I am a member of the Mom It Forward Influence Network. This is a sponsored post for BodyArmor. All opinions are my own. In 2015 I made a commitment to focus more on my health. My boyfriend joined me and together we've lost weight and gotten better about exercising regularly. We live in a rural area and work from home, so we aren't big fans of going to the gym. Instead we work out from home. I like to use workout DVDs and cardio. He does a combination of cardio and weight lifting. Now that warm Read more [...]

As usual, NCircle Entertainment has a great new line up with their May releases.  I've been a huge fan of this company for years as their selection of DVDs engage and entertain children while also working on early skills such as reading readiness, science concepts, problem solving tactics, social skills, and environmental awareness. Sending a big thank you to NCircle Entertainment for sponsoring this post and giveaway! For starters, I want to highlight the ultimate favorite of our kiddos.  Read more [...]

Thank you to Baker Creek for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Last year, we had our first family garden. We planted our garden with heirloom seeds from Baker Creek. Baker Creek offers nearly 2,000 varieties of vegetables, flowers, and herbs. They have the largest assortment of heirloom seed varieties in the USA. Our garden was beautiful! It did so well. We were very pleased. This year, we are going to try moving things around 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 [...]

Ever since we started foster care, whenever we've had kids in our home, I've started leaving the light above our kitchen sink on.  For awhile, it was because I was having to get up and make bottles for the baby several times a night.  And then when we had older children, it was a precaution in case anyone needed us throughout the night so they would be able to see their way through easier in a strange home.  However, the typical bulb light is fairly bright, almost too bright.  Especially when Read more [...]

Thank you to Tray Buddi for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion!  A few weeks ago I dyed Easter eggs with my then 16 month old daughter. I placed her egg and dye in a triple layered zip top baggie and let her shake it all up. It was going fantastically until the egg/bag/dye combo accidentally went flying off the size of her tray from her excitedly shaking it and onto the floor it went and cracked the egg. After that experience I was thinking about how nice it would have been to Read more [...]

Do your kids love sports?  Even though our family would definitely not be considered avid sportsmen, we love to get out and have fun while playing a variety of different games.  Someone's always up for a quick game of horse, kickball, Frisbee, or even soccer.  Just getting outside and enjoying the sunshine and fresh air is invigorating but I love having some fun sports items around to encourage movement and exercise too.  Over the years, I've been especially happy with products from GoSports Read more [...]

Thank you to Platypus Australia for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Warm weather is on its way! Are you ready for it? Do your kids need new swimwear? My two daughters were in desperate need of new swimwear. Both daughters had criteria they were looking for in their new swimwear. We went to Platypus Australia and found two great swim outfits. Savannah chose two mix and match pieces from the Beach Scene collection. She liked Read more [...]

Sending a big thank you to Go Teach for sponsoring this post and sending us some classroom goodies! May is Teacher Appreciation Month.  It's great timing with the end of the school year as it's the perfect time to show your love for those teachers in your life. Teachers face dilemmas and challenges every day but many still go into "battle" with dedication and love for their passion.  In other words, teachers ROCK!  Yet, so often, they feel alone.  We have several friends who were or are currently Read more [...]

Thank you to Ruby Rockets for providing me product in exchange for review purposes. All opinions are my own.  Having healthy snacks is so important in my family's house. When we go grocery shopping often times my kids get stuck in the junk food isles asking if we can get each thing because of who's on the outside of the box. There are a lot of time in the grocery store when I feel like a "No Mom". The more healthy options I have to offer my kids the better I feel about each outing. When the kids Read more [...]