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I have to say one of my best investments is going with all recyclable bottles. It’s finally summer here in the pacific northwest and that means I’m really starting to carry around extra bottles. I was able to check out Kirkland’s products. I personally love the animal print tumbler. They are BPA free and have… [Continue Reading]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Monte Carlo for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Moms grab your girls and see the summers hottest movie Monte Carlo. Now as my daughter is a huge Selena Gomez fan I can say she’d enjoy this movie that’s truly meant for girls. The… [Continue Reading]
Kolcraft has been a part of Brooklin’s life since she was born. Looking back Kolcraft has probably been in your child’s life at some point. From brands like Jeep, Contours, Sealy, and Sesame Street. Kolcraft is celebrating 65 years of serving families. Kolcraft is so excited because they are the only baby gear & crib… [Continue Reading]
Back In The Day. I had a conversation with a mom blogging veteran a few weeks ago and we got on to talking about “the old days” where we were learning and teaching small and big brands along with our fellow bloggers how to do this whole blogging business thing especially the “mommy blogging” thing. … [Continue Reading]
The weather is set, we’re going to have a gorgeous 4th of July weekend. If you live within the Portland metro area maybe you’re looking for activities. Here’s a list of things to do within the Portland metro area this weekend.Our family will be at a fort just across the river, celebrating with a night… [Continue Reading]
Nothing says BBQÂ without burgers, I’m sure chicken burgers aren’t sounding too great right about now but it’s such a fun little burger I wanted to inspire you all right before 4th of July. Lets face it, chicken isn’t exactly cheap compared to mass produced ground beef. I found these adorable mini burger buns at… [Continue Reading]
If you keep up with Our Ordinary Life, you know that we are avid supporters of products and foods that are organically grown. Here is a summary of what constitutes organically grown foods. Some people think it is a marketing ploy but the fact simply is that it’s far from a ploy. The way something… [Continue Reading]
Does anyone know what’s going on? This is what the sun looks like from outside my house in Beaverton, Oregon. It’s hard to look at but you can see the halo around it clear as day. Someone else has to have noticed it too. I have no idea what is going on but while at… [Continue Reading]
There’s nothing quite like picking your own fresh fruits, berry’s and fresh locally grown vegetables. There are so many farms around the Portland metro area and all of them are worth visiting at some point in the year. U-Pick Farms and Orchards Near The Portland Metro Area Baggenstos Farm Store – strawberries, raspberries, marionberries, boysenberries,… [Continue Reading]
The Chevy Equinox is a great vehicle for getting around the city, to driving though Pacific Northwest hills and mountains, to taking scenic drives that require time and a comfortable ride. The Equinox LTZ came equipped with an all-wheel drive (AWD) system and a powerful V6 that has torque making it nimble for its size…. [Continue Reading]
We were sent a review copy of Nintendo’s Wii Play: Motion which is a new with 12 games designed for the Wii MotionPlus controller, which is included. But the controller included with this bundle is different and includes the MotionPlus device built into the controller instead of having to add on the adapter (required for… [Continue Reading]
It’s finally the end of the year and that means we’ve had final Girl Scout celebrations, last days of Kindergarten, and the final routine for gymnastics. Kaila loves gymnastics and I keep trying to get her to try a dance class but she’s pretty stuck on the bending and flipping. I’ve watched this past year… [Continue Reading]
With summer finally feeling like it’s going to stick around here in the Pacific Northwest we’re finally bringing out the summer fun toys. Little Tikes was kind enough to send my girls the Spiralin’ Seas Waterpark and they’ve enjoyed hours of play. On hot summer days nothing is better than being able to stay cool… [Continue Reading]
Driving down to southern California every year we always stop at this little farm in Salinas, CA that sells fruit. Inside the tent every year I buy bags of chilli spiced mango so tried of only getting them once a year I can finally create my own. I love taking them on hikes, or to… [Continue Reading]
We decided to pack up the family and take a road trip and combine in with it a picnic. We picked Mount St Helens Volcanic National Monument which is located in Southern Washington, about 50 miles north of Portland and for those in the Seattle area its about 120 miles south. We have many national… [Continue Reading]
I bought this pedestal bowl two years ago and had always planned on making some sort of layered berry cake to go inside. What better this 4th of July then using some of your favorite berry’s in a fresh and light dessert! I went semi-homemade and picked up a box of organic white cake and… [Continue Reading]
I found this cute little pasta while on a trip to Whole Foods and knew it would be perfect for a pasta salad. I like to mix things together and see how they taste as I go along. This is a salad you can easily put your own twist on. I believe in buying in… [Continue Reading]
The past few months have brought many changes in our family. When my mother in law passed away no one knew the amount of stuff she had in her home. Beautiful things, collected from all around the world. If you’ve followed me long enough I believe you get this sense overall. I have to say… [Continue Reading]
I simply pressed the On-Star button and after talking to a onstar rep our Chevy Equinox was sent the diretcions to direct us toward Mt St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Our family often admires the majestic volcano which is easily viewable from the Portland skyline. We have a goal this summer to explore the Pacific… [Continue Reading]
Our family packed up the car and headed to Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument and we enjoying visiting the many national parks here in the Pacific Northwest. Today we drove a hour north to visit one of the great beauties of this country. Â I believe road trips like these are an important part… [Continue Reading]
