Many of my fondest childhood memories revolve around visiting my grandma’s house in Tennessee. She raised animals and had a huge garden and my sisters and I loved helping out by picking our dinner from the vine and keeping the animals entertained. I have my own children now and I try to keep them in touch […]
Gummy Bear Teacher Gift (Printable)
These gummy bear printables help create the perfect teacher gift or thank you for any occasion. I love gummy bears. It is very rare that I meet a gummy bear that I do not enjoy. I also used to really love sour candy, but most modern sour candy I taste is way over the top […]
Chocolate Plant Based Protein Shake: Healthy and Delicious
I go back and forth with being a vegetarian. I waffle between strict vegetarianism and anything goes eating and I am really tired of it. I have recently promised myself to get back onto the vegetarian wagon and stay strong. Meat just really messes with my digestive system. My weakest area, especially during busy times like the […]
Southwestern Wreath – Christmas in the Desert
I have spent almost every Christmas of my life in the desert. I have dreamed of a white Christmas but that just is not going to happen in the Valley of the Sun. But I still love the holly, ivy, and evergreens of Christmastime. I still love the smell of a fresh cut Christmas tree […]
VTech Innotab Learning Cartridge Reviews – Pixar Play and I Spy Adventure
VTech product provided by VTech. Two years ago I received a VTech Innotab 2S to review and my daughter has been playing with it ever since. She loves that little tablet and has really made it her own by decorating it and changing all the settings to make it pretty and fun. She near the […]
Littlest Pet Shop Style Sets and Party Snack Ideas
I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence-Central for Littlest Pet Shop. I received a sample to facilitate my review and a thank you item for participating. All opinions are mine. When I was a kid I loved so many different toys but I especially loved toys I could build with or […]
Weeknight Winner: Easy Chicken Parmesan (plus a giveaway)
As a busy mom, I am always looking for shortcuts in the kitchen, especially when it comes to hectic weeknight dinners. I do not regularly buy frozen cooked chicken products, but when I was contacted to try out Foster Farms frozen products, I looked at my jam-packed calendar and figured I had better give it a try. […]
Burt’s Bees Natural Products – Plus 5 Ways to Make a Guest Feel at Home
Many thanks to Datarank and Burt’s Bees for their sponsorship of this post. Women spend a lot of time and concern over what we put into our bodies. Nutritionally savvy women try to avoid preservatives, artificial sweeteners, HFCS, and dyes. Where many of us miss the mark is with what we put onto our bodies. […]
National Geographic Earth Explorers: Fun and Learning for the Whole Family
My kiddos and I just got to preview a very exciting exhibit over at the Arizona Science Center called Earth Explorers. The traveling exhibit is presented by National Geographic in association with GES. My family really enjoyed the exhibit because it had many hands-on activities and because of its focus on exploring the world around us. […]
Taco Burgers Plus Tips for Tailgating at Home
It’s football season again and I am super excited because this is the first football season in my life that I have a big screen TV. Let me tell you, it was very hard to enjoy the game on an analog 27 inch TV, but at least I always had good food ready to go […]
The BoxTrolls: Non-Stop, Stop-Motion Fun
I recently had the privilege of previewing The Boxtrolls, a stop-motion animated adventure based on Alan Snow’s novel Here Be Monsters! I have not read the book and had no idea what to expect but I knew I was in for something interesting because The BoxTrolls was created by the same people who created Coraline and […]
Chipotle Mayo
As I get older I am discovering that my tastes continue to change. I actually enjoy spicy flavors now and tend to shy away from mild menu choices. I am also more willing to try new foods and flavors. Recently I decided to try to make chipotle mayo, even though I had never eaten it, […]
