Emily Reviews writers were sent products in exchange for inclusion in our mother's day gift guide. All opinions are our own. If you are looking for something for her first Mother's Day, or for a pregnant mom, NUK has some wonderful options. NUK offers Simply Natural bottles that are "simply closest to Mom's breast". Their Newborn Gift Set includes two 5oz bottles with slow flow nipples, two 9oz bottles with medium flow nipples, two fast flow nipples, and three orthodontic pacifiers. The NUK Read more [...]

I remember being in middle school and the gym teacher getting after one girl who was lying on the floor in the locker room. The girl explained that she didn't want to participate in gym that day because she was having period cramps. The teacher said that being active can help with cramps and other period symptoms. Honestly, at the time I thought she was making that up just to try to convince the girl. I knew that when I was on my period I usually felt much much sluggish than usual. However, Read more [...]

Finding the perfect gift for any occasion can be daunting.  The frustrating part for me, though, is when I finally find that item that I know will be amazing, I will stand for an hour in the card section frazzled because there are no good options.  Or, almost worse, when at a party and the person of honor received several of the exact same cards.  It always makes me feel sad when I'm unable to top a gift with a sensational card because I just can't find one.  So recently, when I came across Lovepop Read more [...]

This post is sponsored by Groupon. All opinions are my own. It's hard to believe that Mother's day is just about two weeks away! As you start planning to shop for gifts for your mom, your grandma or other women in your life check out Groupon. Most people tend to think of Groupon as a place to get deals at local businesses. For example, I know a lot of people use Groupon deals to save money on local hairstylists or at local spas. However, Groupon also has a bunch of coupons for bigger retailers. Read more [...]

Are you going to be celebrating anything in May?  Perhaps Cinco De Mayo or even Memorial Day?   Or, my favorite holiday, Mother's Day!  If you're looking to celebrate the amazing women in your life, Cate & Chloe can help.  They think Mother's Day would be the perfect time to take mom out to a nice meal at her favorite restaurant and then surprise her with her very own Cate & Chloe May VIP Box! Sending a big thank you to Cate & Chloe for sending me one of their May VIP Boxes for review! The Read more [...]

My husband and I never really got to experience or claim that our children were "great sleepers".  While our first did okay, the next four would probably have been classified as terrible...  They only wanted to sleep while being held, worn, or, on occasion, in the stroller if they fell asleep while you were pushing them.  To be completely honest, I usually didn't mind.  I loved holding our kids and spending that time snuggling them.  But by baby number five, I really wanted my arms and bed back.  Read more [...]

I thought it was time to put away the Winter boots and move on to Spring footwear but it IS Minnesota here.  And wouldn't you know that after a month of warmer than average temps, including a week in the 60s, we have SNOW again!  Oh well.  I know that this fluffy stuff won't last much longer so today, I'm thrilled to check out some great footwear styles from Bobux. Sending a big thank you to Bobux for sending us these adorable shoes! Bobux brand of baby and kids shoes is an award winning Read more [...]

This post is sponsored by Askborg.  All opinions are my own. In this tech-filled world, it is almost necessary to stay up to date with the constant technology advances.  So many jobs require knowledge and the ability to be connected, even when traveling.  However, that battery percentage indicator never seems to be my friend.  While I used to have a hard time always ensuring adequate battery power, that is no longer the case as I was recently introduced to a solution with Askborg Mobile Charging Read more [...]

As the weather is turning warmer and the sunshine is slowly turning our cold, frozen world into Spring, it's time to bring back some tastes of summer.  While I definitely make sure to offer plenty of water, there is just something about enjoying a delicious ice cold glass of lemonade.  My husband is especially smitten when I deliver him a bottle full out to the tractor during field work.  But since I'm trying hard to limit our sugar intake, I've turned to True Citrus. Sending a big thank you Read more [...]

Does your child struggle with nap time, nights away from home, or even rest time at school?  While we lucked out with one (out of five) of our kids in the sleep department, the rest of given us quite the challenge.  Our oldest son was always so funny because if he was tired, he would keep asking if it was time for bed yet and, if we didn't head up with him, he'd finally stomp off, say he was going to bed, and tuck himself in.  To this day, he's still our best sleeper by far.  Come 9pm, he is Read more [...]