Ryan is a smoker. While I wish that he wouldn't smoke at all, he doesn't smoke much compared to other smokers - he smokes less than a pack a day. He doesn't smoke in our apartment, so our belongings don't smell. So, It's not nearly as bad as it could be. However, in the past it's been a struggle to handle his smoking while we are out and about. He tends to smoke more while driving or out in public, and Michigan passed a new law a year or two ago that made it illegal to smoke with a set number of Read more [...]

Well, I've decided to jump in with both feet and look for someone to join me in writing reviews here on my site. For a year or better I've wanted to post more frequently but I just don't have the ability to post more than 2 reviews a day mainly because I only take on items that I can use and think I will like. Seems how I don't have children, and I live in an apartment there are a lot of products I turn away that I know my readers would like to read about or attempt to win. Therefore, I'd like Read more [...]

When I was on the trip in Ohio I got to meet up with one of the writers who runs cuzinlogic.com. Coming in late october there is going to be a blog hop to feature michigan made products. You can view the michigan made product hop page and sign up while you're there. Minimum prize value is just 25.00, joining is free and the hop doesn't start until October 28th so you have lots of time to get sponsors. The hop runs October 28-Nov 2. I already have 1 sponsor and am working on getting more. Should Read more [...]

  // I have joined in with other BSMB members to provide a kindle giveaway! I'm sure we all have at least 1 person on our holiday gift list who would love a kindle!! Giveaway ends September 31st at 11:59pm.  <a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>. Read more [...]

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you probably remember a few posts i've done in the past for aurora toys. I've always been happy with aurora brand toys and I think their new line of softy soakers are great as well. Softy Soakers are small (8 inch) stuffed animals that are sea/water animals that come in small plastic containers because they don't feel like they have any 'fluff' inside them. Instead, they are just the empty, outer lining. However, once you put them in water for about 40 Read more [...]

Calling all bloggers! There's a really awesome giveaway hop coming up that starts November 1st. It's being hosted by Simply Stacie, Makobi Scribe, and Sassy Mama in LA. It's being sponsored by coupon cabin which is a website that has printable coupons, online coupon codes and more. Each blogger participating will be giving away prize packages worth at least 25.00, and there will be several grand prize winners across all the blogs. The grand prize winner will get a Macbook air, worth ($1,199) The Read more [...]

While on our trip to northwest Ohio, we were able to stop and see the Rosary Cathedral in Toledo, Ohio. I knew early on that a church was on the list of places to see, but I didn't expect it to be so....massive. Massive doesn't even seem like an accurate term for how big the Rosary Cathedral is. As soon as I caught site of the place, I was taken back to an art history class I took where we discussed a lot of architecture. Although the cathedral was built in 1931, it clearly resembles architecture from Read more [...]

Chicken soup for the soul preteens (9/8) chicken soup for the soul just for teens (9/9) 125.00 paypal cash(9/11) Solar Flashlight (9/16) The books have really low entries & 3 winners! Read more [...]

I'm still looking to take on sponsors for the fall giveaway festival. Seems how it's just over a week away, I'm looking for sponsors interested in hosting a giveaway without a review. However, sponsors interested in donating 25.00 or more in prize value will still receive a separate post highlighting their company, if they wish. I'm also still seeking review/giveaway sponsors for the following events: Go Green Giveaway Hop (Eco-friendly shops/companies) - October 5-11 Fall fashionista Read more [...]