Emily Reviews writers were sent product for our gift guide. All opinions are our own. There are affiliate links in this post. Larabar Mini's are miniature versions of Larabars that are the perfect size for kids! Larabar makes their snacks with real-food ingredients. Larabar Mini's come in a 12 pack box that has three flavors. Each bar is 100 calories or less making them perfect for a snack. These are just miniature versions of the larger bars, so if you like the adult bars pick up an extra Read more [...]

Thank you to Zoocchini for partnering on our 2016 Holiday Gift Guide coverage! These awesome 3D Backpacks from Zoocchini would make a great whimsical and useful gift this year. Featuring a variety of fun characters, these bags are perfect for a "daycare" bag with a change of clothes, lovey, and diaper or a great way to bring some fun toys on the go. Then, when it's time for preschool, these Zoocchini Backpack Pals are sure to be the perfect friend. Featuring a mesh water bottle pocket on each Read more [...]

I will wave my white flag right now and admit that I absolutely love dressing up our kids.  Creating fun styles that fit their personalities and makes them feel great is so much fun for me.  So as the holidays roll around, I always get excited about all the possibilities!   Cute party dresses, festive colors, suit choices for the boys, ties, and more!  It helps that most of our kids actually enjoy dressing up for me but what I find that helps the most is choosing items that offer just as much Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent product in exchange for inclusion in our holiday gift guide. There are affiliate links in this blog post. All opinions are our own. Encouraging building, stacking, color recognition, and patterns with the Manhattan Toy Company's Wood Building Create And Play Pattern Blocks. Featuring 32 fun wooden blocks, all pieces offer a non-toxic water based finish for ultimate safety. With the varying sizes and shapes along with fun colors and patterns, kids just can't get Read more [...]

Our kids absolutely adore playing games.  While we do own a variety, many of our favorites come from Peaceable Kingdom.  I'm particularly a fan because they offer a variety of cooperative games where kids are working together to win.  I find these especially great for the younger age group because teaching teamwork at a young age helps create a beneficial and positive relationship to work with others as they get older.  So today, I'm super excited that our Holiday Gift Guide stop is landing us Read more [...]

Growing up, it wouldn't have been Christmas without finding at least a few clothing items under the tree.  Other than when a new school year was starting and maybe for a birthday, Christmas was the only other time we'd get new clothes.  Some times I appreciated this tradition and sometimes not so much depending on what the item was.  However, now as a parent, I love seeing our kids' faces light up when they get a new piece of clothing.  They absolutely love getting clothes as a gift and I know Read more [...]

Usborne Books Independent Consultant Anna Pry sent me Usborne Books for inclusion in my gift guide. All opinions are my own. I have nostalgia for a lot of books from my childhood. Several of the ones that evoke those warm and fuzzy feelings are ones that were unique in some way. For example, I remember having a book with scratch and sniff pages that I loved. I also had several lift-the-flap books that were special to me. In middle-school I grew really fond of choose your own adventure books. A Read more [...]

Sometimes it's nice to get kids gifts that are just a little bit larger.  Small items, while fun at first, can get lost and broken easily.  Plus, when it's something that's functional and has a purpose, it's more likely to be used.  So today's stop on the Holiday Gift Guide brings us to Delta Children. Sending a big thank you to Delta Children for sending us these great items for review! Because our girls really needed some additional storage options in their room, we started with the Disney Read more [...]

PAPYRUS was founded back in 1950 in the family kitchen of Marcel and Margrit Schurman.  They wanted to share their vision of amazing products that offered uncompromising quality and were inspired by fine art.  As they embraced all that life had to offer, their joyful PAPYRUS dream expanded to over 60 years of business and over 450 stores!  So today, I'm thrilled to partner with them and share just a few of the great gift ideas they have to offer! From the youngest all the way to the oldest, Read more [...]

Royce got teeth really early. He's only 12 months but he's had eight teeth for a few months now. It's so cute to see his big-boy smile. He's capable of eating all kinds of table food now. I'm not sure that it makes sense to decide when to switch to table-food based just on teeth though. Nutrition should always be at the focus when it comes to food. Baby food in general is designed to be healthy and easy for babies to eat. Gerber baby cereal was the first food that Royce ever ate, as recommended Read more [...]