Dakota’s Personalized Gifts Review/Giveaway

One of my goals this summer has been to remodel, to some degree, our bedroom and try to make it more personal, with a touch of romance. Well, sadly, I’ve failed in this endeavor so far….but I do have at least one piece to add to the room to add a touch of romance.
Dakota Gifts [...]
Dryel Starter Kit Review/Giveaway
August 27, 2010 by Mel
Filed under Clothing and Shoes, For Mom, Giveaways, Home and Garden, Reviews

When I was younger, and my mom would take me clothes shopping, she always tried to look for things that were not dry clean only. Of course, some things we couldn’t help, but even now I find myself wanting to buy items that are washable, just because I don’t really have the time or the [...]
Dryel Instant Stain Pen & 3-In-1 Touch-Up Spray
August 27, 2010 by Mel
Filed under Clothing and Shoes, For Mom, Home and Garden, Reviews

Ok, now this review was definitely meant to be, especially for us moms. How many times have we been in a hurry to get to work or church or wherever we’re supposed to be, and all of a sudden, we either spill something on ourselves, the baby spits up , or little hands come to [...]
Grilltech Terrace Fire Pit Review/Giveaway
August 26, 2010 by Mel
Filed under Family, For Dad, For Mom, Giveaways, Home and Garden, Outdoor Products, Reviews

There is honestly nothing better than sitting together with my family around a campfire….or in this case….a fire pit. Whether we’re just vegging, watching the fire, talking together, making s’mores, or even roasting hot dogs, it’s one of the best feelings in the world. I’m looking so forward to cool autumn evenings with my family [...]
Kids Crooked House Removable Wall Stickers
August 25, 2010 by Mel
Filed under Home and Garden, Infants and preschoolers, Reviews, School Age

Decorating our home is something that I love to do, especially when it comes to sprucing up our kids’ room. Lately, I’ve been really considering redecorating their bathroom, maybe giving it a quick paint job and just giving them a different look, considering my kids are boys, and they’re really just not appreciating the hearts [...]
Bona Hardwood Floor Mop
August 23, 2010 by Mel
Filed under For Dad, For Mom, Home and Garden, Reviews

What is your least favorite chore? I have to say that mine is vacuuming and mopping my floors. I don’t know why….but I just don’t care for it. It’s probably my most dreaded chore.
The Bona Hardwood Floor Mop has made mopping just a bit less of a dread factor for me, though. No longer do [...]
GelPro Review

This summer has found both myself and Dan in the kitchen quite a bit, canning our little hearts out. Between pickles, apple butter, applesauce, salsa, and frozen zuchinni, we’ve been on our feet a lot. When I first received the GelPro mat, I didn’t know just how useful it would be for us, but now [...]
Healthy Odor Control Review/Giveaway
August 18, 2010 by Mel
Filed under Family, Giveaways, Green Products, Home and Garden, Reviews

Having a house full of boys can sometimes lead to some pretty stinky situations. There’s just something about boys….and I know girls are stinky too, but sometimes a mom needs a bit of extra help to get rid of odors that can choke the living daylights out of her as she’s just innocently walking down [...]
Mickey 5-in-1 Tasty Baker
August 18, 2010 by Mel
Filed under Family, Food & Snacks, Home and Garden, Infants and preschoolers, Reviews, School Age

My kids love waffles and pancakes for breakfast; they’re always excited when we announce, as they’re pulling out their cereal bowls, that we’re making pancakes that morning. Immense excitement and shouting ensues.
Pop Art Toaster has made pancake/waffle mornings just a bit more fun, with a hint of Disney magic included. They sent us their Mickey [...]
iSi Basics: Flex-it Measuring Cup Set
August 13, 2010 by Mel
Filed under For Dad, For Mom, Home and Garden, Reviews

Baking is something that’s just close to my heart. When I was a little girl, growing up, my Grandma always had something baked when we’d come to visit. Whether she had made some of her famous Snickerdoodles or her Mississippi Mud Cake, she was one of the best cooks I have ever known. She and [...]
Mayfair Lane Happeez Clippers & Whiteboard
August 12, 2010 by Mel
Filed under Family, For Dad, For Mom, Home and Garden, Infants and preschoolers, Jr Highers, Reviews, School Age, Sr Highers

Sometimes, for me, staying organized can be quite the task. With all of the messages and packages that I get every single day, my desk can grow into a jungle. The front of our refrigerator can be the same way, what with pictures, important messages or numbers, etc. I think you can tell a lot [...]
Ecostore Products
August 11, 2010 by Mel
Filed under Bath & Body, Family, For Dad, For Mom, Green Products, Home and Garden, Reviews

If you haven’t heard of Ecostore, they are a company of twenty years that makes more naturally based household cleaners, baby products, bath and body products, etc. Their products are known to have “No Nasty Chemicals.” Their ingredients are based off of plant and mineral products. If you are trying to live green, then [...]
Artiwood Letters Review/Giveaway
August 4, 2010 by Mel
Filed under Giveaways, Green Products, Home and Garden, Infants and preschoolers, Reviews, School Age

Kids love personalized stuff, possibly for the sake of just having their name where everyone can see it, possibly just to sort of show people what is theirs. Artiwood Letters makes it fun for kids to personalize whatever they’d like, from toyboxes to their room to their headboard on their bed, etc.
Artiwood Letters is [...]
Total Pillow Review/Giveaway
July 27, 2010 by Mel
Filed under Bath & Body, For Dad, For Mom, Giveaways, Home and Garden, Jr Highers, Reviews, Sr Highers

Now that I’m starting to get a little bit older, it’s a little harder sometimes to get comfortable….especially when traveling. I don’t know why I notice it more now, but that’s just how it is. The Total Pillow is one thing that makes life a bit more comfy, though.
Total Pillow is a pillow that is [...]
VAT19 Mini Nuscup Adjustable Measuring Scoop
July 23, 2010 by Mel
Filed under For Dad, For Mom, Home and Garden, Reviews

Cooking and baking are things that I do often, not just because I have to, but because I want to….well, ok, to be honest, most of the time, cooking is because I HAVE to, but baking is because I WANT to.:) I’m always on the lookout for new baking products, and lately, I’ve come across [...]














