*I was provided with a Barbie Hug n Heal Pet in return for this post. All opinions are my own.   My niece Ava turned 7 last week and for a few years now she's been a huge animal lover. She went through a huge horse obsession for several years. Then she went through a rabbit/bunny phase and now she's primarily interested in cats and dogs. She has tons of cat and dog stuffed toys and figurines already so I hadn't really come up with a gift idea for her until I found the Barbie Hug n Read more [...]

Clothing can make a great holiday gift. I always look forward to getting clothes that I can wear, and often delay clothing shopping before the holidays in anticipation of getting new clothes as presents. Of course, they have to be stylish clothes to make a great gift, especially for a teen or young adult. Not Human has a line of clothing that's hip, and stylish, and perfect for any young man or woman. I was very happy to be able to review a piece of clothing from Not Human. I received the following Read more [...]

Winter is on its way and usually pretty ferocious here in Minnesota.  Every year, I struggle with finding a good pair of slippers for the kids.  Every year, I've failed.  I have never quite found a really spectacular pair of booties or slippers for our children, till now.  I came across the site, Toggle Toes, and was really intrigued by the design and comfortable look their slippers had.  I was happy to partner with Beth, the owner of Toggle Toes for this review. I was sent a pair of slippers Read more [...]

Video games are on a lot of kid's, and teen's, and even adult's lists for the holidays. However, there are a lot of games out there that just aren't suitable for kids and teens, and a lot that revolve around violence, and dark subject matter. However, Farming Simulator is a game that's suitable, and fun, for everyone. Farming Simulator, the popular app and PC game, is now available for game consoles, XBOX 360 and Playstation 3. I was very excited to be able to try out the Farming Simulator for XBOX Read more [...]

I received product from Skinnygirl for this review. All opinions are my own. I am a bit of a picky drinker when it comes to alcoholic beverages. I like them to be “foofy” drinks, meaning I like them to be a bit sweet, perhaps fruity, and I don’t want to taste the alcohol. I also want them to be light on calories and low alcohol content. This combination was hard to find in prepared drinks, until Skinnygirl hit the market. Skinnygirl offers a line of low-calorie alcoholic drinks. They Read more [...]

I received product from ame Body Care for this review. All opinions are my own. I, like most women, love bath and body products. I especially love it when they are made with natural and/or organic ingredients. Today I want to share with you a company called ame Body Care. Ame Body Care offers a line of body care products that are made with natural ingredients. Their products are designed to nurture, moisturize, cleanse and revitalize your skin. For my review, I received ame Body Care Vanilla Read more [...]

*I was provided with a Canon PowerShot A2500 camera from RadioShack in return for this review. All opinions are my own. Gadgets and gadget accessories are on my wish and Ryan's wish list every year. It seems like children are getting tuned into technology earlier and earlier too. My 3 year old nephew asked for a tablet this year. Regardless of who you're shopping for or what type of gadget you're seeking, RadioShack is a great place to check out. They have cameras, cell phones, computers, tablets, Read more [...]

I received products from Massage Envy in return for this post. All opinions are my own. Most women have a skin care regimen that they follow. Ever since I was young, I've been using skin care products for my face. Skin care kits can often make a great gift for a woman, or young woman, as it's something you know they will use, and it's always great to try new skin care products that they may not purchase for themselves. Massage Envy, the massage chain, is now carrying Murad Healthy Skin Care Kits. Read more [...]

I received product from Jim Beam for this review. All opinions are my own. My father-in-law is almost as difficult to shop for as my mother-in-law. It’s not that they don’t need or want anything, it’s that their idea of a perfect gift is time; time spent with their kids and grandkids. I can give them time but I also like gifting them something they can enjoy after we have left. I asked my mother-in-law for a few gift ideas for my father-in-law and she suggested “consumables!” Read more [...]

*I was provided with a Teifoc set in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. I have two nephews who are getting a bit harder to shop for because they are nearly 8 and 9.5. They're getting away from simpler toys and while it's a bit harder to find gifts for them, I've found myself really excited about the items I do find for them. One gift idea that I came across was Teifoc sets. There are so many building sets out there for kids of all ages, but a lot of them feel pretty much the Read more [...]