I have been provided with a Nutrisystem plan in exchange for sharing my honest experience and results on my blog. All opinions are my own. When Ryan first started Nutrisystem we were asked to make a specific weight goal. At that time, he said 50 pounds. It seemed like a really big goal. However, once he reached 50 pounds lost he realized he wasn't yet where he wanted to be. He looked dramatically different, which he was happy about, but he realized he wanted to go smaller. He also was still not Read more [...]

I was sent Nolah Air Foam Mattress for review. All opinions are my own. I put off getting a new mattress for far too long. I knew it was time to replace my old mattress for a while. However, I didn't really realize just how bad my old mattress truly was. I've been amazed at how much of an improvement my new Nolah mattress is. Nolah mattresses are available to purchase online and get mailed right to your door. The box includes instructions for how to unwrap your mattress. It's really Read more [...]

Thank you to Good Cooking for providing me with product in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Last month, I was asked if I wanted to review a chocolate melting pot from Good Cooking. I looked at the product online and thought it sounded like something my family and I would enjoy using. I took Good Cooking up on their offer. The Good Cooking Deluxe Duel Chocolate Melting Pot set comes two melting cups, more than 30 accessories, and 12 creative recipes Read more [...]

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Do you get gel nails? I haven't tried them yet, but I've been wanting to for a few months. I first learned about gel manicures from a YouTube channel that I follow. I liked the finished look and she was raving about how quickly they dried, and how long they lasted. I've heard many people say that gel manicures can last for up to three weeks! I'm not very careful and I don't have a dishwasher so my nail polish is usually pretty chipped by day 3 Read more [...]

I partnered with Baby Magic on this post. I was sent product and compensated. All opinions are my own. I've known about Baby Magic for so long that I can't remember when I learned of it. I was 19 when I was shopping for a gift to take to the hospital for my soon-to-be-born nephew. I knew my sister had received a lot of gifts at her baby shower already and I didn't want to purchase something she already had too much of. I called her to ask if there was something really useful that she hadn't yet Read more [...]

A year and a half ago, we made the decision to finally add a small furry pet to our family.  An acquaintance has shared pictures of her litter of Yorkie pups and there was just one little sweetheart left.   We all fell in love and the decision was easy.  A few weeks later, this tiny little pup joined our family.  Then, about 10 months ago, a distant relative was looking to rehome her male Yorkie.  He was nearing 2 years in age and we thought he'd be the perfect addition so we snagged him too.  Read more [...]

Thank you to Carrington Farms for providing me with product in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Have you picked up on all the attention flax seeds are getting? I realize this product isn’t new but I’ve never before noticed how many recipes include flax seeds as an ingredient whether it’s a standard ingredient or an optional ingredient. Recently, I started making morning and afternoon nutritional shakes/smoothies for myself and other family members. Read more [...]

Over time, my husband and I have turned more and more towards natural and organic products.  While I definitely feel that some things are a marketing ploy, (think *organic junk food), we've seen enough to believe that many times, it is the way to go.  So when I look for products that we put on our skin, which is the body's biggest organ, I tend to lean towards caution and go natural.  Zim's brand is a company we've been acquainted with for a couple years now and have loved all the products we've Read more [...]

The air has been turning colder here in Minnesota but I'm so thankful for the days when the sun still shines bright.  As I sit here today and watch the leaves swirling down in the Fall breeze, I can't help but think about how fast this year has gone.  Just about two weeks ago, the kids and I went through the closets and packed or gave away all the clothes that they outgrew as well as most of their summer items.  So now it's time to don the long sleeves, pants, and sweaters.  I even picked up Read more [...]

Thank you to Mizkan Holland House for providing me with product in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. I have always shied away from recipes that call for cooking wine. My reasoning is, I don't drink wine, therefore I don't know which wines are good to cook with.  Holland House made cooking with wine easy for me...and everyone like me. Holland House cooking wines come in five types- Marsala, Red, Sherry, White, and White With Lemon. Each bottle of cooking wine Read more [...]