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More is more. Less is a bore. — Iris Apfel

From my boujee temperature-controlled coffee mug, chic pet furniture, kids STEM toys, and the tastiest spice mixes for the kitchen, here are a few of my favorite things. These are my Tried and True product reviews with ideas of what to buy for all occasions.

Goliath Games – Preschool Games Review

Goliath Games – Preschool Games Review

The average pre-schooler watches 4 – 5 hours of TV a day. That’s staggering, considering how busy their lives are already with school and activities! Offering an alternative that kids will find more interesting than their ipad is hard, but there are lots of new...

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Tiny Tukkins Review

Tiny Tukkins Review

When my girl was little, she would take all the Bigelow tea bags out of the boxes to make beds for her tiny toys. I thought it was pretty smart, and everything was contained. Obviously she was born too early because at 11, she’s missed the Tiny Tukkins craze and their...

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New flavors of hint water review

New flavors of hint water review

This post is sponsored by hint. All opinions are my own.Pretty sure I read that you're supposed to drink half your weight in fluid ounces a day. That used to seem like a lot of water - but since I committed to being better hydrated, I think I'm smashing my goal of 4...

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Leather Earrings Giveaway

Leather Earrings Giveaway

Y'all. I know these leather earrings are so on trend right now so let me introduce you to my friend Paula's talents in that regard. She started this side-hustle about a year ago and her earrings are just getting more and more gorgeous. She's an artist in her own...

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Jackson Morgan Southern Cream Review

This post is sponsored by Jackson Morgan. All opinions are my own.Thank goodness for Instagram. That's how I found my current favorite adult beverage: Jackson Morgan Southern Cream. We go way back a year now, and it's been a great relationship so far. Jackson Morgan...

National Geographic STEM Kits Review

This post is sponsored by JMW Sales, Inc. All opinions are my own.Science is cool. We're big into STEM around here. Making the transition from a STEM school to a school with traditional learning was a bit bumpy for the first year. As a parent, I was really concerned...

My Audio Pet and My Audio Stories Review

This post is sponsored by My Audio Pet. All opinions are my own.These might be the cutest Bluetooth speakers you've ever seen!But they're really so much more. My Audio Pets are the adorable little with BIG sound speakers that your kids will love (you might want one...

My Singing Monsters Collectibles Review

This post is sponsored by Play Monster games. All opinions are my own.Okay Moms, how many games do you have on your phone? You know you've loaded them up for the kids to play when you really need them to behave in public.  Here's a game you need to get: My Singing...
What I Love Wednesday: bkr Water Bottles

What I Love Wednesday: bkr Water Bottles

Hydrate beautifully! We all KNOW that we should drink more water—in fact, about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women and about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men according to The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. THAT'S...

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Oonies Toy Review

Oonies Toy Review

Thank you Moose Toys for sponsoring this post. Get crafty with your kiddo and make “ooniements” with Oonies by Moose Toys this holiday season! Moms, listen up. I know we’re all trying to get that last minute shopping done, finding the best toys (read: quiet, doesn’t...

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50th Birthday Party Planning

50th Birthday Party Planning

Post sponsored by Jason’s Deli. All opinions are my own.I keep having this conversation with other married friends, about how the universe matches us with someone who can be so opposite to us in so many ways. I love my husband but we are very different in many...

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Bringing Sustainability Home

Bringing Sustainability Home

As a mom who advocates for eco-friendly toys and cherishing our environment, I like to put a spotlight on companies who are making a difference in our world – and make beautiful products. If you haven’t heard of Arhaus, (insert dreamy sigh) you must check them out!...

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My heart got stretched

My heart got stretched

This post is sponsored by Just Right Pets by Purina. All opinions are my own.He's not my dog. He's not. I said no to getting the dog.Actually… I said, “You can have the dog, but it means no ballet for the rest of the year to pay for the dog.” She chose ballet. Then...

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Eco-Friendly Building Blocks

Eco-Friendly Building Blocks

Every month, a friend and I take our little budding brickmasters to the Lego store for their free mini-build. It’s always something adorable, take a few minutes to do, and we drop some cash on new mini-figs or a themed Lego-set before we leave.As per usual, the...

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We love French Toast school uniforms!

We love French Toast school uniforms!

This post is sponsored by French Toast Kids, however all opinions are my own.    About mid-summer, a mom friend of mine posted to Facebook that Costco had put out their French Toast uniform pants – and that was noteworthy. We aren’t currently in a uniform school, but...

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Mail Order Mystery Fun!

Mail Order Mystery Fun!

This post is sponsored by Mail Order Mystery.com. All opinions are my own.If your kid is into solving mysteries, here’s something you’ll want to check out. It’s called “Mail Order Mystery, extraordinary stories for extraordinary kids.” You enroll your kid in it (or...

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