Dads get ready!  Father's Day is just around the corner and, like many others, I'm looking for some fun ways to celebrate the special men in my life.  I'm so blessed to have a wonderful husband who does an amazing job with our five kiddos, an awesome dad who is always there when I need him, and even one of my grandfathers still in my life.  While it's always a bit sad as we take time to reflect on my husband's father who passed away a year ago, I know that I truly have some great men in my life.  Read more [...]

Thank you to HOOT for sending a Treasure Box for review in exchange for my honest opinion. HOOT stands for Hands On Occupational Therapy. "HOOT promotes purpose driven play with toys & activities to strengthen developmental skills & reach milestones." HOOT was founded by a mom whose son needed occupational therapy and is led by Lisa, an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years of experience helping babies and children. Toys can be used to promote children's gross motor, fine motor and Read more [...]

I am a huge fan of high quality Oregano Oil.  Ever since a good friend of mine, who is very diligent about her family's health, recommended BioActive Nutrients Oregano Oil as a daily supplement and immune booster, I've become a believer.  She says that as long as her family keeps up with their daily dose, they rarely get sick or, if they do, it's only a mild version of what's going around.  To be completely honest, ever since our family started taking it several years ago, we've mostly found the Read more [...]

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 [...]