Safety 1st sent me a Grow and Go to test out and review for this blog post. All opinions are my own. The far left photo at the top of this blog post shows the seat rear-facing with the seat belt improperly routed. There is a (somewhat hidden) slot that is under kids' legs. This path should be used to route the seat belt when in rearfacing mode. You can see how to install properly in this video. The belt path is shown around 1:45 in the video. The Safety 1st Grow and Go is a 3-in-1 car seat that Read more [...]

Thank you to Sumo Lounge for providing me with product in exchange for review purposes. All opinions belong to me.  My living room has literally been stuck in a furniture rut, since we bought our house, 4 years ago. We have had all of our furniture in the exact same spot for that whole 4 years! Why you ask are we in this furniture rut? We have a beautiful chimney that floats through our living room, while it is aesthetically pleasing it has always felt like a piece we needed to work around or Read more [...]

  Thank you to GoSports for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. I just received a package from GoSports that made me think back to gym class in school.  We used to play all kinds of games with these soft "foam-like" balls that seemed indestructible.  Those balls would be whipped around the gym during games of Two Pin, Trench Ball, and even Mat Ball.  Does this sound familiar to anyone else?  Their beautiful Read more [...]

  Thank you to Little Balance Box for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. I have to say that one of my favorite stages is definitely the newborn stage.  Babies are so tiny and their features are just adorable.  I love how easy they are to hold and the fact that when you put them down, they stay in that place.  But babies don't stay small.  The first year is filled with many changes and exciting milestones. 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. Over the past week we've transitioned into wearing jeans and sweaters as the weather has turned cold here in Michigan. I dug into storage to find our winter clothing. We were excited to find Ryan's winter clothing because he's been wearing his jeans from last winter which were now clearly too big. Last winter he was wearing some 40's and some 38's, depending Read more [...]

  Thank you to KidKraft for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. For over 40 years now, KidKraft has been leading the way with providing high quality wooden toys and furniture.  Their toys have been invented to specialize in interactive and educational play while designed by the most dedicated engineers to ensure safety and the best quality.  Their sturdy pieces can be found throughout the world as they have Read more [...]

  Thank you to Ozeri for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Being that we farm and I also homeschool our children, I make home cooked meals a lot.  Thankfully, I've always enjoyed cooking and baking so it doesn't typically bother me.  Although, like many others, I do get in a rut and tend to make the same meals over and over again.  I would love to be one of those ultra organized moms who plans their meals Read more [...]

  Thank you to BioActive Nutrients for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. With the change in seasons and the cooler weather of Fall creeping in, I'm trying to get our family back into the habit of taking our vitamins and Oregano Oil daily again while also incorporating other habits to try to keep our family healthy.  One of those things is taking a probiotic.  Probiotics have been known to aid in healthy gut bacteria Read more [...]

When it comes to any form of insurance, we hear people say "You  never know when you need it!" but it's an easy thing to brush aside and ignore. I always thought that phrase was said by old, anxious people who expect awful things to happen. Last fall, I realized that an accident or a serious health concern really can pop out seemingly out of nowhere. After being completely healthy for my entire life, I went to bed last fall and woke up with EMT's in my bedroom. My boyfriend had called Read more [...]

I have been an Amazon Prime member for about three years now. I live in a rural area so being able to have everyday items delivered to my door at a good price is extremely convenient for me. I visit the Amazon website a few times a week, and order at least a couple of items on there per month. I have spent so much time in the last few years on Amazon that I was really surprised to learn that my Amazon Prime membership included benefits that I had never heard of and wasn't taking advantage Read more [...]