Thank you to Kiss My Keto for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Have you heard about the ketogenic diet? It is pretty popular right now. Chances are, you have heard about it and/or know someone following it. I have a few family members and friends following the keto diet. I have recently begun looking into it for myself. To give you a (very) brief summary, following a ketogenic diet means consuming low-carb and high-fat foods. A diet of Read more [...]

I received product to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Are you looking for some NON candy Easter options?  Me too!  And I'm sure all the dentists will thank you.  Nobody wants to end up with a bunch of cavities after a fun holiday.  So this year, I'm sharing some fun options for kids of all ages from the Ravensburger, ThinkFun, Wonder Forge, and BRIO 2019 line up.  Well, I also snuck in a favorite from last year that my kids have just discovered. Less Candy = More Fun Read more [...]

What a long winter it has been! It has been more cold and snowy this year than I can remember in all of my adult life. Since the weather has been so yucky, and I had a newborn, we haven't been able to get outside and play very much this winter. My 3-year-old daughter can't wait for the weather to get warmer so she can get outside and play every day! With the snow finally starting to melt, I decided to put together a spring bucket list for my daughter. I thought I would share it with you, in case Read more [...]

I received product, free of charge, from Chewy.com to facilitate this post.  As always, both my opinion as well as Bear's are our own. Are you ready for spring yet?  I sure am.  I've noticed the animals are too.  They have been spending more time outside of the barns, even though we STILL have snow here in Minnesota!  But I love seeing our dog, Bear, hanging around the yard again.  He always gets so excited to see the kids or my husband and I outside.  So we all keep on keeping on, just knowing Read more [...]

Thank you to Mill Creek Entertainment for providing me with samples, in exchange for this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Sitting down to a good DVD is one of my favorite things to do on a lazy evening.  Especially interesting documentaries.  But older films are also a favorite.  So I wanted to share some of the newest offerings from over at Mill Creek Entertainment as they are great options to add to your collection. Mill Creek Entertainment ~ Must See New Releases & Recent Read more [...]

Thank you to TushBaby for sending me a sample for this review. As always, all opinions are my own. If you have an infant or toddler in your life I'm sure you'll love this new product from TushBaby! Featured on Shark Tank, this innovative hip carrier can help save your back if you've got a little one. I'm always carrying our son around on my hip, and just recently I started to realize how much it's probably affecting my spine. When I heard about TushBaby, I knew it would be the perfect option for Read more [...]

I received product from Arcopédico to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Snow, rain, and sleet.  That's the kind of weather we are still experiencing here in Minnesota, even though we're into March already!  As a child, I was never thrilled that my birthday was in March.  Most years, even if it was sunny out, the slush and mud was too much for anyone to go outdoors.  Now even as an adult, I'd definitely choose a warmer birthday month if I could.   So to help survive Read more [...]

I received product from Casio to facilitate this post.  All opinions, as always, are my own. Music is so important.  Studies have shown the benefits of music reach far in wide, in a variety of situations.  It's encouraged to play music to babies in utero.  And calming music for an infant or child can help keep emotions on track.  Not to mention, I've even read studies about how playing piano is great for brain development.  And even adults can benefit from music. So in conjunction with Read more [...]

Thank you to Stamped Sweets for sending cookies for review in exchange for my honest opinion. Personalized gifts are so fun! I remember the first time I ever saw a photo on a friend's birthday cake in elementary school - I thought that was so cool! Now almost anything can be personalized with photos. One thing I had never seen a photograph on was cookies - that was until I was introduced to Stamped Sweets! Stamped Sweets provides personalized photo cookies. Using their online design Read more [...]

I received product from pediped to help facilitate this review post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Perhaps you've already heard that barefoot is best.  But honestly, being barefoot isn't always practical.  "No shoes, no shirt, no service" sound familiar?  So the next best thing to barefoot for growing feet is pediped footwear. Why pediped Footwear Is Best Since its founding in 2004, pediped footwear has become one of the largest and fastest growing children’s shoe brands.  Moms, Read more [...]