I love decorating. However, there is a fine line between silly and clean. I like to stay on the more clean side. But when you have kids, they tend to like the silly side. 🙂 Ya gotta make the kids happy, right? I was pleased when I was introduced to a few Hallmark items from…
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a simple real food tip :: rendering leaf lard – crockpot method
I’m really hoping not to lose any of you just by reading the title of this post 😉 In all reality, using lard from pastured organic pigs in your cooking, baking, and frying is not only super delicious and easy, it is also extremely nutritious. Whaaaa?! “Nutritious”?! If you had told me that a few…
have a spooktacular halloween with dinosaur train :: review
Last week these great Dinosaur Train Halloween costumes from California Costume Collections showed up at our house. Within 5 minutes I had a Buddy the T-Rex and a Tiny Pteranodon running around. You see, my girls love Dinosaur Train. L.O.V.E. Love, Dinosaur Train. All you have to do is say “T-Rex” and my 2 year…
a simple real food recipe :: pumpkin spice coffee or mocha with dairy free option
Alright, be honest. How many Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes have you had this season already?! Ok, here’s the deal. I’m not down on Starbucks. But I am down on a delicious drink that I can only justify having once or twice a year because of its price! (And maybe I am a little down on…
let your kid walk around in style with joojos :: review
Shoes, shoes and more shoes. We love shoes. My 2 year old loves shoes. For this reason I am always looking for new shoes and new brands to introduce. So I now introduce Joojos Shoes. Some of the shoes, targeted at new walkers, include lining and insoles stitched together for a healthy sock-like effect. Nice….
chicago cutlery…that’s a wrap in the kitchen!
Hello…it’s me again talking about my new knives! But I have something special for you this time…my mug on video! Don’t worry, you won’t have to suffer too long. But please watch it! You can find a couple quick tips from me on what I typically do on a weekly basis around my house. From…
bringing the coffee shop to your refrigerator :: review
How many of you took part in National Coffee Day on September 29, 2012? Were you even aware of it? I had heard rumblings of it since I had been frequenting our local coffee shop, but other than rumblings that was about it. Since August, my life has been nuts to say the least. I…
a simple real food recipe :: baked applesauce
This is one of my favorite recipes to make in the fall 🙂 Why? Because it makes the whole house smell…just. plain. delicious! I know it can sound daunting to core up 4-5 pounds of apples, but it is so worth it! And it really goes pretty fast! We usually do about 4 or 5…
accessories for your britax stroller :: review/giveaway
It’s a known fact, when you have kids, you need a stroller that fulfills all your needs. That means it needs to have plenty of storage, needs to be long lasting and have durability. When you have one that doesn’t, if you are anything like me, you are longing for the perfect stroller! If you remember,…
a simple real food recipe :: french onion soup
This is a favorite lunch recipe of mine. Why? 1. It is full of delicious, nourishing beef stock. 2. I get to put a big hunk of raw cheese on top. 3. The recipe possibilities outside of just eating it plain are endless. 4. You get to cook with red wine – so that means…
theswizzle.com is saving your inbox from email overload for free :: review
I have multiple email addresses and just as many overly full inboxes. I recently spent a few days cleaning up my main email address…why yes I have had it since 1999. You would not believe the hard work that went in to getting that inbox cleared out. Within 3 days, I had over 200 unread…
fall savings at ritual cleanse :: new fall flavor
Get ready for Fall! Check out the new flavor at Ritual Cleanse it sounds so yummy. If you haven’t heard of ritual cleanse check out my review here. It is well worth the 3 days!











