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If you haven’t been a part of this years’ craze for ZhuZhu Pets, you are truly missing out! ZhuZhu pets are available in a few different characters and play sets, but there is one set that is new and if you have a princess in your house, she will love playing with these! ZhuZhu Princess… [Continue Reading]
I light a candle daily. I love the smell of a lit candle in my home. Picture this… you are trying to light a tall candle with a small regular size lighter, you try to angle it just right, it’s finally lit – wait, maybe not. You look down and your knuckles are black from… [Continue Reading]
I have been so excited to see one movie that we saw advertise for a while now; Despicable Me. If you haven’t seen this movie, this is a must for any collection! The perfect gift for the holidays arrives in the hilarious and heartfelt animated box office sensation, Despicable Me, available December 14, 2010 from… [Continue Reading]
I live in the Midwest, and have been looking for a pair of boots that were functional as well as cute to look at. I never thought that Crocs would be the place to look for them. Slide into the season with cozy, lightweight fleece-lined boots, fun flats and wedges, cool, urban-inspired riffs on the… [Continue Reading]
I think it’s pretty safe to say that I am not alone when I say that just because Christmas has come and gone, the holiday parties and gift exchanges are continuing. We had a very busy month in my family between a family funeral, then our holiday events were postponed so we have had about… [Continue Reading]
When my kids and I were out this week, we were shopping for holiday decorations, gifts and containers to store (and ship) holiday goodies in, I looked at the prices of all the containers and tins and about fell over. The estimate price was about $2.00 per container. To be honest, if I am going… [Continue Reading]
For holiday shopping, we moms and women tend to forget about ourselves. I don’t see the harm in us gals buying something for ourselves when we are so busy running around everywhere looking for that perfect gift for mom, dad, brother, friends, and even the pet in our house. I love a comfy pair of… [Continue Reading]
Treats. Yummy treats! Every holiday, my dad and step-mom always give my husband and I Jelly Belly jelly beans with some cash. Who can turn down yummy treats and cash? I know I can’t resist either! This holiday, there is a new Jelly Belly product that we are already giddy about. Jelly Belly Chocolate Dips… [Continue Reading]
I have been working out on my elliptical, as well as running and walking to stay active but have been having some pains in my legs. My only guess was that this was being caused from my shoes. I swear I have tried several types of shoes, even tried new padding to see if that… [Continue Reading]
Thanksgiving is over with, but Christmas and New Years are right around the corner. It seems that we are always baking, cooking and serving everyone, so when do we get a chance to sit down for a minute and just enjoy our company without having to worry with the dishes or with who broke a… [Continue Reading]
Almost one month ago, I posted about LifeShield home security; our experiences, installation steps and here we are, a month later and I have to tell you how much we LOVE our LifeShield security system! To be honest, I was kind of fearful at first knowing that this runs off a home phone line or… [Continue Reading]
We are huge Sonic fans in our house. When we moved to Iowa, we were kinda sad that we didn’t have any Sonic locations near us, then out of the blue, we found one that is pretty close to where we live. Other than Sonic having a nice variety of meals, they also have kids’… [Continue Reading]
We love movies and of all actors, Pauly Shore is one of my favorite of all time. I hadn’t heard of this movie until recently, so I was really excited to see what it was about. Opposite Day DVD Opposite Day is a hilarious new comedy that puts the kids in charge and the adults… [Continue Reading]
With Thanksgiving this week and the holidays literally around the corner, do you know what you are going to be wearing? To be honest, I was scared out of my wits to think about what I would be wearing at any of the holidays. I have recently lost 35 pounds and none of my clothes… [Continue Reading]
Anytime I sleep, I always have something covering part of my face. Why? It helps muffle the sound out and covers up my forehead for when the fan or air machine will make some random hair pieces tickle my face where I can’t get to sleep. I was recently asked to review a product that… [Continue Reading]
The holidays are a few short weeks away and I have the perfect FUN & AFFORDABLE gift for the little ones! Sony’s new “child-friendly” remote control Kid tested, mother approved The durable and splash proof design is perfect for children ages 3 and up. Worry free parental control Give your children control of the remote,… [Continue Reading]
I was on Facebook this morning and I saw some buzz about something new that Apple has been working on. I had no idea about this, but if you are a Beatles fan, this is something that you will not want to miss out on! You can now buy every single song that The Beatles… [Continue Reading]
Technology blows my mind every day. It seems that the tiny pieces of technology are more powerful than any of us realize. I am a huge fan of Apple products and there is one new product that came out that I am really in awe at. Who would have thought that something this small would… [Continue Reading]
My kids love watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Handy Manny, so when I heard about an upcoming release set, I was beyond excited to check this out; not only for the DVD’s that were included, but also for the ‘Mickey Mote’ that is included in this fun package! This coming holiday, parents and their preschoolers… [Continue Reading]
I love burning candles in my home, especially this time of year. I live in the Midwest, so this time of year is already getting cold. It makes me think about my grandmother’s home when we would go for the holidays – the smell of fresh baked cookies and holiday treats. I recently had a… [Continue Reading]
I have been a fan of Toy Story since the first one came out back in 1995. What isn’t there to love about Buzz, Woody, Rex and even the newer characters like Jessie, the monkeys of course the kids; Sid, Andy and Molly. As an adult, I still watch Toy Story 1 & 2 with… [Continue Reading]
We have a 5 year old that has some minor behavioral issues, so we do everything that we can do to make Tucker’s days at school.. or even great weeks – even better. I was approached by a company that mainly deals with ‘girls‘ products like trophies for awards and life acknowledgments, just makes About… [Continue Reading]
With the holidays right around the corner, I love to buy a personalized ornament for our family tree every year. Personalized Free makes it SO easy to customize that ornament, and for far less than you would expect. Personalized Free Let’s hear it for the brand new bundle of snow! This personalized Christmas ornament makes… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to the clothes that I wear, I like to be different, make a statement… Even without having to say a word. I am a fun individual, and when i was asked to check out a tee from iStyle Originals, I was really excited! About iStyle Originals iStyle Originals is a new fun,… [Continue Reading]
I travel a lot. That ranges from blog conferences, airline travel, family vacations or even out for the day to run errands. When I am off to a bloggy event, I can say that my travel experiences are not too terribly the best. I look around when I am in an airport and I see… [Continue Reading]
We may live in a small town, but no size of town means that you are safe from a break-in. We live in a 1900 home, so it isn’t the tightest of houses when it comes to security, but now that I have been introduced to LifeShield, I do have to say that I feel… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to gifts, I like to find something that is unique to the person that I am gifting it to. Personally, I love things that can be personalized because it adds so much personal meaning to the item itself, and it brings so much happiness to my heart to see the reaction of… [Continue Reading]
I will admit that when I first heard about Apple’s iPad product, I didn’t understand what the craze was about. Now that I own one, I travel with my iPad everywhere I go; bloggy events, family vacations, outings with the kids. The kids use my iPad a lot more than I ever thought they would… [Continue Reading]
I cannot tell you how many batteries my household goes through in a week, let alone a month. We used to keep batteries on our grocery list to buy every time we were out. This got expensive! We bought one time batteries because at the time, I thought rechargeable batteries were too expensive to start… [Continue Reading]
I have found myself looking for shoes for my kids that aren’t your average shoes that you would buy with a cartoon character on them locally. This, personally, annoys me beyond all get out. I would rather pay more for something that is cute, unique and a pair of shoes that not every other child… [Continue Reading]
I love shoes. Who doesn’t?! While I may be a work at home mommy, I do a lot of traveling for my blog, as well as with the holidays coming up, we will be doing some traveling as well for Thanksgiving and even Christmas. I have been on a weight loss mission in where I… [Continue Reading]
Kambry loves dolls, it doesn’t matter what they are, but she does seem to have a keen eye to dolls with style and that differentiate themselves from other toys and dolls out there. Over the summer, I had a chance to see some new dolls that were being released from Monster High™ Doll Assortment Tweens… [Continue Reading]
I was born in the 70’s, and I am an 80’s child, that’s for sure! Any chance I get, I love to spread the word about how amazing the 80’s were – minus the half permed – half feathered hair that mom used to fix my hair to be during picture day. I love to… [Continue Reading]
Just like a lot of families out there, we are on a budget for our one income household. We love to go places as a family, but frankly, we just can’t afford it. In this economy right now, there’s more and more families staying home and making the best of what they have; their back… [Continue Reading]
I like to be different, unique and to show my fun and professional side. What is a better way to do that, than with a custom phone case that shows who you are, as well as that can be something like a walking business card – your phone! I have seen some stick on label… [Continue Reading]
We have a 1900 home and I am always doing something new to it to make it ‘ours’. I have painted, put down tiled carpet, remodeled my kitchen and so much more to make this our home. I get those random urges to change up a room, but I don’t want to spend a lot… [Continue Reading]
In our home, we don’t have very much storage. Our closets are lacking and our cabinet space is limited. I have looked around in just about any location for a shelf that would fit each spot in our home. We have the 1970’s garage sale find in our entry way. We have an overpriced find… [Continue Reading]
Whether you have a college student that needs a dorm makeover or a princess in training at home that you’ve been talking about a new bed set for the fall, Roxy is the place to check out! Roxy just debuted a series of bedding collections that make it both easy and affordable to redecorate kids’/teens’… [Continue Reading]
Kambry loves dolls! She is always talking to her dolls, taking care of them, dressing them, playing and always playing ‘house’ with them. She has her favorite dolls, but there is a new one that has stolen her heart: Little Mommy Play All Day Baby from Fisher Price. Little Mommy Play All Day Baby Girls… [Continue Reading]
My hair may be short, but I still wash, blow dry and style it just like any other gal out there. I have had a small and very ancient hair dryer for several years. With as short as my hair is, you would think it would take no time to get it washed, dried and… [Continue Reading]
If you have a little girl in your life, then you know what it’s like to have a little diva in training. Kambry loves, and I say that lightly, loves to dress up. The child changes her clothes more times in a night than I can count. Yes, even during the night she changes her… [Continue Reading]
My kids seem to get bored with some toys more quickly than they used to. Maybe it’s because they are getting older so their attention span seems to run around like a roller coaster. We had a chance to check out two play sets from Mattel’s Action Links area of toys and I have to… [Continue Reading]
A few years ago, my good friend Laurie introduced me to Dylan’s Candy Bar. I could kick myself for not visiting Dylan’s when we were in NYC for BlogHer! Dylan’s Candy Bar, which I had no idea was created from Dylan Lauren, daughter of Ralph Lauren. If that wasn’t great all in itself, Dylan’s Candy… [Continue Reading]
We travel quite a bit; ranging from just across the town for a day out, or driving for hours to visit our family. While we are in the car, I don’t care too much to tote along the kids’ pillows with us. Pillows tend to get a big bulky. Why not bring something fun in… [Continue Reading]
Confession: I have a fifth limb: My Nikon. Everywhere that I go, I have my camera with me. I like to have my camera with me so that I wont miss out on any opportunity that is out there ready for us. While I love my camera, the camera strap isn’t the cutest in the… [Continue Reading]
I am all about labeling things. For those that know me, know that I am an organized person and like to have my name on things that are mine, even when I travel, stay home, or am making Tucker’s class snacks. Mabels Labels has a great selection of labels to help you out with everything… [Continue Reading]
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