Best of Bloggers Gift Guide: Babies/Toddlers Giveaway

Welcome to this fun flash giveaway from Best of Bloggers Gift Guide. This is the babies/toddlers edition! I know how expensive children's gifts are, so hopefully you will win so some of the expense is gone! What a great Christmas gift to your and your little one at the same time! :-) Good luck to all who enter! I'd love for someone from Optimistic Mommy to win! The Best of Bloggers Gift Guide Giveaway is hosted by Best of Bloggers. A big thank you to Tiffany from My Litter for … [Read more...]

Bumbums & Baubles Lily Mary Jane Shoes Review & Giveaway!

Disclosure: I received the featured product for free in return for my review. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own! Ah, the holidays... full of yummy food and lots of family time. Two of my very favorite things! I love getting dressed up and seeing family we don't get to see a lot. I always love to have some pretty shoes, especially for Riley - and this year, thanks to Bumbums & Baubles, we don't have to go searching for a great, pretty shoe! Bumbums & Baubles was created by … [Read more...]

Gift Idea: Shine Elegant Wearable Tracker Review from Best Buy

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. If you have a fitness lover, or someone who is working towards getting healthy and fit, then I have a pretty nice gift idea for you! It's called the Misfit Shine Elegant Wearable Tracker. This tracker keeps track of your steps and calories burned, as well as also keeps track of activities such as swimming, bicycling, soccer, and tennis. If … [Read more...]

Dangerous Foods for Dogs at Thanksgiving

We have two adorable dogs... Frankie and Annie. Frankie is a pug, beagle mix (Puggle) and Annie is a dachshund, Jack Russel mix. If you follow me over on Instagram, I'm sure you see the pictures I post pretty often of them. Here's Frankiedoodle (my nickname for him): And Annie Belle:   We do everything we can to take care of them. And we love giving them special treats for their birthday and holidays. I found this great infographic, though, that shows foods that you … [Read more...]

Great Gift Idea: LeapFrog’s Read with Me Scout!

Disclosure: I received the featured product for free as part of a promotional program with LeapFrog and MomSelect.  All opinions, as always, are 100% my own! See my happy daughter, Riley, kissing that green dog?  That adorable canine's name is Scout.  And kissing and hugging him is what she's been doing ever since we got LeapFrog's Read with Me Scout a few weeks ago!  There's so many great things about this toy!  I'm very excited to let you all know about this … [Read more...]

Knowing Vera Book Review & Tour

Disclosure: I received the featured book for free in return for my opinion, which is 100% my own!  Welcome to my stop on the book tour for Knowing Vera by Rachelle Ayala! I'm excited to share my review of this great book! Don't forget to stop by on Thursday for a giveaway that goes along with Knowing Vera! Vera Custodio has never fallen in love, though she has strong feelings for her friend and sometimes lover, Zach Spencer. Long-forgotten memories resurface when Vera discovers Zach's … [Read more...]

Wonderfully Dysfunctional Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!

  One lucky winner is going to win a $20 Amazon gift card, all thanks to Buffi Neal, the author of Wonderfully Dysfunctional: It Must Be Genetic! This giveaway will be ending Sunday, December 15th at 11:59pm EST and is open worldwide! Also, make sure to come back on December 4th to read my review of Wonderfully Dysfunctional!   Wonderfully Dysfunctional is the true story of a woman who laughs at funerals, a gypsy mother who refuses to wear a bra and a father who … [Read more...]

How to Make the Most Out of Your Small Family Kitchen

For most, a lack of space in the family kitchen can be a grave source of frustration. With a little bit of thought, however, it is possible to transform this feeling into one of satisfaction, using a few simple methods that will help you to make the most out of your small family kitchen. Turn storage into style Creating more space is quite a straightforward process and simply requires a little work to de-clutter your kitchen. Installing integrated appliances should be the first … [Read more...]