As much as I keep my shopping to a minimum and my packing as well, I found a few items I couldn't live without. 1. Travel Purse International travel comes with the worry of pickpocketing. In this scenario prevention is the best offense. I purchased a Travelon purse because it was slash-proof, had locking zippers, and was lined with RFID-blocking tech. While I hemmed and hawed on the size Keep Reading >>
Meet Kono Lux
The newest member of our family doesn't take up much space, doesn't make any noise, makes us more comfortable, and saves us money. It's a smart thermostat! Now don't get me wrong, I love my messy, noisy, climb-all-over-me, budget hemorrhaging children. But I'm also happy for some help to bring balance to my home. I received this item free of charge for the purpose of my review. While this Keep Reading >>
Nordic Christmas: Advent Calendars
This post is part of our series exploring Nordic Christmas traditions. To see the entire collection, visit the Nordic Christmas home page. Advent specifically refers to counting down to Christmas. It has ancient roots to the wise men watching for signs of the coming of Christ. Our modern iterations, however, are decidedly less spiritual. Modern advent is usually caloric and Keep Reading >>
Lenovo Legion Y7000P
For months I have been stumped on what to purchase my 12 year old daughter for Christmas this year. Asking her what she'd like for Christmas isn't much help. The question is met with a shrug, an "I'll have to think about it," or a "I'm Still thinking!" My daughter will be going to middle school next year so I wanted her big gift to be something that she could use for school but also Keep Reading >>
Ancestry DNA
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. One of my college professors claimed in a lecture that all love exists in memory only. I immediately resisted the idea, but over time I see her point and experience proves it true. Loving someone is remembering your shared experience, remembering belly laughs and shoulders cried on, impromptu adventures and the forgiveness you worked so hard Keep Reading >>
Tour Amazon – A Very Fulfilling Experience
You probably already know that I love taking my kids on field trips. A couple of years ago a friend of mine toured an Amazon Fulfillment Center with her children. Immediately I knew: I needed this in my life. (Many people feel that way about things, I feel that way about experiences.) At that time the nearest AFC tour was in Indiana. Too far! How was that even possible? DFW seems like such a hub Keep Reading >>
Music Education with Guitar Center
My husband and I try to encourage our children to find extracurricular activities they have a passion for. Growing up I took piano and voice lessons but had to travel a distance to do so. Thankfully we have a Guitar Center nearby so musical instruments and education are right at our fingertips whenever we wish. This is a sponsored post. This has in no way influenced my review in any way. All Keep Reading >>
Safety First Baby Monitor
Nothing matters more to me than my kids. I wish I could follow them around everywhere they go just to make sure that they are safe. Yes, I'm one of those moms that goes into my kids rooms at night and puts my ear next to their little faces to make sure they're breathing. A good baby monitor helps me to feel a little more in control. I just got a Safety 1st Baby Monitor and it is Keep Reading >>
Spring Cleaning Refresh with Babbleboxx
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com It's Spring! I think of Spring as a time of renewal not only in the world around me but in my home as well. It is the time to scrub down your trim, wipe down the walls, clean the windows and refresh your space. Getting the interior of your home clean is important but so is treating the exterior of your home. Where we live (in the swamps of DC) we Keep Reading >>
Steam to Clean with Nugeni STEAMPAC+
If you've been a long time reader of our blog you will know that I am a clean freak. Yes, I have taken a toothbrush to crown molding and have mixed together my own concoction to rid my shower of soap scum when household cleaners just didn't cut it. I have spent hours on my hands and knees scrubbing floors and vacuuming until every little spot was clean. Fast forward to today, with two kids and a Keep Reading >>