*I was provided with a cabbage patch hat wig in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. Most of the baby girls in my family are born bald and often have very little hair up until two or two and a half. I was born in June, so the fact that it's really snowy in this picture would make me guess that I am somewhere between 18-21 months in this picture. When we found out that my sister Erica (who also was late to get hair) was expecting a baby girl we started wondering if she would Read more [...]

Thank you to Robeez for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Baby number five countdown is under two weeks now and today I'm bringing you a post featuring Robeez.  Ever since our first child, over nine years ago, I've discovered that I love shoes on babies.  Not only are they so stinking adorable, they serve a couple purposes as well.  It seems to be a general consensus that baby socks rarely stay on.  Somehow, those little feet wiggle their Read more [...]

Thank you to Bamboobino for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I think I finally have my hospital bag packed.  Along with some essentials for me, I had a few baby items I needed to pack too.  Bamboobino is an award-winning children's clothing and accessory company whose products are created from organic cotton and eco-friendly bamboo and they agreed to send a few products to complete my packing so the baby would be set too. *My Hospital Bag Read more [...]

Thank you to Liz And Roo Fine Baby Bedding for providing me with product, free of charge, for review. All opinions are my own.   While there are times where I shop for the bottom price on a product, there is a lot to be said about quality too.  I have learned this lesson the hard way more times than I care to count because I purchased something for a steal of a deal to only have it fall apart, break, or be of disappointingly low quality.  Of course, then I have to replace the item Read more [...]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NJOY for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. It was just a few years ago when I first heard about e-cigarettes, and now they seem to be everywhere. A few years back, the state of Michigan (which is where I live) banned smoking in public places - even in bars. I think that really caused the popularity of e-cigarettes to increase here because they can still be used in establishments where traditional cigarettes are banned. If you aren't familiar Read more [...]

Thank you to TheNourish.com for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. First off, I absolutely love our family doctor.  However, I prefer to admire him from afar and see him in person as little as possible.  So I tend to try natural and alternative methods on our family before seeking him out and we've saved ourselves many trips to the doctors office because of it.  Thankfully, he is quite supportive in the way that we choose to doctor and, while he Read more [...]

*I was provided with a copy of Reality Shock. All opinions are my own. Reading came easily to me as a child, and I loved to read. I think that a big reason why school was easy & fun for me was because I was a good reader. I know many children who struggle to get started reading early on, and begin to associate reading as a hard and negative experience. This leads them to avoid reading for fun, so they fall behind their peers. I think it's really important to notice when kids are reluctant Read more [...]

*This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. The Super Run is coming to Lansing, Michigan September 27th, at Hawk Island Park. It's a really unique event that is great for pro-runners, to beginners and even kids. The Super Runs are super-hero themed (so you can wear your cape to the run!) and those who participate in the run are called Heroes because the run will benefit a variety of charities. Check out the Super Run Charities page to see which charities are included. If you want Read more [...]

Thank you to Magformers for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Magnets are fun.  I still remember enjoying them when I was a kid.  Now days, there are some pretty awesome toys that include magnets.  Magformers is a company that encompasses magnets into their quality construction sets for ultimate fun.  Ever since last November, a single day rarely goes by where our Super Magformers Set is not touched and played with. Our 2 year old's day typically Read more [...]

Thank you to Tommee Tippee for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Tommee Tippee sent me a variety of their products in preparation of our expected arrival including their Explora Easiflow Cups, Easi-Roll Bibs, and their 360° Sealer Diaper Disposal System.  I was excited to try these products out so we tested them out with our 2 year old since the baby isn't here quite yet. The Explora Easiflow Cups are geared for ages 12 months and up.  These Read more [...]