~ Giveaway Winners ~ May 2012

Congratulations to all the May giveaway winners and thank you to everyone who took the time to enter! … [Read more...]

~ CLOSED ~ Nature’s Sleep Memory Foam Slippers – Review and Giveaway

I was never really a slipper person until we had hardwood floors installed.  Why, you may ask?  Well, walking on hardwood floors in bare feet = hundreds of footprints all over the floors! … [Read more...]

Orange Bread {#Recipe}

I had a reader request this recipe.  It's adapted from an old recipe of my Mom's, you can omit the orange oil, however, when used it certainly intensifies the flavour, which I love.  I decided I would share it here,  just in case anyone else would like to give it a try. Orange Bread … [Read more...]

~ CLOSED ~ PHINEAS & FERB: THE PERRY FILES – GIVEAWAY {Hurry, ends June 8th!}

Show of hands...who wants to win Phineas & Ferb: The Perry Files?   Let me see: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...10...27...32...75...98...129...280...459.... OK.. OK.. OK...I can't count that fast!!  {lol} … [Read more...]

HEALTHY LIVING – Food Safety

The warm summer weather is quickly approaching and that means: picnics, barbecues and outdoor fun!  The last thing you want to have happen, is for yourself, or your family and friends to develop a food borne illness. … [Read more...]

~ CLOSED ~ Hylunia Skin Care – Review & Giveaway {ARV $145}

I'm an "Older Mommy" and I don't by any stretch of the imagination obsess about, or actually even have a skin care routine.   However,  I have noticed my skin is drier and duller than it used to be and I think the time has come to be a little more aware that as I age, so does my skin. So, I was thrilled when Hylunia skin care sent me some samples of their product to review. … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday ~ A cute little couple ~ {w/linky}

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Wild Orange doTERRA Essential Oil – Review

Until recently, I was fairly unfamiliar with essential oils.  When I had the opportunity to do this review I decided I needed to do a bit of "essential oil" research.  Basically, I learned essential oils have been used for thousands of years, an essential oil is a concentrated liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants and an oil is "essential" in the sense that it carries a distinctive scent, or essence, of the plant. … [Read more...]

These giveaways are ~ ENDING SOON ~

ENDING SOON - Lighthouses of the Maritimes package  - All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on May 30, 2012 $100 Amazon gift code. - All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on May 31, 2012 One 4.6oz Toe Juice bottle, two 1oz Toe Juice bottles, and a Toe Juice T-shirt {ARV $35} - All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on May 31, 2012 Quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. - All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on May 31, 2012 Grand Prize NOOK Simple Touch or … [Read more...]

The Biannual Blogathon Bash is just around the corner!!

  The Biannual Blogathon Bash is a twice yearly event designed for bloggers to get much needed work done on their blog. All bloggers are welcome. The event is 72 hours, you can do as much blogging as you can during this time. The aim for 24 hours total but they are flexible!  There will be mini challenges (fun, easy projects that will better your blog) and prizes to be won. … [Read more...]

LIVING GREEN – One Tip at a Time {#48 – some uses for your old coffee grounds)

Most everyone knows about my 8-10 cup a day coffee addiction!  I always compost my daily mountain of used grounds but recently came upon these tips for other ways to repurpose them. … [Read more...]