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 [...]

  Thank you to NCircle Entertainment for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. The classic "The Cat In The Hat" book I grew up reading had two little kids who were sad to see the weather turn yucky, as yucky as can be.  So they started to have fun, in the house all round, till trouble was happening, trouble abound. To curtail those same issues from our own little crew, I try to find fun things for everyone to Read more [...]

  Thank you to TinySoles for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. My kids love to climb, explore, and join in on all sorts of excitement when outdoors.  Last Summer, they really loved going on nature walks and tending to the baby animals around the farm.  One day, my husband even came across an abandoned baby fawn with a broken leg.  Unfortunately, she died shortly after we found her but it was a neat experience Read more [...]

Thank you to Naturepedic for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Just recently, I had the pleasure of working with Naturepedic when they sent me their Quilted Organic Cotton Deluxe Trundle Mattress for review. You can head over and read my first review that also features Bedtime Routines To Help Kids Sleep Better.  Today, I wanted to share a little bit more in-depth information about the company with you. Why choose Read more [...]

  Thank you to Philips for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. Philips Avent offers a great assortment of products perfect for infants and toddlers.  Even though I pretty much exclusively breastfeed our kiddos, I keep some Philips Avent on hand just in case as I also pump and store some milk too.  We are now in the process of looking into foster care and I will definitely stock my cupboards with Philips Avents Bottles Read more [...]

  Thank you to Naturepedic for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest review.  ("I received no compensation for my review other than a free sample of the product from Naturepedic.”)  All opinions are 100% my own. Growing up, I was never a great sleeper.  In part, I blame the fact that my parents had my sister and I sleeping on boxsprings on our bunkbed as opposed to actual mattresses, so I just could never get comfortable.  But I'm sure there were other Read more [...]

  Thank you to Eco Vessel for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Staying hydrated is always important but it becomes more obvious during the hot Summer months.  I actually carry a water bottle with me all year round filled with ice water and have for years.  It started when I was pregnant and nursing and the habit has just carried on with me.  I find it ironic as most of the time, nobody wants to share anything Read more [...]

  Thank you to Oribel for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Last year, I was introduced to the Oribel PortaPlay Convertible Activity Center.  This incredible piece of baby gear offered lots of fun in a space saving piece as well as offered the option of continued use as children grow.  You can read my original thoughts over at my PortaPlay Review.  To summarize, though, I loved how this activity seat encompassed Read more [...]

  Thank you to Little Me for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. My grandparents have been married for 57 years and the last time we did a big group family photo was for their 50th anniversary.  So everyone decided it's time to gather the troops and get an updated professional picture again.  This is no small task taking into account that the family consists of five kids, fourteen grand-kids, and fifteen great-grandkids.  Read more [...]