In this world, it’s second nature to have our smartphones within reach at all times. I often keep mine close at hand while I’m working on the computer, though it’s a pain to stop and pick it up to browse the web while trying to type with the other hand. And, it’s pretty much impossible […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Bracketron Universal NanoTek Smartphone Stand #giftguide
November 12, 2013 By 3 Comments
Holiday Gift Guide: MyChronicleBooks Personalized Books #giftguide
November 12, 2013 By 16 Comments
I have always loved giving books as gifts. My children, nieces, nephews all have received at least one book from us for a holiday gift. Classic books are always a favorite in our home — we’ve read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” every year since the kids were babies. We were recently able to create […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Dog Park Publishing Calendars & Dog Treats #giftguide
November 12, 2013 By 11 Comments
Years ago, Chris and I used to own a Pit Bull. His name was Conan and he was the most amazing dog… our son used to play with him and lay on him and pull his ears and tail and Conan just loved him. Coney Norris (as we used to call him) passed away from […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Christmas Forest Classic Christmas Wreath #giftguide
November 11, 2013 By 64 Comments
There is no better way to welcome guests to your home this holiday season than with a beautiful Christmas Forest Wreath to greet them as they enter your home! Located in the beautiful foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Christmas Forest has been handcrafting their fresh holiday wreaths for happy customers since 1976. Each wreath is created […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Equal Exchange Fair Trade Products & Fundraisers #giftguide
November 11, 2013 By 2 Comments
Equal Exchange is one of the United State’s leading Fair Trade food and beverage brands. They are also a worker-owned company — one of the largest in the United States. For more than 25 years, Equal Exchange has been building on their mission to “create long-term trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound, to […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Professor Kobré’s Lightscoop for better indoor photography #giftguide
November 7, 2013 By 10 Comments
I take a ton of photos for the blog and while I am in no way a professional, at all — I do try to share only my best photos. The trouble with taking indoor photos is that our home is tiny and has very little natural light. It’s so hard for me to get […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Key Ingredient Recipe Reader #GiftGuide
November 4, 2013 By 46 Comments
Before you print of yet another recipe, let me share a cool new kitchen gadget with you! The Key Ingredient Recipe Reader is a must have gift this holiday season, for foodies and folks who like to have all of their recipes at their fingertips. I know that I waste way too much printer ink […]
What would your pup do for Purina® Beggin’ Strips®?
October 29, 2013 By 4 Comments
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Purina. All opinions are 100% mine. Our Ginger dog may not be able to talk but she sure knows how to show us when she likes something! That includes her favorite treats. Ginger does the "bucking hippo" dance when she's really excited about a […]
Dove Clear Tone Deodorant Pampers Your Underarms
October 16, 2013 By 5 Comments
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Dove. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank-you for participating. So we’re talking about that one very neglected spot on a woman’s body today — the underarm! I know I’m guilty of just […]
Ginger Can’t Stop Sniffin’ ALPO®!
October 1, 2013 By 6 Comments
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ALPO® Brand Dog Food for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. At almost 12 years old, Ginger has tried many dog foods in her lifetime and although we have always fed Ginger a dry kibble, I have often wondered if she would rather enjoy a […]
Triscuit Brown Rice Crackers with Pineapple, Ham and Cream Cheese Topper #BrownRiceTriscuit
September 24, 2013 By 19 Comments
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Triscuit. I received products to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. My daughter and I have always liked Triscuit Crackers, they’re just a great snack! A Lot of other folks must think so too — Triscuit […]
ARM & HAMMER™ Simply Saline & My Cold Season Essentials
September 23, 2013 By 190 Comments
Yesterday was the first day of fall and we can certainly tell that winter is on its way today! The air is chilly, we woke up to frost on the grass and as much as I don’t want to say it — my nose is feeling sniffly. Since I know that at least one of […]
