*I was provided with toys from MMP Living in exchange for this blog post. All opinions are my own. Back in August I wrote about how MMP Living is a website and Amazon store that has a huge selection of toys for kids. I was really happy with both of the toys that I got back then, for Drew's third birthday and they've held up great and he still plays with them all the time. So, I was excited to get a chance to feature them as a place to shop for gifts for children this holiday season. This Read more [...]

Teething is one of the joys and trials of parenthood and I am willing to try almost anything (that is safe) to help relieve the discomfort and pain.  Our first child was a terrible teether.  She would spike a 104 temp and be really sick for 24 hours and then the next morning, there would be a new tooth.  While each episode was short-lived, I felt completely helpless as nobody had any good suggestions for helping her besides medicating.  Now that I am a seasoned parent to four, I have learned Read more [...]

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for MedImmune. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I was only nine when my niece Carley was born in September of 2000. That winter, she was hospitalized with RSV. I'll never forget peeking at her from her tiny plastic box. She looked incredibly sleepy and I could hear her breathing. It was so strange to see her without her wiggly, cheerful demeanor. It was really the lack of expression and movement Read more [...]

*I was provided with Sesame Street Live event tickets for the Grand Rapids show in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. My nephew Drew turned 3 in August and has been a fan of Elmo DVDs for about a year or so now. He now owns several Elmo DVDs, plus clothing and toys that are Elmo. So when I heard that Sesame Street Live was coming to Grand Rapids, I was excited about the possibility of being able to take him. Tonight was the first day that the show was be in Grand Rapids at the Read more [...]

  I try to think outside the box sometimes when it comes to gift giving. I like giving fun toys, games, dolls, and such but I also like to include something useful. No, I don't mean socks and underwear which would be the "useful" stuff I received (and disliked) growing up.  I'm sure most people understand that feeling and have been on the receiving end of these useful presents.  The funny part now is that I would love to receive some of those useful items!  The joys of growing up is Read more [...]

*I was provided with Block Crayon products in return for this post. All opinions are my own. As an art lover myself, I love introducing the kids in my life to art as early as possible. Traditional crayons can be hard for young toddlers to grasp and easy for them to break. Block Crayons are thick, chunky crayons that are perfect for little hands because of their chunky shape makes them easy to grasp and their thickness makes them harder to break. In addition to being a great size and shape Read more [...]

Kids are always on the go. As soon as babies learn to move, it's nearly impossible to keep them in one place.  Once on the go, toys and play become an important part of the growing and developing process.  Prince Lionheart has created a great product that brings a whole new meaning to the term "ride on toy."  Their Wheely Bugs have been a hit for years and they just came out with a new Hedgehog Wheely Bug and I was thrilled to partner with them for this review. The Prince Lionheart Hedgehog Read more [...]

Thank you Fisher Price and Candlewick Press for providing me with products to review, free of charge. These are my own honest opinions.  Peppa Pig is one of UK's favorite animated TV characters for children. She and her family and friends have become quite popular all over the world and the series airs on Nick Jr. in the US. Kids love to follow Peppa and her brother George in their adventures and they can now have their very own Peppa Pig toys to bring along in their daily adventures! This Read more [...]

Thank you BuiltNY for providing me with products to review, free of charge. These are my own honest opinions. I've been a fan of BuiltNY for a long time. I love the design of their products and their colorful prints and their use of neoprene (the wetsuit material) is totally genius! BuiltNY is already very well known for their lunch totes and bottle totes which are famous for their durability, their small size when empty, and their insulation properties. Did you know that they also offer tons 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.  I have had the pleasure of discovering Zutano a couple years ago. Since then, I was very lucky to receive many of their clothes to review for you. Each season brings new colorful prints and this Fall/Winter collection is no different. Their clothes come in sizes premie/newborn all the way to 4T and are made of 100% cotton or other soft fabrics such as Read more [...]