I was sent the Oxygenics evolution rain shower head for review. All opinions are my own. The first of September we got the keys to a new apartment. It's hard to believe we've been here almost two months already! We are still making small changes to the apartment to make it suit our needs a bit better. It's actually a stand-alone house, but it's tiny at just under 400 square feet! It is on the same plot of land as a larger house that has 3 apartments in it, so we are considered 'apartment 4' despite Read more [...]

Thanks to Morning Bird for sending me these bedding sets! As always, all opinions are my own.  As the seasons are changing, I'm itching to make some changes around our house too! I've been searching out fun decor and ways to brighten up many of our rooms. For the kids bedrooms, we decided to go with brand new bedding from Morning Bird, and they were SO excited to see their new sets! Morning Bird offers a variety of bedding for kids with relevant characters and, best of all, the products are Read more [...]

Thank you to Quarto for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. With everything that has been going on since Spring 2019, I know a lot of people (myself and many members of my family included) have been doing some soul searching, self-improvement and have been pursuing hobbies that we might otherwise not have had time to do. For our family, this includes people of all ages and interests. This brings me to Quarto. Quarto offers a very wide selection Read more [...]

Thanks to BareOrganics for sending me a variety of products to sample. As always, all opinions are my own. Happy National Coffee Day! Will you be celebrating the day with a cup of coffee this morning? I know I will! Over the past few years (thanks kids!) I've come to love and crave coffee - recently I heard about BareOrganics, a brand that offers coffee with a delicious and healthy twist! Their single-serve pods are fortified with beneficial superfoods and probiotics, making them far more than Read more [...]

Thank you to zak! designs for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. If you are like almost everyone I know, you most likely don't leave home without a water bottle for every member of your family. I know we don't. Whether, we're going to a sporting event, to the gym, a day of shopping, or even a leisurely drive to visit friends or family, you will likely find every one of us grabbing a water bottle and filling it for the "road". We have two Read more [...]

I received product from AirThreds to facilitate this 'AirThreds Machine Washable Furnace Air Filter Review'.  As always, all opinions are my own. The primary function of a furnace filter is to trap airborne contaminants (not necessarily for air quality purposes), but to keep them out of the heating and cooling system. However, because the filter removes contaminants for the system's benefit, air quality also tends to benefits from their removal.  The last time I purchased furnace filters, Read more [...]

Thank you to Eco Lips for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. With two tween/teen daughters in the house, we go through a lot of lip balm! Our favorite lip balm brand is Eco Lips.  Eco Lips specializes in organic lip balms. They are actually the nation's largest independent organic lip balm manufacturer. Pretty cool, right?! To craft their products, Eco Lips uses organic and fair trade ingredients, 100% plastic-free packaging, and operates Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent products in exchange for inclusion in our Mother's Day gift guide. This is a sponsored partnership with Responsival. There are affiliate links in this article. All opinions are our own. The Garden Tower©  2 Composting Vertical Garden, is an awesome gift for someone interested in gardening, but who may be short on space. For example, it can allow you to have a balcony garden! This tower allows you to grow 50 plants in just 4 square feet! It turns Read more [...]

Thank you to Leaf'd Box for providing product for review in exchange for my honest opinion.  It is finally feeling like spring here in the upper midwest. Last night our family put our first vegetable garden seeds and starts into the ground. We planted potatoes, onions, radishes, beets and spinach. I also have some other plants started, but not yet in the ground, thanks to Leaf'd Box. Never heard of them? You'll want to scroll down for more info!  Leaf'd Box is the first mail order garden Read more [...]

Thank you to Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.

Spring is my favorite season! I love watching everything come to life; from the plants, all the way to baby farm animals it's all fresh, new, and exciting.

Another highlight in spring is planting our family garden. We have the room to plant a large garden so we plant what we will eat fresh, what we hope to preserve, and extras to share with our extended Read more [...]