Thank you to Chef's Cut for providing me product in exchange for review. All opinions belong to me. I was paid to insert a link into this post. I love snacking, it's something I feel is deeply ingrained in my personality. Now lately I have been trying to curb myself into healthy snacking. After I put my kids down for bed I'll snack on fruit or something similar. I snack a lot more than that though, like while doing blog writing, or riding in the car, there basically isn't a time where it's off Read more [...]

I received products from TGI Fridays for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. O-S-U Oregon State Fight Fight Fight! Tailgating season is upon us! Did you know that two of every five tailgaters spend over $500 per season on food and supplies? Tailgaters gather on average six to ten times per season. They typically start their party five hours before kick-off. When asked what the must-haves were for a successful tailgate, they answered food, grill, chairs and coolers.  I would add Read more [...]

I received products from BuyCostumes.com for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. Like most children, my daughter love dressing up for Halloween. Around August, they both start brainstorming what they want to be for Halloween. As soon as they have narrowed down their ideas, we start looking at our options on BuyCostmes.com. BuyCostumes.com has a plethora of costumes and accessories for kids of all ages. They also have costumes for your pet. If you are having a costume party or simply 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 can't believe it's been 3 complete months since Ryan started Nutrisystem. I always look forward to these end-of-the-month posts because I put together collages of his weight loss and they amaze me every single time. Here is the full collage. The top row is him on day 1, the second row is after 4 weeks, third row is after 8 weeks and 12 weeks is after 3 months. Yes, Read more [...]

Golly Gear sent me two dog sweaters for my review. All opinions are my own. I adore my pugs but finding products that fit them is a lot harder than most may think. They're small dogs but they have unique body proportions when compared to other dogs of the same weight class. They tend to be short and stocky with big front shoulders/chests. They usually have big necks that are similar in width to their head.  Most other dog breeds have heads that are much wider than their necks, so a collar can't Read more [...]

Thank you to Jerky Snob for providing me with product in exchange for review purposes. All opinions belong to me.  Jerky holds  special place my heart as silly as that sounds. It reminds me of when my dad would go deer hunting, my mom would process the deer with him, we'd have venison steaks that night and I always knew jerky wasn't far behind. I'd beg for a whole deer of jerky and talk about the day when I'd go hunting and get a deer for the sole purpose of jerky. Not to mention getting to Read more [...]

A lot of my personality can be understood after you realize that I desire being comfortable. I like quiet, peace, comfy environments both physically and emotionally. I try to find a balance in my life between comfort today (avoiding chaos and conflict) while also making choices that will improve my life in the future so I can be comfortable then too. Of course, sometimes in life we have to deal with some discomfort now to improve our life for the future such as working long hours or addressing Read more [...]

I received product from Quake Kare for my review. All opinions are my own. The last few days, I have been looking at ways to prepare your family for an emergency situation. Today I would like to remind you to make sure you have first aid items in your emergency preparedness kit. Chances are, if you find yourself in a natural disaster or another emergency situation, you or someone you know are going to be injured. Having a supply of first aid items available, could save a life or provide comfort Read more [...]

  Thank you to Robeez for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. You'll have to excuse the fact that someone put them on the wrong feet on this morning!  Don't worry, Mommy fixed!  She's just too cute not to share this one. Buy It: Head over to Robeez to see for yourself the great selection of stylish infant and toddler footwear they offer. Connect: Don’t forget to like Robeez on Facebook and follow them Read more [...]

I received products from Vera Wang for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. Radiant, ethereal and pure are all words used to describe Vera Wang‘s new Embrace fragrance collection. The Embrace collection has three captivating scents: Embrace Rosebuds & Vanilla, Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom, and Embrace Periwinkle & Iris. Embrace Rosebuds & Vanilla is sweet and romantic. It has a rich blend of rose, mandarin, magnolia and vanilla. You can also smell hints of Read more [...]