There are lots of choices when it comes to baby toys and products.  When I was pregnant with our first, I didn't have a clue what the difference between anything was and we basically made random choices for what we purchased with no rhyme or reason behind them.  While we ended up being happy with some of our choices, we regretted many others.  Now, while I may not always make the right choices all the time, I do lots of research before making these bigger purchases. Ingenuity carries an Read more [...]

*I was provided with PEEPS Christmas products in return for this post. All opinions are my own. While I love homemade baked goods around the holidays, I rarely have the time and energy to put forward to make everything from scratch. That combined with the incredible deals that I can get on convenience cookies around the holidays, just makes convenience cookies too good of a deal to pass up. Yet, I want my treats to have a festive feel. After checking out a few of PEEPS yummy holiday themed Read more [...]

*I was provided with DVD sets in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. I've seen the idea passed around about a Christmas eve gift set that I know a lot of people are doing. Basically it includes a set of PJ's for the kids, a movie for the whole family to watch together and then movie snacks like popcorn or hot cocoa. Even before I knew of this idea, it was common for my family to watch a Christmas movie together on Christmas eve. I have siblings that were late teenagers when I Read more [...]

Grooming products like bath sets often make great gifts for women, but there isn't often an equivalent for men. I'm always surprised when I go down the bath products aisle at stores, and see how limited the men's section is. Men just do not have many options when it comes to grooming products. ManCave is a line of quality grooming products for men that are natural and free of unhealthy ingredients that are in many other grooming products. I was very happy to be able to receive some products for my Read more [...]

I received products from Peaceable Kingdom for this review. All opinions are my own. Some years I really struggle with what to include in my daughters Christmas Stockings, but that wasn’t the case this year! I found a plethora of stocking-stuffers at Peaceable Kingdom. They have stickers, card games and more that are perfect for stockings. For my review, I received- Diaries, Sticker Packs, Glitter & Foil Stickers, Scratch & Sniff Stickers, Vinyl Cling Sticker Totes, and Card Games. Read more [...]

*I was sent products from Everbuying.com in return for this review. All opinions are my own. I've mentioned before that I like being able to buy multiple gifts in one place. Everbuying.com is a site that has a large selection of toys, electronics, beauty and household items. The company is based in China but ships worldwide. Seems how the aren't US based, they have a lot of products that I had never heard of before but found neat. I was sent an assortment of products to try out. We're getting Read more [...]

*I was sent a Worx firetruck for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own.   Worx Toys are vehicle based toys that are partially transparent so that you can see the working parts inside. For younger kids, this can make them realize that the "insides" of vehicles are what allow them to function the way they do. For older children, it helps them visualize it so they can better understand it. I was sent the Worx Firetruck (called Torch) which is black but still transparent. Read more [...]

I received a product from Capturing Couture in return for this post. All opinions are my own. I am lucky enough to know quite a few people who are musically inclined as well as people that love to take pictures. When it comes to the holidays, I often like to get people gifts that encourage their creative endeavors. Capturing Couture has a line of accessories for guitars and cameras that are fashion-forward, and practical. I was very happy to receive an item from Capturing Couture. I received Read more [...]

I received products from Winning Moves Games for this review. All opinions are my own. When it comes to deciding what Christmas gifts to give my nieces and nephews, I try to think about their ages, skill levels and what would get the most use. I usually come up with an idea and try to apply it to each of them. This year, I focused on games. I wanted the gifts to encourage patience, team work and to allow the kids to use their problem solving skills. I turned to Winning Moves Games, one of Read more [...]

*I was provided with dog coats from True Fit Dog Coats in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own. As a kid, we always had dogs but they were always big dogs. So having two pugs has been a learning experience for me in a few ways. Back in October I started to notice that Frank & Beans would shiver when we went outside in the early morning. Within a few weeks, they were shivering every time we went out. I knew that we would need some sort of coat for them if we ever wanted to Read more [...]