Right now, I am working from home. It is quite the balancing act trying to get all of my work hours in while also caring for (and entertaining) my children. My four-year-old daughter does a really nice job of playing on her own but my 18-month-old son is a busy boy and needs a lot of encouragement to sit and play. I wanted to share some activities that have worked well to keep my toddler's attention, so I could get some work done.Hopefully there will be some new ideas that you are able to try Read more [...]

A month ago, I had heard of Coronavirus, but I was blissfully unaware of what it could possibly mean for my life, job, community and beyond. A month ago, I would not have imagined that the government would close all of the schools in our state, the churches would close, we would not be able to get a hair cut, nor go out to dinner at a restaurant. Unfortunately, I think we are only at the beginning, and things are very likely to get worse here in the United States before they get better. However, Read more [...]

From the time I had my first baby 8 years ago I was always making sure that the product I used on him were natural. I started with Pampers sensitive brand and when I found something more natural I kept switching. For the first year I used water wipes with my youngest. On Amazon I could get Water Wipes for about $.22 per wipe, now that doesn't sound like a lot but when you add them up it got to be pretty pricey per month specially with three kiddos using them for number two visits!I had a Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent products in exchange for gift guide inclusion. All opinions are our own. There are affiliate links in this post.The Altair Aqua RC Boat is sure to excite any driver.  It can reach speeds of up to 30 km/h with the powerful 390-size brushed motor, making it great in the pool, at the lake, or on a river!  Everyone will marvel at the speeds it can achieve once up on a cruising plane.  With a range of over 100 meters which makes any small body of water feel Read more [...]

Thanks to TreeMendous for sending me these great ornament decorators! As always, all opinions are my own.I like to make ornaments with my kids each year, just as a fun craft that we can use for years to come. Since the holiday season seems to be SO busy for us (we have Thanksgiving, Lincoln's birthday, and Christmas back-to-back this year), we decided to get a head start with The TreeMendous Ornament Decorator, as seen on Shark Tank!The TreeMendous Ornament Decorator This simple yet innovative Read more [...]