I received product from Casio to facilitate this post.  All opinions, as always, are my own. Music is so important.  Studies have shown the benefits of music reach far in wide, in a variety of situations.  It's encouraged to play music to babies in utero.  And calming music for an infant or child can help keep emotions on track.  Not to mention, I've even read studies about how playing piano is great for brain development.  And even adults can benefit from music. So in conjunction with Read more [...]

Thank you to Stamped Sweets for sending cookies for review in exchange for my honest opinion. Personalized gifts are so fun! I remember the first time I ever saw a photo on a friend's birthday cake in elementary school - I thought that was so cool! Now almost anything can be personalized with photos. One thing I had never seen a photograph on was cookies - that was until I was introduced to Stamped Sweets! Stamped Sweets provides personalized photo cookies. Using their online design Read more [...]

I received product from pediped to help facilitate this review post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Perhaps you've already heard that barefoot is best.  But honestly, being barefoot isn't always practical.  "No shoes, no shirt, no service" sound familiar?  So the next best thing to barefoot for growing feet is pediped footwear. Why pediped Footwear Is Best Since its founding in 2004, pediped footwear has become one of the largest and fastest growing children’s shoe brands.  Moms, Read more [...]

Thank you to LilGadgets for sending me product. As always, all opinions are my own. We're planning a trip to the west coast this spring, and we are SO excited! I've never been Seattle or the Portland area before, and my husband hasn't since he was a teenager. We're really looking forward to this trip, but as you can imagine, planning travel with two kids under six can be tough. Not only do we have all the packing and car seat safety to consider, we're also thinking about how to make the three Read more [...]

Thank you to Jill at Baby Rabies for giving me a free copy of this amazing eBook! This post contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. For the past few years, one of my biggest challenges while leaving the house is deciding whether to bring my "big" DSLR camera or my phone to take photos. Obviously my camera takes higher quality photos, but GOSH it can get heavy and bulky to carry around, especially with kids and all of the other stuff I'm hauling for them. On top of that, I Read more [...]

Thank you to Sleeping Baby for sending a Zipadee-Zip for review in exchange for my honest opinion.  I talk about sleep on the blog a lot. It's so important that my family and I all get a good night's sleep. As I've discussed before, my daughter isn't a great sleeper. She's three now and doing much better than she ever has, but there are still many nights that she wakes up in the night at least once. A goal I had for our son was to be a better sleeper than his sister. In the beginning there Read more [...]

Thank you to SprezzaBox for sending a box for review in exchange for my honest opinion. I love a good subscription box. It is so fun to see what new items show up on your doorstep or mailbox each month. My husband and I are both not very good at updating our wardrobes, so I always enjoy trying out subscription boxes that have clothing or accessories in them. SprezzaBoxis a monthly subscription service designed for men. This month, my husband excitedly unboxed his fourth SprezzaBox and Read more [...]

Thank you to HoMedics for sending a Cordless Throw & Cape with Soothing Heat & Vibrating Massage for review in exchange for my honest opinion.  What a winter this has been! Our schools have closed five days in the last month - three times for extreme cold and twice due to snow. With it getting dark so early at night, and the wintery weather, I find myself wanting to do nothing more after supper than to cozy up on the couch or chair with a blanket and relax.  I've partnered with HoMedics Read more [...]

Thank you to A Mustard Seed Toys for sending a Baby Doll Teepee Tent for review in exchange for my honest opinion. I was paid to add a link to this post. My daughter loves to play pretend. Last year we got a Portable Kids Canvas Teepee from A Mustard Seed Toys. It's one of her favorite places to 'hide', and play house with her dollies and stuffed animals. When the owner asked me if I was interested in receiving a Canvas Teepee Tent for Dolls I jumped at the opportunity. Who wouldn't want a Read more [...]

Thank you to Tiny love for sending a Magical Tales Black & White Gymini for review in exchange for my honest opinion. My little boy just turned 4 months old. I have no idea where the time has gone. He is 16 pounds now. He has found his hands, he is starting to grab toys, and loves to kick his legs. I am excited to partner with Tiny Love to check out their new Magical Tales Black & White Gymini with my little guy. Baby gear seems to be getting more and more stylish - using trendy Read more [...]