I received product from Freshly Picked to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. As kids get older, I love not having to pack as much in the diaper bag.  And then, once they have been completely potty trained for a few months, forgoing a 'diaper' bag completely can even be allowed on some outings.  Of course, having a fashionable bag that you can use long after infant and toddlerhood is always a good idea.  Plus, there are still occasions and day trips where you'll want to Read more [...]

Thank you to Exergen for sending me product. The Exergen SmartGlow Temporal Scanner is ideal for parents who are caring for a sick child of any age. This thermometer comes with four ways to make it even easier to take a temperature. It has a softly illuminated display for easy reading in any light, like checking the temp of a sleeping infant in a dark room. You can choose to keep the beeping sound on or turn it off to avoid waking a sleeping child. This smart thermometer retains the last eight Read more [...]

Thanks to MAM for sending me product. MAM Teething Friends are bright and bubbly characters designed to address baby's sensory development at every stage, stimulating hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. All MAM friends are made from 100% natural rubber harvested from our hevea trees, which are grown just for us in Thailand. At our local facility, we expertly and lovingly handcraft this natural rubber into baby's special MAM friend. Buy them: Amazon These adorable Personalized Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent products in exchange for inclusion in our gift guide. All opinions are our own. There are affiliate links in this post. Kids can get ready to build the friendly lion!  Complete with his cheerful rainbow mane, this Little Lion Chunky Wooden Tray Puzzle is a friendly face for any toy shelf.  Little ones can easily grab onto the five chunky wooden pieces and work to create their little lion friend in his colorful scene.  The bright shapes encourage creativity Read more [...]

Thanks so much to Hooray Heroes for sending some of our favorite Christmas gift books! As always, all opinions are my own. Hooray Heroes has been my favorite company for personalized books since I heard about them a couple years ago. We actually gifted my husband with a couple personalized books for Father's Day and he absolutely loves reading them to our kids! This year, I thought it would be fun to get a few Hooray Heroes books as gifts for friends, and to check out their Merry Christmas books Read more [...]

Thanks to GoSili for sending me products. As always, all opinions are my own. GoSili is the first brand that focuses on creating silicone products that have high-end design at affordable prices competing directly with plastic. The company is dedicated to building a social movement away from toxic and unsustainable plastic wares by providing the alternative to them. With products like Reusable Silicone Straws in a Travel Case, Silicone Bibs, and Silicone Kids' Travel Mugs, GoSili is creating Read more [...]

I received product from Lovevery to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Kids grow so fast and it's fascinating watching as they begin to explore the world around them.  From infants they turn into these little people who just can't get enough learning.  And so, Lovevery offers play kit subscriptions to help your child play and develop, stage by stage. A Little About Lovevery The Lovevery team delivers fresh play for all your child's developmental stages from 0 to Read more [...]

Thanks to Softstar for sending me these shoes. As always, all opinions are my own. I'm always on the hunt for minimal footwear for our kids. I know that their little feet need to move without restriction and that they need shoes that allow their feet to develop properly. As we head into winter in Minnesota, it's obviously not easy to be barefoot often, as we try to do the rest of the year. Plus, some of the minimal shoe options aren't very warm. However, I turned to Softstar Shoes this year and Read more [...]

Thanks to Prestel Junior for sending me these books. As always, all opinions are my own. As a parent of two, I can easily say that some of the best gifts we've ever received have been books! Books are the gift that keep on giving and I wanted to share four new stories from Prestel Junior Publishing that will make great presents this holiday season. Plus, don't miss your chance to take home two of these books (winner's choice!) just in time for Christmas. Yum Yummy Yuck In the adorable book Read more [...]

I received product from Feltman Brothers to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Have you ever heard of Feltman Brothers before?  They've been dressing generations of babies since 1916 and I've been a fan ever since I found them several years ago.  They offer exquisitely sewn and hand embroidered heirloom-quality baby wear that is perfect for special occasions as well as every day activities.  Their styles are so sweet and I just can't get enough of them. Feltman Brothers Read more [...]