I received product from Chewy.com to facilitate this post.  All opinions are my own. Growing up, I always wanted a dog.  While we had one when I was really young, she died before I turned 2 so I didn't remember her.  And for some reason, my parents were really against getting another dog.  So when my husband and I took over his family farm, I was thrilled that we "inherited" a dog along the way.  And while Tipper was technically still my father-in-laws dog, he was definitely our dog too.  Read more [...]

Thank you to LivBar for sending me product. As always, all opinions are my own. Since the beginning of the year, I've really been trying to focus on following a work-out program and eating nutritious foods. While I feel like I'm doing a good job with the fitness aspect, changing some of my eating habits has been tougher! Around three in the afternoon each day I find myself SO hungry and all I want is sugar. Of course, I'm trying to limit my sugar intake so there's a major internal struggle on 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 Whole Family Rhythms for sending me these beautiful guides. As always, all opinions are my own. I'm not sure if it's the neverending winter or just general discontent, but our whole house has been experiencing very little peace the past couple of months. I find myself short tempered with the kids, even when they're just being kids, and my husband has been feeling the same way. Our kids have been fighting more, too. While they generally play very well together, the past few months 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 [...]

Thank you to Carrington Farms for sending me product. As always, all opinions are my own. It's getting to be a very long winter in Minnesota, and lately our very cold days have been filled with a lot of baking to make the time pass. While it's been fun to find and create new meals and desserts, it's also made me very conscious of the products we're consuming. We've made leaps and bounds over the past few years improving the nutritional value and safety of the foods we buy, but there's always room Read more [...]

Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday gift guide is over, I thought it was time I introduced myself and my family to all of the readers at Emily Reviews! As you may have gathered by now, my name is Amber and I'm from central Minnesota. I'm married to an amazing man and mama to two adorable kids named Harper and Lincoln. I wanted to share a little of my backstory and interests and then how I came to write for Emily Reviews! I grew up in a small town in central Minnesota (only about Read more [...]

For two years, my husband and I were foster parents.  Sadly, we recently closed our home though.  At some point, I may go into all the reasons behind that decision.  But I'm not quite ready to yet.  For now, I'll just say that it's a very broken system.  I know life isn't fair but these poor kiddos are getting the short end of the deal at every turn.  There needs to be change. Six months into our fostering journey, I wrote this post about What To Expect When Expecting That Call.  So that's Read more [...]

I was sent a package from Nadine West for review. All opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post. Nadine West is a clothing subscription service that offers affordable clothing for women. Most of their pieces are in the $25-$30 range. You fill out a style profile to let them know which colors and prints you like to wear, which color(s) of jewelry you like, and so on. Then they send you anywhere between 6 and 10 items in a shiny pink bag. I love seeing my pink Nadine West bag show Read more [...]