Ornaments are one of my favorite parts of Christmas.  Just tonight, I stood around my mom and dad's tree to see all the ornaments they had and reminisce about where they came from.  When we put up our tree, I share with my kids who gave us what ornament and/or when they are from.  I think a fabulous gift is an ornament so I wanted to share with you this beautiful, hand-blown ornament from Made in … [Read more...]

As a busy mom, I often find that it is really hard to get everything finished.  If you are like me and you have some last minute shopping to do, then this is the post for you.  I am going to show you some great toys for boys... remember these for birthdays and other events too! This is the Beyblade Extreme Top System Tornado Top. It is part of a large assortment of Beyblade products for boys … [Read more...]

Dolls, dolls, dolls.  That is all I have heard about since Joley could talk.  Like most little girls, she loves babies so when we showed her the Crib Life Makayla doll for the first time, she was very excited.  I was surprised at the size of these adorable dolls but it turned out to be great.  Joley loves that they are so tiny and she can carry it around in her hands with no problems. Her charm … [Read more...]

As you probably know, I just had a baby 10 weeks ago and am now desperate to lose the baby weight... and by baby weight, I mean the past 3 babies that I have had.  For me, that requires a constant attention to what I am eating.  Part of that attention is watching weights and measurements to ensure I am not overeating.  The EatSmart Precision Pro kitchen scale is the perfect tool for that! With a … [Read more...]

My kids are all huge animal lovers.  From dogs and cats to guinea pigs and chinchillas, we have them all and they love each and every one.  So, when the FurReal Friends Snuggimal was sent to us, I knew Joley was going to love it.  In fact, she has been begging for a walking dog from FurReal friends for months (we didn't get it this year so maybe next).  We received the Snug-a-Spaniel … [Read more...]