Thank you to Champion for providing me with a product to facilitate my blog review.
All opinions are my own.
With the cold weather we’ve been having lately, I’ve been increasingly preoccupied with the fact that we’d be vulnerable in case there was a power outage. Obviously, we need to have the heat on, but there’s also our food that could spoil, and almost any every day task would become a challenge without electricity.
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Thank you to E-Blox for providing me with a product to facilitate my blog review.
All opinions are my own.
A few months ago, I had to chance to review a circuit builder kit from E-Blox (here’s my review in case you missed it). I have to say, my kids still regularly play with this set and have actually started figuring a few things about how circuits work on their own.
Continue reading ‘The Island’ E-Blox LED Light-Up Building Blocks Stories – Review at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Smart Games for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review.
All opinions are my own.
I’m a huge fan of brain teasers, riddles, and puzzles. I like how a seemingly easy task or question turns into minutes or even hours of intense reflection, back-and-forth attempts, and often leads to out-of-the-box thinking.
Oh, and few things are as satisfying as when you finally figure out a puzzle after wreaking your brains for who knows how long!
Continue reading New Fun Sliding Puzzle Games from Smart Games – Review at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you to Healbe for providing me with a product to facilitate my blog review.
All opinions are my own.
As anyone who’s tried to lose weight or is health conscious will tell you, a bit part of reaching or maintaining your weight goal is to control what you eat. Simply put, if you’re healthy, weight loss is all about eating fewer calories than you burn. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to know exactly how many calories there are in what you eat.
Continue reading GoBe 2 Smart Life Band Band Review and Promo Code at Emily Reviews.
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Since I cut meat from my diet over a year ago, I had to find other ways to supplement my protein intake. There are so clever ways to do so that are so tasty, you might way to try them even if you’re not vegetarian or vegan!
Here is my top 5 favorite plant-based sources of protein:
1. The Classic: Tofu
Now, now, I know what you’re going to say: Yuck!
Continue reading 5 Ways To Boost Your Protein Intake With Plant-Based Ingredients at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you to E-Blox for providing me with a product to facilitate my blog review.
All opinions are my own.
E-Blox was created and developed in Illinois by a family – a father and his sons – of inventors, designers and entrepreneurs. They were passionate about giving children a unique, hands-on way to build their knowledge of science… while building electrical circuits and structures.
For this review, we received the Circuit Builder 120 which is a kit that contains 46 parts that come with a booklet with instructions to build 120 unique projects.
Continue reading E-Blox Circuit Builder Kit Review at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you to Educational Insights for providing me with a product to facilitate my blog review.
All opinions are my own.
The universe is a fascinating topic! If your kids are anything like my own, you probably get asked questions about stars and planets and galaxies regularly. This is why I was thrilled when I was offered the opportunity to review the new GeoSafari Jr. Talking Telescope from Educational Insights!
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Thank you to Sugru for providing me with a product to facilitate my blog review.
All opinions are my own.
Sometimes, I come across a product that makes me go ‘wow’. Sugru mouldable glue is just that. It’s a super versatile material that’s sort of a hybrid between playdough, clay, and glue. It can do a million things, from craft projects to home improvements.
Sugru moldable glue is soft and stretchy, a bit like playdough and clay so you can shape it easily.
Continue reading Sugru Mouldable Glue Review – Fix That Thing! at Emily Reviews.
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Children learn so much in the first five years! Language is one of the skills that parents are the most eager to see their children develop because it’s a huge stepping stone for interactions. It’s always amazing to see babies learn to babble and then say their first words but many parents don’t quite know how to support their children beyond the first words.
Even though all kids will develop language at their own pace, there are a few simple tricks that can be really beneficial to help move 18-month-old to 3-year-old toddlers a step further a little quicker.
Continue reading 3 Simple Tips To Help Your Child’s Language Develop at Emily Reviews.
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First of all, before you get all worked up, let me preface this by saying that I do NOT watch horror movies or gore movies with my kids. I may be a little weird in my cinematographic choices but I am not completely out of my mind!
We do however watch movies that aren’t typically recommended for preschoolers and kindergarten-aged children such as Harry Potter, Jurassic World, Coraline, Alice Through The Looking Glass, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, Lord of the Rings, etc.
Continue reading Why I watch scary movies with my kids at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you to HABA for providing me with a product to facilitate my blog review.
All opinions are my own.
HABA offers a wide variety of educational games that kids and parents love and is practically a household name now.
When I was offered the opportunity to review the new Rhino Hero Super Battle game, I was really excited but I have to admit I had really high expectations.
Continue reading HABA Game Review: Rhino Hero Super Battle at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you to VEGAMOUR for providing me with a product to facilitate my blog review.
All opinions are my own.
Buying responsibly and ethically can become a nightmare when you start looking at makeup products. Many of them are tested on animals, some of them contain actual animal products (dyes from beetles, fish scales, animal fat, gelatin, etc.). To make matters worse, the name on the ingredient list aren’t easy to decipher meaning unless you know what squalene, cochineal dye, and ambergris mean, you may not be aware that there are animal products in your makeup.
Continue reading VEGAMOUR – vegan natural makeup review at Emily Reviews.
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We do a lot of craft projects in our home. I love to use our projects to decorate the house around certain themes or Holidays. With Valentine’s Day coming up, I wanted to do something cute and colorful with the kids. Salt dough decorations are always fun to design and decorate with but when you have little ones, the waiting game while the pieces dry in the oven is no fun at all.
While looking for inspiration, I found a blog post from Rainy Day Mum that said you can actually dry the pieces in the microwave!
Continue reading Fun craft project to do with kids – Valentine’s Day Edition at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you to Loop for providing me with a product to facilitate my blog review.
All opinions are my own.
Loop is a brand new and simple way to stay connected with friends and family. This retro-looking device synchs with your smartphone through an app that allows you to share photos and videos from anywhere!
Loop is packed with awesome features:
- first and foremost, it’s fast and easy to set up and use, both for the sender (via the app) and the receiver
- its unique design looks very stylish, it even has real metal knobs
- it has a generous 9.7” screen with stunning 1024×768 pixel resolution but it’s light and portable, thanks to a leather strap at the back
- your content can be organized in channels for easy sorting
- On top of the photos and videos directly on your phone, Loop also gives you access to content from Facebook, Instagram and even YouTube directly on the device, which you can organize in different channels.
Continue reading Loop – A retro-looking Wi-Fi device that connects people – Review at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you to Pranga & Co for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review and for sponsoring this giveaway. All opinions are my own.
I love the Holiday Season! I find real joy in selecting something special and personalized for everyone on my list. Admittedly, this can be a challenge sometimes, especially when it comes to finding gifts for men, which is why I am thrilled to tell you about a new brand I just discovered: Pranga & Co.
Continue reading Pranga & Co Customizable Cuff Links – Giveaway US/CAN (11/30) at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you International Playthings
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge
and for sponsoring this giveaway.
These are my own honest opinions.
All little girls love to pretend play. They seem to have an endless imagination when it comes to creating scenarios. Obviously, many ‘worlds’ are available but I have to say I have a soft spot for Calico Critters.
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Thank you Sengled
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
I don’t know what it is when men and technology but I do know that many men will be over the moon when they receive techy gadgets. Thing is, you only need so many USB sticks and wireless mice. So the key is finding something new and innovating yet practical.
Continue reading Sengled Pulse LED and wireless speakers – Gift Idea For Men at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Zutano
for providing me with products to review, free of charge,
and for sponsoring a giveaway
These are my own honest opinions.
Colorful, whimsy and totally comfortable is what comes to mind when I think about Zutano baby and toddler clothes. It’s all about stylish coziness!
Zutano, a company established in Vermont, is well-known for their baby and toddler clothes.
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Thank you Zutano
for providing me with products to review, free of charge,
and for sponsoring a giveaway
These are my own honest opinions.
Let me tell you something about kids clothes, from one mother to another. In my humble mom opinion, nobody does cute colorful and comfortable clothes like Zutano. If you’ve never heard of Zutano, let me give you a brief intro.
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Thank you ARCTIC
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
Nowadays, there are so many electronic products it’s hard to know which ones to choose. One of the criteria that I look for is to purchase products from a company that is well established and took the time to develop their expertise.
Continue reading ARCTIC Innovative and Affordable Electronics at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Pacsafe
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
Do you know someone who loves to travel? Do you know someone who lives in a busy city where it is especially important to keep a close eye on their personal belongings? I’m sure you do. That’s why I want to introduce all of you to Pacsafe.
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Thank you Asmodee
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
Asmodee is an editor and publisher of table games and game cards. It is thanks to Asmodee that I discovered some of my favorite board games so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with them to discover new and exciting games!
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Thank you Fantasy Flight Games
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
I love table games. It’s my favorite activity to do with friends and family and with the Holidays just around the corner, I look forward to the great time I’ll spend playing countless games. Of course, I always like to bring a few new games every year.
Continue reading Fantasy Flight Games – 5 Table Games Reviewed at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you World Vision
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
The Holiday Season is a great time to reach out and help those who are less fortunate. In this busy time when purchasing gifts and going to parties can become stressful, it can be helpful to take a step back and realize how lucky we really are.
Continue reading World Vision Gift Catalog – Gifts That Give Back at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you LifeStraw
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
In North America, we tend to take drinking water for granted. Truth is, it’s a privilege that we don’t have to trouble ourselves with water on a daily basis. Many people around the world constantly worry about where to get water, how clean it will be, whether or not they or their loved ones will get sick from drinking unsafe water.
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Thank you International Playthings
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
My daughter loves playing with small figures and their homes. It’s great to see her create scenarios and ‘worlds’, reenact situations which often inspired by our own lives, and develop her pretend play skills which are so important for language development and socialization.
Continue reading Calico Critters Review and Giveaway US (12/19) at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Kobo
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
Even since I received my Kobo Aura HD eReader, I’ve been a huge fan of Kobo. This company started out 5 years ago in Toronto, Canada and became popular worldwide very quickly. Their goal from the beginning was to offer an affordable and high-quality digital reading experiene to millions of people.
Continue reading Kobo Arc 10 HD – Best Tablet for Readers At A Great Price Too! at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Zutano
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
Looking for cute and comfortable clothes for babies and young children? Zutano is the brand you are looking for! It’s my favorite brand for high quality, durable, and colorful kids clothes. Most of their clothes are made with using super soft and slightly thicker interlock cotton – which means they can withstand multiple washes without stretching and fading.
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Thank you Stonemaier Games
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
I love board games and I’m always excited when I discover a new and exciting game such as Viticulture, from Stonemaier Games. Viticulture means the cultivation of grapevines so in this unique game, you goal is to create the greatest winery in Old-world Tuscany!
Continue reading Viticulture – Great Board Game from Stonemaier Games at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Hasbro
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
My daughter, like many young girls out there I’m sure, is a huge fan of Littlest Pet Shop. So far, she’s been happy single packs and a few themed packs but I felt she was ready for more. I could see how a bigger set with a building would make it more fun and allow her to be more creative in her play.
Continue reading Littlest Pet Shop Style Set by Hasbro – Review at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Imagine Toys
for providing me with products to review, free of charge,
and for sponsoring this giveaway.
These are my own honest opinions.
Imagine Toys is one of my favorite online toy stores. Their mission is to provide quality toys that foster imaginative play which we all know is very important for children. It helps with their reasoning skills, langague skills, planning and exploration, etc.
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Thank you Jax Everett
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge,
and for sponsoring this giveaway.
These are my own honest opinions.
It can be difficult and frustrating to find clothes that fit well for men who are 5’9”. Luckily, there’s Jax Everett. This wonderful brand of men’s clothing focusses exclusively on providing men on smaller stature clothes that actually fit the way they should!
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Thank you Kigo
for providing me with products to review, free of charge,
and for sponsoring this giveaway.
These are my own honest opinions.
Kigo is a hip shoe brand that promote a healthy lifestyle and a greener planet by offering unique eco minimalist footwear. The ‘minimalist’ part means their shoes are great for everyday casual comfort because they are ultra-lightweight and very flexible.
Continue reading Kigo: Eco Minimalist Footwear Review and Giveaway US/Can (12/4) at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Passport Game Studios
for providing me with products to review, free of charge,
and for sponsoring this giveaway.
These are my own honest opinions.
Passport Game Studios offers many exciting table games. I was very lucky to have the opportunity to review 7 of their games including the brand new Samurai Spirit, Kingsport Festival, and Provincia Romana.
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Thank you JORD
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
You know that person that you care about very much but is so difficult to buy for? That person who seems to have everything? That person that deserves more than the typical and boring shirt and tie or the bestseller book and scented candles?
Continue reading Jord – Beautiful Wood Watch Review and Giveaway WW (12/1) at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Baby Brezza for providing me with products to review, free of charge, and for sponsoring this giveaway. These are my own honest opinions.
We all know the benefits of making our own baby purees. But realistically, it’s not always feasible because of time constraint. It can be time consuming to peel, core and chop fresh fruits and veggies, steam them, then transfer to a blender and blend carefully until you get that prefectly smooth puree texture.
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Thank you Soft Star Shoes
for providing me with products to review, free of charge,
and for sponsoring this giveaway.
These are my own honest opinions.
Minimalist shoes allow feet to move freely and naturally. They are great for babies who are learning to walk but also for kids and adults. Minimalist shoes promote healthy muscle and bone development and balance.
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Mamas & Papas is a brand dedicated to bringing parents the best of the best. The company started when David and Luisa realized when they became parents that the best out there wasn’t good enough. They decided to raise the bar and actually meet parents’ needs. Their daughters, now parents, share the vision and help shape the business to the expectations that today’s parents have.
Mamas & Papas offers tons of innovative and fun products such as strollers, baby carriers, highchairs, floor seats, development toys and more.
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Thank you Chicco Canada
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
It can be a challenge to find a stroller that lets you go where you actually want to go. Sometimes the wheels are too small and can’t handle rough terrain. Sometimes the stroller is too wide and will become cumbersome in crowded spaces.
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Thank you Nuna Canada
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
Most new parents are familiar with Nuna and its products. Nuna’s mission is to provide new parents with products that allow them to enjoy their new role. They have a different design mentality and it really shows in each and every product.
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Thank you Food & Wine For Gorham
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
Food & Wine is notorious for bringing us delicious recipes, introducing us to new food-related trends from around the world, and showcasing amazing kitchen design ideas and products. Over the years, they obviously developped an expertise in kitchen products and they know exactly which features are important, which materials work best, which designs are both functional and appealing.
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Thank you Collegien
for providing me with a product to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
This time of year, the weather gets colder and the first tell tale sign is that my hands and feet get cold, even inside the house. As much as I love wrapping myself up on blankets on the couch, this strategy isn’t always possible.
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Thank you Raaka
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
We all love chocolate and Halloween is definitely one of those times of the year when were are bombarded with chocolate that’s been processed, loaded with sugar, coated in candy, and transformed in many other ways. I admit I loved all the candy bars as a kid but nowadays, I want more.
Continue reading Raaka Chocolate – This Halloween, Choose Your Chocolate Wisely at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you BuyGreen.com
for providing me with products to review, free of charge,
and for sponsoring this giveaway.
These are my own honest opinions.
The Holiday Season is a time to share and show our appreciation of others. It is also a time where it can be easy to overlook or forget the principles that usually drive our choices as consumers.
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Thank you Abeego and Hot Straw
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
The kitchen is probably the one room in the house that is most likely full of single-use disposable products, from disinfecting wipes and paper towels to k-cups. Good news is, there are now tons of cool green kitchen products launched all the time!
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Thank you Pop Clocky
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
I have a 2-year-old, which means that half of my days are spent trying to get my daughter to cooperate. She either wants to do things herself (things that she obviously can’t do such as lift the basket of folded laundry and bring it upstairs), or asks for things she knows she can’t have (such as ice cream for breakfast), or she simply decides she’ll do things in her own sweet time (which means it’ll take 4 times as long as it should, just because).
Continue reading Parent Approved: 5 Tips To Make Transitions Easier For Toddlers at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Juice In The Box
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
It’s one thing to choose green alternatives around the house, it’s another one to choose green altnernatives on the go or when you’re away from home. It seems that so many products are designed specifically for a single use because it’s more convenient.
Continue reading Going Green – 5 Tips To Make Your Kids’ Lunchboxes Greener at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you The Macbeth Collection
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
I love all things related to technology. I love to explore new products and test them for you which is why I decided to start a Tech Series where I will share my favorite products with you. Sometimes, they’ll be from the same brand, sometimes, they’ll be from different brands.
Continue reading Tech Series – 2 Techno Gadgets I Love at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Metrokane and Taylor
for providing me with products to review, free of charge.
These are my own honest opinions.
I love to cook and bake. Over the years, I’ve learned that some products are very important, even essential, in order to get good results. To share some of these products with you, I decided to start a series called ‘Kitchen Essentials’.
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Thank you The Canvas Factory
for providing me with products to review, free of charge,
and for sponsoring this giveaway.
These are my own honest opinions.
If you are like me, you probably have thousands of digital photos that do nothing except sit in your computer. Nobody sees them, except you maybe when you decide to organize them and delete a few.
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Thank you SoleRebels
for providing me with products to review, free of charge,
and for sponsoring this giveaway.
These are my own honest opinions.
Once upon a time, there was a driven and passionate woman who decided she wanted to make the world a better place. What a great idea, right? But how does one go about it in concrete terms?
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Thank you East of the Sun West of the Moon (EoSunWoMoon)
for providing us with products to review, free of charge.
These are our own honest opinions.
I love handmade accessories. There is something special about wearing an item that you know is totally unique and was created just for you. Handmade items are also great to show your personality and set you apart from the mass.
Continue reading Handspun Infinity Scarf from East of the Sun West of the Moon at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Nursing Bra Express
for providing us with products to review, free of charge.
These are our own honest opinions.
I have been fortunate to be able to breastfeed both my daugthers with very minimal bumps along the road. I am very grateful to have been able to breastfeed for such a long time (basically almost 3 years, with only a few weeks of ‘rest’ between Baby 1 and Baby 2).
Continue reading 2 Mommy-sentials from Nursing Bra Express at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Ju-Ju-Be and Bebe Au Lait
for providing us with products to review, free of charge.
These are our own honest opinions.
New moms and mothers-to-be, this post is for you! Of course, more experienced moms are more than welcome to join in and comment on what they think are ‘mommy-sentials’ – those things moms can’t live without!
Continue reading 3 Mommy-sentials From Ju-Ju-Be and Bebe Au Lait at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Yuba Bicycles
for providing us with products to review, free of charge.
These are our own honest opinions.
Once upon a time, there was a young woman who didn’t own a car. She used to walk and bike everywhere, or take public transportation. Eventually, this young woman moved and bought a car to go to work. She continued to walk and bike but became slowly dependent on the convenience of a car.
Continue reading The Story Of How A Bike Changed My Life at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Distil Union
for providing us with a product to review, free of charge.
These are our own honest opinions.
Do you carry a large wallet? I did. I think I could have built a small emergency shelter with all my superflous cards, receipts, business cards, and other miscellaneous items. Seriously when I decided to clean it up, I couldn’t believe how much useless stuff I kept in there.
Continue reading Less Is More – Minimalist Wally Wallet Review at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Turkish Towel Store
for providing us with products to review, free of charge.
These are our own honest opinions.
Sometimes, we are so accustomed to using certain products in our home that we don’t even consider there might be better alternatives. I used to think that towels were expensive (especially if you wanted high quality). I used to think that towels were bulky.
Continue reading Why I ditched regular bath towels (and what I replaced them with) at Emily Reviews.
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Thank you Strawsome
for providing us with products to review, free of charge.
These are our own honest opinions.
Some people think that to lead a green lifestyle, you have to turn your life upside down and make huges changes at all once. I like to think of being green as a journey – a life-long journey – and along the way, you make decisions that will either keep on the ‘green’ path, or make you stray a little bit away from that path.
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Thank you Peak Design
for providing us with products to review, free of charge.
These are our own honest opinions.
I’m a huge fan of Peak Design camera accessories. I already reviewed for you their Leash, Cuff, and Capture System so I was excited to have the opportunity to offer you a sneak peek of the all new Slide, Clutch, and Anchor Links.
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Thank you Wikki Stix
for providing us with a product to review, free of charge.
These are our own honest opinions.
Have you ever heard of Wikki Stix? If not, you’re missing out! They are quite simply one of our favorite craft items! But that doesn’t tell you what they are, does it? Wikki Stix are sticks of hand-knitting yarn that are covered with a food-grade, non-toxic, latex and peanut/nut free wax.
Continue reading Wikki Stix One Of A Kind Piggy Bank – The Creative Way To Save at Emily Reviews.
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