This past weekend was a big weekend around here. The city hubby works in has a lot of Irish and they don't let St. Patrick's Day go by without a weekend long celebration. In fact they have one of the countries largest parades! Saturday we attended the big road race. It goes right past our auto body so it's great that we have guaranteed good seating :) Thousands and I mean thousands of people … [Read more...]
Children’s Clothing from Tea Collection Review and $50 Giveaway!
I admit I'm not much of a clothes shopper. It's crazy, right? However, there is something about shopping for clothing for my kids. I love it. I avoid it because once I get going it can be dangerous. Tea Collection is an online website that sells children's clothing and let me tell you they are so adorable! First things first let's just say it's a good thing I don't have a girl. The girl's clothing … [Read more...]
Pediped Footwear Adrian Shoes Review!
It's no secret that my go to shoes for Gavin are Pediped Shoes. If you go through my website and look at all the photos of him I can promise you that 99% of the time he is wearing Pediped shoes. If you don't see these shoes on him it's generally because the weather wasn't appropriate so we opted for rain boots or snow boots but every other time my son wears them. All this school year he has been … [Read more...]
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Movie #Giveaway with Movie Trailer!
Johnny loves, and I mean LOVES Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He has read all the books and saw the movie. When I mentioned to him that a NEW Wimpy Kid movie was being released he went through the roof with excitement. In this sequel to 2010’s surprise hit, Greg Heffley, the kid who made “wimpy” cool is back in an all-new family comedy based on the best-selling follow-up novel by Jeff Kinney. … [Read more...]
Plan your Trip to the 2011 Wilton Tent Sale!
Are you thinking about attending the Wilton Tent Sale this year? Well, the dates have been released!!! You may think it sounds crazy but if you've attending this amazing tent sale you know all to well it's so worth the trip. Do you know people travel from all over the country to visit this sale? Wilton loves their community and every year they say thank you by offering hundreds and hundred of … [Read more...]
The #HooverInsiders at the 2011 Housewares Show in Chicago!
Last year I was asked to do a review with Hoover. I hadn't previously really used any of their vacuums before but knew about their rug cleaning systems. So not knowing what would work best for my I decided to visit Hoover's Facebook Page and left a comment asking which vacuum would be a great fit for me. I wrote that I needed a good vacuum to help with the everyday messes my kids made. Example, … [Read more...]
SPRING into SUMMER Event! Starting Soon!
I am so happy to finally see the mountains of snow in my neck of the woods melting. My kids and husband are ready to commit me as I have been shoveling the lawn on a regular basis by throwing it IN the driveway so it will melt faster as the sun heats it. I know it is crazy but I really can't stand winter, the cold, and the snow. We have finally been out of freezing temps (for the most part) at … [Read more...]
Arf Frame Natural Dog House Review from DogHousesNow.com with Giveaway!
My mom has always wanted a dog house for her Golden. She spends every second she can outside in her gardens and Kody (her dog) often gets hot and doesn't have many places to get out of the heat. When I asked her why she never got one she said it was because they were always so expensive. I had never looked into them but when DogHousesNow.com contacted me for a review and I saw how affordable their … [Read more...]
Aloha Friday Kids TV
If you’ve never heard of it, it started over on An Island Life. I ask a question….I answer it….and then you answer it too! Sound like fun? ___________________________________________ So, for this week’s question: Q: Does your child have a TV in their room? A: Both my boys have their own TV's. They are small flat screens but have strict rules. Gavin … [Read more...]