How do you keep your food fresh for a long period of time? I just started using the Oliso Vacuum Sealer to keep my food fresher. Their multi-layered vacuum storage bags, combined with the patented punch-and-seal technology keeps food fresh up to 5 times longer. Stop cutting, reduce waste, and save time and money. The…
get ready for spring walks with your dog with 26 bars & a band’s snapshot retractable leash :: review and giveaway
Aah, spring! I am so happy to be able to be outdoors in the sunshine and warmth! We take walks with our dog, Phineas, year round, but it’s just so much more enjoyable when it is so beautiful outside – the flowers are blooming, the trees are bursting with buds and leaves, there’s a smell…
collapsible lunch box from smart planet home :: review and giveaway
As difficult as it is to send healthy food to school for my child, I am determined to do it. He won’t eat very many things at school so sending the perfect lunch for him is time consuming. I found a 3 compartment collapsible lunch box from Smart Planet Home and it seems to be…
a simple real food recipe :: nourishing smoothie :: perfect breakfast or lunch
Not gonna lie to you gang. This mama has had a rough time getting some of the more nourishing foods down her in the first part of this pregnancy! This is not uncommon – especially for the first trimester. And I have a solution! Do you know how many nourishing things you can get into…
get the VERB :: review and giveaway
Where I live we have really hard water and it takes a toll on my hair. On a search for some great shampoo and conditioner I found VERB. Let me tell you how awesome this stuff is. It is truly amazing on my hair. I have really thin straight hair that I need to color…
dreamworks: rise of the guardians :: fun easter basket idea and movie review
We sure have been sharing some pretty fabulous movies with you lately. I have yet another one for you today from DreamWorks. Did you see last week that Rise of the Guardians was released? How many of you have already purchased it, rented it or plan to in the near future? My hope with this…
monster jam thunder nationals :: review
guest post from cheryl today from healthier you on the fun monster jam even held at the van andel arena over the weekend. be sure to head on over to the monster jam website to see when this great show is heading in your direction!! It seems like in a blink of an eye a…
spring time fun with the disney easter matching game from wonder forge :: review
One of the very first games we could all play together as a family was matching games. This is still a tried and true favorite with us all and I believe my family currently has 5-6 Matching Games from Wonder Forge. That number just grew with Wonder Forge’s newest release Disney Easter Matching Game. Besides…
skeeter snacks :: nut free cookies :: great easter basket addition :: review
Both Jack and Annabelle have nut allergies. We are a nut free house (except for the top shelf where my husband and I stash our peanut butter and goodies for after the kids go to bed!). I will be frank, it’s an annoying allergy because there are nuts in the most random things. I’m a neurotic…
time to color those eggs with paas and heinz :: review
Okay, before everyone starts reading this and becomes impressed by my initiative to get our Easter eggs colored this year I’m going to share a mothering fail and admit that we never got around to decorating our eggs last year. In fact, if I dig through my boxes upstairs I’m sure I’d find the kit…
weight watchers ice cream :: 6 new flavors :: review
Weight Watchers is launching 6 new flavors of ice cream. It’s was a tough job, but someone had to test taste these fabulous flavors. I honest to goodness liked every single one. I’m a bit partial to the GIANT latte bar. It tastes extra special mid afternoon right after I put my 3 year old…
BZees shoes from naturalizer are new this spring :: information {#realmomstyle}
Since having Naturalizer on SIMPLE earlier this year (see the Ora Boot post HERE), I have learned more and more about these great shoes. I have to share some of their new 2013 Spring & Summer styles with you all today! Say hello to the BZees from Naturalizer! There are many different styles and colors…