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I am not sure what the weather is like where you live - we are under a heat advisory - or at least we have been, not sure right now... I just know I don't go outside that often because it IS SO HOT and MY SKIN IS SO FAIR.  I do know that grilling season is really all year around here, as it doesn't get THAT cold that often. But, grilling outside or cooking inside, we know we want our food to taste great.  That being said, let me introduce you to Hi Mountain Seasonings!!!!! FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation The WESTERN GRILL BUNDLE  FROM HI MOUNTAIN SEASONNINGS: The Original Burger Seasoning and Zesty Western Gourmet Burger Seasoning are ideal for creating juicy, flavorful burgers, while the Garlic Pepper and Rib Rub bring champions...

 Y'all Sorry I have not ben around much lately - but man... LIFE!  Long story short - Broxton got Strep back in December - then the next week he had the flu.  Then Savannah and I got strep - then Matt got the flu... Oh, but let's not leave Broxton out - Strep had to come back to see him...  Then, he has basically had strep off and on since - so basically mid December until March- strep over and over. The last doctor visit was determined - TONSIL REMOVAL..  HE IS 17 y'all!   As we all know, surgery is never fun - but tonsil removal for a 17 year old - yeah, he isn't too happy with me.  Let me just throw fuel on the fire - because I lined it up for his healing week of no school or anything to be over spring break - since he has missed so much school already.  MOM OF THE YEAR HERE - NO COMPETITION!!!! FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or represent...

The holidays - they have most people all in a rush and running ragged at times.  Add to that "LIFE" and for us- Football season.  Know what that means?  Tired!  Yes, I said it... T-I-R-E-D!!!! But lucky for this house, we were sent Epsom-It Products to add to our rotation of products to make it through the day! FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  Before I go any further - Let me just share what might be one of my most favorite photos of one of my my most favorite people. NOTICE I SAID ONE OF MY - NOT FAVORITE - not stirring up that pot...  Anyways - you go to a Georgia game, you are going to walk - and walk- and did I mention there is some walking involved?  My dad has really good seats- and we are always ...

I don't know about you - but it is getting harder and harder to pack lunch for the kids and to pack our "snack bags" for road trips. Lucky for us, we were sent Crispy Fruit for review and I can't lie - I loved seeing the kids excited over snacks that were not horrible for them!!!! Crispy Green emerged onto the snack scene in 2004 with one goal: to offer a natural, delicious, healthy snacking option to consumers of all ages. Through our strategic partnerships, retail distribution and more we’ve become the #1 freeze-dried fruit brand in the country. FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  Recently we planned a quick weekend out of town.  Savannah was quick to say that she was going to pack the snack bag for the trip.  She immediate...

To know me is to love me, right?  Well, as long as I can remember, I have absolutely LOVED VAN GOGH!!!!   I mean, like wow - his work is just amazing and beautiful and I could get lost for days!  Do you have a favorite artist that you are just constantly drawn to???   Let me try to break it down a bit for you - remember "coffee table books" back in the day?  I don't ever heard people mentioning them now, so I don't know if it is even a thing these days...  Anyways - when I was in college - I bought this HUGE Van Gogh coffee table book - it was pricey too, but I just knew I needed it!  Then, we had the local museum - The High Museum of Atlanta - have a big Van Gogh exhibit and my best friend Cindy went with me to see it. I don't even know if she was really THAT into going to museums, but she knew I was and she went with me to experience something that she knew I loved.  Man, I could write a book about that girl... but now I am about to cr...

 I was just talking to a friend about how time flies so fast and the next thing you know, your "babies" aren't babies anymore.  I was discussing wanting to try and make some cookies on Christmas Eve and I am so excited to know that we have the Silicone Mats to use this year!  To be honest, I have heard that these things are absolutely AMAZING, but we don't bake enough to use them... so I have been hesitant to purchase them. Fun Fact: I actually put them on my wish list and then BOOM- we were given the chance to share them on the blog!  Winner Winner, bake some cookies for after dinner!!!! FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I do have to say, the Silicone Kitchen gift set arrived for us and the packaging was nice and very ...

 As Christmas approaches, you might be trying to think of those last couple gift ideas ...  Well, I have one for you!  GoSili reusable silicone straws!  Yep!  We have used them in the past - and the fact that they have different sizes makes it that much better!   FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I personally love the fact that the GoSili brand has travel containers to help you while on the go!  Just throw them in your bag and you are good to go!  Each family member can have their own and no longer an issue.  I have been a few places that don't even allow straws and to be honest, I feel as though I must have a straw when drinking out in public... I have noticed I don't drink with them that...

I don't know about you- but I love smelling good.  The thing is, some of these fragrances are SKY HIGH and while I might enjoy them, I can't go broke trying to smell as good as some of these think they are.  I have a good friend that is OBSESSED with scents and she is always asking if I have heard of this or that... Have I had the chance to smell this or the other... Like ALL THE TIME - Lucky for me, she gets fragrances and samples almost daily and is quick to bring them in for me to smell and some times she is just like, go ahead and take it, I have another bottle at home!   WHAT?!   FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Well, she came in one day asking if I was familiar with ALT fragrances and of course, I had ...

We were recently given the chance to review Molly Bz Cookies and let me tell you - this is some good stuff!  The cookies are not your average size, so you can actually share (if you want to, but some you might want to go and hide to keep to treat yourself!)  FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Ok, let me start with how absolutely ADORABLE the packaging is for Molly Bz Cookies ... " To Bake Your Dreams Crumb True" is on the outside.... then you open it to the cutest design of a little pink oven that you open to get to your cookies!   I mean, how PRECIOUS is that?  I think that is just the most --- I can't say it enough, I LOVE IT!!!  Oh, I might have sort of forgot to tell you that these are NOT your average coo...

 Well yall, seems as though Pete the Cat has more than just groovy shoes to get you going!!!  Jittery Joe's (Athens, Georgia- GO DAWGS!) has a Pete the Cat Hot Cocoa out and it is perfect for the dropping temperatures!!!   We were given the chance to review it and if the absolutely ADORABLE tin can doesn't call to you- once that hot cocoa gets in you, you will wonder where YOUR GROOVY shoes are!!!    FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. It is FINALLY getting cool down here, although it is supposed to warm back up next week.  Either way, we took advantage of our cooler temps and had Pete the Cat's Hot Cocoa for the win - the Bulldawgs got a win as well, just in case you needed to know! Anyways, this is a ver...

 As Mariah likes to say....  "It's TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Normally I am almost finished with Christmas shopping in November, but with a teenage boy and tweenage girl, their "must haves" are constantly changing!  I have decided to put off some ideas, but others are full steam ahead!   I wanted to share with you a great gift idea that would be perfect for those   "brrrr baskets" I am seeing is a trend this year!     FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. We were sent the Bootleg Bath Shower Steamers for review in Lavender Mint and I actually LOVE that I smell the mint more than the lavender.  Don't get me wrong, because I love lavender, but I take my shower in the morning to get me ready for work, so...

*** This would be a great set to think outside the box for a Valentines gift!  From Bath Bombs to Eye Masks, they literally have you covered!!!! *** Having a boy and a girl - people tell you they are going to be so different... and boy no truer words were spoken!!!  In some ways, it is like night and day.. but then other times, it is like mirror images.  Having a little girl, it has been fun trying to do more " girly things" from time to time- she loves to try and get her brothers attention whenever she can, so she was more into Marvel Characters than Barbie. and she dressed as Darth Vader the year all the girls were little princesses.  I love it though, she is totally her OWN person and lets her personality out- she does not concern herself with others opinions (for the most part.)  I loved it when she asked me if I wanted to have a pamper day with her, so you can imagine the fun!  Sometimes our pamper days are putting on makeup (sometimes it is real makeu...

 As 2023 comes to a close, I really wanted to talk about one of my most favorite subscription boxes.  I have to admit, as a mom, I tend to spend all of my money on my kids... and other loved ones... and rarely on me.  Every now and then I take a chance and order a subscription box for myself.  It ends up being a fun treat, since I don't know what is in there and it is like little surprises for me!   To be honest, several of them were major let downs. I am sorry, but just because I am a female, it does NOT mean I want a box full of makeup / pamper items... So those are normally a big waste for me.  FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I was given the chance to review ONCE UPON A BOOK CLUB this year and I was...

 I don't know about your house, but around here... we can not have enough water bottles!  Unfortunately for the kids, theirs has to be clear, so not much fun there... but I take a drink to work each day (and we have them around the house) so like I said... never enough! I was sent an email about Vidl and it sounded like a water bottle I needed to check out... but as soon as I saw MY VERSE on one, I knew that I needed one in my life.  Lucky for me, I was sent a review package and to say I am excited... well, that is an understatement!   FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. St Louis, MO:   Created by a pastor, a business leader, and an inventor,  VIDL ’s aim is to take an everyday object and elevate it wi...