I am always amazed when I hear how young some children are when they start school.  I have a cousin whose three year old son was going several days a week already!  Of course, they weren't full days but still a few hours each time.  Even at just partial days, I hear from other moms at how exhausted their kids are when they come home.  Playing hard and learning takes energy!  It's no wonder that once children start full days in kindergarten, a rest time becomes a necessity.  (Most likely for Read more [...]

This is a sponsored guest post. The Fishing Village Of Tai O: Tai O offers surroundings that will absolutely delight you and your date! It has often been called “Venice of the East" and it's no wonder why. Tai O is located on the island of Lantau with picturesque traditional stilt houses lining the shoreline. Take a stroll around the village, taste delicious delicacies from the locals or visit the Old Tai O Police Station or Yeung Hau Temple, both of which are historical buildings. Bride's 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 Up1. Post your reviews and/or giveaways, as many as you have, Read more [...]

This is a sponsored post. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Are your children picky eaters or begging to switch things up? Each day provides a new challenge when it comes to keeping bellies full and happy. Kraft Heinz cares about the effort you put into making meals for your family and would like you to help inspire new products. Kraft Heinz and their research partner, C Space, want to hear from you and other parents as they seek participants for an exclusive, Read more [...]

There has been one product that I've wanted for a really long time..... a vanity makeup mirror!  I really don't know why I never just broke down and bought myself one, other than the fact that it was only something I thought about each morning as I got ready.  Once I left the house, I would forget about my desire for this mirror as I would carry out the business of the day.  But finally, the day has come and I now have my very own Makeup Mirror! Sending a big thank you to Mirrorvana for providing Read more [...]

With August in full swing, it's time to the make the most of each warm summer day that we see here in Minnesota.  The kids and I have been spending lots of time at the local beach as well as heading to the parks for play dates.  So even though we've been staying busy, there are  some days where I just relish in the opportunity to hang out at home.  We have a nice large yard with plenty of space which makes it perfect for enjoying our new Turtle Nest Hammock from SeaTurtle Sports. Sending a big Read more [...]

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. I mentioned in my Nutrisystem Advice For Newbies post that I recommend ordering one of every menu item over the course of your first few orders. The first month, Ryan ordered foods that felt the 'safest' to him. In other words, he only ordered the menu items that he was pretty confident he would enjoy. However, in additional orders he tried new items that Read more [...]

With the 2016-2017 school year looming, my 11 year old has been hearing me say one of her least favorite words.......MATH!  It's been her least favorite subject for years and she has struggled to learn/memorize her basic math facts, which I know would make things easier as the level of difficulty progresses.  We belong to a large local homeschool group and I kept hearing families mentioning a great program and DVD that had helped their children so I decided it was time to check it out. Sending Read more [...]

Thank you to American Standard for providing me with product in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. The house we purchased last summer, was built in 1989. While the house was in exceptional shape, we had some updating to do. Last month, we decided it was time to start working on the master bathroom. The bathroom has pink/mauve sinks, shower, Jacuzzi tub and toilet. The walls are also pink/mauve. The counter top and tiles surrounding the Jacuzzi tub are a burgundy/wine Read more [...]

Thank you to Duke Toy Co. for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Duke Toy Co. has a mission to create easy to use toys. They want to create a line of toys that are fun for everyone in the family. They hope that through playing with their toys, people will be more physically active and enjoy the simple things in life. For my review, Duke Toy Co. sent me their first product; it is called the Knock-it Rocket. The Read more [...]