Sleep....  It's a precarious thing when you're a parent.  I miss it.  I daydream about it.  Right now, I would just love to spend a night at the hotel with just my husband and I so we could both just S*L*E*E*P!  He gets up every morning at 3am and works hard all day long with only a catnap or two to get through.  While I really shouldn't complain much because our youngest has slept fairly well ever since we discovered the Zipadee-Zip, lately, she thinks her bedtime shouldn't be till 11 or 12 Read more [...]

Growing up, I remember struggling to keep my bedroom clean when I shared with my sister.  We both had a lot of "stuff" and no matter how much I cleaned and organized, there just wasn't space to keep things neat.  It didn't help that my sister could have cared less for organization either!  Ha.  To this day, we are still complete opposites in this department.  A couple months ago, the entire family played musical bedrooms and have finally found something that works.  This includes having all Read more [...]

When heading out with young children or a baby in tow, there are so many things I need.  From a diaper bag and snacks to toys and a car seat.  I haven't traveled light in over 11 years now!  And even though our youngest is nearing two and we are most likely done having biological children, my husband and I have decided to look into getting our foster care license to care for infants and toddlers.  So while this is an exciting time as we go through the licensing process, it's a little nerve racking Read more [...]

When we had our first daughter, there were so many things to adjust to and "rules" to learn.  While I had been around babies all my life, I really didn't have any relatives or close friends who nursed their babies so I was quite in the dark about that topic in particular.  Thankfully, our little bundle of joy seemed to know just what to do and she led the way. Thanks to Belly Moms for this adorable top! The more kiddos we've had, the more tricks I've learned and knowledge I've gained.  After Read more [...]

So many products these days offer less than Earth friendly results.  In our fast-paced world, everything seems to be one time use, speedy, and, unfortunately, wasteful.  However, there are companies and products out there that strive to cut down on waste and offer safe, reusable alternatives. Thanks to Silikids for sending us the following goodies for review. Silikids offers a unique, innovative, and functional line of modern silicone and glass products for children that offer a green alternative Read more [...]

Birthdays and anniversaries are cause for celebration.  Whether a baby, child, adult, or even a business, milestones are made to be celebrated.  MAM, a manufacturer of innovative and unique baby and toddler products has announced that they are celebrating their 40 year anniversary this year and we're going to help! Sending a big thank you to MAM for sending some goodies to celebrate their 40th Anniversary! MAM developed its very first pacifier in Vienna back in 1976.  Since then, they have Read more [...]

When the word backpack comes up, my mind typically thinks "school".  But back when I was doing daycare, one of my families actually used a backpack instead of a diaper bag.  Since they only needed a few essentials, it was always super light and it allowed their little boy to be able to strap it on and carry it proudly all by himself.  That was a light bulb moment for me because, until then, it never occurred to me to use backpacks for anything but school. Thanks to Zoocchini for this fun Backpack Read more [...]

From the week our kids are born, they are introduced to wondrous worlds through books because every night, we all gather around for family story time.  My husband and I feel that instilling a love of reading is important so we rarely miss this time together.  Then, as the newborns grow into curious babies, their toy box always holds a few board books in the mix.  By the time they are toddlers, they typically initiate book time throughout the day. Thanks to Worthy Publishing for sending fun board Read more [...]

  Before having children, I never realized how many pairs of shoes they would need!  It's crazy how fast those little feet grow.  When our first was a newborn, it was hard to find small enough shoes.  As she grew, I was forever having to buy her new ones as she moved up in sizes.  Now with five little kiddos, the ever-changing cycle of shoes, feet growing, and new shoes is quadrupled. Thanks to pediped for providing us these shoes for review! I learned really quick when we had baby number Read more [...]

Once our babies start on table food, I pretty much eliminate all baby food (except breast milk) and serve them what we are eating.  For most of our kids, this begins at about 9 months old.  But sometimes, the hardest part of the transition is finding proper dishes, silverware, and accessories that actually work!  Just recently, I was introduced to b.box and have fallen head over heals in love with their amazing, innovative products. Thanks to b.box for sending us the following goodies for review! In Read more [...]