*This is a sponsored post through the Role Mommy group. All opinions are my own. I haven't had children yet, so I haven't experienced athletic leaks myself but I have friends who have sort of whispered to me about it. I know that it is a really common problem for women and one that women are often reluctant to talk about. Today I am sharing Brooke Solis' story in hopes that it will help some of my readers going through the same thing. Brooke had three children, and then twins for a total Read more [...]

*I was provided with puppia harnesses from Doggie Couture Shop. All opinions are my own. The day that we brought Frank & Beans home Ryan ran out to the store to purchase two harnesses. I had read up on pugs for 2+ years before we got them, so I knew that most pugs had bigger necks than heads, so you shouldn't use collars on them as they will pop off easily. I also knew that most pugs weigh around 18-22lbs. Ryan said that the stores size small harnesses said for dogs up to 30lbs so he bought Read more [...]

Thank you KhyKouture for providing me with products to review, free of charge. These are my own honest opinions. Baby clothes are so darn cute! But given their tiny size and the time they actually fit, they can be terribly expensive. If you're like me and you can't afford every $50 outfit you see, here are so easy ways to pimp your baby's outfit without breaking the bank. As a general rule, you want to look for things that can compliment many outfits so your child will be able to wear it over Read more [...]

Thank you to eShakti.com for sending me a sample, free of charge, for this review.  All opinions are my own. Being a mom to four young children with another on the way, date nights are sparse in our home.  However, back when my husband and I were first dating, we saw each other almost every day of the week.  Most often, our dates were as simple as him coming down to my parents house after he was done milking.  Since he would only arrive around 7 PM, we would hit the local trails and roller Read more [...]

Thank you to Sebamed for providing me samples, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. When we had our first child just over nine years ago, I was thrilled to bathe her, dress her, pamper her, and yes, even change her diapers.  I had always dreamed of being a mom and it was every bit as amazing as I thought it would be.  Even with the sleepless nights and projectile spitting after every feed, it was great.  However, as time as went on, I've become more aware of the products Read more [...]

*I will receive product in exchange for this blog post. All opinions are my own. It's always interesting for me to see which products catch and hold a baby's attention. I've owned a few toys in the past from the Lamaze brands that have become favorites for the kids in my life. Their Huey The Hedgehog toy was a favorite of my niece for several months. I really like their cloth books for babies from about four months on. I so strongly believe that books should be a part of a child's life from birth. Read more [...]

Thank you to Baby's Journey for providing me with a sample, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. At the moment, our youngest is about 22 months old.  Just recently, he became a little Houdini.  Not only can he get into our cabinets that are secured with child locks, he has also learned how to open the doors to go out of the house.  Granted, we didn't have any door locks on the house doors because the plastic seems to wear out over the years and all of our previous ones had Read more [...]

Thank you Lenox and Macy's for providing me with products to review, free of charge. These are my own honest opinions. One of the great pleasures I find in offering my mother presents for Mother's Day is finding something unique that I know she will love but that she would never splurge and purchase herself. It makes it very special that I not only too the time to find something tailored to her likes but also that I took extra care to pamper her with something more luxurious that she will treasure Read more [...]

I received products from Weight Watchers for my review. All opinions are my own. When you are trying to watch what you eat or even are trying to lose some weight, treats can be a bit confusing. Are you allowed to have a treat? If so, what can you have and how often? While losing 50+ pounds, I learned that it was OK for me to have a small treat, once a day. It actually helped me to stay on track because I wasn’t depriving myself of the things I truly enjoyed. The key for me was finding portion Read more [...]

Thank you to Freshly Picked for providing me with a pair of moccasins, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. When our second child started walking, we searched high and low for a pair of shoes that would fit his chubby feet.  I had my mind set that I wanted soft, flexible soles because I had seen research reports on that being an important feature for growing feet.  To our dismay, we spent hours upon hours visiting every store imaginable in our town that day to no avail.  Eventually, Read more [...]