Thank you to Zubels for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. When looking for the perfect baby gift or Easter Basket toys for a new little squish or even your own infant or toddler, it's easy to get overwhelmed with all the choices.  Is it best to choose a rattle, a stuffed animal, a doll, or even something else!?!  Do babies prefer light up toys?  Musical toys?  Some are so loud that I wonder if they are Read more [...]

  Thank you to Munchkin for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. On our last big family vacation over 7 years ago, we only had two children.  They were only about 2 1/2 and 6 months but they were the only kids in our party of 12.  So that meant we had a lot of adult hands for our two littles.  This time around, we're traveling with 17 people BUT 9 will be kids!  As parents to five of those young kiddos, we're Read more [...]

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Levana. The opinions and text are all mine. Levana's tagline is "Do more knowing your child is safe." I was able to check out the new Levana Astra video baby monitor and I completely agree with their tagline. The Levana Astra set comes can be ordered with a single camera or two cameras. The monitor is 3.5 inches which is a great size for being able to easily see the display.  To start using the set you keep the monitor and cameras Read more [...]

  Thank you to Princess Bowtique for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. As we prepare for our upcoming vacation, I've already started packing.  Since we're in the midst of a Minnesota freeze right now, we have no use for the shorts, dresses, and Summer wear so I don't have to worry about packing anything we'll need before the trip.  We'll be heading to Disney for a couple days and, while I know many people Read more [...]

  Thank you to Stonz Wear for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. I used to love Winter as a young child.  I remember well, the giant mounds of snow my dad would push with his tractor.  We'd head out and play for hours begrudgingly coming in only when mom would call.  We used our imaginations to create wonderlands made of snow and ice.  We could be anything we wanted in our snowy castles!  So even though I no longer Read more [...]

  Thank you to Noori Dresses for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. With February now here, Spring fever is in the air.  We are in the midst of planning a Spring Family Vacation, which will include a formal night on a cruise, as well as getting prepared for the local Spring Father/Daughter Ball that's approaching.  Both of these occasions require a beautiful formal dress for our almost 11 year old daughter, Read more [...]

  Thank you to DadGear for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. When it comes to traveling with children, there are a lot of things to pack and keep track of.  Whether heading out for an afternoon, a whole day, or on vacation, an organized diaper bag can save my sanity.  In the midst of planning our Spring Vacation, I realized that I needed to get a diaper bag that could be easily carried and wrangled through Read more [...]

  Thank you to Magformers for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Surprise the youngest of Valentines in your family with a gift from Magformers newest line, their "My First" series.  They offer an awesome assortment of magnetic building sets that are fun for all ages and their new line is now geared for the preschool aged crowd! The Magformers My First 54 PC Set comes with 54 total pieces in a variety of Read more [...]

  Thank you to Stride Rite for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest review.  All opinions are 100% my own. I have to say that this Winter really seems to be flying by.  A typical Minnesota Winter can be filled with below zero temps, several feet of snow, and unbearable wind but this year has been fairly mild so far.  Our first snowfall came after Halloween (thankfully as we've been known to have major snowstorms that day!) and only lasted a short time Read more [...]

  Thank you to Feltman Brothers for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this honest blog review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Feltman Brothers offers distinct pieces of children's clothing and accessories in a variety of collections that offer classic styles and fine craftsmanship.  Celebrating 100 years of business, having been founded in 1916, their long history stands as a full example of the quality you'll find.  Exquisite vintage styles, hand embroidery, Read more [...]