*I was sent an Eitech construction set in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. As some of my nephews are getting older, it gets a bit harder to find them gifts as they play with less toys and are more picky about which toys they do play with. I think that building sets are a pretty "safe" gift for tween and young teen boys as long as they're advanced enough to get a decent amount of use. I like to go with kits that show you how to make multiple creations so you can get a bit more Read more [...]

I received product from Wreaths For Door & More for this review. All opinions are my own. I have always loved Christmas wreaths. I think they are beautiful to look at and even better to smell when they have fragrant tree greens. In past years, I have been known to purchase a Christmas wreath the day the stores set them out. Unfortunately, by the time Christmas is actually here, the wreaths aren't so fresh looking, no longer smell, and are dropping needles everywhere. While I will still Read more [...]

We have had our iPad for about a year and a half now.  It was the first updated piece of technology we had in our home.  At that point, our computer was about four years old, my cell phone was about five years old, and our television was about fifteen years old.  So owning an iPad was a huge change for us.  While my husband and I use the iPad sporadically, it sees most use by our children so I was happy to partner with CTA Digital on this review. The Kids Drawing Easel For iPad is a child Read more [...]

*I was provided with Yoga pants from Green Apple Active in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own. I wear Yoga pants almost everyday while I'm at home or sleeping. They're so comfortable, almost like sweat or pj pants but I like how they don't look so frumpy. I was recently sent a pair of Organic Yoga Pants from Green Apple Active and they quickly became my favorite pair of yoga pants that I own. The are 33" long when they are purchased but they have a raw seam (no hem) so people Read more [...]

Thank you Pacsafe for providing me with products to review, free of charge. These are my own honest opinions. How do you carry your wallet, your valuables, and important documents when you are out and about and when you are traveling? I used to just put my passport and wallet in my purse, thinking that it was not very safe but no worse than any other options. Turns out I was totally wrong: Pacsafe does provide tons of safe options to carry your precious belongings, from wallet to passport to Read more [...]

I received products from PomTree for this review. All opinions are my own. Like most kids, my girls LOVE stickers, art supplies and craft projects. When you combine these three passions, they are in kid crafting heaven. PomTree kits do just that.  They are a ‘No Glue, No Mess” crafting kit. They allow kids to be creative and they do it in a way that doesn’t make a big mess for Mom to clean up. For this reason, I think PomTree kits make great holiday gifts for boys and girls. For 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 [...]

I received product from iDeaPLAY for this review. All opinions are my own. For the last two years, my daughters have asked Santa for eReaders. Santa hasn’t purchased them because he is fearful of placing technology in young kids’ hands. Yes, it can be educational, but it can also be dangerous. I fear the adult information they may have access to, I worry about them making purchases and I am concerned that they may post photos that I don’t wish for other to see. Recently Santa Read more [...]

I've had an iPhone for almost a year now. Previously, I was using an old style flip phone that ended up lasting me eight years. About a year into my last phone, though, we thought she was a goner. Our 2nd child was about a year and a half and was running around the house while I took a shower. He grabbed my phone and sat down on the bathroom floor and began pretending to call people (no harm in that, right?) as I got ready. I was in the middle of doing my hair when he stood up and started walking. Read more [...]

I received products from Empower Fitness for this review. All opinions are my own. Empower Fitness offers exercise products made by women, for women. Empower Fitness isn’t about quick weight loss. They want to help you reach your goal in a healthy manner. Empower Fitness strives to teach us how to empower ourselves, learn to make healthy choices, and to find a way to integrate exercise and wellness into our busy lives. For these reasons, I think products from Empower Fitness make great holiday Read more [...]