Thank you to DadGear for providing me with a product free of charge in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. More and more often whether traveling or in my home town I'm seeing a more and more favorable trend. That trend being dad's having a more hands on approach to their children, and not just children but babies as well!  I remember when I was younger I heard a lot of dads saying they didn't change diapers, that was the moms duty. As I've grown and since had my Read more [...]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sam’s Club for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. When I think of Sam's Club, I immediately think of their great deals on bulk grocery and household products. I didn't know that they also have great deals on tires and other automotive deals. The Sam's Club tire offer is referred to as Dare To Compare because they offer the best "all-in" price and they can prove it. The Sam's Club all-in tire prices include the cost of tires, mounting Read more [...]

While I think almost everyone struggles with the balance between work and family life at some point, I think it's a harder balance to strike while being self employed. For many people, stepping through their door at home is a clear signal that work time is over. I am self employed and work from home, so I sometimes do work from my kitchen, living room or bedroom so my location doesn't signal work vs family mode. I am trying to work on cutting out blocks of my day or at least of my week that Read more [...]

I received product from Quantum Scale for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. I was recently asked to review a new Quantum Scale. I received a Quantum Scale last year, so I asked my mom if she would like to review the new one. She jumped at the opportunity. The following are her words: I love my Quantum Scale.    Trust me, I’ve owned many different bathroom scales during my 59 years, and each and every one of them had a feature that I absolutely didn’t want to live without…but Read more [...]

  Thank you to TRINITY Products International for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. Sometimes when I'm searching for a gift, I will try to find something that the whole family will be able to use and enjoy.  Mostly, I tend to do this with my husband but also other family members and friends when I can make it work for the occasion.   When we were first dating, I stuck with tools, clothes, and such, but I now find 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 Read more [...]

        We're now three weeks away from father's day! Still need a gift idea for your dad, grandpa or another man in your life? Here are our top gift picks for dad this year! MagnoGrip is a brand that makes magnetic tool belts, pouches and wristwatches. These allow handymen or DIY-ers to keep track of nails, screws, nuts, bolts or any other small pieces that are magnetic. The 10 pouch toolbelt has tons of space for other tools so you can hold everything Read more [...]

  Thank you to SPF Addict for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. SPF Addict offers a fashionable solution for sun protection.  Founded by the leading laser skin care specialist in Southern California, Marina Arnold has spent over three decades treating patients as a hospice nurse, in the dermatology field, and other areas of specialty.  During this time, she became aware of how important it was to use effective sun Read more [...]

  Thank you to Superfly Kids for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. Dressing up is fun to do.  Whether a full out costume or just a cape, our children have so much fun using their imaginations and playing.  Capes, in particular, have been a favorite in our home.  They are simple but can enhance play so much.  Time and time again, when I need capes, I've turned to Superfly Kids.  They've expanded their lines since Read more [...]

  Thank you to Ballasox for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. I've been trying to find the perfect footwear for a wedding I'm going to be in soon.  I need something that looks great but won't have me limping around for a week straight after the event.  But I also wanted a pair of shoes that I'd be able to use again.  When it comes to special events like weddings, many of the participants spend a lot of money on things Read more [...]