Welcome to the 2014 rendition of Elf Shenanigans! This year I have sweetened up the deal by providing a $25 American Express gift card to one of you. Our family Elf is one of the highlights of the holiday season. Even before there was an Elf of every shelf, Nico was bringing joy and surprises… [Read More]
Book Praise: It Will Be Okay
This post was made possible through my affiliation with the Tommy Mommy blogger group. Materials mentioned were provided free for review. It has been a year of loss and change for my family and using books to talk about our feelings is one way that really helps my children. It Will Be Okay is a… [Read More]
Operation Christmas Child – Teaching Our Children to Give
One of our annual traditions is to pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. My kids absolutely love to walk around the store trying to find little trinkets to fit inside their box. It also leads to really great discussions about poverty and how people live in other countries. It also helps the kids understand… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: The Ultimate VTech Toddler Toys
Disclosure: I receive the below mentioned products in exchange for this review. All opinions are mine and are not influenced by the sponsoring company. Santa came early this year and he spoiled baby Ez with an amazing selection of VTech toys, perfect for ages 6 months to 36 months. When we first found out that Ez… [Read More]
Grieving Our Cat Through Art
Our cat died. Our second pet in less than one year. Not to mention we are still grieving the loss of our great grandmother and my Mom. It truly is more than two little hearts should have to bare. When we found our sweet Bela today, there were lots of tears but no questions. They… [Read More]
#CDLocal2Me Giveaway Hop
Welcome to the #CDLocal2Me Giveaway Hop Event, hosted by Mama Loup’s Den and Our Piece of Earth. Not to long ago, some of my favorite Canadian bloggers hosted a Canadian Only Cloth Diaper event and that made us US diaper bloggers kind of jealous. As we started chatting in our FB group, a couple of the… [Read More]
Book Praise: Share a Blessing
Disclaimer: I am a Tommy Mommy and I receive products in exchange for my fair and honest reviews. All opinions are mine and reflect my families real life use and opinions. Sometimes, in the dark, in the grief, it is hard to figure out a way to bless someone else. When Tommy Nelson sent out… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway! Go! Go! Smart Animals Forest Adventure Playset
Disclaimer: I was provided the below mentioned products in exchange for my honest review of the product. I only provide my honest and truthful opinions. Knowing that Ez is Deaf, I often find myself hesitant to take on reviews of toys that have a heavy focus on sound or music. At the same time I… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: God’s Love in My Heart Children’s Book
Disclaimer: I am a Tommy Nelson Mommy and am provided materials for review purposes. However, my opinions are always truthful and are not influenced through my affiliation with their company. Bunnies are the number one love in our house. Lu’s favorite toy is her stuffed Bun Bun and I find that she gravitates towards other… [Read More]
Back to School Pictures
I was super thrilled last week to find out that one of my old Back to School pictures was featured in a special on the Good Housekeeping website. I absolutely love to make special photo mementos of my their first and last days of school. I often use them in their yearly Shutterfly books or… [Read More]