This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Disney Baby for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I remember as a teenager browsing the internet and seeing mommy & me photos showing matching outfits, hairdos, shoes, or rock band t-shirts and thinking the pictures were so cute. I thought it was neat that you could someday pass on the interests that you love, whether it's a certain band, cartoon or brand of shoes to your little one at least while they're young enough to want to be like their Read more [...]

  Thank you to MeasuPro Inc. for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. One of the hardest part about being a parent is when one of the kids gets sick.  The helpless feeling of not being able to "fix" the situation for them makes me feel awful.  Part of our regimen when someone comes down with something is to make them comfortable, offer juice (which is a treat as they don't typically get juice often), allow extra Read more [...]

  Thank you to Itzy Ritzy for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. We are almost done with home schooling for this school year and that means extra free time to enjoy some fun in the sun!  However, heading out and about with the kiddos isn't always an easy task.  So today I wanted to share some great products that Itzy Ritzy has to offer. Anyone with young kids knows that they are almost always hungry.  It Read more [...]

  Thank you to BABYBJÖRN for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this post.  All opinions are 100% my own. Do you find preparation for and/or meal time to be stressful?  I know that there are days when I do.  I remember seeing a meme once that made a comment about the family wanting supper AGAIN when they just had it yesterday!  Boy, do I feel that way some times.  Having five kiddos has tested my limits and here are the tips I've come up with over the years. Have Read more [...]

  Thank you to Snuggy Baby for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. These days, everyone is busy and could use an extra hand.  As a mom, I feel that need every single day.  So I've turned to baby-wearing as a way to help. 8 Things I Do While Baby-Wearing Go To The Bathroom:  Let's just get this one out there right away.  When nature calls, even mothers need to answer.  I definitely don't strap my little Read more [...]

  Thank you to Itzy Ritzy for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. While I personally love the convenience of online shopping, I know there are lots of people, including the older generations, who truly prefer to shop in stores.  This actually holds true for myself too when it comes to shopping for baby showers so the announcement that Itzy Ritzy has partnered with Babies "R" Us to showcase some new exclusive Read more [...]

  Thank you to "Teach My" for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own Kids are energetic learners.  I've discovered by starting at a young age and finding ways to cultivate that desire to learn, I am able to create a great experience for both our children and myself.  I try to build a fun learning environment and encourage the kids to explore, get dirty, and delve into the things that interest them.  Last year, Read more [...]

  Thank you to CVS Photo for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Life is full of memorable events and it's so much fun to capture those on photo and relive over time.  I recently realized how important a photo can be as I just lost one of my dear friends this past week to colon cancer.  She was always taking photos and catching those special moments so when searching for pictures of her for the memorial slide Read more [...]

Thank you to Carriwell for providing me product in exchange for review. All opinions expressed belong to me.  Carriwell understands that maternity and nursing phases of life are all very delicate, emotional stages of life. Your body is filled with more hormones, your body is being changed by said hormones and a lot of times it doesn't look the same as it did before. I believe all of these phases and times should be embraced and appreciated. You are creating life, whether pregnant or breastfeeding. Read more [...]

  Thank you to Sprouting Threads for providing me with their clothing subscription, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. We have recently returned from a Spring Break Family Vacation that included 17 of us, of which, 9 were children.  Thankfully, all went well and we had a fantastic time and now I wanted to share some Traveling Tips with you.   PACK SMART & PACK LIGHT:  With 7 of us in our immediate family, we only used 5 rolling luggage Read more [...]