We just returned home from a camping trip in northwestern Minnesota. We stayed in a heavily wooded state park where we had to haul our gear in. While we camped I used a camp stove to cook as well as a campfire. Campfires are an essential to camping for us but with having a campfire also comes responsibility. Keep reading to find out how you can prevent wildfires while camping. A campfire can be one of the best parts of camping, or provide necessary warmth to hunters and other outdoor ...
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Let There Be Light
Many of you know that I work a full-time job as well as run Peyton's Momma. So that means I'm working some long hours! Frequently, I am up working until the wee hours of the morning or I'm getting up dawn to get some writing done. Which means, often I am working in the dark. I had a little desk lamp that I thought was doing well. It seemed to give me a fair amount of light but I was constantly repositioning it depending on what I was doing so I could see. I thought I had the best solution to my ...
Cooking with WaxonWare
Seeing as how I am the only adult in our home I get the pleasure of doing all the cooking! Peyton is only 6-years-old so I don't let her do any fo the actual cooking. But I do let her do prep work and dishes! Tonight we use the WaxonWare Jumbo Wok to cook up a jumbo batch of taco meat. This is my first experience with WaxonWare. And yes, I know this is called a Wok, but you can use it to cook more than stirfry. The first thing I noticed when I unboxed the WaxonWare was - there is no black ...
Hit the Beach with No Worries
This past Spring I had my iPhone stolen while picking up a to-go order at a local restaurant. Because I was under contract I ended up paying a hefty price tag for my new iPhone. It was crazy expensive. Now I am watching this phone like a hawk and trying to protect it from anything I can. What's the worst thing that can happen to your phone? WATER. How can I protect my brand, spanking new iPhone 6s Plus from water? With a waterproof case! And yes, they really do work. The Sunwukin waterproof ...
Have a Massage Nearly Anywhere
I never knew you could have so many back issues, until I became a parent. Between working long hours at a desk, typing away all day and caring for a small, there are days my neck and shoulders at screaming. But is it realistic to get daily massages? Nope. There is no time for it and it's financially unrealistic. So what's an alternative? Home massagers. I've tried a few different brands of home massagers and I can honestly say the Naturalico Shiatsu Massager is unlike any of the other massagers ...
American Girl Bistro
Peyton is at the age where all things American Girl is thrilling. Every time we head out to the Mall of America, she insist we make a stop at the American Girl store. Well, today I surprised her with a late lunch in the American Girl Bistro!This is our second visit to the bistro. Typically reservations are needed. Going to the Mall of America is usually a last minute decision so I never try for them. But today we were going to try a walk up reservation since we were eating at 2 pm. And it ...