I partnered with Feltman Brothers and received some of their clothing to help facilitate this review.  All opinions are my own. I have been a huge fan of Feltman Brothers Clothing for years now.  I dressed our daughter in their beautiful pieces when she was a baby and toddler and I've also turned to them again with our foster babies.  Their distinctive collections of finely crafted, classically styled accessories and clothing for the little ones in your life make a great choice day after day Read more [...]

Thank you to HotMilk for providing me with product in chafe for review purposes. All opinions are my own.  Being pregnant with my third baby has made me go all out in a few different ways. With my previous two children I nursed until each was two years old, in that entire time I never really bought much nursing clothing or a decent nursing bra. The result of that lack of action was me feeling a bit down about my breasts as I typically used sports bras and cheap bras. None of the nursing bra options Read more [...]

Now had you asked me "what emotional preparation have I done for a home birth?" in the beginning of choosing a home birth I might have answered the most I needed to do emotionally was change my perception of birth. I am a joyful 33 weeks along and I have come to realize that supplies are the lesser importance of things to prepare. My emotions are up and down as the usual pregnant women experiences but I have realized there were some major hiccups emotionally that I needed healed before I would be Read more [...]

Thank you to Baby Shusher & Sister Chic for sending products to review in exchange for my honest opinion. It seems like babies are never far from my mind, nor our home. Although our daughter is already two, we have many friends and family members with babies and my newest hobby will be bringing more and more babies to the house in the future, as I am taking up photography and am starting to take newborn photos. Today, I have the pleasure of bringing you some "Mommy Must Haves". These Read more [...]

I partnered with Morning Pep on this blog post. All opinions are my own. First things first, I am not pregnant! I'm also not trying to conceive. I know the title would probably alarm some of you so I just had to say that first. I do take prenatals though, and I have for several months. I have an inherited collagen disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome or EDS. This means the collagen that my body produces is not of very good quality. Collagen plays many roles in the body as it is sort of the "glue" Read more [...]

I have always been fascinated by birth, more specifically natural and home births. My first child was born in a hospital with me receiving interventions I didn't consent to and in an environment that didn't fit my values or support my choices. My second child was born in that same hospital all natural with zero interventions. My husband and I made the decision early on in this pregnancy that we would be choosing to birth this little one in the comfort of our own home. The choice for a home Read more [...]

Thank you to Adorology for sending product in exchange for my honest opinion in this review. As I inch closer and closer to 30, more and more friends are having babies. I am a gift giver by nature, so whether it's baby number one or number five, I love to give gifts to pamper the moms and babies. Adorology is a company that I have been working with for about a year now. They have some excellent products for moms and babies. If you use the search box on the right hand side of the page Read more [...]

I think almost every mom has struggled to relieve diaper rash on their poor sweet baby's bottom at some point. Sometimes, even though you do your best to keep your baby's bottom clean and dry, the dreaded diaper rash appears. It is so heartbreaking seeing your little one's bottom red and sore! There are all kinds of pre-made diaper rash creams and ointments on the market, but what happens when those are not working?! Recently, I had just that problem with my daughter. I had tried three Read more [...]

I received product from Our 5 Loves to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. My kids are SO excited that December is finally here.  They are just itching to go get a tree and start decorating.  And with all the festivities comes fashion wear!  I love getting my kids fun and fashionable clothes, especially around the holidays.  Coordinating outfits are even better!  And with the help of Our 5 Loves, they are all set for their annual Christmas Concert that they perform at the nursing Read more [...]

I received product from Agate Publishing to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own.  Finding that perfect book for each of your gift recipients shouldn't be too hard.  Especially with the help of Agate Publishing!  They have a great selection that will bring delight come Christmas morning.  Check out some of our favorites: The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Cubs (Hardback) Taking a look at one of baseball’s most beloved if hard-luck teams, The Chicago Tribune Book of the Read more [...]