Review: Blue House Soaps

Blue House Soaps produces my absolute favorite soaps. This work at home mom has made a product that I come back to over and over again. Many of their soaps are 100% natural. Each bar of soap is made from scratch, hand cut and wrapped nicely. The ingredients are listed...

Back To School Sandwiches

As many of you get ready to head back to school, I want to toss a product out there -- reusable sandwich bags. Stop buying those ziplocs that get tossed into the landfill. Get or make something you can reuse over and over again. For the uncrafty, there are...

Oompa.com Sale

I love Oompa.com. While shopping, you can check up on the country of origin before posting. They put a lot of thought and care into the products they stock. Get started on that holiday shopping and save a little at the same time! Use coupon code BTS2008 to save $5 on...

House (now Senate!) Passes Ban on Lead in Toys

Yay!! (The bill was passed 424-1) Now onto the Senate it goes, where it could possibly pass before the end of this week and the August recess. The president opposes the bill, but has not threatened a veto. Would he really veto it? These are our CHILDREN we're talking...

Recipe: Grilled Corn with Chili Lime Butter

Compliments of Whole Foods Market Chili lime butter adds a delicious finishing touch to grilled corn on the cob. Perfect to accompany any barbecue gathering, large or small. The butter can be flavored one day ahead and then brought to room temperature before serving....