Cleaning. It's an unavoidable task no matter where you are in life. Family of 4, single and dating, living with your parents. Everyone endures the same chores; stinky trash cans, dirty toilets, sinks full of dishes.

Here is the good news! Forget the harsh chemicals your mother used, forget the overpowering floral scents that mask instead of kill odor, lose the horrible residue your current chemical cleaners leave behind! Natural House cleaning products are a probiotic revolution in the world of natural household cleaners!





"Natural house probiotic cultures are naturally occurring beneficial organisms have been selected from balanced natural ecosystems in nature. These probiotics have maintained life’s subtle balance on earth and they are now helping maintain that same balance in your own home.

I hear quite a few people complain about static cling when they use dryer balls, an easy fix for this is to decrease your dryig time. The dryer balls are drying your clothes faster so overdrying can cause static. It make take a few days but you'll figure out your new load time and once you do, you'll never look back!

Brooke from Bog Berry Handicraft also carries organic cotton washclothes and incredible herbal teas.

Do your children enjoy dressing up and playing pretend? Halloween Mart carries a great selection of Halloween Costumes, and they certainly aren't just limited to use in October!

Set up a small corner in your home with a mirror, and a box of dress up clothes. Then, let your kids go at it! You'll be amazed at what pieces they mix and match and just how creative their little minds can be when given the right materials. Costumes at Halloween Mart are extremely affordable, it would very easy to create a great wardrobe for your little one to dress up from.

The website is very easy to navigate with categories for infants as well as toddlers. There are animals, fairies, clowns, barbies, pirates, cowboys and police officers. The magic that your little ones could create as they walk the world of pretend in these costumes is endless. All you have to do is provide them with the tools to begin!

Vinyl Decals For Walls are a huge hit in my house. I certainly don't have the artistic ability nor the time to freehand a fabulous piece of art onto my walls. Design with Vinyl makes decorating your home extremely easy and affordable. 


The Removable Vinyl Lettering creates a personalized space in any home. Apartments that don't allow paint changes, Teenagers with an ever changing taste and style, or a quick and easy spark of color to a mundane room are all taken care of with Design with Vinyl. 


I chose to review the quote "Be the change you wish to see in the world". I've taken this quote to heart as I prepare for the homebirth of my first child. The meaning of the quote is very inspirational to me on the days where I question my ability, my strength, and my willpower to achieve the success of a beautiful birth for our child. I do wish to be a small light of change in my circle of friends. I hope to be a small beginning of eagerness to take charge of ones own birth, to ask questions of everything they've been told and a desire to take their birth experience into their own hands. Seeing that quote up on my wall is a fabulous reminder of only a small portion of what I this birth means to me. 


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We've all heard the horror stories about the unfortunate times when people have their identity stolen and their lives turned upside down because of it. That's not a situation I'd wish on anyone! IdentityHawk offers identity theft protection, fraud prevention and identity theft resources.



It is so important to use safe practices when sharing your personal information these days. Taking a few simple steps can help you to avoid becoming a target to hackers. Shredding bills and documents which contain your personal information, limiting where and when you share your social security number, keeping your social security card in a safe place, and creating strong passwords for your accounts are just a few simple ways you can help safeguard your personal information.

You can also check your credit twice a year for free to verify that there are no suspicious transaction or loans in your name that you didn't open yourself. Checking your children's information is probably a good idea as well, many hackers prey upon the fact that most people don't even think about their child's credit or personal information safety until they of age to be able to use it themselves. That leaves a window of 18 years for someone to do a lot of damage to your child's identity.


This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of www.IndentityHawk.com

I'm now 30 weeks pregnant and the belly is growing bigger every day it seems! Recently I've started hogging all of the pillows in the bed and surrounding myself in a fluffy pillow of comfort, but Justin doesn't find that amusing after I steal his pillows.

While I love the idea of a body pillow and considered investing in one, our full size bed just isn't big enough for that much extra pillow and two adults. I was so grateful to come across Utterly Yours pregnancy pillows! These little pillows are incredibly compact and provide great support for a growing pregnant belly.



"While the body is demanding more sleep, it gets harder to find a comfortable position as the baby continues to get bigger. Some doctors specifically recommend that pregnant women sleep on their left side since this helps take pressure off the back and keeps the uterus off the large organ; the liver. It also optimizes blood flow to the placenta and, therefore, the baby.

The pillow reminds me a little bit of an infant sleep positioner, but has worked great for me so far! The belly side (solid color) is incredibly soft and my baby belly in incredibly comfortable and yet supported at the same time. The back support is much stiffer and took me a little getting used to. Once i adjusted the pillow to the right spot for my body (low on my back) I found a comfortable position and slept all night! It has been fabulous, this will definitely be on my gift list for the next baby shower I attend!

The pillow comes in three sizes, and within those sizes the pillow is adjustable so every pregnant belly has the ability to get a comforting fit.

With 6 color/prints to choose from, everyone is sure to find something that suits them!

Not only does Utterly Yours carry pregnancy pillows, but they also have a great breastfeeding pillow.




*This review is part of the Celebrating Pregnancy Blog Event. You must leave a comment on each participating review in order to be eligible for the prize package giveaway*

I've never worked so hard in my life until I purchased my first home. We were very lucky to find a foreclosure in our price range here . The great deal came with some drawbacks of course, and we've spent the last 3 years fixing those things. New roof, new front porch, new plumbing, new bathroom etc. It just doesn't seem to end does it? But at the end of the day, I feel so good being able to look around and call this little gem of a house my own. I feel incredibly proud that I bought my first home on my own at 19 years old and still own it almost 4 years later.

It's my hope that we can turn this house into a home for our growing little family. There's no worrying about VA home loan refinance rates , a Housing Predictor or qualifying for another loan. I feel good knowing we've secured a house with the potential to be a great home as our children grow up. Even after all the hard work that this house requires from us daily, I am happy in our home.



* I was compensated for this post. The post contains only my opinions.