Our family is really big on recycling. Since our local garbage pick-up doesn’t offer recycling, my husband takes our recyclables to the center every week. But even at the center, there are some types of items they don’t take, like Roaring Water CapriSuns and potato chip bags. Those are two of our favorite special treats…
pump it up :: pop-in playtime :: imagination declaration :: review and giveaway
Pump it Up has a great vision called, Save Childhood, Support Imagination. Kids need exercise to accompany their imaginations. Check to see if there is a location near you. We had a great time at our local Pump it Up. We visited one other time for a friend’s birthday party. I was excited to learn about…
a simple real food recipe :: zucchini lasagna :: gluten free with grain free option
If you haven’t figured it out from THIS post and THIS post…we love zucchini around here 😉 Summer is a great time to experiment with zucchini recipes if you have overflow from your garden, or just find them well priced in your farmer markets, and we have been enjoying this zucchini lasagna for a couple…
working the kinks out with bed buddy hot and cold therapy :: review
Between the aches & pains I’ve been experiencing from just being more active this summer and the recent dips in temperature making my ever-enjoyable back problems act up (super heavy on the sarcasm there) I’ve been giving my new Bed Buddy Hot & Cold packs from Carex Health Brands quite the workout the past few…
wordless wednesday :: macy smile?
get your child moving with help from hasbro’s chasin’ cheeky ring toss game :: review and giveaway
My Adalynn is officially a preschooler! I can’t believe how time flies! When I first received information on the new game coming from Hasbro, for PRESCHOOLERS, I was all about it! Now, it says it’s for ages 3 on up, but still the “preschooler” word got me! Ok, let’s get on with the game that…
cradle away with BABYBJÖRN :: review and giveaway
Being pregnant with our fourth child, I really didn’t feel we would have to get a lot and/or “need” a lot this final time around. That is, until I saw the cradle from BABYBJÖRN. I originally heard about this awesome product last year at the ABC Kids Expo. When I found out we were expecting…
introducing mrs. meyer’s clean day new fall scent :: sunflower collection :: review and giveaway
It doesn’t get much more bright and cheery than a sunflower! And when it comes to cleaning…I need all the bright and cheery I can get to make it through! You all know how much I just love Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day products (see my review of their spring 2013 scent, Radish, HERE). Well they…
“baby kicks” tushie with the premium pocket diaper :: review
I was super excited when I opened my “fluff” mail and found the Baby Kicks Premium Pocket Diaper inside… and I was not disappointed! Baby Kicks makes all of their diapers from natural and organic materials. The inside of the Premium Pocket Diaper is made from Bamboo Velour and is incredibly soft, so you do…
post-it everywhere :: review and giveaway
Growing up, my Mama was always the queen of notes. I’d find little notes tucked away in my backpack or books or flute case. In college, my roommate and I had completely opposite schedules a lot of the time and we would leave Post-It notes on the bathroom mirror for each other. When my husband…
cook eco-friendly with the ozeri pan :: review
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Do you have a favorite pan that you cook with? Is it eco-friendly, is it free of haem-ful chemicals? Ozeri is company that…
potty train your child with gro-via :: review
How many of you are in the wonderful stage of potty training? We are and it has been quite a ride. We really aren’t pushing it but we know she is interested in potty training. Knowing that disposable pull ups are expensive, I definitely wanted to find some cloth trainers that I could use and…











