Stephanie Bigham

Having a spouse, a kid, and parents all on a low sugar diets for various health reasons has forced us to sample many low carb and low sugar products over the years. Based on our limited research, we prefer more natural sweeteners like monk fruit, allulose, and stevia as the primary sweeteners and try to limit the chemical sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame. Save this list if you want to go straight to low sugar products that still offer the nostalgic flavors and textures you're used to!

These are just the products I have used to add some style and functionality to our home and furnishings without being super expensive.

My patio garden is my oasis at home so this list compiling all my patio garden favorites is basically me handing you the keys to the kingdom lol. Its everything I've learned and am learning in my quest to create a patio garden full of aesthetic plants that also produce delicious foods.

These are decor (some functional and some just because) items I've ordered for my garden because they make me smile ☺️

I am a lifelong reader and writer, so obviously I have to share my favorites. I specifically feature indie books that are lesser known and that a reader may not otherwise trust due to the occasional poorly edited books that may be encountered when not buying from a big publisher. I also have a section for unique bookish gifts.

If a cat you love is suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease, this list has all the products, tips, and links that helped us give our precious Ernie quality of life throughout his battle.

These are products that made my senior dogs' final years happier and healthier.

I am a lifelong dog lover and more recently have dabbled in recreational agility and fast cat. I currently have two rescues, a Pit Heeler Shepherd Husky mix and a McNab mix. Both are high drive so this is a list of boredom busters that help me keep them content.

My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's over a year ago and these are the best products, gifts, books and game changers in not just caretaking but bringing him joy in this journey. Tips included in the notes, for hydration products go to my Hydration Hacks list. Sending love to all who have someone they love facing this challenging condition.

I am not big on drinking water. My 12 year old absolutely hates it. My relative with dementia struggles to drink enough fluids. These are products that help make hydration easier for all of us.

As someone who has always hated how tampons and pads feel, I'm so glad there are so many great options now! These are the options I found that have been most comfortable to me in addition to products that just make having a uterus less of a pain.

My AS degree is in dental assisting and I spent over 12 years working in dental offices. These are some of the tips and products I learned about from my experience.

I didn't learn makeup or skin routines until adulthood and just never got into a high maintenance stuff. These products are what I have found that help me feel like the best version of my natural self without draining my bank account.

This is a list of the toys that I felt were worth buying because they met my children's developmental needs at different stages and were durable enough to be used for a long time.

This list has gear that has been a life saver in our parenting journey. I just had clothes listed originally, but I had to add our potty training favs too.

My toddler prefers to be on the go, so books that include some kind of sensory component or activity he can do while I read are what capture his interest and are the in I need to build his early love for books.

These are my favorite art kits that my kids have used divided into sections by the target age.

I was raised on AMW and Cops so it's no wonder I find true crime interesting. These are my fav books and pods. Tell me in the comments if you have any recs!