Have you seen those Hidden Valley Ranch commercials? You know – the ones with the super perfect kids eating all their veggies in the perfect veggie world? Drives. Me. Nuts. Why? The last thing I want to do to get my kids to eat their veggies is drown them in hormone damaging, processed soybean oil,…
go back to school with KEEN footwear :: ambler shoes {giveaway}
It’s back to school time – are you ready? Have you done anything yet to prepare for your kids to go back to school? I like getting a head start and looking for clothes and shoes for my son to go back to school. This is where you will want to tune in. Keen is…
crispy green :: fruitziO {contest}
In honor of back-to-school time being just around the corner, Crispy Green is giving a chance to win a prize pack filled with their entire Crispy Fruit and FruitziO lines! These all-natural freeze-dried fruit snacks are the perfect back-to-school treat. They’re portable, mess-free and low-calorie, which makes for an easy pick for your child’s lunchbox….
baby k’tan :: price reduction announcement
I love my Baby K’Tan. I wear it everywhere, and I wear it often. I had to share the price reduction announcement with you. If you have ever thought about purchasing a Baby K’Tan, now is the time! Read on for the announcement from Baby K’Tan: In a surprise move designed to help parents cope…
a simple {diy} :: fruit and veggie wash
I wish I lived on 20 acres of organic farmland… But I don’t. And I do love where I live…I’m a beach girl. I love our little beach town. Spring, summer, and fall have the farmer’s markets and u-pick farms full of fresh, local produce here. And despite being in Michigan with our barren winters,…
connected goods :: fair trade {giveaway}
Connected Goods, strives to bring innovative, well designed Fair Trade products and a unique human experience. While shopping at Connected you will not only support the artisan that made the product, but will also connect into a small piece of their life story. They focus on each artisan’s life experience as it relates to their…
a simple {real food} recipe :: homemade chocolate ice cream {dairy free option}
Here is a very easy summer treat you can whip up for your family this weekend! You can feel good about what you will be serving for desert when you know what it’s made up of. Have you ever looked at the mile long list of ingredients on the back of that store bought ice…
simple shapes :: alphabet animal wall decal
Putting together the look of a room takes energy, time, finances….and on and on and on. It overwhelms me to think about it because my sense of style when it comes to home design hasn’t really been tested over the years. We have been in the same house for almost 8 years now, with very…
emergency go bags :: guardian elite 2 person survival kit {coupon}
If you read the title for this post and your first reaction was, “Uhhhhh… what?” I’ll start with a small explanation. Unless you live under a rock you’re well aware that there are disasters that occur from time to time. Some of the most recent that come to mind are the wildfires in Colorado, floods…
dream water :: sleep better {giveaway}
Dream Water’s 3 all-natural ingredients collaborate together to give your body the sleep it desperately needs: 1. GABA: a neuro-transmitter that helps you relax and reduces anxiety 2. Melatonin: a hormone naturally produced that induces sleep. Melatonin also is used in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and some forms of depression. 3. 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan): an amino…
gerber childrenswear :: training pants
To start this post I would like to announce that I no longer have any children in diapers. Oh yes. Goodbye diapers, changing table, Diaper Genie and all the rest of your diaper-related friends! Ahhh… it’s a lovely feeling. For months I had put off toilet training for child #2 fearing the worse. I loathe…
omega 3 water :: flavored water with omega 3
Omega-3 is one of the core nutrients to a healthy lifestyle. As more people become health conscious, we start to see supplements with omega-3 (like fish oil), flying off shelves. We needed a way to incorporate more omega-3s into our daily routine,” said Dr. Ed Beja, creator of Omega3Water. The solution was an innovative new…











