As I've mentioned before, we don't make typical New Years Resolutions.  Instead, I'm always striving to find ways to be a little more efficient, find recipes that are a bit healthier, and, this year, my big "Unofficial New Year Resolution" was to find more ways to spend quality time as a family.  Being from the land of 10,000 lakes, we have plenty of opportunity to get to the local beach and enjoy some water exercise and fun during the summer months but one of my ideas for the new year is to take Read more [...]

Have you had trouble finding the perfect baby gear accessories?  Even though our current youngest is already two, I'm always on the hunt for awesome and affordable baby products.  Not only do we still use a diaper bag ourselves but, as foster parents, we have to supply things for our foster babies too.  Of course, then there are always baby showers!  Just recently, I was looking for a few particular items to have on hand for whenever we get our next foster  call and it just so happened that Read more [...]

Today I have some great last minute stocking stuffer ideas to share with you for the girls in your life inspired by Dreamworks animated movie Trolls!  There's been lots of talk and hoopla with the movie and it even brought me back to my growing up years when Trolls were a big thing.  I specifically remember having a troll pencil topper as well as a couple Troll dolls including an adorable one with blue hair and blue striped pajamas!  Of course, this new generation of Trolls features a spunky new Read more [...]

"Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post." Since the very first release back in 1989 and with over 25 million copies sold to date, Read more [...]

Thank you to Best Ever Baby for sending product in exchange for inclusion in the Emily Reviews 2016 Holiday Gift Guide. Best Ever Baby (BEB) is a company that offers custom care kits for moms and babies. Best Ever Baby offers two kits: Bun In Oven & Babe In Arms. The Bun In Oven kit is for pregnant moms and the Babe in Arms kit is for moms with babies. The kits feature natural and sustainable products for mom and baby. Each kit includes three full retail size products, three premium Read more [...]

With Winter comes playing outside in the snow for many people.  Here in Minnesota, we tend to have quite a bit of snowfall throughout this season and, some years, right into Spring!  As an adult, I don't appreciate it much but the kids sure love it!  But I do remember as a child that I used to share that love.  My sister and I would spend hours outside day after day building forts, making snowmen, and trailing the yard making paths in the snow.  When my dad would use the tractor and make big Read more [...]

If you're looking for a luxury sun apparel protection brand who delivers a duo of adorable styles and ultra comfort, look no further than Shēdo Lane.  This family run company offers a variety of pieces for men, women, girls, boys, toddlers, and even all the way down to babies!  And today, I'm excited to partner with them for this review for our 2016 Holiday Gift Guide stop. All clothing pieces from Shēdo Lane utilize the highest rated UPF 50+ UV Sun Protective fabric construction to offer Read more [...]

I was sent product from The Hair Bow Company. I was compensated for inclusion in my gift guide. All opinions are my own. I could spend hours hopping from one boutique website to the next when looking for gifts for the kids in my life. Boutiques often offer adorable clothing and accessories for kids that are unlike anything you can find in a department store. The biggest downside to boutiques websites is the price. The Hair Bow Company started as a website offering hair bows at great prices. Read more [...]

Thank you to Philips Avent for sending me their awesome products for review in exchange for my honest opinion. My daughter is a Philips Avent Baby. From birth we have used the Philips Avent Baby Monitor, Philips Avent Bottles and Philips Avent Soothers (Pacifiers).  Recently we started using the Philips Avent Bottle Drying Rack - and I sure wish we would have gotten one sooner! We can honestly say we love all of the Philips Avent products that we have. When I got pregnant with my daughter Read more [...]

Thank you to Princess Bowtique for sending products for review in exchange for my honest opinion. At the beginning of my pregnancy with my daughter I was so sure that I was having a boy - I didn't know what the gender was, but I just had this feeling. We decided to find out the baby's gender at our twenty week ultrasound. When the ultrasound technician announced "It's a Girl" I was so surprised that I had her check twice! I would have been perfectly happy with a baby of either gender that was Read more [...]