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I have always considered myself a “crafty” person. I absolutely LOVE all forms of art. From drawing, to decorating, to making play dough sculptures with my two year old, I enjoy it all! Anything that allows me to get my creative juices flowing and get my hands dirty… that’s my idea of fun. Recently I started…
Product shown was provided to me by Colgate-Palmolive for review purposes. Applicable images were provided as well. All opinions are my own. One of my favorite days of the year is the first sighting of anything peppermint-related. It signals the beginning of the holiday season and all of the wonderful scents and flavors and warm…
It’s December 1st. That means men across America can shave their Movember mustaches and beards, right? PLEASE?! Have you seen #glitterbeard is trending? Thank you Today show for that random tidbit of news and photos this week. I’m so thankful for my clean shaven, handsome husband. Can you imagine the mess of glitter everywhere from these beards?…
I’m sure by now most of you have heard about essential oils. Some of you already use them, some of you are curious, others of you roll your eyes. Wherever you are on the oil spectrum, take a minute to read more about Thieves oil from Young Living and an amazing deal you can take…
One of our favorite gift ideas to do with our kids at Christmas is to create a gift around an experience. Instead of giving them just a toy or an item of clothing, we combine it with a fun experience where we can create memories. For example, one year we gave our daughters new cowgirl…
Do you drink enough water? A good “rule of thumb” is to divide your weight in half. This is the MINIMUM amount of water in ounces you should be drinking every day. Water is so vital to our overall health. Drinking enough water can decrease fatigue, improve skin condition, aid in weight loss and much, much…
Growing up, I had this doll. Her name was Samantha. And boy, did I love her. Heck, I STILL have her. She now resides in the room of my oldest. She is an American Girl doll, did you have her too when you were younger? Well, here is what I love about what American Girl…
First thing is first. There are just brands that I like. I think they create pretty great toys, and today I wanted to share with you another option from Spin Master. Heck, half of the items on my 4-year olds’ Christmas wish list this year are from Spin Master. I thought it would be great…
If you have been with us for a year now, you will remember that last year I had the awesome opportunity to work with Lands’ End and help co-host an entire hour of a twitter party. Not only was that an honor to be asked, but it was SO. MUCH. FUN. I added a bajillion…
Winter has arrived here in Michigan. Last weekend, we had our first real snow. Several inches, in fact. We spent all morning outside–making snowmen, sledding and eating apple cider snow cones. And for the first time, my three-year-old kept his mittens on. He didn’t pull them off, they didn’t fall off, they didn’t end up with…
Every year I declare to myself that we have my new favorite Christmas card. I got all the bells and whistles on our cards this year, thanks to the generosity of Minted. Our cards are made of gold!!!! Actually, they are foil pressed and you can pick gold, silver, or rose foil. They are really…
Giving the gift of jewelry is a magical moment and that is why it is so important to do it the right way. Christmas is a great time to do that. With Soufeel, you CAN do just that, making it a memorable moment that lasts. You recall the Soufeel bracelet I got in July right?…