Author: Janel

  • Garage Playroom Makeover!

    If you recall I gave a sneak peak and a “before” post of my hopeful playroom makeover two weeks ago. After a Saturday of painting and preparing my room I’m thrilled to get to show it off!! I’m so happy with how the colors turned out and it…

  • 360 Cookware Review!

    360 Cookware uses Vapor cooking technology to give you healthier food the way they were meant to taste without any extra added water or grease! These pans heat up evenly allowing you to use stove temperatures of low to medium! Built with the highest quality stainless steel, these…

  • Step2 Sand & Water Fun Farm Review

    Step2 is the largest American manufacturer of preschool and toddler toys. They have two large plants in northern Ohio and distribute products to retailers throughout the US, Canada, and even to over 70 other countries! They have a wide variety of products in categories like creative play, outdoor…

  • Strawberry & Balsamic Herb Salad Recipe!

    I received Lawry’s 3 seasonings to use in a recipe for this campaign. I was also given a stipend for my groceries and my time. The opinions are my own. I was given the opportunity to join in on a really fun summer cooking contest called “A Fabulous…

  • Healthy Tips to get your kids ready for back-to-school!

    Back to School is literally right around the corner, in fact many Arizona school districts have already started!! It’s on many parents minds what they may need to be doing to get their children prepared for heading back to school! Here are my top ten healthy tips for…

  • How to get your children to eat their veggies!

    Getting your children to eat their vegetables is always a challenge! Having three little children under the age of five I personally know this challenge and experience it on a day-to-day basis! Here are my Ten Tips to get your kids to eat more Vegetables!! 1. Hide them!!!…

  • Yogurt Popsicles Recipe!

    Safeway is celebrating National Dairy Month throughout all of June by offering great specials and promotions on many dairy items throughout their stores! So, what better way to enjoy some dairy then outdoors while the weather is beautiful! My boys have favorite dairy products are GoGurt and string…

  • IKEA HEMNES Daybed Review

    Summer is a great time to be updating bedrooms and looking for new solutions for growing children or company coming to town! IKEA has some really great options that are worth checking out! IKEA’s HEMNES Daybed is a great solution if you are looking for more room in…

  • Chili’s Triple Dipper Review

    Chili’s has an awesome appetizer – their Triple Dipper! This lets you pick your own top three favorite appetizers from 10 fabulous choices including Loaded Potato Skins, Southwestern Eggrolls, and Honey-Chipotle Shrimp. The appetizer comes with 3 dips as well. We were able to visit our local Chili’s…

  • 5 Summer Getaways with Kids!

    What summer getaway plans do you have underway? My children are all still pretty young so I have reflected back to my youth and the summer trips we would take! Here are my thoughts on five great summer getaways I feel every child really should have while they…

  • Backyard Makeover BEFORE!

    I really excited that I get to be part of a mini backyard makeover series in behalf of great store, Kmart! Kmart has a full line of outdoor living products and so many items to choose from that I literally have spent more than 5 hours pouring over…

  • Hyatt Regency Mission Bay – Review

    Hyatt Regency Mission Bay hotel in San Diego, California offers 529 newly redesigned guestrooms and 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. They are located close to Sea World, San Diego Zoo, PetCo Park, Beaches, Balboa Park, and many other popular sites to visit. Their rooms…