Chi Candle sent me product to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Are you looking for a nice relaxing gift for an upcoming bridal shower or wedding?  Or perhaps, this may be something you'd love for yourself?  I think a nice little gift basket assortment filled with gorgeous, relaxing candles and perhaps some chocolates would make a fantastic, unique gift idea.  Or if the bride to be is a reader, pack up one of your favorite novels and with those candles for a home run gift.  And Read more [...]

Thank you to Laura Ashley USA for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Laura Ashley is a brand I have always thought of as being fun, flirty, and feminine. I love the timeless styles and classy prints. Whether you are shopping for clothing, linens, and/or gifts, Laura Ashley will have beautiful options available for you. I recently received a Broderie Anglaise Blouse and Long Double Tassel Rope Necklace from Laura Ashley for review. I chose Read more [...]

I partnered with Blue Orange Games for this post.  All opinions are my own. My kids love games!  We seriously play games every single day.  And a few years ago, I was introduced to the concept of cooperative games and have since fallen in love with them.  So with Summer looming, I was excited to add a few new games to my stash to pull out when the summer boredom sets in. What Is A Cooperative Game? A cooperative game is where the object is to use teamwork to achieve a certain goal.  Rather Read more [...]

Thank you to notes to self for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion in this review. notes to self socks were made to share the power of positive thinking. Laura Schmidt created notes to self socks after she read a book that described how the subconscious mind is most open early in the morning and late at night. She thought, "What if I put positive affirmations on the toes of socks? Then, at least twice a day, the person wearing them would be training their mind to think more positive Read more [...]

I received product from Meow Lover Club to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own.  Have you ever considered having someone create personalized pet portrait jewelry for you?  We are a big animal loving family and sadly, we've lost several pets over the years.  Most recently was last Fall.  While our older daughter and I were on a youth group event weekend, I received word from my husband that our beloved puppy Jojo had been run over and killed. The four remaining kids and my Read more [...]

Thank you to Little Words Project for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion. The Little Words Project was started by a woman named Adriana, who was bullied as a teen. She began making these bracelets in high school to give herself reminders to "smile" and "be fearless". In college she started giving the bracelets out to friends to remind them to have "strength" and "be happy". She encouraged each person to wear their word for as long as she needed it, and then to pass it Read more [...]

I received a membership to Starfall.com to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Are you on the hunt for ways to make learning more fun?  Even before we made the decision to home school our children, I wanted to find ways to incorporate play with learning.  So when our first child was about 3 years old and someone recommending Starfall.com, so we checked it out. Try It Out What really made me love Starfall.com right away was that we were able to play on the site a bit Read more [...]

I received product from Big Mouth Inc. to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Wedding season is almost upon us!  I still remember when my husband and I were engaged, over 15 years ago now.  Being young and in love is super fun.  However, it's easy to get stuck in a rut with all the stress and planning.  So for this year's new newlyweds, consider gifting them fun presents that will encourage relaxation, spending time together, and having FUN! Big Mouth Inc. Is Where To Go When 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 [...]

We live in Minnesota where winter seems to last forever!  It's the beginning of April now and we STILL have snow on the ground along with more projected on the way.  While snow is nice and all, it gets really old when we are 6+ months into it.  Come March, most Minnesotans are just ready for it to go away!  And our family is itching for Spring just like everyone else. So when we get tired and bored with the never ending winter, I have to get creative.   With five bio kids plus any fosters, Read more [...]