I received product from Read Your Story to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Do you find it difficult to purchase gifts for the children in your life?  I know that one complaint I often hear is that "they already have everything".  And while we know that's typically partially true, sometimes settling on a gift can be a bit stressful.  Even a challenge!  However, Read Your Story has taken the difficulty away as their books always make for a great choice! Personalized Books Read more [...]

Thank you to notes to self for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion in this review. notes to self socks were made to share the power of positive thinking. Laura Schmidt created notes to self socks after she read a book that described how the subconscious mind is most open early in the morning and late at night. She thought, "What if I put positive affirmations on the toes of socks? Then, at least twice a day, the person wearing them would be training their mind to think more positive Read more [...]

I should start off with an explanation of what Doula means. dou·la ˈdo͞olə/ noun a woman who is trained to assist another woman during childbirth and who may provide support to the family after the baby is born. Honestly it's hard to know where to start. I've known my Doula Deb for seven years. So many cheers, victories, sad moments and more have been shared through that seven years. I am so glad that we met, worked together in one occasion and developed Read more [...]

Thank you to Marcus & Marcus for sending product in exchange for this feature post. Marcus & Marcus is one of the first companies I had the pleasure of reviewing when I began writing for Emily Reviews in fall of 2016. A few of my past reviews include: Modern Mealtime Accessories For Baby, Marcus & Marcus Lunch Bag Review, and Make Meals Fun With The Marcus & Marcus Amusemat! Today, I have some new products from Marcus & Marcus to share with you: the Organic Rattle, the Palm Read more [...]

  In the little town I live in, we only have two grocery stores and I almost always choose Meijer. In fact, I was just at Meijer last night! They just seem to carry a lot of high-quality options, and the toddler yogurt pouches we recently tried out are no exception. Right in the regular refrigerated yogurt aisle, I came across the HappyFamily's yogurt options for little ones. We purchased Happy Baby yogurt cups, and HappyTot Whole Milk Yogurt pouches. I had noticed HappyFamily products Read more [...]

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 Read more [...]

For those of you who were following my pregnancy journey, it has ended! My birth story and some beautiful home birth pictures are to come soon! For now it is time I pour out my heart to my dearest midwife. Dear Hannah, First off I want to start off with, I see you. I see the amazing mom you are to your little ones and how hard you work to make sure that they are cared for, loved, and in the best hands while you are engulfed in your ever demanding but incredibly beautiful life calling. I can Read more [...]

I received product from BBLUV to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Everyone with kids knows that you don't "need" a ton of stuff.  However, there are many products out there that sure do make life a lot easier.  Whether baby is on the go with you, playing on the floor, taking a bath, or you're hoping to lull them to sleep, BBLUV has some really great things to help. Bath Time You know, bath time has given me some really great memories from when our kids were small.  Our first Read more [...]

Thank you to Milk and Baby for providing me with product in exchange for review. All opinions are my own. Pregnancy and nursing can take a real toll on new moms. Our bodies look different, feel different and are much harder to style during pregnancy and during the nursing journey. Sometimes what fit during pregnancy doesn't fit well during nursing and sometimes the other way around. Some maternity clothes fit better but might not be functional nursing attire. Either way there are a lot of different Read more [...]

Thank you to Tiny Love for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion in this review.  In looking ahead to the future, we hope to add another baby to our family. Being the planner that I am, I like to be ready ahead of time. I am so pleased to be able to partner with Tiny Love to share with you their new Meadow Days Dynamic Gymini. This activity gym grows with baby. It features 12 activities and is suitable for newborns through 18 plus months. My two-year-old daughter even loves it! Read more [...]