A little late in the game but Happy 2019

Here we are almost through the first month of 2019 and man oh man has it been a busy one. I do not know about you, but it has been for me. Moving, getting settled into work, planning our next trip to see our girls and so much more.

I have found myself busier than ever with work. I am still with the same wonderful company that I have been with, but now I am commuting 1.5 hours a day, and I have been training in new areas to myself of my job. It has been challenging, but I enjoy it. I Have been learning how to work with the machines at the cleaners! But finding a balance to spend time with my family, and work and then fitting in my blog has been rough. I am finally finding the right groove and getting back on track!

Moving, So recently we found our selves with some serious damages in our prior apartment, all out of our control and the owner wanted possession of the property to repair the damages. thus giving us thirty day notice to relocate. So we found a place in three weeks and moved in by the first of January. So here we are finally getting all settled in! I have finally found the time to get to sit down and work on my blog.

So my loyal readers, I would like to start the New Year off right and on a much better foot!
As we work through lifes glitches what would you like to see featured on my blog? It can be almost anything, I will not talk politics and current social issues. Please keep in mind this is a family based blog, So we can talk kids and anything else. Have a specific product or company you would like real world experiences to be talked about?? drop your suggestions below and lets get the ball rolling!



I hope 2019 brings about all you could hope and dream for!

TJ

Hickies Lacing System

 Recently I have had the enjoyable opportunity to use Hickies Lacing System. I have got to say I love them and I do not think I will ever be tying shoes again! There are so many colors and options for kids and adults, you can adjust the tightness of the laces and you can make quite a few different designs with them! I kept it pretty simple because  I have wide feet and I like my shoes a bit loose. Working with hickies has allowed me to try two different colors, so I chose teal and hot pink! I wore the teal ones for a few months and then I swapped out the pink set for photos for this post!

 I think I genuinely hate tying shoes! It is tedious and most of the time even with a double knot they still come undone throughout the day. I have no issues with the hickies, I lace them up and they do not come undone until I take them out. To me there are only pros to these. I find no cons of them!

So what is not to love? Fun color options in laces, So easy peasy that even your little ones can do it and well for those of you that are like me you do not have to tie shoes anymore! So worth it! So go check out Hickies Lacing System and get yours!

Santo Coffee Cubes

In todays world we are always on the go and some mornings I do not have time to make coffee at home let alone to grab some coffee at dutch bros.... so what do I do now??? Uh I grab Santo Coffee cubes! I have had the pleasure of working with this company to review their amazing product and I have to say this is really the game changer in my morning routine, especially when I over sleep and I still need coffee to function! As of right now they are still being funded on kickstarter but if you back them I promise that it will be worth it! I keep one or two of these cubes in my purse and in my vehicle just to have them when I dont have time for coffee! It is super simple, Drop, stir and sip! that is it! No machines, no mess and it is 100% columbian coffee! Delicious and also no chemicals or preservatives! oh it is flavored and sweetened too! So there is that! Typically  I dont like black coffee but this is perfect the way it is! It also gives you just the right amount of go go! I was worried that these would not have enough pick me up but I was sorely mistaken! I simply love them! So how do you get in on this?? Simple go fund them on Kickstarter and get in on this simple delicious madness!!

oh they have a choice between dark, light and decaf roasts too!










** These coffee cubes where provided to me free of charge for the purposes of this review! I was not paid  for this review these are my own honest opinions!

mother of all creams

So as a mom who is constantly battling eczema on the small human I am always looking for creams and lotions that get the job done. specifically ones that are not steroid based or full of harmful chemicals. So today I want to bring you one that I am actually quite fond of! I was introduced to this through a friend of mine, and I instantly wanted to give it a spin an see what it can do for Mr. Man and his constant outbreak.
It is literally the mother of all creams!
so first off I really like this one because of how light it feels on the skin, it smells great and it not filled with a million harmful chemicals. It is specifically geared towards those who have sensitive skin, eczema, psoriasis and an other dermatology needs.
It is not greasy, it absorbs quickly, and is gentle to his skin! it does not burn either!  A lot of times Words dont do talking. So let me show you this kids legs before and after.

and the after! 

So how do you get your hands on this ?? you can order it right through the Puriya site or on Amazon!



** This was provided to me free of charge in exchange for my true and honest opinion. I was not coerced or paid any money to say any of the above. I was provided the products to facilitate my review!**

Jurassic Quest

Lets travel back in time. But not to just any time period. Millions of years ago in fact! To when dinosaurs walked the earth. No seriously! How do you walk among the dinosaurs?? It is fairly simple! You visit Jurassic Quest! So for those of you who have not heard about this event it really is something amazing! Life size dinosaurs, baby dinosaurs to pet and even dinosaurs to ride! Oh yes you can saddle up and ride one!  A few weeks back my family had the pleasure of going to Jurassic quest in Spokane and while D2 and I had an absolute blast, the little man not to much. He did enjoy some attractions such as the bouncy course and the dig site, he was not at all thrilled with the huge dinosaurs. We fully plan to go back when he is a little older. I spoke with my winner of the contest and her family enjoyed Jurassic Quest as much as we did!

We made our own fossils and we where able to dig for some too!! This was by far my favorite thing! I loved making my own fossil! They give you clay to press a fossil into and then you pour a plaster over it. you set it on a table and let it dry for about an hour, find another activity, then com back to it and dig it up! and this is the end result! It was a lot of fun! 

Then we dug for fossils! well the kid started the dig and we ended up doing it for him. this one was a bit tough for even me so D2 had to finish the job! they give you a bar and some tools and each bar contains between two and four fossils!

 Jurassic Jeopardy (which my nerdy husband knew all the answers) Was fun, not to many people seemed interested in it but you can bet we tried everything! My husband has always had a love for dinosaurs, since he was young so this was especially exciting for him! We also both had fun with the fossil display. It was so exciting to see fossils and how large they can actually be! A gigantic shark tooth, a giant cephalopod fossil! 

 Jurassic Quest has over 80 dinosaurs and two events ( from the looks of it one for East half of the US and the West half of the US). You can walk among and with the Dinosaurs! I think out of all of them I loved the baby dinsoaurs the best!! They are adorable! Playful nibbling at the guests crowding through to pet them, catching curious children off guard!

 So what are you waiting for? You need to see where the next Jurassic Quest is and go have an adventure! Walk with dinosaurs and explore!


Click here to get your tickets! 

** This was provided to me free of charge in exchange for my true and honest opinion. I was not coerced or paid any money to say any of the above. I was provided the products to facilitate my review!**

Winc Wine

After everyone has been fed, the dishes are all done and the lunches have been made, it is time for mama to unwind! 

What better way then with wine that I do not have to go to the store to get! Oh yea, this wine shows up right to my door, I can choose up to four different wines from the selection that Winc has to offer! For this box I selected more fruity wines. I have only had a chance to try two of them so far. 

 I have never had a rose so I was super excited about this one! The Loves Me Not Rose is a sweet and fruity rose. It has hints of Guava, Pineapple, Peach Ring and Mandarin Orange! To top these fruity tastes it has a bit of an earthy taste as well.  It pairs well with Thai, Sushi and Chinese. Best served chilled, but this is absolutely delicious! I personally Love this one all on its own! This is something I come home and just have a glass of. I think this would make a good dessert wine! 

The next one I tried is the Debts and lessons. It is a dry Riesling. It too pairs well with sushi, thai and Indian food. It is to be served chilled. It is sweet and earthy, however I did find that with this one is delicious with something of the salty and caramel flavor! I had this delicious salted caramel chocolate bar and my heavens that was a tasty combo! 

I will have to let you know more about the other two, but until I finish off these two bottles I currently have open, I have no plans to open any more bottles! 

However click here to get your wine box going and ordered!!! You will get $20.00 of Winc Wine! 

** This was provided to me free of charge in exchange for my true and honest opinion. I was not coerced or paid any money to say any of the above. I was provided the products to facilitate my review!**

Lypsyl lip balm

Very rarely do I encounter a lip balm I love. most of the time I end up with a lip balm that I lose and am not to worried about losing. however Lypsyl has knocked me off my feet!

 As Sweden's Number one lip balm, this lip balm leaves my lips silky smooth and it lasts so long! Using beeswax partnered with Shea Butter, coconut oil and a few other ingredients it creates the perfect lip balm! Giving you some intense and long lasting protection! So how do you get your hands on this great lip gloss ? You can find it at Walmart! So wonderful a lip balm I can pick up while I am grocery shopping! So go check it out!

** Lypsyl provided me with a full size lip balm free of charge to facilitate this review! I was not paid for this post, these are my own true and honest opinions!