Thank you to Timex for providing me with product in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Neither my husband or I wear watches on a regular basis. My husband has a rugged job that often has him working outdoors in yucky weather or indoors with heavy machinery. If he wore a watch it would likely get ruined or pose as a safety hazard. I work from home with constantly changing tasks. Some days I am inside doing office work, other days can be housework, sometimes farm Read more [...]

Light is something that I know I take for granted.  I love walking into the house and flipping on the light switches to illuminate a room.  I actually really dislike dark rooms so we have multiple light sources in many of our rooms too.  However, not every country and home is blessed with this same modern day technology convenience.  There is an astounding 1.6 billion people who actually do not have access to safe and sustainable lighting!  Thankfully, there are people and companies out there Read more [...]

Quarto Knows children's books were sent for my review. All opinions are my own. I have a lot of nieces and nephews, so I hand out a lot of children's gifts over Christmas. I always try to get each child one toy and at least one book. I like the idea of giving books as gifts because it helps kids to feel like books are something to be excited about. Quarto Knows has a large collection of books for kids of various ages, that cover a wide range of topics. I am excited to be gifting Quarto Knows Read more [...]

As I continue on my search for the best gifts for Christmas 2016, I turned my attention to Eco Vessel.  I've been using a variety of their bottles for years and have absolutely loved the choices they offer.  Since I do enjoy giving functional gifts that I know will get used, loved, and appreciated, a high quality water bottle always comes to my mind.  I always hear about how people are not drinking enough water these days but I find that it's much easier for my family to get in the suggested amount Read more [...]

Cold weather doesn't mean that fashion needs to go to the wayside.  There is a classic style for Fall and Winter that is always in fashion.....Boots!  For girls, no matter what age, I just love brown boots and leggings being paired together.  Top with a cute sweater and it's perfect for practically any occasion!  Just recently, I came across some great boots from Soft Star Shoes!  Not only do they offer a variety of awesome stylish footwear choices, each and every one is handmade in their Oregon 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 L3 Waxy Wonders for providing me with product in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. L3 Waxy Wonders is a small family run business based in Eugene Oregon. L3 Waxy Wonders specializes in hand-crafted scented wax melts. Jennifer, company owner, puts her heart and soul into her business. She is constantly crafting and coming up with new products. When you see L3 Waxy Wonders products, you can tell Jennifer works hard to create high-quliaty products for Read more [...]

It's funny how you hear two different theories about younger siblings. Some people say that younger siblings hit milestones faster, because they are more eager to get around so they can join in on the fun with their older sibling. Other claim the exact opposite - that the youngest will take the longest to walk or talk, because they have siblings who are eager to help. This post about baby milestones and saving money on baby expenses is sponsored by Well Beginnings. Royce turned one on Friday Read more [...]

Alex Brand Toys offers a fantastic variety under several brands and I'm thrilled to share some of them with you today!  I'll be sharing gift ideas for all ages, infant and up so this will be a fast paced post to portray lots of great ideas! Sending a big thank you to Alex Brands for partnering on our 2016 Emily Reviews Gift Guide! Janod Grand Prix Story This great set combines skill building and fun.  The outer track is actually created from a 21 piece double sided puzzle while everything Read more [...]

The old saying that "boys will be boys" is so very true in our home.  We have three boys, ages 9, 6, and 4 who are as rough and tough, tumble and bumble as can be.  If there's a stick that resembles a sword, they will find it.  Any random item can become a play weapon at any time.  And wrestling, well, there's never a bad time for that right!?!  So, it's no wonder that our bad-guy fighting boys are always full of energy to pretend play.  One of the things they enjoy just happens to be Teenage Read more [...]