are expected to wear suits to formal events regardless of the weather. While attending a wedding in a suit feels too warm for most attendees, Read more [...]

Thanks to Manscaped for sending my husband a great variety of products. As always, all opinions are my own. I don't know about your husbands or partners, but mine tends to be fairly relaxed in the grooming department. He doesn't have a job that requires his face to be shaven, so he'll usually buzz it a few times a week or when we're headed somewhere. Just recently I discovered Manscaped and their large variety of men's grooming products, for both above and below the belt! I'm excited to share Read more [...]

Thanks so IMOMSOHARD for sending me a copy of this book. As always, all opinions are my own. I first discovered I Mom So Hard via one of their hilarious YouTube videos. I'm fairly certain it was the one where they discuss and joke about mom's swimsuits-if you haven't seen it, you definitely should seek it out! The creators of I Mom So Hard, Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, recently wrote a book on the the eight bajillion ways moms give their all every day with their highly-anticipated first book Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent samples for inclusion in our gift guide. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are our own. May is here and Mother's day will be here before we know it! If you're looking for mother's day gift ideas, we've got you covered. This stunning Sistine Petite Rosegold Watch from ADEXE Watch London will make a gorgeous gift this Mother's Day! Inspired by the most famous chapel in the world located in the Vatican City, the Sistine is a hand-polished, Read more [...]

Thank you to Storkcraft Direct for providing me with product in exchange for review. All opinions are my own. When I had my first baby seven years ago, I was so excited to decorate the baby room. We lived in an apartment at the time so decor was quite limited. I wasn’t allowed to paint or hang shelves. We lived in a two bedroom apartment with my mom at the time so the idea of a whole room dedicated to baby furniture, accessories and decor wasn’t really an option either. I was gifted my crib Read more [...]