Games make a great gift for kids and adults of all ages.  When our kiddos are bored, games is a favorite go-to and helps pass the time while they have an absolute blast.  I love how games offer so many benefits too.  They teach kids patience, to take turns, sharing, offer educational aspects, and so much more.  One of the brands that I turn to often when I add to our game closet is Blue Orange Games and I'm thrilled to partner with them today for this brand new review and giveaway! The Read more [...]

Hidden City®: Mystery of Shadows is a game for phones or tablets that lets you be a bit of a detective. You search for hidden objects in cluttered scenes. It's a little reminiscent of those books where you have to find certain objects among a scene. In addition to finding items in each level, there is also a fun storyline that leads you from one scene to the next - you have to find a lost person and you're searching each scene for clues that add up to new hints about where he might be. Right Read more [...]

I was sent Galazy ZEGA products in exchange for inclusion in my gift guide. All opinions are my own. My 6 year old nephew loves remote control cars and driving-based app games. He has one tablet game in particular that he plays all the time. It has two virtual controls, one that goes forward and back, and the other that lets the car spin. He can drive around the game exploring all kinds of terrain from large cities to rural areas, to mountains and beaches. When I looked up Galazy ZEGA is Read more [...]

Thank you to Shout! Factory for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. My husband and father-in-law are avid Cubs fans. My father-in-law was raised in Chicago. When he moved to Oregon, he continued to cheer for "his Cubs." As the Cubs became closer and closer to playing in the World Series, my father-in-law stopped watching the games. He told my husband that he couldn't handle the excitement of watching them live. My husband would Read more [...]

Sending a big thank you to Pampered Chef for providing this amazing product for review as well as sponsoring the giveaway.  All opinions are my own. The weather outside is frightful and it's definitely more delightful indoors.  While I'm not a huge fan of the freezing Minnesota winters, I do enjoy some of the yummy foods that come with this time of year.  I have a great chili recipe as well as some delicious soups, and other comfort foods that definitely make the days a bit more bearable.  Read more [...]

Thank you to OYO Fitness for sending  me the DoubleFlex in exchange for my honest opinion. I'm almost ten years out of high school and one year postpartum. I weigh the most I ever have. I love photos, but it makes me a little sad looking back at photos from years past and seeing how much more slim and fit I used to be. My husband is in the same boat (well, except for the postpartum part!) We do have a weight bench at home and an eliptical machine, but it seems like we have a hundred excuses for Read more [...]

Kids love fun and cool products that are geared just for them.  So for stocking stuffers, I enjoying finding little things that I know will be a thrill.  Just recently, I stumbled upon a company that offers up a variety of innovative accessories for boys and girls and am thrilled to partner with them today.  So without further ado, I'd like to introduce you to DaphDaph! Sending a big thank you to DaphDaph for sending us these awesome Giggly Goggles for review! Unfortunately, it's the dead Read more [...]

Thank you to Sightbox for providing me with product in exchange for review purposes. All opinions belong to me.  Contacts, some people swear by them others have yet to experience them. For me contacts were the perfect solution for my vision needs because I just couldn't adapt to glasses in my life. I hated the rim of glasses in my sight all the time as well as the need to clean them often. I was first prescribed monthly contacts which were ok, but I don't wear contacts everyday so I found them Read more [...]

Thank you to DZRshoes for providing me with product in exchange for review purposes. All opinions belong to me.  My husband is one of the few men out there that admit to being picky about style and clothing. Not only does something need to be stylish but also efficient. A common theme is clothing with more than one use. While combo apparel is normally hard to find, DZRShoes has succeeded in style and purpose. DZRShoes is a company striving for superior bicycling shoes without compromise Read more [...]

Thank you to Best Ever Baby for sending product in exchange for inclusion in the Emily Reviews 2016 Holiday Gift Guide. Best Ever Baby (BEB) is a company that offers custom care kits for moms and babies. Best Ever Baby offers two kits: Bun In Oven & Babe In Arms. The Bun In Oven kit is for pregnant moms and the Babe in Arms kit is for moms with babies. The kits feature natural and sustainable products for mom and baby. Each kit includes three full retail size products, three premium Read more [...]