Simply Earth’s Essential Oil Recipe Box for December 2020

Disclosure: I received free products to facilitate this post.  Affiliate links are contained herein. The opinions are my own.

If you’re looking for a great Christmas gift idea for your favorite DIYer or Essential Oil Lover, consider the Essential Oil Recipe Box, a fun and amazing subscription box! Today I’m giving you a preview of the  Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box for December 2020!  The theme for this month’s box is Soaps!

Before we take a closer look at this month’s box, here are a few quick facts about the Essential Oil Recipe Box subscription:

  • Cost is just $39 / month.
  • Each box has 4 bottles of essential oil, recipe cards to help you use your oils in fun and unique ways, plus other materials you need to make the recipes.
  • Each box is specially curated with a unique theme in mind.
  • Each box is a $150 value!
  • When you subscribe you get a cool BONUS box for FREE!
  • You also get a $40 gift card for FREE when you use my referral link and coupon code:  SSHOMEFREE

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Eureka Flash Review

Disclosure: I received free product to facilitate this review. The opinions are my own.

As a wife, mom, and homemaker, I always get excited about a great new cleaning product or tool. Most recently I received the Eureka Flash, and I LOVE it!  We have a variety of floors in our home, including hardwood, tile, laminate, linoleum, and yes, even carpet, so I need products that can clean them all.

The Flash is fantastic.  It has 2 strengths/speeds.  The lower speed is intended for bare floors and hard surfaces. The higher speed is intended for your rugs and carpets (although I tend to use the higher speed on everything).  This high strength, helps to get everything off the floor, from the tiniest crumbs and specks of dirt to those pesky cat litter rocks! [Read more…]

Simply Earth’s Essential Oil Recipe Box for September 2020

Disclosure: I received free products to facilitate this post.  Affiliate links are contained herein. The opinions are my own.

With August quickly drawing to a close (already?!), today I’m giving a preview of the  Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box for September!  The theme for this month’s box is You Stinker!

As someone who loves using essential oils for cleaning and helping my house smell nicer, I immediately got excited for this one!

Before we take a closer look at this month’s box, here are a few quick facts about the Essential Oil Recipe Box subscription:

  • Cost is just $39 / month.
  • Each box has 4 bottles of essential oil, recipe cards to help you use your oils in fun and unique ways, plus other materials you need to make the recipes.
  • Each box is specially curated with a unique theme in mind.
  • Each box is a $150 value!
  • When you subscribe you get a cool BONUS box for FREE!
  • You also get a $40 gift card for FREE when you use my referral link and coupon code:  SSHOMEFREE

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PowerXL AirFryer Pro Review

Disclosure: I received a free product to facilitate this review. Affiliate links are contained herein. The opinions are my own.

One small appliance I’d definitely put on my top 5 must-have list is the airfryer.  We got our first airfryer several years ago and were very impressed by how it cooked.  Recently we upgraded our airfryer to the PowerXL Air Fryer Pro, and we love it! [Read more…]

Power XL Smokeless Grill Review

I’ve done a number of recipe posts about grilling, but today we take grilling indoors with the Power XL Smokeless Grill and Griddle.  This product would make a fantastic addition to any kitchen (especially if you don’t have an outdoor grill),  and it is also a perfect gift for newlyweds.

We’ve cooked a number of things on this grill including fish and burgers, and we also enjoy using the griddle plate for pancakes, bacon, and sausage. [Read more…]

Boppy Side Sleeper Maternity Pillow Review

A few months ago I wrote a review for Boppy.  Their infant nursing pillow and positioner is a MUST HAVE for any new mom!  I can’t say enough about how much I loved that product!  And today I am talking a little bit about their maternity pillows, specifically their side sleeper pillow, because I received one for review. BUT they have a variety of pillows available, and I encourage you to check out the Boppy brand and see what they have to fit your unique needs.

Now let me back up for a bit…

When I was pregnant, I started researching all the pregnancy must-haves.  I wondered if I even needed a maternity pillow (especially since some of them are a little expensive).   My mattress, Purple, was doing an excellent job for sure. There was no better option. I did my research and comparisons on SleepDelivered.com and a few other review websites. Anyway, back to the pillow talks. So finally I decided to order a maternity pillow around the fifth month (I think it was). Around the fifth month (I think it was) I decided to order a maternity pillow.  In my case, I did not get a Boppy.  I found a “no-name” brand with an inexpensive U-shaped pillow, and it worked very well for me! (The downside to that pillow was that it did take up a lot of room, and my husband wasn’t a big fan of that!) [Read more…]

Fab Slabs Cutting Board Review

In the past I’ve done a lot of food posts, including several recipes for grilling and cooking various meats.  Whether your working with your favorite cut of meat or vegetables from the garden, you need a good cutting board!  Enter Fab Slabs.

Their cutting boards are 100% handmade in Australia.  They look very nice and are very sturdy and durable, and best of all, the cutting boards are naturally and permanently antibacterial.  In the past I’ve never been a big fan of wooden cutting boards because of the risk of bacteria, but my husband (who is my grillmaster) LOVES wooden cutting boards, so I was very excited to get one of these from Fab Slabs.

We’ve used the cutting board a few times.  Most notably my husband has used it to cut chicken wings, boneless chicken breast, and pork.  It worked well for him, and the cutting board still looks new!

It does have a few simple care instructions.  The cutting board needs to be handwashed (no dishwashers), and after using the board, you are to put an edible oil on it.  (The people at Fat Slabs recommended grapeseed oil.)  And they instruct you not to leave in soaking in soaping water or let it set in the sun.  So all in all, that is some pretty easy maintenance.

And as I said before, the cutting boards look very nice.  I really like the look of the wood grain, and they also have some interesting shapes available, including a heart.  And you can also have your cutting board engraved.  (That’s great, especially if you are thinking about this for a gift idea!)

Please check out Fab Slabs for more information on their collection of cutting boards and other products they offer.

Cindy Karen Leggings Review


As a mom, I love to have clothes that are comfortable, yet fashionable. Even though leggings and yoga pants have been popular for several years, I honestly never got in to wearing them until after my son was born. (Before that, I think I saw them as something just for kids and teens.)  After my son was born, I changed my mind; for one thing, I realized a lot of successful people I look up to on blogs, Instagram, etc were wearing them.  And secondly, after losing my pregnancy weight, I think I actually realized how truly skinny I am and that leggings and yoga pants actually look good on. (This is something my husband has been trying to convince me of for years.)

Today I am reviewing some faux leather leggings from Cindy Karen.  The brand has fabulous tops, pants, jackets, and dresses for today’s business woman.  If you’re in sales and need the perfect outfit for your business luncheon or a blogger looking for something nice to wear to your next blogger conference, this is a great brand to consider! [Read more…]

happiness is… Clothing Review

I love shirts with words and sayings on them!  I recently got a new sweatshirt from happiness is…

They offer cute sweatshirts and t-shirts for men, women, and kids that say things like, “happiness is…morning coffee, “happiness is…family,” and “happiness is…the beach.”  There is a great assortment of shirts, and a an especially good selection for those who love the outdoors! [Read more…]

Fissler Frying Pan Review

Disclosure: I received a free product to facilitate this post. The opinions are my own.


I’ve had some great cookware and some not-so-great cookware.  Last year I was blessed to get a few new pieces to add to my collection so that I could great out a few of the not-so-good pieces!  One of the new pieces of cookware I added to my collection was a frying pan from Fissler.

I received the 9.5-Inch, coated Aluminium frying pan.  These are made in Germany and are compatible induction, gas, electric cooktops.  They are also dishwasher safe.

I was immediately impressed by the quality.  Not only does the product look great (it is shiny and has a very lovely nonstick coating), but it is also very heavy and sturdy.  There are also measuring lines on the side, which is a nice touch! [Read more…]