I received products from Candlewick press for my review. All opinions are my own. It seems more and more like Halloween celebrations are centered on unhealthy sugary snacks. I don’t mind if my daughters have a couple of treats but I don’t like the idea of them sitting around eating pounds of empty calories, over processed treats fully of food dye and artificial flavors. I let them pick a few of their favorites and then I swap their candy for other goodies like small toys, a game, a special Read more [...]

Thank you to Stonz Wear for providing me with the following products, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. The weather is changing here in Minnesota.  The warm days are fewer and further in between now and the nights are getting cold.  My garden is done and we've emptied our planters of flowers and put the pots away for the year.  All of these changes also mean a change in clothing and footwear.  Quality footwear is especially important here in Minnesota where the weather Read more [...]

I received products from Reed’s Inc for my review. All opinions are my own. I don’t know about you but everyone in our family loves the taste of ginger.   We include fresh ginger when we juice, it’s in our stir fry meals, and we even enjoy crystalized ginger (sometimes dipped in chocolate!).  Tell us another way to use it and we’ll probably like that also. Needless to say, when we discovered Reeds various Ginger Brews, we had to add those to our ginger experiences also.    Reed’s Read more [...]

*Chuggington StackTrack Brewster’s Big Build Adventure Playset & Ready To Build DVD Review were provided to me for review. All opinions are my own. My nephew Drew is 4 and one of his friends is obsessed with trains. This has introduced him to trains and train sets. He's also taken an interest in the show Chuggington so I was excited to get to test out the new Chuggington StackTrack Brewster's Big Build Adventure Playset and the movie Chuggington Ready To Build. Chuggington: Chuggineers Read more [...]

I received products from In The Raw for my review. All opinions are my own. In my quest to eat healthier, I have decided to switch to a healthier natural and non-processed sweetener. I discovered In The Raw and made the official switch. For my review, I received a generous collection of products including: Sugar In The Raw Turbinado, Sugar In The Raw Organic White, Stevia In The Raw, Agave In The Raw and Monk Fruit In The Raw. I also received a bonus gift with a reusable bag and a set Read more [...]

Thank you to Ingenuity Baby for providing me with the following product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Since we recently added our newest little pumpkin to our family, Ingenuity Baby sent us their newly released Travel System for her.  While there are days I wish times were simpler and I could just jump in the car while snuggling our sleeping baby, I know how important car seat/ car safety is and we definitely use a seat instead.  Since our old seat needed to be Read more [...]

I received products from Fruitables for my review. All opinions are my own. It seems like the first hint of Fall in the air brings about pumpkin flavored everything- lattes, mochas, frapachinos, cappuccino, muffins, cookies, cakes, soups and the list go on. I guess to most, pumpkin is comforting and a symbolic flavor to welcome the new season. Why should dog food and treats be an exception? Fruitables offers a line of pumpkin pet foods so that our furry family members can also enjoy the Fall festivities. Kaylee, Read more [...]

*I received this product for free from Smiley360 in exchange for my honest review.  I have a bad habit of 'waiting out' colds until they get unbearable and I end up at the doctor. Each time I tell myself I'll give in and try and over the counter cold medicine earlier next time but then I forget to the next time that I get sick. I have a friend who swears by Mucinex, especially for "chesty" colds. My sisters 4 year old Drew gets colds pretty often in the winter. Even with a really light cold Read more [...]

*I was provided with Fairy Tales Hair care products to test out. All opinions are my own. My sister Erica & I both had medium-brown hair as babies that turned darker as we grew older. We both stayed pretty bald until about age 2 but we had fairly straight hair as soon as we had hair. So I guess I always imagined that we would both have dark, straight-haired kids someday. When Erica's son Drew had straight blonde hair as a baby it was a little surprise but made sense because I knew that Read more [...]

Thank you to TooTooCuteTutu for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I have come to love and really appreciate the handmade custom outfits that are available.  While I used to think this meant only adorable girls clothing, there are some great options available for boys too.  I came across TooTooCuteTutu and fell in love with all the wonderful creations over in her store.  She hand-makes her items and is dedicated to providing top quality gorgeous Read more [...]