Our family is defintely an outdoor kind of people. If the sun is shining then we are outside. And by outside family, I mean, running, disc golfing, swimming, parks, creek walks, soccer, biking, and the beach. Just name an outside activity and we will probably do it at least once during the warm Ohio months. … [Read More]
Movie Praise: Marvel’s The Avengers
Last Tuesday night, my son and I had the pleasure of attending the premier of Marvel’s The Avengers here in Ohio. Over the last year or so, I have been fortunate to see several early showings of Disney movies, so I was surprised when we arrived 45 minutes early to find a line that literally… [Read More]
Product Praise: alternaVites Kids Quick Melting Multi Vitamin
I am excited for today’s review on alternaVites for Kids. These are a great alternative to other children’s vitamins that are full of dyes, artificial sweeteners and can be difficult for little ones to chew. In our household, we take a multi-vitamin on a daily basis. The kids ask for them and I have to… [Read More]
Product Praise: Trying to Conceive Starter Kit
If you have read my blog for any amount of time, you probably know that I am infertile. I know, you are probably thinking, “what, that’s impossible. She has two beautiful children.” Unfortunately, my fertility (or lack there of) did not go away with the birth of my beautiful little angels. The truth is, I… [Read More]
BzzPraise: Hill’s Science Diet Ideal Balance Cat Food
Pets are always part of the family and like my kids, I try to give them the best quality food at reasonable prices. Which, just like shopping for humans, can become difficult in these economic times. Just like human foods, the labels and packaging of pet food is often confusing and unclear. When I signed… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: Annie’s Organic Rising Crust Pizza (3 Winners)
If you are even remotely careful about what you feed your children then you are already familiar with the cute little whiskered bunny that adorns all the products made by Annie’s Homegrown. I know my children have been raised on her Cheddar Bunnies and Shells & Cheese. We rarely make it out of aisle 2… [Read More]
Praise: Shutterfly Has Great Gifts for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day & Graduations
Just when you think you have packed up the last of the holiday decorations, found that rotten egg that was hidden just a little too well and checked off the “holidays” to-do list, the secret set of special celebrations comes sneaking right up on you.Well, not this year ladies because Shutterfly has all the most… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: The Five Love Languages of Children
Shortly after we were married, someone gave me The 5 Love Languages book. At first I was skeptical but after reading the book and identifying my own love languages, I became a believer. So much so, that I asked the director of the adolescent mental health facility that I worked in to let me create… [Read More]
Giveaway Reminders!
Happy Easter! Our Lord & Saviour has Risen! Risen Indeed! And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. (Romans 8:11) Great Giveaways Looking For Your… [Read More]
Giveaway: We Bought A Zoo DVD & Novel
My sweet son and I had the pleasure of watching the We Bought A Zoo DVD last week. I had seen the previews of the movie but honestly didn’t know much about it. Let me tell you, this movie was a heart warming and heart breaking at the same time. It was truly a four… [Read More]