Earlier this month I shared that you can get a FREE personalized video message for your child from Santa. Did you check it out? You can get it free from Portable North Pole just by going to their website. They also have a ton of other videos you can customize, and your child can get […]
Steeped Coffee: Coffee that Brews like Tea (Review)
Moms and coffee…we do love our morning brew, don’t we? I love my coffee, made frugally at home with some almond milk and sweetener like almond syrup or stevia. Personally, I like both coffee and tea, but recently I learned that there’s coffee you can actually brew like tea! It’s called Steeped Coffee, and it […]
Package from Santa Review & 25% Discount
“Our kids made the nice list. That must be a typo!” Just kidding. But that’s what we said when our kids received their Package from Santa! This week our kids received their packages from Santa from packagefromsanta.com! I was offered the opportunity to receive one in exchange for a review, but they looked so neat […]
6 Ways I Keep My Teeth their Whitest (and 5 Teeth Whitening Myths)
Almost everyone wants whiter teeth, or at least to learn how to keep their teeth their whitest. But how do you do so without having to spend a lot of money? And what if you have sensitive teeth? As a mom partially fueled on coffee (which you may have noticed if you’ve followed my […]
Clogs 101: Simple & Affordable Ways to Prevent and Treat Them
As a busy, frugal mom and homeowner, I know there are a lot of things to think about when it comes to your home. Not just cleaning and organizing, but maintenance of everything from your furnace (especially here in Minnesota!) to the faucets and drains around your home. Having an active family with kids, our […]
Home Maintenance Made Easy with Roto-Rooter Products (Review & Coupon)
I love talking about everything that helps you be self-sufficient and save money, which is why I’m proud to announce I’m a Roto-Rooter Ambassador! As a home owner for over a decade now, I know that home maintenance and repairs can be costly. Especially when it comes to plumbing. But our family always tries to do […]
Family Fun with Kamik Boots and Edinborough Park in Edina
This fall, my family was invited by Kamik Boots to an awesome lunch and play event for bloggers at Edinborough Park in Edina. It reminded me of how much fun Edinborough Park is – a place my kids thoroughly could enjoy for HOURS. (I had written about it a few years ago here.) But on […]
How I Control My Kids’ Screen Time Easily with New Xfinity xFi from Comcast (It’s FREE for Customers!)
As a busy family with growing kids, our lives have become more and more like many others’ – dependent on technology and devices. I myself spend most of my working time at a computer – primarily between blogging, social media and emails. (And if I’m not working at a computer, I’m on it regularly to […]
7th Street Confections Dark Chocolate Thins from Pearson’s in St. Paul (Review)
I think I’ve found my new favorite chocolate, and it’s from right here in the Twin Cities! 7th Street Confections is a new brand from Pearson Candy Company, which you may recognize as it’s based here in St. Paul. Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll and Nut Goodie are some of their popular candies. Pearson’s launched their new 7th […]
(No Longer Available) EatPakd Kids Lunch Subscription Review & Get a Free Week!
*Update: EatPakd is no longer available.* Recently I attended a Twin Cities Moms Blog event for social influencers/bloggers to introduce us and our kids to EatPakd, kid-approved, ready-to-eat meals that are delivered to your door. It was an awesome event with yummy samples (like these turkey wraps!) and fun at InnerActive Playground in Minnetonka. Lots […]









