Thank you to SmartMax for sending me products. As always, all opinions are my own. I'm always on the hunt for fun toys for our kids, but especially toys that our kids will use for years. I tend to lean towards products that don't involve screen time and will force my kids to use their imaginations. Magnetic toys have been a huge hit in our household so far, and when I saw our son playing with a SmartMax Build Set at our MOPS group, I knew he'd love to get some this Christmas. SmartMax Build Read more [...]

Thank you to Totally Bamboo for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Totally Bamboo specializes in sustainable and high-quality bamboo products. They offer customers an assortment of cutting boards, serving dishes, kitchen tools, storage & organizational products, gifts, and more. Totally Bamboo has a new line of Destination Cutting Boards. Each board features a different state and its recognizable points of interest, cities, historic landmarks Read more [...]

Thank you Bulls I Toy for sending samples for my holiday gift guide. All opinions are my own. Bulls I Toy is a brand that offers a variety of items that are small and would fit perfectly in stockings. Many of their items would appeal to kids across a wide range of ages, I think. Who doesn't love putty? Goo Lab makes glow putty and crystal butty which can be bounced, stretched, molded, snapped, squeezed and more. This can be used by kids as young as 4, but has a mature enough look where Read more [...]

Thank you to ergoPouch for sending me product. The Winter Onesie is an adorable new product from ergoPouch! Made with thick organic cotton filling, the Winter Onesie is a warm, snug sleep option. The suit is designed to be worn on its own and is specially designed for kids aged one to five years. Made from a skin-friendly organic cotton jersey outer layer and 100% breathable cotton filling, it has fold over cuffs and mitts and can replace sleeping bags. The suit is ideal for toddlers transitioning Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent samples from brands in exchange for our holiday gift guide. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are our own. These smell-able, peel-able, and collectible Bananas are from Cepia LLC.  They are an exciting lineup of 6 brightly colored and scented Bananas that kids love as they look, smell, and peel just like a real banana!  And inside, you'll find a multitude of fun surprises including: a cute Crushie character, 2 mini squeezable friends, Read more [...]

Thank you to Danner for providing me with product. As always, all opinions are my own. I was paid to insert a link in this post. My husband is an active guy. Whether he's hunting, working outdoors, or playing with our kids this winter, he'll need some heavy duty boots to keep his feet warm. He's had various brands over the past few years but with his terrible circulation he's had a hard time finding a pair that keeps his feet as warm as they should be. When I decided to search for some new boots Read more [...]

Thank you to FABRIQ for sending me product. As always, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Smart speakers are very popular right now for so many reasons! We've been looking for a smart speaker enabled with Amazon Alexa, and recently found it in FABRIQ. With two speaker options in various patterned mesh options, FABRIQ Speakers have so many awesome features. FABRIQ Smart Speakers FABRIQ Smart Speakers can stream music, podcasts, and even radio. They connect with your Read more [...]

Thank you to Violife for providing me with product to facilitate my blog post. Violife specializes in fun oral care products. The Violife Slim Sonic Basics is a powerful sonic toothbrush. It gets 22,000 powerful brush strokes per minute. The Slim Sonic Basics is also lightweight and compact. Its design makes it perfect for use at home and on the road. The Slim Sonic Basics is available in multiple colors and patterns. Buy it: https://www.violife.com/ Win it: One winner will receive Read more [...]

Thank you to Crayola for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. My two tween daughters and I recently had the opportunity to try two of Crayola's new toys, the Color Chemistry Lab Set & Crayon Melter. I want to start with Crayola's Color Chemistry Lab Set. This was our favorite of these two toys. The Color Chemistry Lab Set comes with instructions for completing fifty colorful activities at home. The box set comes with enough materials and Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent samples from brands in exchange for our holiday gift guide. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are our own. Chala bags' Pug Zip-around wallet is the perfect stocking stuffer for pug-lovers! This is a generously sized wallet at 5'x6 and as the name suggests, it zips closed. Inside it has a little wristlet and an adorable bone on the zipper. The pug is made up of layers of leather in various colors giving it a crafty look. Inside it has a Read more [...]