Finding an ice cream substitute has always been a challenge. Most fake ice creams are either not creamy or have a terrible aftertaste. Turtle Mountain has made me eat my words - literally. Their vegan, gluten free Purely Decadent products are aptly named. Vegan ice cream would ordinarily be an oxymoron, but these desserts are completely delicious.
As a [...]

With two children now in preschool, one of my must-haves is a great backpack that can withstand all kinds of daily abuse but still go through the washing machine and come out looking like a champ. This year both of my children are toting Junior Original Book Packs from L.L. Bean.
This rugged pack is the scaled down [...]

All summer I’ve been slathering on sunscreen which usually means my already oily skin has to deal with extra products clogging my pores, making me more likely to break out. Each year I search for the perfect skin-care regime to keep my skin acne-free and I’ve returned to a tried and trusted brand from my [...]

I always think it’s great to find businesses that bring us socially and eco-conscious products, and that’s what Long Mountain Designs is all about. Bringing their customers eco-friendly clothing without sacrificing the personality in the clothing that so many of us want for our children.
I had my two children trying out the Long Mountain [...]

My children and I recently sat down and reviewed a new video from Animal Planet. “Growing Up Safari” has four different segments. Zebras, Giraffes, Hyenas and Rhinos are all thoroughly documented during their first year of life. We all were entranced as we watched baby giraffes be born and some of us (no names) [...]

As an animal lover, I am always excited to review DVD’s that feature real animals. When the opportunity to review When Animals Talk with Jane Goodall came up, I was super pumped because she has been someone I’ve greatly admired since I studied her work and heard her speak when I was doing my [...]

Baby, our Maltese, was lucky enough to get a custom collar from Feline Fido. However, this wasn’t just another pretty collar to add to her ever-expanding wardrobe, it was a collar with a purpose. This collar helps raise awareness for a growing problem, Autism.
The collar is made very well out of sturdy nylon webbing with [...]

Welcome to Must Have Monday’s. Every Monday our reviewers will let you have a sneak peak into what we use in our homes and our lives. Here we will tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from [...]

A recent long, rainy spell was saved from being a free for all by The Jeff Corwin Experience. We had received Season 2 to review and thankfully all four of my kids (ages 8 - 11) found it mesmerizing. Over a period of 2 days they sat and watched the 9 hours [...]

Hot tea is often overlooked for coffee in a popularity contest. Given the choice I would always choose tea as long as someone else is preparing and serving it. I love the tea pot, the lumps of sugar and all the girlie aspects of hot tea. Plus it is more drama than a cup of [...]

I have no plans to hold my child to gender specific toys. Bird (my baby boy) can have a kitchen set and a dump truck for Christmas. I have Baby Legs that are worn with the cute handmade onesies even if his daddy protests.
However, I recently forgot that Care Bears are for girls. Since Bird [...]

Clearly trying to compete with the more expensive, heavy moisturizing body washes, Suave has launched a line with “exotic” scents such as sandalwood and cinnamon. For less than half the price of similar products on the shelf at the big box store, Suave boasts that it provides the same sort of benefits as body washes [...]

From a woman who uses generic whenever possible, this advice comes as high praise - skip the generic brands and go for the good stuff.
The first dishwashing detergent that I tested was the Cascade Complete, which advertises, “Cleans so well….no need to pre-wash.” I’ll go along with that claim. It completely cleaned dried up [...]

I’m pleasantly surprised after reviewing the new Robeez 2008 Fall Collection of soft-soled shoes! Honestly, I’ve always stayed away from purchasing the Robeez brand because of the price and instead went for other types of soft-soled shoes. However, now that I’ve actually used them and compared them; I realize just how different the Robeez are.
I [...]

It’s that time of year again when you see mom’s in department stores with piles of clothes and kids whining about having to try on things. By the time you factor in all the school supplies and clothing costs, it adds up to a hefty amount! Kohl’s is one of my favorite places to shop [...]