We’re talking periods here, Ladies. Men, feel free to exit if you prefer. As my husband says, “Some things are best kept a mystery.” A few years ago, I remember hearing about menstrual cups and thinking “I’m not there yet. I’m all about natural cleaning supplies, real food, organic bath products, but a menstrual cup?”…
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home decor, furniture, reusable shopping bags, luggage, reusable water bottles, pillows & bedding
what’s on our feet this spring and summer? livie and luca are! #kidfashion
As a mom of four, you would think I would have learned by now. I mean, my oldest is 9 years old after all! But, it never fails. I get some cheap/inexpensive sandals at the beginning of each summer and by the middle of the summer not only are these shoes all grody, but they…
two ways we are munchin’ on the NEW @jacklinks this summer + giveaway! #SayYestoJerky
It’s summer and summer vacations are happening all across the nation. From small day trips to the beach, to summer weddings, to vacations away from home where you pack up everything but the kitchen sink. We are doing it all this summer and loving every second of it. Even though we have traveled quite a…
mixing up our #SummerReading this month with @Scholastic {#ad} + giveaway
*This #SummerReading post is sponsored by Scholastic although all opinions expressed are my own.* This summer has been busy, busy, busy…but we have stayed on task and are doing our best to keep up with the reading. Did you know that so many kids go backwards with their reading in the summer months? So sad!!…
more fun product from Ohuhu :: giveaway
It has been fun adding small details to our house. Ohuhu has helped us do that. With the dispenser that you saw early, I now want to share with you a salt and pepper grinder along with a shoe rack. These are a few items you may not think about that could make your life…
fancy style happening in the bathroom with Ohuhu
Ohuhu is a new brand to me. It is a website full of all kinds of products and useful things. Mostly all of their products can be found on, guess where?, Amazon! Yup, my go to place to find anything. They have Ohuhu line on amazon and I got to review several of their products. …
check on your baby while your out with the snug wireless baby monitor
Did you ever think you would need a video monitor compared to the old monitors where you just hear what’s going on? I never had one with my two other kids and thought it would be great to have one for the third. It was hard to figure out what would be best, but I…
a simple recipe :: creamy baked mac ‘n’ cheese
I love finding good recipes that can easily be doubled, altered, and made ahead. I also love good comfort food, usually in the fall, but really any time of year. My sister shared with me her go to macaroni and cheese recipe after we had tried a couple new ones, and I immediately realized I…
grout genie :: grout + tile pads that fit swiffer wetjet mops :: giveaway
One of my least favorite household tasks has to be cleaning my kitchen floors. I have big off white ceramic tiles with black grout. Not black because it’s dirty, but that’s the color the previous owner used. I have noticed that when I clean the floor with my wetjet, the grout isn’t getting scrubbed. The…
switch up your summer menu with hello fresh
Is anyone else finding themselves scrambling for dinner ideas this summer? During the school year, I’m pretty organized with dinner menu plans and grocery shopping but that all seems to fly out the window in the summer. By the time we get home from all of our activities, I realize that in my grocery run (with three…
manhattan sundown meets michigan sunset
Babywearing has been such an integral part of my life for the past two years. My son just didn’t like to sleep as a newborn. My husband will attest to the fact that the first day of his life, our son was awake for almost 24 hours. This great big world was waiting for him…
tumbling timbers :: giant jenga yard game
It’s nearing the end of July, and it’s been a beautiful summer for us! We’ve had lovely warm days, and perfect cool evenings! There is so much about summer that I love, but one of my favorites is getting together with friends to grill or to sit around a bonfire! We have had many perfect…











