This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own.I'm a little ashamed to say that I was QUITE the picky eater growing up! It wasn't too surprising to me when my children turned out to be rather picky too. Part of me understands and sympathizes with them but the other part of me wants to encourage them to try new things and expand their ... Read More
PicturesOnGold.com Heartfelt Valentines Day Gift {+ Discount & Giveaway}
This PicturesOnGold.com Heartfelt Valentines Day Gift post is sponsored by PicturesOnGold.com. As usual, all opinions are my own. Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? Over the years, my husband and I have done a variety of things. Depending on what life looks like and what phase we are in. Some years, we've just stayed home and had a nice meal in. Other years, we've gone out to ... Read More
Laundry For a Large Family
This post about laundry for a large family is sponsored by Tide. The addition of a 5th child officially moved us into "large family" territory. With that has come a lot questions about how we manage the daily runnings of our household. One of the questions we hear is, how do you do laundry with so many kids?? - always asked with horror in their eyes, ha ha! So today I'm going ... Read More
6 Ways to Use Alexa For Homeschooling
This post about ways to use Alexa for homeschooling was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Ambassador Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.I'm always looking for new educational opportunities for homeschooling. Although we do incorporate textbooks into their school time, I've learned that there are other great ways for my ... Read More
Baby Charm Stroller Organizer Review
So you finally found the perfect stroller, order it, assemble it, only to realize it doesn't have a single cup holder or storage pockets beyond the basket underneath. I have no idea why companies don't include these things as standard with their strollers but I do know one thing - a good stroller organizer is a must-have! Today I'm sharing my Baby Charm Stroller Organizer ... Read More
A Typical Day – Winter Life On A Minnesota Dairy Farm
Kamik sent my family boots to help facilitate this post about "Winter life on a Minnesota dairy farm". Years ago, it was normal for practically everyone to be raised on a farm. And if you were a "town kid", your grandparents probably still farmed. But as the generations have progressed, family farms are becoming more scarce in many parts of the world. So whenever we mention ... Read More
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cupcake Recipe {Best Chocolate Cupcakes Ever!}
I'm a huge fan of chocolate. So any time we head out to a restaurant to eat, I tend to lean towards chocolate cake for dessert. Sadly, I'm usually sorely disappointed. How hard is it to make a moist, delicious chocolate dessert? Well, with this Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cupcake Recipe, it's not hard at all! These are truly the best chocolate cupcakes ever. You will love ... Read More
An Update on Maggie
I wanted to share a quick update on my little girl for those who have been asking! As you probably remember, we took her to the ER on the 1st and found our her appendix had ruptured. You can read more about it here.So how is she? Well, she is STILL in the hospital. Let me back up and catch you up.This past Sunday (the 6th) my mom drove in to stay with our middle 3 ... Read More
Nadine West Clothing Subscription Box Review
I received product from Nadine West to fascinate this Nadine West Clothing Subscription Box Review. As always, all opinions are my own. Well, how is everyone faring after the holiday rush? We're slowly getting back into the swing of things here. About half way done with our remodeling project, which is another story all in itself! Not only was our house torn apart over ... Read More
My Daughter Has Appendicitis
2019 has not started out well for our family. My oldest daughter has been in the hospital since January 1st and we still aren't sure yet when she'll be able to come home. She could be there for a few more days.It all started on Friday night, December 28th. The older 4 children spent the night at their grandparents' house that night and Maggie got sick and vomited after ... Read More