Thank you to Mamas & Papas for providing me with the following product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Our little girl is growing up so fast.  She has just turned three months old but has changed so much recently.  She loves when people talk to her and her face lights up with smiles while she "talks" back.  Even our other kids have noticed how animated she has become and love interacting with her now.  While I'm sad that she's no longer the itty bitty newborn, Read more [...]

  Thank you to Parli-Cards for providing me with the following products, free of charge, in exchange for this post.  All opinions are my own. It's Winter here.  Cold, freezing temps, and snowstorms abound during most Minnesota Winters which makes it a great time to break out board games.  If you're still looking for that perfect Christmas present that also includes an aspect of learning with entertainment, look no further than Parli-Cards.  They have some unique board games and card Read more [...]

I received product from Tru Essential for my review. All opinions are my own. While shopping at a local craft fair, I came upon a booth for Tru Essential skin care. At first what caught my attention was the founder talking about his product line. You could feel the passion he had for his business from across the school gymnasium. As I got closer, I became intrigued about the products themselves. After discussing the ingredients, their purpose and quality, I wanted to try Tru Essential product Read more [...]

  Thank you to Robeez for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I discovered Robeez Shoes when we had our second child.  After finding a pair on a garage sale I fell in love.  Our son had always hated shoes.  He refused to wear them without screaming.  (I imagine they were all just quite uncomfortable because he had fairly chubby feet.)  However, up till that point, I had never heard of soft soled shoes.  So I am thrilled to bring you this Read more [...]

I received product from ZAQ for my review. All opinions are my own. A few months ago, I began using essential oils topically. I could feel them working pretty quickly. I love the idea of having a holistic way to bring harmony to my mind, body and spirit. Shortly after my introduction to essential oils, I had a friend ask me if I had tried using essential oils in an aromatherapy diffuser. She informed me that not only are the oils effective when used topically, but the aroma is also beneficial Read more [...]

I received product from Yankee Candles for my review. All opinions are my own. If I am at home, I usually have a scented candle burning or a wax melt warmer on. I have a strong since of smell. Smells can make or break my mood. Doesn’t it funny how simply smell something can provoke different feeling and emotions? When most people think of scented candles, they think of Yankee Candle Company. Since 1969, Yankee Candle has been crafting candles for our enjoyment. They pride themselves on being 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. I can't believe how quickly the last few weeks have went! Christmas is only a week away and I am scrambling to buy last-minute gifts. My boyfriend Ryan keeps asking me what I want for Christmas and for a long time I couldn't think of anything. I have a hard time accepting nice gifts for myself sometimes. I feel a bit better about spending our household money Read more [...]

  Thank you to Krusteaz for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I really enjoy cooking big meals for my family almost every day of the week.  However, there are days where time is of the essence and I need some help.  Thankfully, I have found a line of products that are not only simple to make, but delicious too.  Krusteaz has a nice variety of products and they agreed to send me some for this review.  I also really like that they offer a Read more [...]

  Thank you to Sugru, for providing me with the following product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I had a big problem.  Even though I know we have three chargers for my iPhone and our iPad, we can only find one.  While that is a (small) problem in and of itself, my real dilemma lay in the fact that the one cord I had was fraying.  (From what I've heard, I'm not alone in this issue though.)  So I spent a couple hours searching the house for either of the missing Read more [...]

  Thank you to The Pink Monogram for providing me with the following product, free of charge, for review. All opinions are my own. There are some styles that are classic and seem to never go out of style. In my opinion, one of them are denim jackets. When I was a kid, we always referred to them as "jean jackets" but it seemed like everyone had one. While visiting The Pink Monogram searching for unique monogrammed products, I came across their Monogrammed Denim Jacket and immediately knew Read more [...]