Thank you to JOAH LOVE for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. When I'm on the hunt for clothing for our five children, I love finding adorable pieces that offer spunk, eye-catching style, and comfort.  I was recently introduced to JOAH LOVE and I immediately fell in love with all that they offer.  Founded in 2008, JOAH LOVE is a provider of kid's fashion for sizes 6 months through 14 years.  With offerings for both Read more [...]

Thank you to Escapism Portland for providing my husband and I with a free booking in exchange for review. All opinions are my own.  Whats better than traveling for this first time with kids right before your married? Getting trapped in a crazy experimental laboratory and using team work to get out in under and hour! Escape rooms are a very popular trend in Europe as well as online gaming. If you have never experienced one they are basically you, locked in a room, finding clues to figure out how Read more [...]

  Thank you to PetGiftBox.com for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. Let's face it.  Everyone loves fun mail.  Kids, adults, and even pets!  With the arrival of our new little family member, a Yorkshire Terrier named Angel, I began searching for great products for her.  On my hunt, I found PetGiftBox.com.  I've received gift box subscriptions before but had never even thought about there being one for our pets. Read more [...]

 The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. If your husband or your father enjoys remote-controlled helicopters, planes or cars or playing with HD camcorders like GoPros, then the ultimate father's day gift for them would be the Solo Smart Drone, which is now available at Best Buy. The controller looks similar to a video game controller and let you control the copter with ease. The drone is Read more [...]

  Thank you to logo loops LLC for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. Growing up, I fondly remember my mom sitting in the kitchen braiding and styling our hair.  We had a huge shoe box filled to the brim with ponies, curlies, ribbons, clips, and headbands.  It was always so much fun digging through to find a variety of pieces to go with our clothing for the day.   Now, as a mother to two little girls, ages 10 and 8 Read more [...]

  Thank you to Lakeshore Learning for providing me with the following product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own.   I always say that education is best when learning is made fun.  Kids and adults alike seem to be able to retain information better if it's learned through a fun engaging way.  It really makes sense though.  I know I pay closer attention when I'm enthralled with a subject than times where I'm being forced to sit still and read Read more [...]

I participated in a Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for First Response. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I have a strange personality when it comes to having patience. I like to be really prepared for changes. I try to pin down as many details in advance as possible, so I know exactly what to expect. Yet, once I have decided to move forward with something, I get almost obsessed or consumed with thinking about it. Read more [...]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tabula Tua for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Tabula Tua is a longtime favorite of Chicago tastemakers and brides who are looking for unique tabletop decor. I've noticed that it's often the small details of decoration that can really add a special touch or give a special feeling or atmosphere of a home. Tabula Tua is known for matching your individual personality by mixing textures, colors and patterns in a way that best suits you and your Read more [...]

There are many reasons why switching to e-cigarettes over traditional cigarettes is a good move, the most important being your health. Although debate is still ongoing over the health benefits of ecigs, it looks like they may be licensed and regulated by health authorities as an aid to quit smoking through nicotine replacement therapy. The fact that they contain nowhere near as many chemicals and tars as there are in traditional cigarettes makes them a better choice for those who are looking Read more [...]

  Thank you to CVS for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. I recently discovered that CVS offers more than just prescriptions and pharmaceutical supplies.  They also have a Photo Department where customers can print photos and create one of a kind personalized gifts!  You can head over and read my review on our beautiful CVS Velveteen Photo Blanket that I featured for our Mother's Day Gift Guide.  Now with Summer Read more [...]