Thank you to Rock-A-Bums for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. There is an estimated 27.4 billion disposable diapers used each year in the US.  The results equal about 3.4 million tons of used diapers ending up in landfills every single year.  Adding in the fact that it takes anywhere from 200 to 500 years for those diapers to decompose, means there must be a more environmentally friendly way.  Enter Rock-A-Bums. I was sent the Zanadu 2.0 with Read more [...]

Thank you to Strawberry Kids for providing me with a coat, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Ahhhhh.  October is now here and that means it's about time to break out the Winter coats here in Minnesota.  While we may still have some nice Fall days where we can go without any coats, those days are almost gone.  This whole week, my kids have been double layering with a sweatshirt and lightweight coat when heading outdoors.  Soon, even that won't be enough.  So Strawberry Read more [...]

Thank you to KicKee Pants for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I came across the company KicKee Pants last year and fell in love with their quality and styles.  Not only is KicKee Pants a family ran company, they strive to make their products from extraordinarily breathable, comfortable, and stylish organically grown bamboo materials and offer soft and cozy lines for all seasons.  Their goal is to provide clothing that is unrestrictive and Read more [...]

Thank you to Blue Baby Bum for providing me with product, free of charge for review.  All opinions are my own. With five children, we've experienced the newborn stage at different times of year.  We have had one Spring Baby, two Summer Babies, and now we've just added our second Fall Baby.  While I truly preferred our Spring and Summer babies just for the ease of getting out and about without having to bundle up, I'm happy that there are great companies like Blue Baby Bum that knows the needs Read more [...]

Thank you to Liz & Roo Fine Baby Bedding for providing me with product, free of charge.  All opinions are my own. With five small kids who share almost everything, they enjoy having a few things that are all their own.  One of those items happens to be their pillows.  The four older kids, ages 2, 4, 7, and 9 each have and love their pillows and shams from Liz & Roo Fine Baby Bedding.  The cute design choices and high quality product make for a great and practical purchase. Keep Read more [...]

Thank you to Princess Bowtique for providing me with a Petty Lace Romper & Headband for review.  All opinions are my own.   I have seen so many neat newborn photos lately.  The unique little outfits, poses, and backgrounds can make for great photo ops and I've especially noticed what's available for girls.  The rompers, tutus, bows, and headbands have caught my eye now that I'm in the girl market again.  Since our new little one is a girl after three boys, I went on the hunt Read more [...]

Thank you to GroVia for providing me with the following diapers, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own.   Baby number five is here and just about two weeks old now.  She is my first baby that I've tried cloth diapering as a newborn.  While I have a number of one size cloth diapers and sized (bigger) diapers, I didn't have any newborn cloth diapers for her.  Most of the diapers I already have are way too big on her.  They gap, bulge, and leak because they just Read more [...]

Thank you to BABYBJÖRN for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own.   I have been eyeing up the BABYBJÖRN Bouncer Balance Soft for some time now.  The sleek design had caught my eye and I liked the fact that it looked more sophisticated than the traditional bouncers that most stores have lined up end to end.  Since I've heard some rave reviews on the Bouncer Balance Soft, I decided it was time to see what all the fuss was about. BABYBJÖRN Read more [...]

Thank you to BuyCostume.com for providing us with the following costumes, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Halloween is creeping closer and it's time to get our costumes figured out.  Thankfully, BuyCostumes.com has an amazing selection of quality costumes to satisfy the whole family from infants through adults and even a line for the furry family members! Our oldest son turned 7 this Summer and he decided he wanted to be an astronaut for Halloween this year.  We've Read more [...]

*I was provided with items from NUK. All opinions are my own. I have a large family. My dad had 7 children over a 23 year span. I am the youngest of the 7, so I have siblings who were adults before I was born. As a result, I have a niece and a nephew who are older than I am, and a few who are just a year or two younger than me as well. Now that I am 23, my nephew (who is 23 months younger than I am) is expecting a son this fall. I'm still adapting to the idea of being a great-aunt at 23 years Read more [...]