I've always loved babies.  If we went anywhere and there was a baby, you knew exactly where to find me! While I wouldn't consider myself an expert, I do have plenty experience in the baby department.  I actually started babysitting when I was about 10. Then, by the time I was 13, I had a family I was regularly babysitting several times a month.  That same family, when they had their second baby that year, started having me babysit full weekends.  I didn't mind as they'd drop the two girls Read more [...]

I am not a professional photographer. I'm just a mom who loves photographing her daughter. I wanted to share a post with some photos from the first year of my daughter's life. All of these ideas are ones you can easily re-create yourself. Feel free to take the ideas and put your own twist on them. Some tips: ~ Make sure your little one is in a good mood when you try to take their photos. Make sure they have a clean diaper on and are not hungry. Also make sure they are at a comfortable temperature. ~ Read more [...]

I thought it was time to put away the Winter boots and move on to Spring footwear but it IS Minnesota here.  And wouldn't you know that after a month of warmer than average temps, including a week in the 60s, we have SNOW again!  Oh well.  I know that this fluffy stuff won't last much longer so today, I'm thrilled to check out some great footwear styles from Bobux. Sending a big thank you to Bobux for sending us these adorable shoes! Bobux brand of baby and kids shoes is an award winning Read more [...]

Strolling the baby aisles in search of a gift that will be used, cherished, useful, and loved for that upcoming baby shower can be super exhausting.  I sometimes struggle to know what outfits to pick because not everyone has the same style as me.  So then I think diapers are a good choice but slightly boring.  So if all else fails, I go with something tried and true like swaddles blankets and diapers and then top the gift with a fun toy.  Babies LOVE toys so I know that within just a few months, Read more [...]

Growing up, my grandma always had this awesome little silverware set that was kid sized.  It's one of my earliest memories from her house as I always scoured the drawer to find it.  The handles each had an adorable little bunny and I really cherished using them.  Actually, it's really special to now see my own kids using that exact set when we visit!  So when I saw that Kleynimals offered a gorgeous flatware set, I was really excited to try see them in person and have our very own quality children's Read more [...]