Game Night: Anarchy Pancakes

Exploding Kittens is at it again with another great game for your next family game night!  Anarchy Pancakes is based on the Spot It! series of games.  Each “pancake” has interesting (and...
Drinkmate OmniFizz kit

Sparkle Your Summer with Drinkmate!

What is Drinkmate? Drinkmate is a home soda maker and allows you to carbonate any beverage with its patented fizz infuser technology. Their signature home soda maker, Drinkmate OmniFizz, is available...

Karen Game Night + Wheels vs. Doors & Noggin

Want some new games for your next family game night?? Check out our Karen Game Night where we tried out this game from FormatGames. But that’s not all we tested out! We were also given Wheels...

The Easiest Pesto Chicken Recipe w/ a Yummy New Sauce!

I was recently asked to try the new Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce and I’m so glad I did! I love pasta and traditional sauces, but the only time I’ve ever had pesto was years ago on a...

Beautiful new faith planner for 2022!

It’s no secret around this blog that I love planners and all things planning. I have tried lots of different types of planners, but some of my favorites are faith-based planners. I’m back...

Simplified Watercolor Classes & Workbooks from Emily Lex

No idea how to get started with painting and you just want a medium that is both simple to use and simple to learn? Simplified Watercolor is for you!...

Mount Hideaway Mysteries – Book Review by a teen

We were provided an advance copy of Mount Hideaway Mysteries to review. All opinions are honest and reflect the feelings of my 15-year old son: Mount Hideaway Mysteries Review In the town of Steven’s...

Gift Idea: Custom Personalized Journals

I was given an opportunity to review a custom personalized journal from Christian Journals Direct and they are so cute! I decided to order the journal with my daughter’s name in it as a gift for...
Our New Above-Ground Pool!

Our New Coleman® Swim Vista Series™ II Above-Ground Pool

I don’t know about you, but my kids are waterbugs. They love any opportunity to swim so it has been hard to keep them out of our new Coleman® Power Steel™ Swim Vista Series™ II above-ground...

Kids Smart High DHA Fish Oil Chewable Burstlets

Kids Smart High DHA Omega 3 Burstlets are a fun new way to supplement your child’s diet with beneficial Omega-3. Omega-3s can help maintain healthy brain function, eye health, and nervous system...

CBD Bath Bombs Will Be Your New Favorite

Bath bombs are such a fun way to make bath time more enjoyable, but imagine the power of Cannabidiol in your next bath. Check out CBD Bath Bombs by cbdMD!...

Kids Science Devotions by Louie Giglio

Louie Giglio authors 100 more kids science devotions to expand the curiosity of your 6- to 10-year-olds. Features amazing scientific facts and illustrations!...

Night Night Devotions for Kids

Check out this new adorable, Biblical book with 90 devotions for kids!...

Power Packed Probiotic Hand Sanitizer

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers only clean off a small fraction of germ varieties and they leave your hands dry and (dare I say) stinky! Well, you need to experience a new way to hand sanitize: Desert...
3 Amazing Games for the Classroom

3 Amazing New Classroom Games

Check out these awesome, fun, and educational new single-player games that are perfect for classrooms and homeschooling!...

Courage for Life Bible App

Today I want to share with you about the new Courage For Life Bible App – the first female voiced audio Bible! A female voiced audio Bible opens new doors for women who may have abuse-related...

Wildscape – Not Your Average Frozen Meals!

Have you ever wanted a healthy, easy-to-cook, AND great-tasting freezer meal? I know right? Sounds impossible! Well, I’m here to tell you it isn’t. Enter Wildscape Meals! Wildscape has...

Gut Connection by Country Life

I’ve been on a mission over the last few months to improve my health by eating better and drinking more water. Unfortunately that just hasn’t done much for my overall health. I’ve...

School’s Out, Craft’s In with Deflecto® (+freebie!)

If you’ve been through my blog much at all you’ll know I love all things crafty.  I’m not artistic, but I love to craft!  I’ve probably dabbled in a bit of everything...

Spring fun! No Red, Itchy Eyes

Our family suffers annually with seasonal allergies. We live on a rural farm with all sorts of trees, grasses, and flowers. From February to June there is no lack of pollen floating about. One of the...

Life can change in a moment

My last post, dated July 7, 2018 seems like such a long time ago in so many ways. I published that post just three days before my family’s life changed in such an unexpected, and times...

Game Night: Wild Dash

You probably know by now that our family loves games so I’m bringing you another game in our “Game Night” series. We love finding new games and the great folks at RoosterFin Games...

Game Night: Rabbit Pirates

My family loves games. We have a family game night nearly every week so we are always on the lookout for fun new games. I was asked to review this adorable game from RooserFin Games called Rabbit...
Check out my review of the Simplified Homeschool Planner by "Just A Simple Home" and how I used it in my Happy Planner for this fall #homeschool #planner #happyplanner

The Simplified Homeschool Planner

Recording keeping is to a homeschool mom as air is to lungs – required to survive and thrive. A homeschool planner is a must! For years I have managed assignments by creating a spreadsheet and...

Make S’mores Indoors (or anywhere)

Our family loves being outside and when the weather is nice you will often find us around a campfire roasting marshmallows. The kids love making s’mores and often ask to roast marshmallows, but...

Practical Family DVD Storage

Need a new DVD storage idea? See the super simple way we organize our family DVD collection to keep them accessible and safe without taking up tons of shelf space!...

A Look Through My Bullet Journal (so far)

When I started my bullet journal back in January I really had no idea how “into it” I would get or if it would be a passing fad. I am proud to say my journal has become a daily activity I...

Princess Cut (movie review)

Our family enjoys watching movies, but it is hard to find good movies with a Christian theme. We were given a copy of Princess Cut to watch and review. Princess Cut was made by Watchman Pictures and...

Final Christmas Preparations

This week we’ve been having fun around here with our final preparations for Christmas!  My homeschooling goal was to have 90 days done before we took a break for the holidays.  90 days is our...

Family Honor Plate & Table Thyme Discussion Cards

It is easy to forget what family truly means when everyone is running to and fro throughout the day. Bring your family together with this fun project. The Family Honor Plate is meant to be a tool to...

Our Peaceable Kingdom Game Night

Our family loves to have a weekly game night! My kids look forward to these nights so much because games are fun. They don’t really understand it, but game nights also bring us closer together...

Pumpkin Treat Box Gospel Tracts

Wether or not your family participates in Halloween, fall festivals, or trick-or-treating may be a hot topic among Christians, but one thing is certain: we should use every opportunity to tell people...

“Glory Song” CD by Matt Redman

My family LOVES music of all kinds and often in the evenings you’ll find us outside blaring music over a big outdoor speaker while all the kids ride their bikes or scooters around on the...

Native Spring Adjustable Mandoline Slicer

One of my favorite things are homemade shoestring-style fries. Slicing, dicing, and grating can be messy, not to mention dangerous for your fingers and knuckles! Mandoline slicers make quick work of...

Organic Cotton Jersey Crib Sheet Set

My youngest (2) is still in his crib, but he’s old enough to be picky about what sheets and blankets are on his bed. I put on the elephant print sheet first and he smiled at the pattern and...

IceWabanga Ice Pop Molds

Who doesn’t love popsicles? My kids certainly do, but store-bought ice pops usually have a ton of fake sugar, dyes, and chemicals — things I’d rather my kids didn’t eat if...

DOKO-IN 5 Position Mop & Broom Holder

We have a very small home, so I enjoy things that help me save space and keep the clutter down. This DOKO-IN 5 Position Mop & Broom Holder does a nice job of hanging brooms and mops on the wall...

Detier Dry Erase Calendar Magnet

If you are like me and prefer a reusable calendar to paper calendars (I always forget to change the month) then you would enjoy this Detier Dry Erase Calendar Magnet. Here are some of the fun...

IYOOVI Digital Alarm Clock

My kids (mainly the oldest) love having a clock in their room, but empty, easy-to-reach plugs are scarce so for the longest time they haven’t had a clock. I am so happy with this...

Intellident Toothbrush Shields

Do you have your toothbrush in a stand or holder exposed to open air or other toothbrushes? Do you keep a plastic cover on your toothbrush at home or when you travel? I ask because if either are true...

FishFlix + Owlegories Vol. 2

If you are looking for great movies for your kids or are looking to expand your Christian DVD movie library you really need to check out FishFlix. They offer a very wide variety of family-friendly...

Sensory Fun Water Beads

Have you seen those fun sensory bins or other sensory activities for toddlers and young kids? These water beads are a great sensory activity for all ages (3 and up) and they can also be used in vases...

Prefer Green Silicone Grilling Gloves

I’ve been curious about silicone bakeware and these gloves, but I’ve never been brave enough to try them until now. Prefer Green sent me a pair of their Silicone Grilling Gloves to try out...

Apple Corer & Slicer by Happy Gourmet Kitchenware

If you love sliced apples you’ll love this handy little tool! This Apple Slicer (sent to me for review by Happy Gourmet Kitchenware) will slice and core your apple into wedges with the smallest...

U-Brew Refillable K-Cup Set

When U-Brew sent me this I hoped using the U-Brew Refillable K-Cup Set is to help the environment and save money by using ground coffee instead of pre-packaged K-Cups. These little filters are the way...

Braun No Touch + Forehead Thermometer

This thermometer is amazing for several reasons: It is accurate. That’s important right? Of course! I tested it again other thermometers and it holds its own very well in the accuracy...