Thank you to Nursery Books for providing me with samples, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own.   Many people find the newborn and infant stages of childhood to be difficult and somewhat boring.  When a new baby arrives, they don't tend to do a whole lot besides eat, sleep, and fill their diapers.  While I actually enjoy the newborn and infant stage, I understand why many find it hard to interact with babies.  Here are some ideas on how to spend quality time with Read more [...]

I received products from Branam for my review. All opinions are my own. I am becoming selective about which oral care products my family uses. The more I learn about traditional over the counter toothpaste ingredients, the more I want to stay away from them. About a year ago, I started switching us over to oral care products made with natural ingredients. I recently learned of a company called Branam. Dr. Branam DDS, a respected pediatric dentist, created a line of natural oral care products. Read more [...]

Thank you KhyKouture for providing me with products to review, free of charge. These are my own honest opinions. Baby clothes are so darn cute! But given their tiny size and the time they actually fit, they can be terribly expensive. If you're like me and you can't afford every $50 outfit you see, here are so easy ways to pimp your baby's outfit without breaking the bank. As a general rule, you want to look for things that can compliment many outfits so your child will be able to wear it over Read more [...]

Thank you to Sebamed for providing me samples, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. When we had our first child just over nine years ago, I was thrilled to bathe her, dress her, pamper her, and yes, even change her diapers.  I had always dreamed of being a mom and it was every bit as amazing as I thought it would be.  Even with the sleepless nights and projectile spitting after every feed, it was great.  However, as time as went on, I've become more aware of the products Read more [...]

*I will receive product in exchange for this blog post. All opinions are my own. It's always interesting for me to see which products catch and hold a baby's attention. I've owned a few toys in the past from the Lamaze brands that have become favorites for the kids in my life. Their Huey The Hedgehog toy was a favorite of my niece for several months. I really like their cloth books for babies from about four months on. I so strongly believe that books should be a part of a child's life from birth. Read more [...]

Thank you to Baby's Journey for providing me with a sample, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. At the moment, our youngest is about 22 months old.  Just recently, he became a little Houdini.  Not only can he get into our cabinets that are secured with child locks, he has also learned how to open the doors to go out of the house.  Granted, we didn't have any door locks on the house doors because the plastic seems to wear out over the years and all of our previous ones had Read more [...]

Thank you to Freshly Picked for providing me with a pair of moccasins, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. When our second child started walking, we searched high and low for a pair of shoes that would fit his chubby feet.  I had my mind set that I wanted soft, flexible soles because I had seen research reports on that being an important feature for growing feet.  To our dismay, we spent hours upon hours visiting every store imaginable in our town that day to no avail.  Eventually, Read more [...]

Thank you to Thule for providing me with a sample, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Sometimes getting outdoors with young kids can be tough.  The fact that we live on a gravel road offers an even bigger challenge for me.  While we do live near a paved trail, we need to drive to the nearby town to access it.  So I began searching for a product that would allow me to take walks or go for a jog with our kids without having to load into a vehicle.  While I don't typically Read more [...]

Thank you Zutano for providing me with products to review, free of charge, and for sponsoring a giveaway These are my own honest opinions. Winter seems to be dragging on and on and on. Most of the snow is gone but the weather is gray and cold and rainy. I can't wait for the grass to be green and fluffy again, for flowers to bloom, for trees to grow their lushious foliage again. Spring is meant to be bright and colorful. Although I can't push Mother Nature along, I can zoom into Spring by choosing Read more [...]

Thank you to Tidy Tots Diapers for providing me samples, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Last week, I shared some cloth diapering myths I've discovered since I started using cloth in January.  Now that I have been using Tidy Tots Cloth Diapers for a couple weeks, I wanted to share more of our thoughts. Tidy Tots Diapers are slim!  With the previous brand I was using, our son always had quite a fluffy butt.  The first time I put our son in Tidy Tots and my husband picked Read more [...]