Welcome to Tuesday's Giveaway Link Up with your hosts Karen @ Tots and Me and Emily @ Emily ReviewsSo glad you could join us as we share our giveaways on  Tuesday's Giveaway Link Ups.  Our co-hosts this week are Ashley from Forgetful Momma and Mellissa from Something Like Life. 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 Read more [...]

*I was provided with Aveeno products. All opinions are my own. I moved to a new apartment in January and it is heated by radiators that run along the walls. Each room has its own thermostat so we can adjust the temperature nicely. Our heat is included in the cost of rent which is convenient for us. It's been a bitter cold, harsh winter here in Michigan so it's been really nice to not have to worry about our heating cost. The downside of this style of heat is that our apartment is noticeably drier. Read more [...]

Here in Minnesota, by the time February rolls around, we feel that we may never see green grass and warm sunshine again.  The first half of the Winter flies by because of all the hustle, bustle, and excitement of the holidays.  First, Halloween takes up our October planning.  Some times, we are even lucky enough to have great weather on Halloween!   Back in 2008, we had unbelievably warm weather and didn't even need coats.  But typically, we are freezing and have to wear our Winter coats under Read more [...]

I received products from Robot Luv for my review. All opinions are my own. Right now, my two daughters and I are on a graphic T-Shirt kick. Graphic T-Shirts can add personality to an outfit that might be a little drab. Graphic T-Shirts are versatile in that they can be worn with just about anything- jeans, skirts, shorts and more. They can be worn casual or even dressed-up a bit. When I was asked to review T-Shirts from Robot Luv, I knew my daughters would love their playful designs. Robot Read more [...]

I was provided with Vet IQ brand products. All opinions are my own. While most anyone with a dog would prefer to have their dogs breath never smell, it's particularly problematic for lapdogs. Big, independent dogs are less likely to get close enough to human faces to have their breath be a problem. However, for lapdogs like my pugs who prefer to be up against me all of the time, if their breath smells, I notice right away. Thankfully, there are several ways to treat (or completely avoid) smelly Read more [...]

Thank you to Waterford Press for providing me with a set of Jeff Corwin's Explorer Guides, free of charge, for this review.  All opinions are my own. Jeff Corwin is a well known American Nature and Animal Conservationist that has been on multiple televised programs sharing his experiences and knowledge.  I recently was introduced to his Explorer Guides and wanted to check them out as well. The first thing I noticed about the Jeff Corwin Explorer Guides was the eye catching photo on the front Read more [...]

I received product from Jennie-O for my review. All opinions are my own. About a year and a half ago, I began making changes in my life so that I could live healthier and happier. I was morbidly obese (BMI standards) and was really depressed. It saddened me to be so miserable when I had so many blessings in my life. Some of the changes I made were small and others were more drastic. Together these changes lead to me loosing over 50 pounds and gaining a whole new perspective on life. I am not the Read more [...]

I received Ball canning products from Jarden Home Brands for my review. All opinions are my own. It’s a cold and rainy day here in Oregon. As I sit by the window, I am dreaming of warmer weather. I am ready to get started on our family garden. This year we are going bigger and better than ever! We plan to build six new raised garden beds and have a couple vertical gardens along the fence. With this revamped garden, I hope to finally have enough produce to can. I have never canned before. Read more [...]

I received products from Smith Bros for my review. All opinions are my own. Like many families, we seem to get stuck on the sickness roller coaster every winter. One week we are feeling good and then the next week we go downhill and share a bug. We just start to climb up and feel better and then the next sickness hits. This goes on from about November until March. This year, we have been fairly lucky though. We “missed” our normal November/December round of bronchitis and pneumonia. Instead, Read more [...]

I received products from ebars for my review. All opinions are my own. I am a busy mom with two active little girls. I feel like we are always going somewhere or doing something. With a vigorous lifestyle, it can be difficult to always make healthy food choices. Eating healthy is important to our family as I want to make sure the girls are getting the vitamin and nutrients needed for their growing bodies. I also want my husband and me to eat well for our health needs to maintain our energy levels. We Read more [...]