New Year, New Goals

I know that we all start the New Year with goals that we want to reach in the New Year. Almost all of us fail at the goals we set within the first few weeks. I am very guilty of that myself so this year I decided to switch things up. Instead of making the normal weight loss goals for myself I decided to make goals of getting my house in order to sell. We quickly outgrew our home no sooner than we moved in. We are slowly working on getting out of debt and getting things in order for what we would like to do with our future. 

We sent 2019 out the window in Florida with family and new friends. The two weeks we spent in Florida really opened my eyes to what needs to be done for my family. I have decided to no longer do what makes everyone else happy. Instead I am going to do what makes my family happy and healthy. Since our oldest son is now in High School and starting to think about college and careers I have made sure he knows that he can go after his dreams even if it means he is not close to me. I do not want my children trapped in a state that has nothing to offer them. 

So welcome to the New Year! We hope you will follow along with the blog this year and all the adventures we hope to go on. I am hoping to bring you more recipes and travel posts this year. I will be posting soon all the different parks we visited while in Florida. 

Mess Free Smore's - Giveaway

One thing that my kids really enjoy are S'mores! Now that they have tried Stuffed Puffs; S'mores will never be the same. These marshmallows help take the mess out of the S'mores. The Stuffed Puffs are a marshmallow outside and filled with chocolate inside. My kids really like that they can easily make S'mores now without having to hide the chocolate bars from their little brother and me.

Cowboy Food & Drink Review

I love finding great places to eat that are local and not ran by the big chains. I recently got the opportunity to visit Cowboy Food & Drink with Mr. Anderson for a date night. Cowboy Food and Drink is one of those great hole in the wall places. It is not easily seen from the road with it sitting in a shopping plaza a bit back from the road. They must be doing something right as they just celebrated their 15 year anniversary of being in business. 

BigFoot Helps Kids Learn - Giveaway

One thing that I am always looking for is stuff to keep the kids entertained. Whether it be at home or in the car. I hate just handing them a DS or Kindle to play games on because I want their minds to be learning and expanding with knowledge. One way I have found to do this is with activity books. Activity books are a great way to help encourage reading and learning. BigFoot activity books are especially a favorite of most parents, as they are at once eductaional and fun! 

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7 Fitness Tips for Summer Vacation Travel

It's vacation season, and for many that means visiting faraway friends, exploring new places and possibly even crossing some things off the ol' bucket list.

Unfortunately, traveling often also means lots of sitting, interrupted sleep patterns due to time zone changes, unhealthy eating, and workout routines that are sporadic, if not nonexistent.

According to Orrville physical therapist Jason McDonald, however, travel doesn't have to be synonymous with unhealthy habits and a lack of exercise.

"Vacations are a time to reboot mentally while reconnecting with friends and family, but this doesn't have to happen at the expense of your health," said McDonald, co-owner of Onsite Therapy Solutions in Orrville. "With just a little forethought and planning, you can stay active and healthy throughout your trip, whether it lasts a few days or a few weeks."

Castaway Bay: Review/Giveaway

What is Ohio known for?! Two words come to mind.... CEDAR POINT. Not only does Cedar Fair have an amazing amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, they also have a indoor water park called Castaway Bay.

We took a overnight stay in one of their Starfish rooms. With a walk out screened in balcony overlooking a pond. Great to watch the sunset with your little's. The room was clean and plenty big enough for me, my husband, and our 2 year old son. The complimentary toiletries in the bathroom are Bath and Body Works and smelled amazing which was an added perk!

100 Things To Do in Cleveland Before You Die - 2nd Edition

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Ohio is known as the "Heart of It All". But what is there really to do in Ohio is something that I have found myself saying a lot since I was a teen. If you asked me what there was to do in Florida I could give you a long list but Ohio I sit here scratching my head with trying to come up with a decent list. I recently received the book 100 Things to Do in Cleveland Before You Die, 2nd Edition to review.

 

4 in 1 Ellie Cover Review

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Parent's know the struggle of making sure you dont forget anything. How many times have you got somewhere and realized that you forgot an important item? We all have done this. Monkey says that I'm an octopus because I'm mom and I have 8 arms to carry everything. We also have all thought, "how come we cant buy one thing to do it all"? Well a dad thought the same thing when he seen all that his wife has to carry, along with the baby. He invented the 4 in 1 Ellie Cover.

Gift Guide: Motorola T260 Talkabout Radio

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When it comes to my families safety I am all about the best and I am sure you are the same way. I mean we spend day and night trying to keep our families safe. So what do you do when there is bad weather and you find yourself without any means of communication? Do you have a plan for such an occurrence? I know my family did not until recently. We all rely on our cell phones and don't really think about "what if" the cell phone tower goes down then what? How will you communicate with people or get weather updates? That is a problem my family no longer has to worry about thanks to the Motorola T260 Talkabout Radio, 2 Pack.

NickaJack Farms Review and tickets giveaway

I visited Nickajack Farms Fall Festival on Saturday October 13th 2018. My daughter and nephews who are all 8 years old went with me. We looked up all the fun things we could do on the farm the night before visiting with the following link http://nickajackfarms.com/fall-festival/

All three kids were super excited. The farm is located at 2955 Manchester Ave NW North Lawrence, Ohio 44666.

Don't Leave Your Electronics Unprotected

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I am sure you know that the Anderson Household is not a small one. With that being noted there are many cords throughout of home and very few outlets. This causes many problems for us and we are always looking for good alternatives to bulky power strips. I recently received a PowerSquid Surge Protector to review with my family.

Relieve Neck Pain with Naipo

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One thing that I deal with is severe back pain due to having pars defect. In the winter the pain can get to be just down right unbearable at times. I have noticed that when my back pain flares up it affects my body in many ways. I recently received a Naipo Shiatsu Neck Shoulder Massager to review. I love the idea of having a heat massager at home because I know that the heat helps my back relax and the pain eases up. I was excited to receive this massager as I know that Mr. Anderson will benefit from using it as well.

Ripley's Aquarium - Myrtle Beach

While on our Thanksgiving trip to Myrtle Beach we got the opportunity to visit Ripley's Aquarium. We went on Thanksgiving Day thinking they would not be very busy and were we ever surprised. They seemed just as busy on a Holiday as they were when we have been there during the summer in the past.

Myrtle Beach Safari: TIGERS Experience

While on our Thanksgiving trip to Myrtle Beach, my family got the great pleasure of going to the T.I.G.E.R.S. Experience at the Preservation Station. This was a memory maker that my children will never forget. Angel got to feed an adult tiger, Bubba got to bottle feed a tiger cub, a monkey tried to steal Pumpkins hat and also held hands with Peanut. Since two of my children are under the age of 6 we could not go to the Myrtle Beach Safari tour but we were able to go to the Preservation Station for the T.I.G.E.R.S. Experience they have available for all ages.

Sphynx Portable Razor

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One thing I hate as most women do is shaving and worrying if you missed a spot. Nothing is worse then being out in public and noticing you missed a spot while shaving. You feel like everyone will see it and you will be totally embarrassed by all the pointing and laughing. Well that feeling of embarrassment can hit the road thanks to the Sphynx Razor .

Family Thanksgiving in Myrtle Beach 2017

My family was given the wonderful opportunity to spend our 2017 Thanksgiving in Myrtle Beach at the Crown Reef Resort through Vacation Myrtle Beach. With us being such a large family it is hard to find hotels and resorts that can adequately fit us all in one room. I was very pleased with our Oceanfront Suite at the Crown Reef Resort. The room was very spacious as it had a fully equipped kitchen, 2 queen beds, a sleeper sofa, a Murphy/wall bed, in room-safe and more which made it big and perfect for my big family. Our room also had a balcony that over looked the ocean where we were able to sit and watch dolphins play one day. I liked that they had protective covers on the beds to protect against bed bugs. With so many people coming in and you never know what they bring with them I liked seeing the protective covers. 

Bonefish Grill for a Awesome Date Night

Mr. Anderson and I got to have a wonderful date night on Friday thanks to Canton, Ohio Bonefish Grill! We love when we get a chance to have a date night. With having 5 kids we definitely need a night out here and there to regroup and be able to talk. I really think it is good for a marriage when couples can still get out once in awhile for a date night. Mr. Anderson and I have our favorite go-to restaurants when it comes to date nights and Bonefish Grill is on the top of the list.

GoGo Lantern: Little Lantern Lot of Light

  

We are an outdoorsy bunch and love to camp. When I seen the GoGo Lantern Bucket I was kind of skeptical because it "claims" to be super bright and all this. It is charged by solar power and, lets be honest, living in Ohio we don't have the best luck with daylight and sun. (to get the full effect of the light, they recommend charging it in the sun for a good 6-8 hours to get a full 8 hours of use). You can also charge it with a USB wall adapter if you wish. We had a family reunion a few weekends ago and I took it because it is pitch dark at night because you are so far from town and the lights. I forgot to charge the GoGo Lantern lantern the week prior to the reunion so when I got it out of the car I was worried. I turned it on and, all my worries were gone.

Escape The Winter Cold with Castaway Bay (Giveaway)

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When it's cold outside and you just can't bring yourself to go outside to play what do you do for fun with your family? We play games and do puzzles but after awhile we get bored with them and start looking for something entertaining to do. I dislike cold weather and typically find myself closed in during the winter going crazy with the kids that have a bunch of stored energy. Luckily for me Ohio has some great indoor water-parks within a short driving distance from our home. So we surprised the kids with our annual weekend getaway to Castaway Bay.