Thank you to i play., Inc. for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I finally came across reusable swim diapers when our third child was about a year old.  Until then, I had been spending a small fortune on the well-known brand of disposable swim diapers.  Even though I had tried to save them between pool visits at the hotels, they would be kind of yucky and I'd end up grabbing a new one with each visit anyway.  I don't know how I missed out on Read more [...]

I received product from Rightline Gear for my review. All opinions are my own. For those of you who missed me “spilling the beans” last week, my husband and I are planning a secret vacation. My daughters know NOTHING about this trip. We are going to surprise them one day with the day off from work and a loaded car. Sounds like fun, right? Well before we take this great trip, there is a lot of undercover prep work going on. Normally when we take a trip, I have the girls help me pack. Read more [...]

I received products from Shelton’s Poultry Inc. for my review. All opinions are my own. Last year, I lost 50+ pounds with the help of a nutrition weight loss program. Since then I have been trying to eat healthy on my own. Not only am I doing this for me and my family’s well being but also because I want to lose another 10-15 pounds. One of my bigger struggles is trying to find healthy snacks. I try to have an assortment of snacks that are both nutritious and easily access able. One of my Read more [...]

Thank you to Nui Organics for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. With four young children, there always seems to be someone in this house who needs some new clothes.  I've especially noticed that my boys are tougher on their clothes than our daughter ever was.  If there is a mud puddle, our youngest will find it.  If there is a bucket of water, mud pies will be made.  And while our middle son is an exceptionally neat eater, the other two boys Read more [...]

I received product from TheFlagShirt.com for my review. All opinions are my own. I was recently asked to review a shirt from TheFlagShirt.com. I jumped at the opportunity because my wardrobe was completely lacking patriotic apparel. As I was looking through all the items at TheFlagShirt.com, a few items stood out to me. The one item I kept coming back to was the Alternative Ladies Stars Pullover Hoodie. I decided that was a sign and it was meant to be. The Alternative Ladies Stars Pullover 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. Father's day is now less than 3 weeks away. Do you know what you plan to buy for the men in your life? I've always found men really difficult to shop for. If my dad or Ryan don't drop me hints about what products they'd like, I have a really hard time coming up with ideas on my own. I usually search the internet for gift guides to help me find something. Read more [...]

*I was sent a Panasonic vacuum in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. Having two pugs means having to vacuum more often. I remember having pets growing up that shed a LOT - if they were to lay down in an area and then get up, they'd leave a pile of hair behind. My pugs don't shed like that, but I'm still surprised at how quickly their hair builds up in various places of my home. I only have carpet in one room, but the carpet is dark blue. My pugs are fawn colored so most of their Read more [...]

Thank you to Daddy & Company for providing me with product, free of charge for review.  All opinions are my own. There is a new weekly web series that is focusing on celebrity dads and professional athlete dads and showing highlights of their journeys through the world of fatherhood.  This new show is directed by Tommy Reid and the host and executive producer  is Robert "Daddy" Nickell, who is most known for his company Daddy & Co. (formerly known as DaddyScrubs.)  The My Life As Read more [...]

I received products from Candlewick Press for my review. All opinions are my own. We have 17 ½ more days of school! I cannot wait for my daughters to be home and on summer vacation. At 5 and 7 years old, our summers are full of playing and relaxing.  We go on walking adventures, swim, play in our yard and relax with a good book. To prepare for summer vacation, I reached out to Candlewick Press;  they sent the girls eight new books- Three Bird Summer, Magical Mix-ups Pets & Parties, Daisy Read more [...]

Thank you to Ozeri for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. My husband likes to tease me because he says that I'm very sensitive to my environment.  When we first got married, we had purchased his family farm and the home was quite old and in need of major remodeling and many updates.  We got right to work on the kitchen remodel but my second priority was adding central air.  My husband had never had an air conditioner ever so he thought this was Read more [...]