*I was provided with bully sticks from Best Bully Sticks in exchange for this post. Did you know that February is pet dental health month? As a dog owner, I know that their dental health care feels pretty intimidating for me. Most dog owners that I know just don't worry about their dogs teeth at all until something goes wrong but learning some facts about dog oral care might shock you - like how 80% of dogs have some sort of dental disease by age 3! While keeping your dog held down to brush Read more [...]

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 your Read more [...]

My dad has seven children. I am his youngest, at 22 and his oldest daughter is in her mid 40's. My oldest sister has a daughter that is a year older than me, who has two babies of her own. In total, my dad has 13 grandchildren ranging from 23 down to less than a year. Years ago, when the older grandchildren started getting school photos he would be given 5 by 7 size photos and that tradition continued with them until they graduated and began with the younger kids as they came along too. He also Read more [...]

*I was provided with products from PureBites in exchange for this blog post. All opinions are my own. Since I got my pugs in July, I've noticed that they go through phases of scratching, licking the paws, and other allergy related behaviors. Yet, I haven't pin pointed what it is that either or both of them are allergic to. Allergy testing is really expensive so I have tried to just pay attention to what foods and treats they do well on and that has worked great so far. One method that I use for Read more [...]

I received product from Mindy Mae’s Market for my review. All opinions are my own. I tend to take life too serious. I am trying to remember to have fun and enjoy the simple things in life. Lately, I have been trying to invite fun back into my wardrobe. I don’t want to get dressed just to be dressed. I want my outfits to say something about me and I want them to make me smile. One day, while killing time on facebook, I saw a boutique called Mindy Mae’s Market. The name caught my attention Read more [...]

I received product from Our Hands For Hope, for my review. All opinions are my own. I love finding companies that do something to better the world. When companies are socially responsible, it makes me feel even better about sharing them with all of you. I have a great company to tell you about today, Our Hands For Hope. Our Hands For Hope believes in bettering the lives of others through holistic practices. They have partnered with women in Peru  to create one-of-a-kind knit fashions. These Read more [...]

Thank you to Sakar for sending me samples, free of charge, to facilitate this review.  All opinions are my own. Our kids have really embraced technology.  They enjoy spending time learning and playing games on all of our electronic devices.  While I don't mind them taking advantage of these products in moderation, the volume can really drive me crazy.  There are times that I would enjoy some peace and quite and prefer not hear background music, game noises, or whatever other noises and voices Read more [...]

Thank you Dr. Aurora DeJuliis European Medical Spa for providing me with products to review, free of charge. These are my own honest opinions.  Dr. Aurora DeJuliis is was born and raised in Italy. She now lives and works in New Jersey and specializes in skin rejuvenation and anti-aging treatment. Through her work, she gained significant knowledge as to what works best to get a glowing healthy skin. She created a line of skin care products which includes everthing from toners to moisturizers, Read more [...]

I received product from Max Jeans for my review. All opinions are my own. I enjoy following fashion blogs. I love seeing how other moms dress. It gives me ideas to apply to my own wardrobe and inspires me to do more with my day-to-day look. For a while now I have seen a lot of fashion bloggers wearing denim shirts. I really liked this look, but wasn’t sure I could pull it off. This last Christmas, I received a pair of port colored skinny jeans. I had no idea what top to wear with them. Read more [...]

When you've been with someone awhile, it can be hard to find a lot of time for romance. All of us have such busy lives, and those of you with kids are even busier! It can be hard to find time for you and your special someone to spend some time really connecting, and having a romantic evening. PleaseMe is an adult board game for exploring romance and passion. It's a great way to spend a nice, romantic evening with your significant other. I was sent the PleaseMe Board Game for review: PleaseMe Read more [...]