It’s that time of year when the garden is starting to give up its bounty and I find myself purchasing whatever fruit is in season to make homemade jam. Last year was my first attempt in about 15 years with canning, so I was a bit nervous to start… I shouldn’t have been as I…
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home decor, furniture, reusable shopping bags, luggage, reusable water bottles, pillows & bedding
crazy for bargains :: fun sleepwear {giveaway}
Shopping for pajamas for my kids is always a task. Seems like every time I turn around they need new pjs because they out grew the ones I just bought. I was able to review a set for my daughter and son. I chose the Transformers Pajama Set ($21.99) for Ethan and the Little Me…
super diaper baby 2 :: the invasion of the potty snatchers {giveaway}
Dav Pilkey has written and illustrated several popular award-winning books for children. The Adventures of Captain Underpants, which has nearly one million copies in print, was an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists and a Publishers Weekly “Cuffie” Award winner for the Funniest Book of the Year; Dog Breath was awarded the California Young Reader…
jack be natural :: KaWaii baby snazzy minky cloth pocket diaper {giveaway}
I have fallen in love with cloth diapers again. You know who did it….who made me fall in love with them….Jack Be Natural. They did it, one look at their site and I was in love with their KaWaii cloth diapers without even touching them. I found out about these diapers thru a friend and…
simply anandi :: simply fresh. simply new. simply cute. {giveaway}
I found the most adorable shop. I can’t remember how I found it, but all I know is that I found Simply Anandi. It turns out that they are a local business – well, local to me here in Michigan! I don’t know what to say about them that can’t be better described than pictures, so…
fotolia :: royalty free stock photos {giveaway}
Fotolia is the first worldwide social marketplace for royalty free stock images, allowing individuals and professionals to legally buy and share stock images and illustrations. Fotolia offers the largest image bank of free and affordable royalty free photos and illustrations perfect for any medium, web or print.
bubzidoo :: 100% cotton wrap for baby {giveaway}
Here is a new product for you! Have you heard of Bubzidoo? I had NOT. Here is a little about what exactly Bubzidoo is: Bubzidoo Wraps (swaddling cloths) are designed to be used in the stroller while your baby is still in the safety harness. They enable you to give your baby consistent sleep signals…
smartfish :: whirl mini notebook mouse {giveaway}
If you are like me and notice that laptops come with this VERY annoying little fingerpad mouse thing and that drives me insane! It is impossible to move your cursor with any accuracy and I was having trouble coordinating the finger scrolling/holding down the button technique. So for me, I have to use a mouse….
blender bottle :: recipe books & insulated slings {giveaway}
Last fall I was excited to share BlenderBottle with you (original review here). Until my youngest daughter stopped drinking formula nearly 7 months after that review posted I was still using our 28-oz. BlenderBottle to mix her all her bottles. When new moms ask me “What’s your favorite baby products?” BlenderBottle is part of my…
covermate :: plastic covers
Recently I have ran into the problem of loosing the lids to my storage containers. Where do they go? It is just like when you do laundry, where do the socks go? Kind of odd. When Covermate contacted me to do a review of their food covers, I thought it would be a great solution…
aquasana :: under counter water purification system {giveaway}
Are you concerned about your drinking water? Chances are you’re looking for a way to get a nice and healthy supply of water. Since our bodies are composed mostly of water, it’s a good idea to consume the cleanest water as possible. Aquasana contacted me to do a review for one of their water purification…
canvas 4 life :: canvas portrait {coupon}
Being a photographer, I love larger prints. I mean the larger the better. I have also been wanting another canvas for my wall of my daughter. When canvas4life contacted me to do a review of a canvas up to a 20×30 print, I was so excited and then thought about what image I was going…