Have you ever given a gift that was almost as much for yourself as it was for the receiver?  I'm going to have to sheepishly raise my hand as I've done that several times over the years to my husband.  Thankfully, he doesn't mind and actually enjoys giving me a hard time about some of the gifts since he knew my motive behind it.  Well, another one of those gifts that is just as much for the entire family as it is for our sweet little Angel is her monthly Pet Gift Box! Sending a big thank you Read more [...]

I was sent a Cheryl's Cookies Tin for review. All opinions are my own. I don't like chocolate. From the time I was a little kid, I just have not cared for the taste. I can tolerate a few things that have chocolate included, such as chocolate chips that go light on the chips. Or chocolate with peanut butter candy that goes really heavy on the peanut butter and light on the chocolate. Otherwise I stay really clear of chocolate. This makes Valentine's day tough for Ryan. So much valentine's day candy Read more [...]

As a previous migraine sufferer, there are very few things I can think of to measure up to the horribleness that is their existence.  While I have always dealt with frequent headaches for as long as I can remember, it wasn't until I was a married adult that I experienced my very first migraine.  Over the years, I've had such bad ones that I literally can't walk without holding my head steady, yet each step causes excruciating pain.  Then, as if that isn't bad enough, comes the side effect of throwing Read more [...]

This post is sponsored by PawCulture™ and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to help share PawCulture but we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. PawCulture is not responsible for the content of this article. // Three years ago, at age 22 I got my first pet as an adult. We always had pets growing up, but I knew it would be a bigger responsibility to handle on my own. I had been in a committed relationship for several years already, and we were Read more [...]

While I love when my house is clean and organized, the struggle with clutter and messes is very real.  I've spent time purging and rearranging what's left for clothes, toys, dishes, and everything else but I still need to get rid of more as well as find a better way to keep things in order.  One spot where we seem to struggle more than anything happens to be the kids' coats, hats, mittens, and shoes or boots (depending on what time of year it is).  Someone is always looking for that missing shoe Read more [...]

Sending a big thank you to Oribel for sending us these fun VertiPlay Toys for review. If there is one thing I don't need, it's more clutter on my floor.  Don't get me wrong.  I know my kids enjoy their toys and I'm not going to go crazy and throw everything out (even though the thought has crossed my mind).  It's just that I really get excited when companies come up with other options too.  One company in particular that has offered a variety of innovative items just so happens to be Oribel.  Read more [...]

Have you ever felt like life is a never ending cycle of cooking, cleaning, laundry, and perhaps even cleaning up broken things?  Thankfully, our kiddos are actually quite careful with their toys and belongings and clean up after themselves fairly well.  BUT, since we have been working to eliminate most plastics in our kitchen, our dishes are mainly glass, Corelle, ceramic, etc., and we've dealt with our fair share of "Freeze!  Everybody step away from the glass and watch where you step!"  To 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 [...]

Thank you to Marcus and Marcus, Miracleware and Milkies for providing product in exchange for this post. I've hit the stage in life where I have multiple friends and family members getting married (my husband and I are invited to 10 weddings in 2017) and even more friends and family members are having babies (5 babies coming in just the next 5 months). At this exciting time in our lives I am constantly on the lookout for great baby gifts. I enjoy giving gifts that I have used with my own daughter. Read more [...]

Thank you to Wonderful Halos for sending product to review in exchange for my honest opinion. It's January and every year many people make New Years Resolutions to eat healthier. I am one of those people! I am always looking for snacks for our family that are easy to eat, yummy, and healthy. Wonderful Halos mandarins fit that bill. We had never tried Halos before, so I was excited to try them! Wonderful Halos sent us a New Years Gift Box. The gift box was packed with fun for our family. It Read more [...]