Last month I hosted a get together at my house and I was challenged to make the entire spread of food and drinks ALDI-themed. I paired ALDI wine with their cheese and other snacks, and everyone was amazed. To cover my costs I received a $100 ALDI gift certificate and if you know ALDI, that […]
Loving My New Amana Over-the-Range Microwave {Review}
One appliance that at least I never gave much thought about was our microwave. In our previous houses, we bought whatever was on sale and matched the rest of our appliances. We never did research or even thought about what we wanted from a microwave. Last year though I got the chance to check out […]
Picking up Diapers at Family Dollar #Kidgets
While Olivia was done with formula, I still had the high cost of diapers and wipes to keep in mind when budgeting. With five of us in my family and only one income we need every penny we can get since little expenses seem to pop up daily. Whether it be a higher than usual […]
Driving Around with the VZ Navigator Smartphone App
When I first got my license there was no GPS or smartphones. Cell phones had just become more affordable for consumers, but my first one had to be plugged into the lighter adapter to work – and it was the size of a brick! I had like no minutes and it was strictly for emergencies. […]
Skylanders Giants {Review} – Giants Oh My!
Skylanders Giants Starter Kit Developer: ActiVision Released: October 21, 2012 When I first heard about Skylanders I thought it looked like a cool game. I mean a game where there are little action figures that pop up in your game just by placing them on a portal, that takes video games to a whole new level. […]
DVD Review: “Let’s Learn: 1, 2, 3”
Let’s Learn: 1, 2, 3 Released: January 15, 2013 Studio: Nickelodeon Nickelodeon has come out with a new DVD featuring my kid’s favorite characters that is all about counting. There are five episodes all focused on counting that are perfect for any preschooler. Includes: Team Umizoomi: “Counting Comet” / “Super Soap!” Dora the Explorer: “Pepe’s School Day […]
DVD Review: “Let’s Learn: ABC”
Let’s Learn: ABC Released: January 15, 2013 Studio: Nickelodeon Nickelodeon has come out with a new DVD featuring my kid’s favorite characters that is all about the alphabet. There are six episodes all focused on letters that are perfect for any preschooler. Includes: Team Umizoomi: “To the Library” Dora the Explorer: “ABC Animals” Blue’s Clues: “Blue’s ABCs” […]
Chocolate Chip Cookies With Country Crock & No Eggs
Cookies are something that I could proabbly eat everyday, although I know I shouldn’t. Luckily Country Crock makes it a little less bad for me by using Country Crock spread instead of butter. Yes instead of using all that butter you can use Country Crock, or one of the other Unilever Spreads such as […]
Hickory Farms Savory Summer Sausage & More! #HickoryFarmsMom
One of my favorite snacks is Hickory Farm products but for whatever reason I tend to only have them during the holidays. From the different meats to the different cheeses and sauces, it is such a nice treat and so delicious! Since it wouldn’t be the holidays without Hickory Farms I received the Party Planner […]