Family & Parenting


Make Indoor S’Mores with a “CounterTop Campfire” 20

“CounterTop Campfire” I saw these cute little things over at The Budget Savvy Bride‘s website.  She was making them for the tables at a wedding and I thought, “Well, I’m not getting married, but it’s cold out!”  I figured that they would be perfect to use inside for marshmallows, when it’s […]

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The 5 Love Languages For Men – Book Review

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*   “The 5 Love Languages For Men” By: Gary Chapman I got an email about the “The 5 Love Languages for Men” book from Laura […]


Have You Heard of Quaker® Steel Cut Oatmeal?

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Have You Heard of Quaker® Steel Cut Oatmeal? I got a sample of the new Quaker® Steel Cut Quick 3-Minute Oatmeal from BzzAgent. I’m always […]

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Have You Ever Been Photobombed? 18

  Have You Ever Been Photobombed?   For those of you who don’t know what that term means:   Photobombing is the act of accidentally or purposely putting oneself into the view of a photograph, often in order to play a practical joke on the photographer or the subjects. Photobombing […]


Rasmus and the Vagabond – Book Review 14

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* “Rasmus and the Vagabond” By: Astrid Lindgren I got an email about the “Rasmus and the Vagabond” book from Laura Beth with FlyByPromotions and immediately thought, “that […]

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Why My Blog Is Called TigerStrypes 20

Why My Blog Is Called TigerStrypes What is a blog?  There are so many out there…some don’t even know what that word means.  A blog (a truncation of the expression web-log) is a discussion or informational site published on the web, consisting of discrete entries (“posts”) typically displayed in reverse chronological […]

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Create a “Sweet Shark Valentine” #TigerStrypesBlog 20

  “Sweet Shark Valentine” Here’s a gift idea for your kids, or for their classrooms for Valentine’s Day.  It’s pretty easy to make, and even if you just had to trace an outline and cut it by hand, it wouldn’t be too hard. I saw this project in the newest […]


“Doctor on Demand” Makes Life Easier! 8

*I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* I recently heard about this new website called “Doctor on Demand“. It’s a site that allows you to “visit” the doctor, from home!! Remember back in the day, when doctors would make house […]


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Review of the Book “Nourished” 15

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* “Nourished” A Search for Health, Happiness and a Full Night’s Sleep  I got an email about the “Nourished” book from Laura Beth with FlyByPromotions and […]


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Mark Your Calendars – Time for the 2015 AZ Renaissance Festival!!

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* I was so happy when I opened my mail and saw these: Once again, the Renaissance Festival in Arizona did not disappoint us!  There were […]


Make Some Cute “Clothespin Couples” #TigerStrypesBlog 34

“Clothespin Couples” Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the time of year that so many put emphasis on love and showing each other how we care.  Shouldn’t we be doing that everyday?  It always cracks me up how much people put into the 2nd week of February. […]

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“Team Us: Marriage Together” by Ashleigh Slater 9

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Team Us: Marriage Together By Ashleigh Slater I received the “Team Us: Marriage Together” book from FlyByPromotions and didn’t really know what it was going […]


“In Plain Sight” – Stories of Hope & Freedom 1

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* I got an email from Elliott with Edify Media and was asked to watch the “In Plain Sight” movie and review it.  He kind of […]

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Great New Movie – 23 Blast 10

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Great New Movie – “23 Blast” I got the “23 Blast” movie from FlyByPromotions, was asked to watch it, and give my opinion. When I […]


Have Some “40th Birthday Fun” #TigerStrypesBlog 11

“40th Birthday Fun” #TBCCrafters Hop So, I turned 40 on Monday, crazy how time flies.  I remember back in the day, I thought that 40 was really old, now that I’m here, I think that the “hill” has just gotten further away…or maybe it’s just because I can’t see it […]

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Roadmap Genesis – Chart Your Own Voyage

When you hear the word Genesis, what do you think of? Some people in today’s world automatically think of a band or something else. Not many automatically focus on the Word of God and it being the beginning of His Book.  I’ll follow with some more on what the book […]


Start Heading to Phoenix – It’s LEGO KidsFest Time!! 15

My son is a LEGO fanatic – he builds all kinds of things and has loved these toys for many years.  We’ve never been able to go to a KidsFest before, have you?  If so, what was it like – leave a comment below.  I told him that we might […]

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