10 Summer Outdoor Activities

10 Summer Outdoor Activities The kids are finally out of school and enjoying their playtime outside. I know the “I’m bored” responses are going to be headed my way soon... so I thought I’d share a few summer outdoor activities I suggest to my own kids to get them off the couch. 1. Swing: This can be a tradition swing on a swingset, or consider fashioning an old tire and rope to a tree, or even just a rope hanging from a tree with a few large … [Read more...]

Fathers Day Gifts for the Handyman In Your Life

Fathers Day Gifts for the Handyman In Your Life This post brought to you by Walmart.com. All opinions are my own. It seems like my husband is always constructing or fixing something around our house. He’s made loft beds in two of our kid’s rooms. When the beds came down he made raised vegetable garden beds out of the scrap lumber for me. When he purchased a bee hive for us I mentioned I’d like a window on the side so we didn’t … [Read more...]

Bissell Symphony All In One Vacuum and Steam Mop

Bissell Symphony All In One Vacuum and Steam Mop Sample received for review. All opinions are my own. In our home, we have a large dog and three young kids. One of the best decisions we have made was to replace the carpet in our house with laminate flooring. Our main floor is entirely laminate or linoleum. I have tried several different hard floor cleaning options over the past five years. The two I always end up going back to is a vacuum and … [Read more...]

Fathers Day Gifts Ideas for the Fitness Fanatic at Best Buy | #GreatestDad

Fathers Day Gifts Ideas for the Fitness Fanatic at Best Buy The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free   My husband is the type of man that doesn’t let age slow him down. It seems the more birthdays he has, the more he pushes back and strives to do more. A few years back he decided to take up running again. Although he has serious knee pain … [Read more...]

D-Link DCS 825L WiFi Baby Camera Review

D-Link DCS 825L WiFi Baby Camera I'm always amazed at how far along technology has come. When it comes to the must haves for when you have a baby, you know a good baby monitor will always be up at the top of all the list. As a parent safety is always our number 1 priority, so having a good baby monitor that will keep me at ease means everything to me. If I'm unsure of anything then I'm not sleeping at night as I'm wondering if my baby is … [Read more...]

Silverlit Nano Falcon RC Helicopter

Silverlit Nano Falcon RC Helicopter Check out the Guinness World Record holder title of Smallest RC Helicopter! The size is just 65mm and weighs only 11g. It flies up, down, forward, backward, left, and right. It has a built-in Gyro Stabilizer that makes flying easier. It also has precise variable speed rotor to give the best flying control. It offers a tri-band system to get the best radio transmission possible. My 14 year old son, … [Read more...]

Shout It Out Fun Finder | The Color Run | #Happiest5K

Did you know? Today, Americans are overscheduled, overly uptight and under their fun quota with nearly 75 percent citing their responsibilities get in the way of being able to have fun.   With more than one third of Americans feeling guilty taking time away from work and responsibilities, Shout® created Shout It Out as way to inspire and enable Americans to have fun, live out loud—and get a little messy. Are you ready to find … [Read more...]

The Fault in Our Stars | Coming to Theaters June 6th | Trailer

The Fault in Our Stars | Coming to Theaters June 6th | Trailer Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them -- and us – on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, based upon the number-one bestselling novel by John Green, explores … [Read more...]

Mattel Password Journal and Keepsake Box

Emma is at the age that she is starting to want a little privacy (especially from her little brother). When we were offered the chance to review the Password Journal and Keepsake Box from Mattel I knew this would be a great package for her. This stylish Keepsake Box offers the utmost protection and features ample space for girls to safely store their secret stuff. It opens to only your voice! Plus, you can record memories with the six keys and … [Read more...]

Epiphanie London Backpack Camera Bag

Epiphanie London Backpack Camera Bag Bag compliments of Epiphanie. All opinions are my own. With all of the traveling I’ve done over the past few years, I’ve learned a valuable lesson... consolidation. Carrying a laptop bag, a camera bag, a personal bag and dragging a carry on is not very efficient. Enter the Epiphanie London Backpack Camera Bag. Our London backpack + messenger style camera bag protects your gear without … [Read more...]