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This past summer at my family’s annual 4th of July get-together I noticed that one of my cousins had on a nifty bracelet. Asking her about it I discovered that she was wearing a Road ID in case she ever had something happen while she did all her Triathlon training (turns out it was the…
As you all noticed, this is the second product for getting in to shape in 2014. Yes, I’m on a mission to get healthier and I hate to admit it, but lose weight too! The Bowflex Boost™ smart activity tracker was designed with one simple goal—to keep you moving. It lets you personalize your daily…
With the start of the new year I know there are a lot of us moms who have made resolutions to eat better, exercise more, and make better overall choices for our health. While this is all well and good when we’re at home thinking up New Year’s Resolutions, sometimes the practical application of those…
This Christmas my mom got me Miss Kay’s Cookbook. I’m sure most of you have heard of the Duck Dynasty craze that has swept the nation. Yep, I’m part of the problem! 🙂 As I was looking through the cookbook, I noticed that a lot of the recipes called for a cast iron skillet. Quite…
Nobody waits more expectantly for the birth of a baby than the parents, but coming in at a close second are the grandparents. There is a special connection that kids share with their grandparents. I’m reminded of this every time I see my little ones light up when they see or even just chat on…
When it comes to clothing for my kids, I try to be conscious about what I am putting on them. My son seems to have very sensitive skin when it comes to clothing and such. In my search to find organic clothing that is fun and modern for kids, I found Imagine GreenWear! Imagine GreenWear…
I was given the 8 oz. 5 phases hybrid glass bottle to review for this post. I have never used glass before. I’m hoping that we have readers that are considering using glass bottles or already do. The 5 phases hybrid bottle provides all the benefits of glass with the protection of a BPA free plastic sleeve….
Born and bred in the Midwest…casseroles are just sort of indoctrinated in you from childhood. There is just something about them that gets you through the winter I think 😉 A couple years ago, I took my mom’s chicken divan recipe that I grew up loving, and tweaked some things to make it more real…
There’s no way I couldn’t be a puzzle-lover. My one grandmother always had a crossword puzzle going. Somewhere we still have her old crossword puzzle dictionary with its peeling, worn-out spine. (Did you know that crossword puzzle dictionaries aren’t like regular dictionaries? It’s true. She was also notorious for throwing out words none of us…
With the holidays over, you may be sighing in relief. After frantically trying to come up with a creative way to display your Elf on the Shelf for days on end, you might find yourself a bit mentally exhausted. How much time did you spend on the internet trying to come up with a unique…
I know we have all been waiting for this exciting news… Let’s welcome to the world sweet baby Kensington Louise! She was born this morning at 9:12am and weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz and 20 inches! Mom and baby are doing well. Congratulations to Shannon and her family!!
This couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. I have seriously lost all my lids to my glassware containers. Has this happened to you? Or the containers that just do not come with lids. This is why Covermate is perfect for me. CoverMate Food Cover’s reusable, microwavable and dishwasher safe material allows food to…