Thank you to SackPals for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion in this review. SackPals say that "the best friends in life are the ones who stick around!" SackPals provides a warm, cozy environment for little ones to use their imagination to create their own world of fun. Our daughter was so excited to open up her SackPals! Her smile got bigger with each pal and piece of bling she discovered. The SackPals come with one soft sack, four plush pals and four pieces of sack Read more [...]

I received four passes to the Newport Aquarium to facilitate this review.  All opinions are my own. Growing up, I loved visiting the local pet store.  Not only did they have a variety of adorable puppies, hamsters, and such, I also spent a lot of time down the fish aisles.  It was so neat seeing all the different varieties, colors, and sizes.  So as our family headed to the Cincinnati area for a last minute Summer vacation, a stop at the Newport Aquarium was on our list on things to do. The Read more [...]

I received two passes to the Ark Encounter in order to facilitate this review.  All opinions are my own. Have you ever wondered what it was REALLY like on Noah's Ark?  While there are some details told in the Bible, there's speculation on many other pieces of this history.  If you're curious and want to learn more, consider heading to northern Kentucky for a visit to the most authentic replica of Noah's Ark that's found anywhere in the world, the Ark Encounter! So How Big Was The Ark? This 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 samples from Blue Orange Game to facilitate this review.  All opinions are my own. If your kids are feeling bored or you see the Summer Brain Drain happening, consider picking up a few new board games.  Not only will they help keep children entertained and hopefully lessen any fighting, games also get kids thinking!  Some of our favorite games over the years have come from Blue Orange Games and I'm thrilled to partner with them today and share this newest release with you. Dr. Beaker Read more [...]

Thank you to Chicco for sending cups for review in exchange for my honest opinion in this review. Chicco NaturalFit is a line of cups for babies and toddlers that allows you to "mix it up for a custom cup" and "get a grip on sips without the drips". There are three sizes of cup and six different spouts that are all interchangeable. Chicco has cups for every age and stage. We received the Chicco NaturalFit 360° Trainer and the Chicco NaturalFit Insulated Rim Spout. My daughter is 19 Read more [...]

I am Nutrisystem nation blogger. I am provided with a Nutrisystem meal plan in return for regular updates. We've had a few people say that they didn't think Nutrisystem was right for them, even though Ryan has had success with it. I've noticed that the reasons they list seem to be fairly similar. And honestly, I don't disagree! Clearly, we are fans of Nutrisystem here. Ryan has lost 60 pounds! It works if you stick with the plan. But, if you aren't ready to make certain changes then you may not Read more [...]

Thank you to Moon Cheese for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Twice a day, I make sure that both my daughters and I have a protein rich snack. I keep an assortment of protein snacks that are easy to grab and eat. I try to have our favorite protein snacks plus a few new options. Having an assortment of protein snacks to chose from, keeps things interesting and detours us from unhealthy snacking. When researching protein snack Read more [...]

Thank you to Nutrisystem for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. I am just going to come out and say it...I hate drinking water. I know how good it is for me, but I just don't like it. I have been known to go the entire day with only drinking eight ounces of water. I am not filling up on soda or other sugary drinks, I just don't drink anything. Terrible, I know! This summer, I have decided to REALLY try to do better with my water Read more [...]

This is a sponsored post with Black Note. All opinions are my own. It's been really interesting to me to see how much our culture surrounding smoking and tobacco has shifted in my life time. I'm 26, and as a child I knew a few people who smoked in their houses regularly. As I moved towards my teens, I realized that all the smokers I knew had shifted to going outside to smoke.  Also while I was in my teens, my state passed a law so that restaurants, bowling alleys and even bars cannot allow smoking Read more [...]