Tough Traveler is a NY based company that specializes in manufacturing quality luggage. For over 40 years, Tough Traveler has been producing luggage, backpacks, baby/child carriers, and more. They pride themselves on being a privately-owned American company. Tough Traveler looks for designs that enable you to get out and enjoy life. They look for comfort and durability in their product designs. Tough Traveler has a NEW product they are calling the Satchitt. The Satchitt is at least 3 bags Read more [...]

If you've been around for a while you probably remember the jenny's treasures for you gift card giveaway that I had here on my blog back in August. If you've been following for a long time you might even remember the giveaway I had with Jenny way back in may of 2010. She's back again to offer THREE prizes this time. This is a great opportunity to treat yourself to gorgeous handmade jewelry or to get a great holiday gift for someone special on your list. But first, a little bit about jenny and her Read more [...]

My blankie addiction started young, really young. I'm not sure how old I was when I deemed "my blankie" as my blankie but I would imagine I was a baby or young toddler. My blankie slept with me every night, and went with me everywhere. When I was sick, hurt or sad it was always there to help. Sadly, my blankie basically fell apart by the time I was eight or nine so although my mom still has it packed away somewhere, it's in really rough shape with several holes. Minky is great for baby blankets Read more [...]

  Green Toys offers environmentally friendly toys and children’s dinnerware. All products are produced in the USA with 100% recycled plastics. The main ingredient in Green Toys products is milk jugs. The plastic in milk jugs is considered one of the cleanest in recycled plastics. Green Toys sent us a generous care package for testing and review.   First up is their new Pizza Parlor. I get hungry every time look at this, can’t you just smell the fresh marinara sauce, Read more [...]

Have you ever found yourself in the doctors office or perhaps in triage at urgent care and the nurse tries to place the thermometer under your tongue and it jabs you? It's happened to me countless times and it hurts enough that it makes me nervous when I see that the nurse is going to take my temperature. Sometimes I awkwardly try to take it out of her hand so that I can place it myself - after all, I am fully capable of placing it myself. I have wondered before how often children get hurt Read more [...]

IKEA has an annual program called “IKEA Soft Toys for Education Campaign” that runs November 1st through December 24. They raise funds to provide educational programs for children around the world. Since the program began in 2003, they have donated $47.5 Million US dollars to UNICEF and Save the Children. Funds have made it possible for approximately 8 million children in 40 countries to have access to educational programs. IKEA Soft Toys are available on their website and in stores Read more [...]

If you were following my blog last May, you might remember the Purely Paige giveaway that I had. Paige has came back to offer you all another giveaway, this time she's offering up her guitar pick christmas ornament. Here's a little more about Paige and her etsy shop, purely paige. I grew up in a small town (then) Houghton, WA. There wasn't once as a small girl that I remember not being encouraged to be artistic. The first things I remember as a little girl are running free in the park next Read more [...]

Photo canvases have grown to be so popular, and I completely get why. They are a more appealing way to display photos and avoid the need for a frame. I'm not a photographer and my regular digital camera is just a 7.2 megapixel camera that isn't fancy at all but it does the job well enough to keep me happy. Because of my basic camera, I've been told in the past that my images aren't large enough or high enough quality to be made into even an 8 by 10 photo canvas. I was really bummed because I love Read more [...]

As we enter cold and flu season it’s time to think about the bacteria living on your toothbrush…gross! A toothbrush can hold millions of microorganisms which can be harmful to your health. VIOlight can kill up to 99.9% of the microorganisms in just minutes! VIOlight’s Za Za Zapi uses a UV bulb (also used in hospitals) to kill germs. A blue light glows while the sanitizer is working. In just a few minutes, the light will shut off and your toothbrush will be germ free and ready for use.    Read more [...]

I'm not sure if it's because I'm still young, or if it's simply part of my inner child that will never fully go away. But when I first found myself on the squishable website and my eyes landed on their incredibly adorable super puffy stuffed animals, every cell in my body screamed "I NEED ONE!" I'm not sure how anyone could resist a 15 inch puffy stuffed animal? So, I was incredibly excited to get accepted for this review. That, however meant I had to choose which one I wanted. It came down to the Read more [...]