First let me start off with thanking you all for being so patient with me while I got myself more set in a three child home! It has taken a little while to write this due to the hectic life that is a newborn, six and four year old. So without further delay, my homebirth story. I had what would be my last prenatal on February 23rd. Everything was checking out great. My Iron was on point and I was feeling great. My midwife Hannah needed to be gone up north two hours for a certification program February Read more [...]

I was sent products to review from GoodCook. There is a paid link in this article. All opinions are my own. I'm the kind of woman who would gladly take cookware or other kitchen items as a gift. I'm not great at cooking, but I enjoy it, and having quality items makes a big difference. For example, having a pan that is supposed to be non-stick, but has started sticking, can make frying eggs a much less pleasant experience. A good cast iron frying pan has been on my wishlist for a while. I've Read more [...]

I partnered with MyGiftStop on this sponsored post. All opinions are my own. I tend to be a last-minute shopper. For me, it's not that I struggle to invest time in picking out a gift. It's just that I tend to be very indecisive! For most gift-giving events, I first start trying to come up with a gift idea well in advance of the event itself. I start shopping for Christmas around September! Still, far too often, I end up just days away from a party or event with no gift, because I still haven't Read more [...]

Thank you to D-Link for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. We live out in the sticks. Our remote location makes it difficult to have a secure Wi-Fi connection. If more than one person is trying to use a Wi-Fi connected device, you might as well give up. Multiple users cause a laggy system or a complete freeze. It is frustrating, to say the least. When I was asked to review the D-Link DIR-882 High-Speed Wi-Fi Router, I thought this could be Read more [...]

Having a cluttered home can add to your stress levels. It makes your home feel less calm and pleasant, and it gives you more work to try to keep things tidy. I'm not a minimalist by a long shot, but I try to evaluate what I own every now and again. I always find that somehow, I end up holding onto items too long and it's really refreshing to get rid of stuff, while decluttering my home. It sort of feels like a fresh start! When items are not broken or otherwise ruined or damaged, I try to donate Read more [...]

Yep, you read that right... I planted a garden for my chickens. We have fourteen chickens that are almost four months of age. Due to predators in our pasture, we are unable to continue letting our chickens free-range. So, now they live in a coop and have a large run to play in.  No matter where they are, they have access to shelter, food, and water. With the chickens no longer having access to fresh greens, I decided to plant them a garden. I did my research and found that many herbs and Read more [...]

This recipe is something my pregnant brain just concocted the other day. My daughter and I have had them three times since. These roll ups are super easy to make, yummy and best of all - toddler approved! These are actually a play on my aunt Karen's 'pickle wraps' that she brings to most family gatherings. Her pickle wraps are made with ham, pickles, and cream cheese wrapped up in a tortilla and cut into little pinwheels. The whole family loves them. It was lunchtime the other day and I was 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 Read more [...]

Thank you to Montem for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion. My husband and I love the outdoors. Now that it is finally summer, we really enjoy evenings by the campfire. Neither of us grew up going camping, but since we got married, we have gotten more interested in camping. I gladly accepted the opportunity to partner with Montem to review their Sneaky Snuggler Puffy Camping Blanket. As you can see from the picture above, when we received the Sneaky Snuggler, Read more [...]

Thank you to Sprezza Box for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion. These days you can get a subscription box that has products to please just about anyone. I love the element of surprise you get with a subscription box. I have reviewed boxes that include gardening items and children's toys in the past, and today, I got the chance to partner with SprezzaBox to showcase a couple of their men's accessory subscription boxes. If you are not familiar with SprezzaBox, Read more [...]