I received the Little Tikes Floor Seat in exchange for this post.  All opinions are my own. My cousin just had a baby shower last weekend.  They are expecting their first baby and are so excited.  If you have kids, you can probably think back and remember that same excitement.  Our first child is already 13 years old, yet I still remember how thrilled we were.  My entire pregnancy was filled with firsts and we couldn't wait to meet her.  Then as we made it into the 3rd trimester, the preparing Read more [...]

Thank you to Kalencom for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion. As many of you know, I am currently expecting baby number two. I am 22 weeks pregnant and am already feeling the need to get things ready for when our baby boy arrives this fall. I have partnered with Kalencom before. Here's my Kalencom L.A. Diaper Bag Review. Although I still love that diaper bag, my best friend encouraged me to get a backpack style diaper bag for our second baby. She explained that Read more [...]

I received samples from Tiny Love to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. I am a bit obsessed with baby gear.  (My husband can attest to this.)  I used to own like ten strollers.  And if you add that to all my other gear and toys, we were being a bit overrun!  But something I should point out with that is that I also used to do daycare.   So I used to care for 13 children every day.  Then we had five of our own after I was done with daycare.  So in my defense, I did have a reason Read more [...]

Thank you to Robert Rose Inc. for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion. As many of you know, my full time day job is a nurse - taking care of kids. I also have a 2.5 year old daughter and a baby on the way. Friends and family use me as a resource when it comes to questions they have about their children's health - especially during times when clinics are not open. Even though I'm pretty knowledgeable, I definitely don't claim to know it all (nobody can, right?!). Googling Read more [...]

Thank you to Humarian for providing me with product in exchange for review purposes. All opinions are my own.  As someone who believes in a more natural approach to health I believe prevention is key. Boosting my immune system, eating healthy meals as often as possible, and taking high quality supplements are some of the things I try to implement in my daily regiment. There is quite a bit of research showing that good bacteria is needed for a healthy body and a great way to get that good bacteria Read more [...]

Thank you to Medela for providing me with product in exchange for review. All opinions are my own.  With my first two children in order to help encourage myself to stick with nursing I didn't buy any bottles or have any formula in the house. My grandmother did urge that I might get a hand breastpump just in case I needed to express any milk for any reason, so I did. After I had my son I was so glad that I had the pump as I was very engorged in the beginning. Afterwards we were together constantly Read more [...]

He or She? Which Will It Be?! I'm now 21 weeks pregnant. Baby is due 11/5/18. We just had our 20 week ultrasound and I wanted to share with you all the gender of our baby... Baby Number Two is a BOY! Bring on the trucks, tractors and all things blue! We can't wait to welcome our little boy in November! Our daughter is pretty excited to be a big sister. She however, is still convinced that it is in fact a little sister, not a little brother. I am sure in the next few months we will Read more [...]

First let me start off with thanking you all for being so patient with me while I got myself more set in a three child home! It has taken a little while to write this due to the hectic life that is a newborn, six and four year old. So without further delay, my homebirth story. I had what would be my last prenatal on February 23rd. Everything was checking out great. My Iron was on point and I was feeling great. My midwife Hannah needed to be gone up north two hours for a certification program February Read more [...]

Thank you to Tiny Love for sending products for review in exchange for my honest opinion. I'm now 14 weeks along, with 25 weeks to go, I know the coming weeks will fly by. I am already working on getting ready for baby number two. Most baby gear and toys I will be re-using for baby number two, but I am looking forward to having a few new things for my new little bundle to enjoy too. I jumped at the chance to partner with Tiny Love to showcase some of their newest products: the Meadow Days Read more [...]

Thank you to Sea-Band Mama! for sending products for review in exchange for my honest opinion. I am almost 14 weeks pregnant now. I have been struggling with nausea since about six weeks along. In my search for relief, I found Sea-Band Mama! They sent me a set of Sea-Bands, an Essential Oil Rollette and Ginger Lozenges. These items have been a constant in my home, work bag and purse for the past couple months. TheSea-Band Mama! essential oil roller uses concentrated plant extracts.  The Rollette Read more [...]