*I was provided with product from Lamaze. All opinions are my own. When I look at toys to purchase, I often choose ones that lend themselves into fulfilling children's natural desires for playing or exploring. For example, Kelsie is in a stage where she likes to put objects into containers like bins or cups and then pull them back out, one at a time. I've seen several other babies go through this phase in the past. Yet, I hadn't seen many toys cater to this desire that older babies or younger Read more [...]

I received product from Rock ‘N Learn for my review. All opinions are my own. Rock ‘N Learn is a company who specializes in exceptional educational DVDs and CDs. Their products cover a wide range of subjects including- Reading, Science, Math, Foreign Languages, Social Studies, Test Preparation and more. Each subject has DVDs/CDs created for different age groups. Rock ‘N Learn currently offers over 50 educational titles. Over the years, my daughters and I have had the opportunity to review Read more [...]

I received product from Lunch Balancer for my review. All opinions are my own. Each day I make sure my daughters get nutritious lunches.  My goal is that all the food groups are included plus a small treat. I want them to get the essential vitamins and minerals to be able to live long healthy lives. Unfortunately, when it comes to my own lunch, I don’t spend as much time planning or preparing them as I probably should. I usually grab something quick in between whatever else I am doing. I Read more [...]

Thank you to Sunuva for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Summer is finally here in Minnesota and we have been enjoying the warmer temps.  The kids insisted on dragging the pool out and have spent days playing with the water hose already.  This is definitely a welcomed change from the parkas we were sporting about a month ago.  The change in season also means a change in wardrobe.  The kids spend many days in their swimwear during the Summer Read more [...]

Thank you to SaltwaterCanvas.com for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Even though our Minnesota Winers are cold, the Summers here get pretty hot.  Luckily, our family lives close to a couple of nice beaches that we can frequent to keep cool and have some fun during those unbearable scorcher days.  While I enjoy taking the kids to the beach, I always struggle with two things: the fact that it takes two or three bags to hold all our belongings and Read more [...]

Thank you to Emmi-Dent for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. When I came across emmi-dent, I was intrigued.  This was definitely no ordinary tooth brush.  The ultrasound technology used by emmi-dent cleans and brightens teeth directly through the 100% ultrasound technology as opposed to regular brushing.  Since I recently got a new toothbrush, my husband helped me test the emmi-dent 6.  Emmi-Dent 6 Ultrasound Tooth Brush Features: ~Ultrasound Read more [...]

I received products from Sauces ‘n Love. All opinions are my own. I love finding products that help me make a quick, nutritious and delicious meal for my family. I am not the best cook so I appreciate help in the kitchen whenever and how ever I can get it. I recently heard about a company that makes gourmet sauces. The company, Sauces ‘n Love, offers products that are made with quality ingredients and classic Italian recipes. For my review, I received five sauces from Sauces ‘n Read more [...]

*I was provided with snacks from Pirate's Brand Snacks. All opinions are my own. I've seen a lot of bloggers posting about their children's last day of school, recently. Kids here in Michigan are still in school for almost two more weeks because our long winter required too many snow-days that now have to be made up. Still, it won't be long until summer is in full swing and kids are asking for snacks at home multiple times a day. So I wanted to share my experience with Pirate's Brand Snacks. They Read more [...]

I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central for Huggies. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating. My niece Kelsie is now 14 months old and she is all over the place. It doesn't seem like she has been walking for very long but she can get from point-a to point-b in the blink of an eye. Kelsie started walking a little bit soon after her birthday, but it was a few weeks later before she completely gave up crawling Read more [...]

I received products from eCarpetGallery.com, BeddingStyle.com and Air Wick for my review. All opinions are my own. I have been working on giving our master bedroom a new look and feel. I was tired of our bedroom being the laundry sorting area, paper storage area, and a dark gloomy bedroom. The clutter and dark colors were depressing and energy draining. I wanted a room where my husband and I could relax and reconnect with one another. I needed a refreshed color palate. I hoped for a look that Read more [...]