Ciao! Baby ~ The Portable High Chair & Umbrella! & Discount Code

  Thank you to Ciao! Baby for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions are 100% my own. Over the past 10 years, I've lost count the number of times we've been to a parade, birthday party, backyard BBQ, hotel, or other function where I wished there was a portable way to have a chair or high chair for baby.  Strollers come in handy but leave much to be desired when it comes to eating time.  Most portable high chairs only serve one purpose, Read more [...]

Painting Teepee Review Follow-Up

I received products from Pacific Play Tents for my review. All opinions and photos are my own. A few weeks ago, I told you about a company called Pacific Play Tents. Pacific Play Tents offers play teepees, tunnels, parachutes, chairs, and tents in various shapes and sizes. They also carry fun accessories for all of these items. For our review, we received a “Painting Teepee”. This teepee was super easy to set up. It came with step-by-step instructions, four sturdy wood poles, a strong Read more [...]

#BlueLizardSun ~ Australian Sunscreen Review, Discount, & Giveaway (US) 6/3

  Thank you to Blue Lizard for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions are 100% my own. As a mom, educating myself on sun exposure and skin cancer have become high on my radar.  I consider it one of my duties to do everything in my power to keep our children safe.  While that means trying to keep hats on our kids and wearing protective clothing, it also includes using some of the best sunscreen to avoid negative effects from the sun. Read more [...]

Blooming Bath For Babies ~ Baby Shower Must Have ~

  Thank you to Blooming Bath for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. After our first baby was born, I remember being so antsy to give her the very first bath at home.  While my husband and I were invited to watch in the hospital, the nurse was the one to actually bathe her there.  So we kept watch for her umbilical cord to loosen in anticipation of finally being able to perform this ritual of parenthood.  I couldn't Read more [...]

DIY Summer Break Survival Kit

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I can't believe we're 5 months into 2015 already! The kids will be out of school for summer break before we know it. I'm always surprised at how quickly after school lets out that kids start saying that dreaded phrase "I'm bored!" When I was a child, my favorite babysitter was really my favorite for one reason: she always had play ideas to suggest to us. She would suggest simple things like Read more [...]