Country Comforts: Japanese Wellies from Kaufmann Mercantile
While living on a rural back road, I have ended up owning a lot of mud covered shoes and boots. When I'm chasing chickens out of the neighbor's flowers, digging in the garden or just trying to make it across the squishy back yard, in between chicken landmines and who knows what else, I NEED something to keep my toes safe and comfy. I do own a few pairs of boots, hey a girl has got to look cute when she's feeding the chickens! But I can't pass up a new pair so when Kaufmann Mercantile offered to … [Read More...]
ZzzQuil Nighttime Sleep Aid LiquiCaps & Warming Berry Liquid #ZzzQuilNight
This post brought to you by ZzzQuil. All opinions are 100% mine. I really do not like to take medicine. Often, I'll wait until I have a splitting headache or amy cold is so bad that I can't function before I give in and take something to relieve me. I can't explain why I don't like medicine, I just don't! As I've gotten older, I have come to realize the value of using medicine to properly treat the little things in life. When Chris recently was hired … [Read More...]
Novica Agate Bracelet Review – Gifts for Mother’s Day #Giveaway
Mother's Day is right around the corner (less than a week away!) and if you are anything like me, you may still be struggling with what to get for mom this year. I used to buy my mom a pretty hanging basket of flowers but since they live in an apartment building, she really doesn't have anywhere to hang one anymore. And since their space is very limited, it's hard to know what I should get for her! Often times, I will find a store or website that has products I know she'll like and buy her a … [Read More...]
Celebrate National #MoscatoDay with Gallo Family Vineyards Wine!
A warm spring day, the one you love and a bottle of delicious wine -- what more could anyone ask for? Chris and I rarely find time to sit down together these days so when Mom It Forward asked us if Gallo Family Vineyards could send us a few bottles of their Moscato Wines to celebrate the upcoming National Moscato Day, we said yes! We popped the cork on them a few days early so we could tell you all about the Gallo Family Vineyards 2nd annual National Moscato Day! Have you heard? May 9th is a … [Read More...]
Treat yourself to a Gourmet Spotting Tasting Box! #Giveaway
There's something about receiving a box of goodies in the mail that is super exciting! Especially when the contents of the box are a big surprise! Last week, I was lucky enough to be sent an April Tasting Box for review from Gourmet Spotting -- a monthly subscription service for foodies and wanna-be foodies like myself. Since I had browsed the site a bit before my order arrived, I knew that whatever my box held, it was going to be delicious. I love it when I'm right! Gourmet Spotting opened … [Read More...]
Agraria Lavender Rosemary Crystal Cane Perfume Candle Review
One of my favorite ways to warm up a room, make it feel cozy and freshen thing up is to light a candle! It can be so hard to find a candle that has a strong enough aroma to waft through the house, yet doesn't overpower you with artificial scents. I recently had a beautiful Agraria Woven Cane candle sent to me for review and I am in love with this delicate and functional glass candle. The beautiful Agraria Woven Crystal Candle Collection includes 8 varieties of perfume candles. Woven Crystal … [Read More...]
{almost} Wordless Wednesday – Daffodils & Dirt Roads #ww
I can never be truly wordless but I will keep it short this week! Saturday was a gorgeous day and it looks like the rest of this week calls for more of the same blue skies and warmer temps. It's so nice to be able to get outside, throw open the windows and take walks down our country road, now that it isn't raining all the time! April showers did bring us a few May flowers, so the rain is good for something :) Pie and I went for a mile walk up and down the road... we would have went farther … [Read More...]
SOL REPUBLIC Jax In-Ear Headphones for iPhones, iPads and iPods
So much of our lives are now tied in to technology, computers and our smartphones these days! I'm no exception, besides using my phone for calls, text, reminders and family communications -- I also rely on my phone to listen to my playlists while I'm out of the house running errands, taking a walk or sweating at the gym. I want to be able to enjoy my music so I'm always looking for a great pair of in-ear headphones. Jax recently sent me their newest headphones and I'm including them in my … [Read More...]
Book Review: Gardening For Geeks by Christy Wilhelmi
It's spring and I'm getting antsy about starting our garden! We've been growing our veggies and herbs in the raised beds that Super G built two years ago and I'm excited to see what does well this year (if I can keep the chickens and the cat out of the beds!). So when I was offered the chance to review a new gardening book, "Gardening For Geeks," I said of course. Reading about gardening may not be the same as actually gardening but it's a great way to get ideas, tips and prep for the growing … [Read More...]
Family Movie Night: A Monster in Paris Review
If you are looking for a new family-friendly movie, you may want to check out "A Monster In Paris." After very good reviews in France, Shout Factory has just released the movie in America, on 3D, Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital Media, April 16th. We recently received a copy for review and this charming film was a surprising hit with our family. It's 1910 Paris and the Seine is flooded and two unlikely heroes are about to have an adventure that will change their lives! Movie projectionist, Emile, … [Read More...]
What I Love About You, Mom – Mother’s Day book Review
I always end up spending close to half an hour or longer in the card aisle, trying to pick out the perfect Mother's Day card for my Mom, dodging shopping carts and other people's arms as they reach around me looking for their perfect cards, too. I'm not sure why I feel like the card is such an important part of the day, but it's just something special that I want to get right each year. Sometimes they are funny, sometimes they are super sentimental and sometimes, I buy one of each. When I … [Read More...]
Good Eats
Oven Baked Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus and Red Pepper Bundles
I have had such a craving for fresh spring vegetables lately! And no wonder since we've been having beautiful weather and … [Read More...]
Comfort Food: Sweet & Spicy Cornbread Casserole
Winter is back in full force and I've been cooking dishes that need to spend a little time in the oven. Turning the oven on … [Read More...]
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Guest Post: Velcro is going to be one of my favorite crafting supplies
Recently I have been introduced to the joys of velcro. It all started when was browsing in the fabric department of Wal-Mart when I met a friendly and very chatty lady (Lisa.) We were both looking at the same fabric – the panel kind that you can use to make pillows and she started up [...]
How to get crafty with Embossing
Embossing can add a personal decorative touch to objects you use around the house and office. A pocket embosser is a tool that can make your papers, books, and other items state your identity boldly. In the office, an embosser is used by a Notary Public to formalize those necessary seals on notarized documents, and similar seals have [...]
Don’t Let the Termites Eat your House this Spring!
Are you noticing disturbing signs that something is eating your house? Are there little piles of sawdust around the edges of your windows or door jambs? Do you see troubling swarms of little flying beasts going in and out of the cracks in your floors? Well, the creature that’s eating your domicile is probably not [...]
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