I really like tacos.  They've been a favorite since my teen years and I usually can't get enough.  As a matter of fact, our families favorite restaurant is a Mexican restaurant a couple of towns over.  It's one of the few places we are willing to eat out because their food is made from scratch and absolutely amazing!  (If only I could get a hold of their awesome salsa and chips recipe as they make both from scratch!)  Recently, I was wanting a Mexican style meal but was tired of plain old tacos Read more [...]

This post is sponsored by Water Wubble. All opinions are my own. When the weather is hot, nothing compares to a water fight! I loved going to birthday parties with water balloons and water guns as a kid. There are some downsides to water balloons, though. They can break easily making them difficult for kids to fill and tie on their own. Plus, once they pop the balloon remnants get left all over the yard and have to be picked up to keep young children and animals safe. Worst, they are just one Read more [...]

This is a sponsored post. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. In the past I've shared c-space communities with you. C-Space communities are online forums where you can sign in each month to answer a few questions about various topics. In return for sharing your opinion you'll be rewarded with Amazon gift cards. I participated in a C-Space community when I was younger. At the time I was also doing online survey sites and looking for other small ways to make money online. Read more [...]

I received the OxyLED Vertical Clip Lamp to facilitate this review.  All opinions are my own. Growing up, I would spend half the night reading by the red glow of my alarm clock.  This was mainly because my parents insisted on lights out by a certain time.  But as the years passed, they realized that I was going to read at night by any way possible and became more relaxed on their rule.  Back then, the solution to night reading came way by a lamp that got screwed to my bed.  While it worked Read more [...]

This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I first got Amazon Prime about six years ago. I've been a member ever since! I started because I liked to purchase my college text books used from Amazon to save money. I learned that they have the discounted membership for students and signed up. By the time that discounted trial ran out, I was hooked! I loved being able to have anything from toilet paper, 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, Read more [...]

I received the GoSports Giant Toppling Tower to facilitate this review.  All opinions are my own. Our family loves playing games all throughout the year.  Whether a board game, card games, outdoors or in, playing games is a fun way to pass the time.  With Summer, comes backyard BBQs, camping, and lots of outdoor activity.  So we were on the hunt for exciting new games that can be utilized outdoors.  Of course, GoSports had just the thing! We all know the popular wooden block stacking Read more [...]

I am Nutrisystem nation blogger. I am provided with a Nutrisystem meal plan in exchange for sharing regular updates. All opinions are my own. In the summer I find that I prefer light meals. I don't want to do a lot of cooking and heat the house up, and I'm busier so I just prefer lighter foods. Most Nutrisystem entrees feel pretty light in general. Plus, most can be cooked in the microwave in just a few minutes. However, if you want to make your Nutrisystem meals extra-light, my advice is to use Read more [...]

Thank you to Nutrisystem for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. It doesn't get much better than a delicious cold refreshing drink on a hot day. This week, in Oregon, we are expecting nice weather. It is about time! I am getting tired of the rain. To help keep us cool and hydrated, I am going to whip up a batch of Nutrisystem's Raspberry Lemonade Slushies. Ingredients: 1 cup ice 1 cup frozen raspberries ~ If you don't have Read more [...]

When looking for a gift for my husband, I tend to go practical.  While I know there are men out there who enjoy video games and other toys such as that, the type of gift that is a hit for him is something that is useful.  He used to be a diesel mechanic and we now farm so he works long hours and is always busy fixing things.  He's our go-to for assembling things as well as making repairs.  So as I considered this, I decided the Air Dragon Portable Air Compressor and as soon as my husband saw Read more [...]