Eggs are surprisingly tricky to master. While it's easy to claim dominance over one specific style of egg preparation, the sheer variety of egg dishes means that it takes a lot of effort to conqu…

The end of 2017 is just around the corner.  There have been so many good memories made and some sad times we have faced, but we are ready to move on and create new memories.

The majority of people may not have heard of essiac tea, but it is one type of tea that a person should learn about.  This type of tea is created using four certain herbs: burdock root, sheep sorrel,…

Happy Saturday! This week has been a bit of a blur, and I am sure many of you can relate. The girls have been home the entire week, which I love, but they have also been under the weather for much o…

Happy holidays! We hope that you're having a wonderful week, post-Christmas! We're taking it easy this week, enjoying lots of family time before we head out on vacation. The kiddos are home …

When you have a dog, you’re definitely going to agree that it’s a huge part of the family. So much so, that your dog will definitely be part of the furniture, just as much as your husband can be. And…

When my children are arguing or they complain about needing space I always explain that at least they have their own room for downtime and I don’t have that luxury.  I have to share my room which me…

It isn’t an easy task shopping for pregnant women, especially if you are a man or if you are a woman who has never been pregnant. It can be hard to wrap your head around all of the restrictions than …

Well, just as quickly as Christmas has come, it has now gone and we are all left with the aftermath of all that it brought! For my family, it brought along with it, laughter, exhaustion, smiles, ful…

On Sunday we celebrated Christmas Eve with my family. My phone has not been working properly and I didn't feel like schlepping my camera around, so I didn't take many pictures at all. It was…

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas.  My family sure did.  We had wonderful time with our family and of course, had some amazing food!  The week before Christmas break, one of the other class…

My favorite parts of Christmas are two-fold. It all begins on Christmas Eve, when the entire family gathers to worship together at our church.The candlelight service is always so beautiful, and ever…

Family traditions are one of my favorite aspects of the holidays.  I love incorporating traditions from my upbringing into my family. I grew up in the 80’s and loved The New Kids on the Block... eve…

Thank you to Artsy Couture for providing me with product in exchange for review. All thoughts are my own. 'Tis the season for personalized gifts! I absolutely love giving personalized gifts, esp…

Happy Saturday! It's almost Christmas, can you believe it? I still have a few people to shop for, but all in all, things are set and most gifts are wrapped, which is a pretty big deal in this ho…

Thank you to Bass Pro for providing me with product in exchange for my review. All thoughts are my own. It's finally winter time, and Christmas is just days away! I am a tad bit excited, as I lo…

Thank you to Hope Bridges for providing product for review. All thoughts are my own. My husband and I joke that our relationship revolves around coffee. Our first date consisted of a hike, dinner, a…

This is our first time celebrating Christmas at home since having kids. The prospect seemed overwhelming to me at first- our apartment is an extremely small space that we rent furnished. We have bee…

Thank you to Percussion Fitness for providing me with product in exchange for my review. All thoughts are my own. I have a new best friend and it is the BuffEnuff Cordless Power Massager from Precus…

Thank you to T-fal for providing me with product in exchange for my review. All thoughts are my own. One of the greatest things about our old craftsman bungalow is our walk-in pantry with floor to c…

Feld Entertainment, the worldwide leader in live family entertainment, is bringing  Monster Jam® to Spectrum Center once again in 2018!  The new season will bring motorsport fans to the edge of thei…

Thank you to Underground Toys for providing me with product in exchange for my review. All thoughts are my own, Even the youngest Star Wars fans can get in on the fun this holiday season. My son B h…

Thank you to Martha & Marley Spoon for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions shared below are my own. If going to the store to buy a big list of s…

Thank you to Haggar for providing me with product in exchange for my review. All thoughts are my own. This holiday season, my hubby's wardrobe is getting a bit of an upgrade. For over five years…

You guys, it's just a few days before Christmas and I still have shopping to do! I really do wish everyone, young and not so young, made wish-lists. Since that doesn't happen, I've put t…

Thank you to LEGO for providing me with product in exchange for my review. All thoughts are my own, What's at the very top of my son's Christmas list each and every year? You guessed it- LEG…

Thank you to Backyard Candles for providing me with product for my review. All thoughts and opinions shared below are my own. I am a candle lover!  I have them all throughout my home and if I am hom…

Thank you to Think Board for the products. All thoughts and opinions are my own.  If you're like me, you know you need to keep everything written down to stay organized. Knowing any moms, having…

Thank you to 5wpr and these fine brands for providing me with product for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed below are my own! For a couple of weeks now, I'm not going to have…

Thank you to Nod Pod for the samples. All thoughts and opinions are my own.  I go back and forth whether or not I'm having a baby boy or baby girl because this pregnancy has been different from …

If your son or daughter has been performing well at school, nothing says “well done” like a thoughtful gift. The Economist Intelligence Unit gave the US 17th place in educational performance in a list…

I have been all about listening to The Nutcracker this holiday season. Growing up, I loved seeing The Nutcracker every holiday Christmas season. We listen to the music a lot at home and in the car. …

Thank you to Xootr for providing me with product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own. What do you get for the guy who has it all? Seriously, sometimes it can be really difficul…

Thank you to Dove Men + Care for providing me with product in exchange for my review. All thoughts expressed are my own. One of my favorite holiday traditions is taking a holiday shopping trip with …

Smartphones, tablets, video games consoles and Instagram; it sometimes seems like there’s a conspiracy to keep the country’s teens on the couch. Maybe big couch is conspiring with the tech world to e…

Thank you to our friends at Writenow, I was able to try this product at no charge in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own.

Thank you to ORCA Coolers for providing me with product for my review. All thoughts and opinions shared below are my own. My husband and I are both coffee drinkers in the morning.  I usually have mi…

Hi friends!  I have some lucky winners to announce for this round of giveaways.  Congrats to everyone who won.  If you didn't win this time, don't worry...there are some wonderful giveaways …

It’s the season to be jolly… but unfortunately, it is also the season thieves like to make their own joy. Christmas is a time of year where people all over the world have houses filled with presents,…

Thank you to Maddie Rae's for providing me with product in exchange for my review. All thoughts are my own. What does every kid want to make over their Christmas break this year? Slime, slime, a…

Sponsored by Aunt Sue’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey. All thoughts are my own. When I was growing up, my family and I attended a holiday party at the home of our Greek friends every season. We loved p…

Thank you to Homfy for providing me with product for my review. All thoughts and opinions shared below are my own. Is it just me, or did Christmas come really fast this year? My shopping is nowhere …

My boys and I LOVE to get to work in the kitchen. At just 5 and 6 years old, they have become very helpful, especially when it comes to baking. Sometimes having their "help" adds an extra …

Every mommy needs motivation. Everyone needs a fresh start. Every Mirror Shows a reflection... stop and see yours.

I am in my seventh year of teaching. Teaching is a challenge and I'm fortunate to teach United States history to middle schoolers. Not only is it my favorite subject area but also my favorite ag…

In just over two weeks 2017 will be coming to a close.  I know so many of us have faced hardships and made some life-changing decisions.  It may not have been all good, but we have made it.  I am ex…

At the beginning of the school year, I was bitten by the classroom volunteer bug. At the open house, the sign-up sheets were plentiful, and I was excited to volunteer to help out with a few class pa…

Thank you to My Hippy Baby for providing me with product for my review. All thoughts and opinions shared below are my own. I don't personally consider myself to be a hippy, but I am extremely pa…

Thank you to the Trisha Yearwood Home Collection for providing me with product for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions shared below are my own. You're probably familiar with Trisha Yearw…