I am a big fan of double shot espresso’s and coca cola. While those lovely caffeinated beverages get me through my day, they don’t make my teeth look very nice. I have somewhat sensitive teeth as well. Not all teeth whitening kits have worked for me. I was happy to try out the Rembrandt line…
a simple real food recipe :: strawberry rhubarb creamsicle :: strawberry season week!
Strawberry popsicles and smoothies are quite the staple in our home. So when we visited our local strawberry U Pick patch for the summer this year, my wheels started turning on how I could make something “different” than the typical strawberry popsicle I normally do. We had some rhubarb stored up in the freezer and…
wordless wednesday :: funny face
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personalized gifts for kids from name art :: review and giveaway
You know those revolving racks of personalized mugs/pens/license plates/bookmarks/etc. that you find at the store? I never even bother looking at them. Besides for usually being pretty poor quality, I know that my girls will never be able to find their unique names on those racks. Thankfully, there’s great companies like NameArt.com who make quality…
free birds hits theaters in november, check out this teaser {#FreeBirds}
Owen Wilson just cracks me up. The second I hear his distinct voice, I’m smiling. To find out that he is in a movie, being released November 1, made me smile again. Free Birds. Have you seen anything about this yet? For starters, check out this trailer… About the Film They’re out to change the…
work out motivational tips :: #smoothblogger, post #2
What’s one major difference between the people who work out and the people who don’t? The people who workout simply make it a priority. We have all been in homes where the fitness equipment has been demoted to a clothes rack or simply an eyesore in the corner haven’t we? Well, we’ve owned our Smooth…
pure leaf tea is perfect for the warm, summer months :: review {#sponsored}
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Pure Leaf. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” I remember when growing up we would spend a long week at my Grandparents’ home. During that time, it never failed, we made…
lindt has you covered for strawberry season :: strawberries and cream lindt chocolate :: review
As you know, I am a chocolate lover! Lindt is on the top of my list of favorites as well. When I was contacted to test out one of their newest flavors, I jumped at the opportunity. Here’s the kicker…it’s not a traditional chocolate flavor. When I heard the flavor, I was kinda like…ohhh. But,…
a simple real food recipe :: honey sweetened strawberry freezer jam :: taking advantage of local u picks :: strawberry season week!
I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off Strawberry Season Week than with strawberry jam! It really doesn’t get any better than your own homemade jam – and it is so rewarding to make your own. I’m not much of a canner so my style is the freezer storage style, but feel free…
a simple cause :: get this gorgeous and inspiring running shoe heart photo puzzle to benefit one fund boston {boston marathon charity}
Looking at this photo gives me chills. This photo was on the cover of Boston Magazine and is a photo of actual runners’ shoes from the Boston Marathon. It has been made into a puzzle by Ceaco to benefit One Fund Boston. This photo is a touching reminder of the strength and endurance of the human…
“blink of an eye” by frances england, indie music for families :: music review
With all of the amazing family-music-centered artists out there, it is increasingly difficult to choose a favorite… however, Frances England is racing to the top of my list. Her new album Blink of an Eye, due out August 6th, is just superb. I can’t even call this music for kids, because it has been living…
go organic with earthbound farms :: review
Who doesn’t like organic foods? Earthbound Farm is one of the brands that I purchase for organic foods. I received a couple coupons to try out some Earthbound Farm foods. We like the organic baby spinach and spring mix by Earthbound. We like to have salad quite a bit in the summer time and this…











