Healthy Family
Reading Time: 4 minutes This complete Christmas gift guide includes gifts for the whole family, gift ideas for everyone on your list from baby to mom and all ages in between. We’ve got some small, family-owned business favorites and as well as items from your favorite online retailers. And even better, you can buy them all online to help take […]
New Illustrated Wingfeather Saga
Reading Time: 2 minutes Our family loves books. However, we all like different kinds of books. I love period pieces and historical fiction while Will loves fantasy and science fiction. We both read books to improve our selves, our marriage, our parenting, etc. However, we really enjoy diving into a favorite literary masterpiece. That’s why I cannot tell you […]
Apple and Amazon Music Free Trials
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you are a music lover and have ever wanted to try a music service, both Apple Music and Amazon Music have something for you. Right now, both services are offering free trials that allow you to listen to over 40 million songs. It’s basically any song you could ever want to listen to anywhere […]
Healthy You7 Ways to Turn Your Bathroom Into a Spa
Reading Time: 6 minutes We all need a place to retreat and relax, but a trip to the spa can be out of the budget most of the time. However, there are a few ways you can turn your bathroom into a spa without breaking the bank. A little confession…I love getting a massage. If I had unlimited funds, […]
What We Are Giving Our Kids for Christmas This Year {2019 edition}
Reading Time: 6 minutes Each year we give our 4 kids 3 gifts, so these are the gifts we are giving our kids for Christmas this year. This year, they are 11, 9, 7, and 2.5 years old! Every year, we give our children three gifts each – something they want, something they need, and a gift to nurture their […]
15 Subscription Boxes Your Man Will Love
Reading Time: 6 minutes Subscription Boxes for men can be the solution to all your gift-giving problems. These 15 boxes prove that there is a subscription box your man will love. Men can often be notoriously difficult to buy for, but why is that? Well….coming from a man, here are 4 reasons why Will thinks men are hard to […]
5 Alternatives to Elf on the Shelf
Reading Time: 4 minutes Elf on the Shelf has become a popular cultural sensation in many homes in the U.S. We know several people who enjoy having fun with the little elf, but we also know people who are looking for alternatives to Elf on the Shelf. Wait! Before you report my behavior to your elf and put me […]
Try Kindle Unlimited
Reading Time: 3 minutes Unlimited Reading! Unlimited Listening! Any Device! I absolutely love my Kindle Paperwhite. It is one of my favorite things I use on a daily basis. Don’t get me wrong. I do love the feel of a good book…physcially holding it and turning the pages, but I love the simplicity and convenience of my Kindle. You […]
2019 Christmas Gift Guide for the Whole Family
Reading Time: 4 minutes This complete Christmas gift guide for the whole family, includes gift ideas for everyone on your list. And even better, you can buy them all online to help take the stress out of holiday shopping! Check out the 2016, 2017, and 2020 Gift Guides for even more ideas! Shopping during the holidays can be a little […]
Why We Love Plant Therapy (an honest review)
Reading Time: 5 minutes As our family started our journey into natural living, one of the first steps we took was using essential oils. We use them practically every day, and Plant Therapy is one of our favorite brands. They are perfect for the natural, frugal homemaker who wants high-quality oils that are affordable! Our family discovered Plant Therapy essential oils several […]
Why We Love ButcherBox (an honest review)
Reading Time: 4 minutes Depending on your location, it may be hard to find high quality meat that is humanly raised without hormones or antibiotics. That’s why we love ButcherBox. Read our honest ButcherBox review below! While we love to support local farms, sometimes that just isn’t possible depending on your location. And that’s exactly how ButcherBox was born. […]
Why We Love Free Reign Farm (an honest review)
Reading Time: 3 minutes When we started our journey toward more natural living, Will and I didn’t really think about toiletry products at first. Then we discovered Free Reign Farm. They offer a full line of clean, natural, quality products. We love Free Reign Farm and haven’t found a product of theirs that we don’t love. Will and I started using Free Reign […]
Healthy Home18 Kitchen Utensil and Gadget Gift Ideas
Reading Time: 7 minutes There are so many kitchen items out there that you could easily fill all your cabinets and then some. Here are 18 kitchen utensil and gadget gift ideas that you actually need and will want to use. I never thought I would be one of those people. You know…someone who wants sensible, practical gifts for […]
10 Reasons to Love Amazon Prime
Reading Time: 2 minutes We had a former babysitter who joked that our neighbors must have thought we were drug dealers because we got so many packages in the mail! In truth, our packages mostly come from Amazon because we LOVE shopping via Amazon Prime. I’m an ALDI girl, but I like to avoid other stores at all costs. […]
Let’s Dump the Dumb Dad Stereotype
Reading Time: 7 minutes Have you ever noticed the dumb dad stereotype in sitcoms, movies and other TV shows? It’s time that we put a stop to the idea that all dads are bumbling idiots incapable of completing a task. The other day I was sitting in the doctor’s office waiting room while my oldest watched a show on […]
