I've posted in the past about my issues with enjoying my backyard to the fullest due to pesky mosquitos. Even today, a cooler, almost-fall day, I was sitting outside with my kids and mosquitos swarmed around, looking for a perfect place to perch and attack. My son, my oldest daughter, and myself are always the victims. We seem to get attacked by mosquitos even when we don't see them, and soon after we are bit we react with bright red circles that ...
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Teaching the Importance of Reducing Waste and Making a Difference #TossTheTube
My girls both look forward to the toilet paper ending because they like to craft with the tubes. The only problem is we go through A LOT of toilet paper and we end up with way more toilet paper tubes than they can use. I see the tubes adding up in the garbage and I wonder about all the waste. While making a craft out of the tube is a great way to teach about recycling, I think we need to take the lesson a step further and teach kids about ...
Gifts for the Entertainer from Hamilton Beach
Disclosure: This is a partnered post with Hamilton Beach. All opinions are my own. When it comes to kitchen gadgets, I think it's safe to say I've tried them all, or at least many of them. I can tell you what you NEED in your kitchen, what you WANT in your kitchen, and what you shouldn't even bother with. I've tried things from high end brands to cheaper finds and have been wowed, disappointed, and indifferent. When it comes to shopping this ...
I Learned a Lot At #LysolGermSchool! Here’s The Scoop on Germs
It's no secret I'm a germophobe. Yes, I know we NEED germs, but I'm not afraid of those good germs that are designed to build up our immune systems. I'm afraid of school germs, kitchen germs, and bathroom germs. I'm afraid of what lurks in between my children's nails and on my kitchen counter after making dinner. I'm afraid of the germs that make our family sick for weeks on end as they pass from one member to the next. Each time someone in my ...
Sick again? Keep them comfortable with these top items
Tis the season for colds, viruses, and whatever else comes through that door! I'm not excited about my kids getting sick, especially now that I have two in school and an infant at home. For a few weeks now my little guy can't shake the after effects from the girls having bronchitis. He's miserable, they are miserable, and my husband and I are in full survival mode with limited sleep. It's not fun. Our only saving grace at the end of the day is ...
The Dyson Light Ball packs a Powerful Punch!
No domestic goddess is complete without the proper tools. A good vacuum is a must, especially when there are children and their friends always available and happy to make a mess at any given time. I use to mock my mother- calling her the vacuum connoisseur. She's tried just about every vacuum out there from high end to value priced. She knows what new technology is out there and what works best. Now, I'm the one in search for that ...
Your All In One Coffee Brewing Machine: The Ninja Coffee Bar
Everyone that knows me knows how much I love my coffee. I even have a coffee routine in the morning where I will enjoy my java fix while I pump so my baby doesn't get too much caffeine, and I will give him that expressed milk until the caffeine has dissipated in my system. Just recently I decided to give up on my one-cup brewer because I found myself needing to make at least half a pot of coffee for myself, my hubby, and whoever else would pop ...
Summer Kitchen Basics with Neoflam Midas Plus Cookware
Almost a year ago my husband gave me the green light to start planning our summer kitchen. From new cabinets to new appliances, and everything else that comes along with building a new kitchen, we had fun designing and creating our entertaining area. Now that we have completed the work and entertain in this new kitchen regularly, I find myself constantly running upstairs to our everyday kitchen to get utensils and cookware. I just need simple ...