No Yeti Yet Book Review & Giveaway

Now that it is cold, windy, and freezing outside I have started to switch out our Fall books for winter ones. Winter is a hard season for me to find books for that aren't holiday related. We are going to move to Denver in the next few weeks and I really wanted to find all the best winter snow books I could find. My kids are so excited to live where they can build snowmen and go exploring in the … [Read more...]

Jumpstart Your January for a Healthier 2016

HI! I’m Jess: mommy of 2, military wife, lover of food, fitness, doggies, beach days, craft beer, New England sports, and general positivity! I’m also a Health & Fitness Coach, which less than 2 years ago is something I NEVER would have thought I’d be saying. I used to HATE working out. I can’t count how many gyms I've joined only to fizzle out embarrassingly fast. And my go-to meals since … [Read more...]

Beauty Products To Help Keep My Lips Healthy and Soft This Winter

My lips are always the first thing to dry out in the winter. I always have to make sure I have chap stick, lip stick, lip balm, or anything on me at all times to try to keep my lips hydrated. Dry, cracking lips are not something I want to deal with this winter. Especially with all the holiday parties I have coming up! Here are some of my new favorite beauty products that have helped keep my lips … [Read more...]

Armitron Watches Make Great Gifts “For Him” Or “For Her”

I really love fashion and putting outfits together. One of my most favorite accessories to wear is a watch. I absolutely love to layer watches with bracelets. I love wearing watches with a simple outfit or for a more dressed up look to church. The holidays will be here before you know it and Armitron Watches would make a great gift 'for him' or 'for her' on your shopping list. Armitron has a huge … [Read more...]

Livie & Luca Has The Shoes Your Kids Need This Holiday

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is dressing my kids up for holiday pictures and Christmas Sunday! I really love planning out their outfits and I love to have both of them coordinate. Halli especially loves dressing up, but she can also be pretty picky when it comes to shoes. If they are even a little bit uncomfortable I won't be able to get her to wear them ever again. She also is … [Read more...]

Journal and Share Your Family’s Favorite Moments With Tinybeans {& Giveaway!}

I take lots of pictures of my kids and almost everyday. I want to remember them at every age and stage of life. They are growing up so fast, and I haven't found a way to slow down time yet so I try to document every second of it. Especially around the holidays I seem to always be taking pictures to remember those fun candid moments. We also live really far away from any of our extended family so I … [Read more...]

The New Playmation System Is the Perfect Gift For All Your Little Superheroes

My 7-year-old is obsessed with superheroes. He is constantly flying around the house fighting a super villain. Or sometimes he is the super villain, and he lets his little sister be the superhero. Marvel's Avengers are some of his favorite superheroes to imagine with. He especially loves Thor and Captain America. The new groundbreaking Playmation system from Disney Consumer Products and Hasbro has … [Read more...]

Give A Lil’ Redbox This Holiday Season {& Christmas Gift Idea}

This post was sponsored by Redbox as part of a program with Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. There are always those few people on your Christmas list that are hard to shop for. Teachers, babysitters, neighbors, friends, and even some family members can leave you stumped at wondering what to get. During the holiday season I also really try to stick to a … [Read more...]

Reindeer Handprint Ornaments {Fun Crafts with Mom}

  It's Christmastime! Have you decorated? I'm all over it here! We were at the tree farm cutting down our tree the weekend after Thanksgiving. I wanted to capture his little hand and thought these Reindeer Handprint Ornaments were a great way! I love this time of year and love having our home decorated with little crafts my children have made over the years.  SUPPLIES NEEDED: Brown … [Read more...]