The Handbook of Vintage Remedies: A Modern Family’s Guide to Herbal Medicine by Jessie Hawkins, MH is an informative and helpful family herbalist book for natural home health and wellness.
Do-It-Yourself Haircuts: A Review of Wahl Color Pro Trimmers
If you’re like me, you hate taking the family to the barber shop or hair salon. For this reason, I do my best to cut my boys’ hair at home to save time and save money.
So enters the Wahl Color Pro Trimmer set, a complete hair-trimming kit.
Review of Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker (ICE-20 1 1/2 Quart)
Our favourite Christmas present this year was an electric ice cream maker. No salt, no ice, no churning – just delicious homemade ice cream, frozen yoghurt, sorbet and slushies!
The Cost of Cloth Diapers and Disposable Diapers
Compare the cost of cloth diapers versus the cheapest disposable diapers. You might be surprised by the results!
Choosing Cloth: Environmental Reasons to Use Cloth Diapers
Why use cloth diapers? They’re better for your baby, and they’re better for the planet too.
Christmas Review – IKEA Soft Toys
With Christmas right around the corner, many of us are looking for good last-minute gifts for family and friends. And what better gift is there than one that also benefits children that are in need? Which brings us to the Soft Toy collection from IKEA. They have partnered with UNICEF and Save the Children and will donate approximately $1.47 for each toy sold.
Review of Fast, Fun & Easy Christmas Decorations: Festive Fabric Keepsakes to Create & Embellish by Linda Johansen
Fast, Fun & Easy Christmas Decorations: Festive Fabric Keepsakes to Create & Embellish by Linda Johansen is filled with great simple ideas that I call investable crafts. I say this because the crafts will last for years. Some of my favorites in the book are the fabric wreath, fabric boxes, and the array of ornaments. Most of the projects involve several steps including cutting, sewing, ironing and arranging.
My First Oreck Toy Vacuum Review
My First Oreck is an adorable toy vacuum that keep kids entertained in a practical and engaging way. It is recommended for ages three and up, and both my two and three year old boys love it. The vacuum makes real vacuum sounds, has a clear dust container with swirling colored foam bead, LED lights under the base and a real on and off switch. The My First Oreck is 29 inches tall with an adjustable handle ans also comes with chore flash cards.
Review of 5th Avenue Chocolatiere – Amazing Truffles and a Whole Lot More!
If you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone with a sweet tooth this holiday season, look no further than 5th Avenue Chocolatiere! This family owned company specializes in signature truffles made from a secret family recipe. Using the finest pure 100% Belgian chocolate handcrafted to fashion one-of-a-kind truffles and other treasures they can create a wide array of custom orders for any occasion. After tasting their luscious truffles I can tell you that chocolate from 5th Avenue Chocolatiere is irresistible!
Book Review: A Patrick Lose Christmas: Whimsical Projects to Deck the Halls
If you are looking for some easy projects to make for decorating your home for the holidays or to give as gifts A Patrick Lose Christmas: Whimsical Projects to Deck the Halls is a wonderful book. This book will get you started and finished with twelve projects designed to be completed in a weekend.
Review of the Gift Box Studio
The Gift Box Studio project set is perfect for people who like a more personalized way of wrapping or packing small gifts.
“Caramelo” by Sandra Ciseros a Tale of an Immigrant Mexican Girl’s Search for Identity (Book Review)
Cisneros writes a book about a complex immigrant family trying to fit within a set of predetermined societal and cultural rules while trying to uncover the truths of the past. Caramelo is an ethnic-cultural novel about identities and the homeland.
