Thank you to Oribel for sponsoring this blog post. All opinions are 100% my own. You may remember reading about the Oribel PortaPlay Convertible Activity Center on the blog last year.  This is an incredible piece of baby gear that has a lot to offer.  From fun, eye-catching toys to a bouncy seat, it's perfect for little ones starting around 5 months.  Then, as they grow older, this handy piece of baby equipment transforms into a play table for toddlers and preschoolers!  To get all Read more [...]

  Thank you to Darling Baby Shop for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Most of the time, I dislike shopping for kids clothing at big box stores.  Everyone ends up with the exact same thing with the typical brands and logos front and center.  Instead, I love finding unique pieces for our little one to wear.  So I tend to look towards small businesses to deliver what I'm looking for.  Enter: Darling Baby Read more [...]

  Thank you to Liliputi for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Well, we've been seeing cold winds and 40 degree weather again.  Having a couple beautiful, sunny 60+ degree days and then dropping back down to Winter coats gets tough in Minnesota but it's the price we pay to avoid alligators and other issues that warmer weather states deal with.  On the positive side, the family is still able to style up with Read more [...]

  Thank you to KidOFit for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Well, we are in single digits and getting so very excited for our upcoming vacation.  It's no secret that Disney World requires lots of walking which makes the right footwear for all ages is extremely important.  So KidOFit sent our 18 month old and 3 1/2 year old each a pair of shoes to ensure they had the best footwear possible. KidOFit Shoes Read more [...]

  Thank you to Aeromax for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Now that the weather is starting to warm up around here, the entire family has been enjoying some nice days outside.  (Since we're in Minnesota, we are well aware that we can look out to see snow at any moment yet!)  While we've been out taking in the beautiful weather, the kids and I have been exploring the farm and taking in sights of nature again.  Read more [...]

  Thank you to Ministar for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Since the subject of infant and toddler footwear has become popular, it's no secret that barefoot comfort is best for growing little feet.  Studies have proven that uninhibited shoes that have flexible soles offer the best environment and I love that Ministar offers some options that are both gorgeous and affordable.  I've featured this company Read more [...]

  Thank you to Little Sunshine Boutique for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. As a mother to five kiddos, I've really come to appreciate some of the awesome products I've discovered over the years.  One of those such things is kid-friendly mama jewelry!  It never fails that as soon as I pick a baby up, they immediately clamp their little hands onto my necklace.  So I've found it's just easier to wear things Read more [...]

  Thank you to Ponchies For Kids for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. It amazes me how far we've come with carseat safety.  When my husband and I first purchased his family farm 13 years ago, we started going through the garage and sheds.  He pulled a contraption off the wall and told me it had been his younger brothers carseat.  It literally was a seat with two hooks that would set over the car's seat.  No belts, Read more [...]

  Thank you to Sleeping Baby for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. As I'm rechecking everyone's suitcases and getting things organized, one of the very top things on my checklist to get packed is our daughter's "Zippy" from Sleeping Baby. If you've been following Emily Reviews over the last year, you may remember that I first shared this company with you when our little girl was a co-sleeper.  She was beginning Read more [...]

Thank you to Poli for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. I have literally purchased about 100 sippy cups in my life, maybe even more.  I started buying when I was about 14 and would babysit a young family of three little girls (ages 2 weeks through 3 years) at our home every weekend.  This was literally my dream job and I was thrilled to spend my own money on baby gear and necessities for them.  For about 4 years, Read more [...]