I partnered with Bootler on this post. All opinions are my own. If you live in Chicago, you have a lot of food and alcohol delivery options. Of course, most people who choose to have food delivered to them do so for the sake of convenience. They want food brought to them to avoid a ride. So if choosing a delivery service is a complex or complicated problem, on some level that takes away from the convenience factor. Bootler is an online website that is designed to make getting the best deal on Read more [...]

Thank you to Snapo for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Kids love building blocks! When you build with blocks you get to imagine, create and play. Snapo building blocks take creativity to a new level! Snapo building blocks snap together in all directions. They snap together side to side and top to bottom. All six sides can connect! Being able to connect the blocks on all six sides isn't an option you have Read more [...]

Our little girl's birthday is creeping up way to fast for me.  I can hardly believe that my "baby" is turning two in September already.  These past couple years have just flown by as I've really enjoyed being able to dress someone in pinks and purples, frills and lace again.  The darling little outfits and dresses I've been able to relish in after three boys has brought back so many memories from our first child.  (Don't get me wrong.  I love my boys dearly but there's just something about dressing Read more [...]

The popularity of the classic past time of coloring has now grown into adulthood.  While my sister and I grew up coloring hours upon hours each day, that enjoyment waned as we grew older as the idea of an adult coloring book just hadn't surfaced yet.  While I didn't mind coloring the simple pictures in books when younger, single object pictures lose their appeal with age.  So when I first learned about adult coloring books recently, I was extremely thrilled.  Once again, I can enjoy this nostalgic 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 Read more [...]

I love including out littlest family members in all that we do.  From the time they are just a few months old, we even try to keep them close to the table for family meal times.  About their first birthday or so, they seem to be ready and willing to lend a hand in the kitchen even!  Our kiddos have always enjoyed being the "dumpers" and "mixers" when I'm cooking or baking and I'm thrilled to have the company and help while I create our meals. Sending a big thank you to The First Years for this 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. Recently we were getting groceries and decided to pick up some alcohol. Alcohol doesn't fit well on the Nutrisystem plan - by the way. Drinking water is the best route to take because its 0 calories, and drinking calories whether it's in soda, juice or alcohol isn't ideal in general. We only drink on rare occasion as an indulgence though. Since starting Read more [...]

August tends to bring some really hot and humid days here in Minnesota.  While it's great to get to the beach to cool down, it's impossible to make that trek every day that the weather is unbearable.  So some days, we just hunker down, turn the air conditioner a few extra degrees cooler, put on a DVD, and have ice cream for supper!  Hey, I have to be the fun mom some days! Thanks to NCircle Entertainment for providing us with a couple great DVD's to beat the heat this Summer. NCircle Entertainment's Read more [...]

Thank you to Rust-Oleum for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. My two young daughters (ages 7 and 9 years old) love watching home improvement shows with me. They enjoy seeing all the different projects  and decorating ideas. Recently we saw a show where furniture was being transformed with chalk paint. The girls were inspired. They asked if they could paint their desks with chalk paint. I reached out to Rust-Oleum Read more [...]

Thank you to COOLA for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. COOLA is passionate about making healthy sunscreens and skincare products. They chose to make their products using as many natural, organic, sustainable and locally sourced ingredients as possible. COOLA skincare products are free of parabens, paba, petroleum and phthalates. COOLA strives to make products that are better for your skin and better for the environment. COOLA Read more [...]