I have always used stainless steel pots and pans. It has been the safest cookware that I’ve found where I don’t have to worry about chemical exposures coming from non-stick pots and pans. But recently, I started looking into nonstick ceramic cookware and wondering is the coating safe? Why would I wonder if cooking with…
Kid-Friendly Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Dip
In our family, the recipes and food traditions we pass down have always been super simple. We’ve found that actually getting in the kitchen together is the recipe to happiness. As my nephew becomes old enough to learn about helping to prepare food and making healthier choices, we spent a morning teaching him to make…
ThredUp Goody Box Review: What Is Inside?
The online secondhand clothing store, thredUp, has just created a new product for clothes shopping from home. The thredUp Goody Box is a way of receiving secondhand clothing right to your door and selecting what you like and don’t like without shipping fees or commitment to keep the clothes. This sustainable fashion alternative might not…
Best Portable Solar Power Generator for Home: HANS PowerPack 300 Review
I’ve always been a prepper. I believe in being prepared for emergencies well before they actually happen. My mom taught me this, and it’s proven useful time and time again. (Thanks, Mom!!!!) After this year of horrible hurricanes and weeks where I was living off of the grid in an RV, I’ve realized the importance…
Nomadik Review: A Subscription Box for Adventure
I think you probably know by now that I love getting outside. I’m not a hard-core outdoors adventurer by any means. But there is nothing like hiking a trail, getting out on the lake or sitting by a waterfall to refresh your soul in this crazy world. When I found The Nomadik, a subscription box…
Sneaky Ways to Eat Fruits and Vegetables with Ninja
Thanks to Ninja® for providing an Intelli-Sense™ System with Auto-Spiralizer™ so I could show you these sneaky ways to eat fruits and vegetables! I’m just like you. I KNOW that I need to add way more fruits and vegetables into my diet. Trust me – I don’t get enough. Yet adding fruits and veggies seems…
Unique Book Gifts For This Holiday Season
This post is sponsored by Quarto Kids, however all opinions are my own. The holiday season is right around the corner and it’s time to start thinking of those ‘just right’ gifts. Normally I struggle with what gifts would be both fun and mentally stimulating for the kids. This year, thanks to Quarto Kids I…
Pet Therapy Techniques You Can Do at Home
If you have pets, you have most likely heard of pet therapy, which is Physical Therapy for our pets. It is a growing field and one that many pet owners would love to take advantage of! I am a stay at home mom with 2 boys and 4 dogs. Before my son was born, I…
Ancestry and 23andMe DNA Test Reviews: How My Results Compared
Years ago, I was one of the first few thousand people to do DNA testing for ancestry. Being as skeptical as I am, I tried two different companies to compare Ancestry with 23andMe. Both DNA tests claim to give you your family tree with an easy and painless test. All it takes is spitting into a…
Comfort For Pets In Stressful Situations with ThunderWorks
Storms are inevitable in life. Flashes of light in the sky and the rumbling thunder that crashes overhead is never fun. Some people, like my husband love these storms. However, I’m not a big fan of them. If you have pets that are fearful of storms, you can relate. I have spent many an hour…