Have you ever wondered why and how things work? Another post in my series of BIZ, why does it work? Well, with more active ingredients, Biz works on all types of stains: blood, grass, grape juice, chocolate, etc. I love that it works best on ALL the stains. That’s why you need to have this…
Category: around the house
home decor, furniture, reusable shopping bags, luggage, reusable water bottles, pillows & bedding
halloween fun with general mills cereal :: monster crunch! a breakfast battle game
Within the last week we have really started to see the change in seasons happening around our area. The pumpkin farm down the road is in full swing of harvest and cleaning pumpkins off for sale on a daily basis, many of the apple trees surrounding our house are picked bare, and the field crops…
screen time for adults :: newest ios feature might shock you
The most recent iOs update served me a giant slice of humble pie in the form of the SCREEN TIME statistics you can now view. I’m being a tad dramatic, but it was eye opening for me. I would never let the kids spend 5+ hours a day on electronics. It’s not okay for me…
rest your head on a ghostbed pillow
How many pillows do you end up buying each year because they go flat? I know for a fact I get at least two sets for myself. Multiple that by 4 and you have a lot of pillows that do not work out well after being used for several months. This is where the GhostBed…
what to do when the kids outgrow it all
As much as I ask my kids to stop growing they just won’t put a halt to the getting older and bigger business. At times I have toys, clothes, and books coming out of my ears and it’s not a pretty sight… After almost 11 years of parenthood I have gotten pretty good at finding…
such a simple way to keep track of my kids without a cell phone :: why didn’t i think of this before
I’ve really been dragging my feet about getting my kids a cell phone. It’s so rare that they need to get ahold of me and there isn’t an adult around that it seems silly to get a cell phone. At the same time, they love to play in the neighborhood with their friends and I…
eco-friendly bags from remiusables #michiganmade
Do you use reusable bags? These are becoming more and more popular and I’m liking it. They are definitely a great trend to get into. Saves you from using plastic bags as much. I have been using these for years for various things. I mostly like using them for my kids lunches and snacks. When…
throat tickle soother :: recipe
As excited as I am for all things Fall to arrive I am less than excited about the sore throats that come with the cooler days. Within the past week three out of five people in my house have had colds or sore throats from seasonal allergies and it reminded me to bring out this…
september is national emergency preparedness month :: tips for your family
After a spat of daily thunderstorms, widespread and prolonged power outages, and 9 confirmed tornado touchdowns in our area all within the the last week I’ve been reminded that September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and my family needs to recheck our emergency preparations. With all the possible ways your family could be impacted by…
skin moisturizers for babies – which one to choose?
Did you know that newborn skin needs moisture as much as yours does? Thus, choosing the most appropriate moisturizer for your baby is an essential step for us mommies. To help you get started, we have comprised the following top ten list with selections that cover a wide variety of bases. Let’s get started. Johnson’s…
alive cubs from wowwee + giveaway
With my daughter’s 6th birthday fast approaching a few weeks ago I was on the hunt for a fun and unique gift to give her. She loves animals and talks frequently about becoming a veterinarian someday. We have spent a lot of time visiting various zoos and animal parks this summer, which she always enjoys!…
the perfect dinner table set up
Setting a table properly doesn’t have to be a mystery. Follow these basic rules — but remember, you can break them, too. Just like I did to get some photos of these lovely plates. 5 STEPS TO THE PERFECT TABLE SETTING 1 Utensils are arranged in the order of use – from the outside in. 2 Forks are…











