I enjoy cooking and strive to have a home cooked meal available every night for my family.  Dinner time is very important to me, as I grew up having dinner with my family around a dining room table sharing stories about my day and listening to sibling's stories.  I have some great memories of those times and cherish them deeply.  It is my hopes to provide that same environment for my own family, which consists of my husband, my 3 year old and myself.  Although we are a small family and Little Read more [...]

    My 11-year old and I were sent the My Friendship Bracelet Maker to review together. When I was a tween, friendship bracelets were all the rage....just not with my friends, I guess. I have worn a few in my day, but never made one from scratch, so i thought it would be a challenge for the both of us to learn together.  My biggest problem is that I am not highly dexterous and it made it difficult for both of us originally. Since I have a hard time taking instructions from diagrams Read more [...]

Edenfantasys is an online adult store, so most people don't think about their beauty care products. However, I recently tried out their over under lip conditioner and I really like it. It comes in a small circular tube which I don't much care for the design as I prefer traditional stick style chapstick. Hoever, I like everything else about the product. It's really smooth feeling on my lips without being oily or sticky. It has a nice, comforting scent but isn't overwhelming and fades quickly. Best Read more [...]

Last night I was watching my sisters children, and we were looking through some old photos. My nephew Dylan is 5 and the photos we were looking through were roughly 2 years old. I flipped to one picture of him when he was about 3.5 and he sighed and said "I remember those days..."     Read more [...]

Music group Orange Sherbet is releasing a new kids CD titled Delicious; it is set to be released on May 15th. Delicious took a group of talented artists five years to cultivate and harvest. It is a playful CD with a jazzy grove geared towards preschoolers but, fun for all ages. Delicious was created to help inspire kids to eat a variety of foods, especially the produce that is currently in season. It also encourages kids to think about the way we get our foods, from the garden, to the store, then Read more [...]

I See Me! offers personalized children’s books. It was founded by Husband Allan and Wife Maia, in 2000. They had the idea to design children’s books that could be personalized, have beautiful illustrations, and an engaging story line. The first I See Me! book was called My Very Own Name; it was created to help teach children the letters that spelled their names. As it was in the beginning, their mission remains to show children that they are special and unique in their own ways. I See Me! Read more [...]

I have long been a fan on Gorton's fish sticks and was happy when they offered me two free product coupons to try whichever products I wanted. I went on the website to learn more about their products before I went shopping and was surprised at the variety of seafood they have! I was able to choose between breaded fillets, battered fillets, all natural grilled fillets, salmon grilled fillets, five star tilapia, fried shrimp and grilled shrimp...and in each of these categories are different seasonings Read more [...]

Is your dog hard to walk?  The Instant Trainer Leash has been created to make walking your dog easier.  The leash can be used for small, hyper dogs or large, strong dogs.  There are two different size leashes.  The leash for dogs under 30 pounds is 5 feet long and the leash for dogs over 30 pounds is 6 feet long. The leash is veterinarian and trainer approved. My experience with the leash wasn't quite as easy as I had anticipated.  My dog is a small 13 pound, hyper active guy.  Our first Read more [...]

Gift registry's can be a convenient way to make sure that the gift you're purchasing is something that the recipient wants and will use. It's also nice to feel assured that you won't get them the same gift as another person. However, as a person who loves to support small businesses, it's frustrating how most stores that offer registries are the large national brands. Gift Caddie is a website that allows you to create a gift registry that lists items from any website on the internet. This Read more [...]

Karen Kane offers clothing designed with elegance and comfort in mind. Karen grew up in a small town with the dream of becoming a fashion designer. She moved to LA to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. After graduating, in 1979, Karen designed and launched her first collection from a garage. As she began to work on the second, Karen found herself needing more help and more space. She found a location in Downtown LA and expanded her team. No matter what the current trends Read more [...]