Thank you to SunWay UV Clothing for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Summer time typically means lots of hours spent outdoors.  After a long cold Minnesota Winter, our whole family is ready for some fun in the sun!  However, being a mom and reading all the stories about skin damage, skin cancer, and other summer dangers leaves me worrying.  So I strive to do everything I can to protect our kiddos and Read more [...]

  Thank you to Classroom Friendly Supplies for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Along with the changes of heading back to school means an increased need for sharp pencils!  Even with our advanced technology today, I feel it's extremely important to have our kids work on their handwriting skills and write things out on paper for some assignments too.  However, when years of dealing with dull pencils led me to major Read more [...]

  Thank you to Jambu for providing us with footwear, free of charge, in exchange for this blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Getting prepared for September can seem daunting so I try to ease into it slowly and suggest considering rounding out July by getting the kids some Back To School Shoes.  This offers the perfect way to start the chat about upcoming changes.  That new pair of shoes can be just the thing to get kids a little excited about heading back to the daily routine Read more [...]

I received products from Nonni’s for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. Do you allow yourself to have a treat now and then? If so, I have the product to tell you about. THINaddictives from Nonni’s are a perfect way to pamper yourself. THINaddictives are lightly sweet and crunchy cookies. They are handmade with quality ingredients including real dried fruits and whole almonds. THINaddictives come in six enjoyable flavors- NEW Mango Coconut Almond Thins, Banana Dark Chocolate Read more [...]

  Thank you to Think Tank Photo for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. I've owned several cameras over the years but only recently purchased a really nice one.  Ever since I finally gave way to technology and got an iPhone two years ago, I was strictly using that for photos.  Like most people, I had tons of pictures saved but never took time to print them.  I finally bit the bullet and spent a whole day transferring Read more [...]

I received product from Venta for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. In June, we sold our house. Soon after, I was asked if I would be interested in trying a Venta Airwasher. This was perfect timing in my mind. While we were packing our belonging, I knew we would be stirring up dust and other household allergens. Having a Venta Airwasher would help me remove those allergens and keep our house fresh. For my review, I received the Venta Airwasher LW45 in black. The LW45 is an Read more [...]

I received products from Paper Punk for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. Ah, summer vacation! We started our summer vacation off immediately when the girls were let out of school. My husband, I and Kaylee our lab, picked the girls up with a loaded car. We were off for our annual trip to our favorite resort. Our resort has several fun activities for the kids to enjoy: a water park, tennis and pickleball courts, bike trails, regular and miniature golf, shopping, and more. I also Read more [...]

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Yoplait®. The opinions and text are all mine. Yogurt has been a breakfast staple in my household for quite a while. I love Yoplait® original in strawberry and strawberry banana, while Ryan enjoys several of the Greek and Greek whipped varieties that come in flavors that are dessert-like such as caramel and lemon meringue. It's been chilly and rainy for much of the summer so far, so on the nice days that we've had I've been trying Read more [...]

Since adopting (and coming to love) my two pugs Frank and Beans, I have turned into a complete sap when it comes to cute dog videos and stories, pet adoption stories and pet naming explanations. Frank and Beans were 8 and 9 years old when we brought them to live with us, so we didn't name them and we've never been able to find out how their original owner decided on their names. However, we constantly get asked what their name story is seems how their names are so unique. When I get to name pets, Read more [...]

  Thank you to Party City for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. New babies are so exciting.  I love the joy shared during a baby shower celebration and since my sister and her husband are expecting their first baby in September, I was thrilled to help throw her a Baby Shower.  When I started planning, we did not yet know whether she was having a boy or girl but thankfully, the Party City Fisher Price Baby Shower Line Read more [...]