I received a DVD trio from Mill Creek Entertainment in exchange for this post.  All opinions are my own. We don't have regular television in our home.  (Nor Netflix, streaming, or any other type of "typical tv".  I don't even know what most of the options are these days...)  NOTE:  You can actually view Mill Creek Entertainment's media on streaming if you have it though!  So for the more tech savvy and up-to-date families, that's a great option that they offer. Instead, we just have a Read more [...]

Thank you to Cirque Productions for providing me with admission to the event in exchange for review. All opinions are my own of course.  This year is our first year of homeschooling and I feel like during thanksgiving I was able to do a ton for providing extra holiday fun during our school hours and on the side. Christmas on the other hand felt a little bit overwhelming as I knew I had to decorate, shop and plan a lot more. Feeling like there was a bit of a lack of christmas cheer in the beginning Read more [...]

I have always been fascinated by birth, more specifically natural and home births. My first child was born in a hospital with me receiving interventions I didn't consent to and in an environment that didn't fit my values or support my choices. My second child was born in that same hospital all natural with zero interventions. My husband and I made the decision early on in this pregnancy that we would be choosing to birth this little one in the comfort of our own home. The choice for a home Read more [...]

Thank you to Adorology for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion in this review. As I inch closer and closer to 30, more and more friends are having babies. I am a gift giver by nature, so whether it's baby number one or number five, I love to give gifts to pamper the moms and babies. Adorology is a company that I have been working with for about a year now. They have some excellent products for moms and babies. If you use the search box on the right hand side of the page 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 [...]

With New Years Eve so close, I've started seeing a lot of discussion about weight loss and diets. I lost about 25 pounds a couple years ago and I've been asked what I did quite a bit. I thought it was a good time to share how I lost the weight and why I chose that method. I counted calories! I know a lot of people avoid this method because it sounds pretty labor intensive. With modern technology, I didn't find it to be that complicated. I started by using a TDEE calculator to get an estimate Read more [...]

I think almost every mom has struggled to relieve diaper rash on their poor sweet baby's bottom at some point. Sometimes, even though you do your best to keep your baby's bottom clean and dry, the dreaded diaper rash appears. It is so heartbreaking seeing your little one's bottom red and sore! There are all kinds of pre-made diaper rash creams and ointments on the market, but what happens when those are not working?! Recently, I had just that problem with my daughter. I had tried three Read more [...]

I partnered with Patriot Electric on this sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Do you live in an area with constant periods of power outages? Can your business no longer suffer from being constantly threatened by these unfortunate events? Are you just tired of not being able to rely on your local electric company to provide enough stable power for your home or your office? Well, there is a light at the end of the tunnel after all, and that light is provided by none other than a portable 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 [...]

I received product from PetGiftBox to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Make Christmas happen all year round for the special pets in your life through a subscription to the monthly box, PetGiftBox.  Not only will your dog or cat love their fun, themed boxes filled with toys and treats, but they are delivered each month too!  And just an FYI, the people in the house get super excited to see these boxes show up at the front door too.  My kids and I have so much fun opening Angel's Read more [...]