Thanks to Tom & Teddy for sending me these adorable suits. As always, all opinions are my own. Summer is in full-swing around here and we've been enjoying the warm weather! My husband got a little crazy this year and built a roller coaster in our yard. Coupled with the ninja line, swing set, and kiddie pool, we have everything we need to stay busy on hot summer days! Even with all the fun yard activities, we love heading out to the lake with my parents. They have a pontoon and it's so fun Read more [...]

I am just finishing up 10 weeks of working from home. It has been tricky trying to get all of my work hours in while also entertaining and caring for my children. Even my four-year-old daughter who usually does a really nice job of playing on her own was getting more antsy and needy these last few weeks. My 19-month-old son continues to be a busy boy and needs a lot of encouragement to sit and play. About a month ago I shared some other activities that have worked well for us: Indoor Activities Read more [...]

Thank you to HeadStart International for sending Resoftables for review in exchange for my honest opinion. My daughter has an affinity for animals - all animals, big and small, real and stuffed. She began showing her love for "critters" as she calls them when she was about my son's age. About a year ago we got her a 'pet net' (a mesh net hung from the walls in the corner of her room) where her critters can be corralled. That pet net is overflowing, but there is still no toy that makes her Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent products for our Mother's day gift guide. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are our own. 2020 has been a rather unique year so far! I don't know if anyone feels like life is super normal or ordinary right now. Going to the grocery store certainly doesn't feel the same as it did a few months ago. Many parents have had way more time with their children than they usually would during the spring season. I think for most of us, 2020 will stand Read more [...]

Right now, I am working from home. It is quite the balancing act trying to get all of my work hours in while also caring for (and entertaining) my children. My four-year-old daughter does a really nice job of playing on her own but my 18-month-old son is a busy boy and needs a lot of encouragement to sit and play. I wanted to share some activities that have worked well to keep my toddler's attention, so I could get some work done. Hopefully there will be some new ideas that you are able to Read more [...]

I received product from Freemie to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. As a mom who breastfed five kids, I can attest to the fact that a good pump is worth its weight in gold!  While I did mainly nurse my babies, there are just times where pumping is also a necessity.  And in the same manner, there are many moms who choose to strictly pump and bottle feed their breastmilk so a top of the line pump is a huge asset for them as well. Benefits Of Breastmilk We all hear Read more [...]

Thank you to Bogs for sending product for review in exchange for my honest opinion. It's Spring! Finally we are starting to see a few green blades of grass shoot up through the brown. My 4-year-old daughter has been itching to jump in some puddles with her new rain boots from Bogs! Unfortunately for her, we've had quite a dry spring this year, so there haven't been any puddles! Since all the community Easter Egg hunts are cancelled this year, we decided to do an Easter Egg hunt in our Read more [...]

Thank you to Studio Fun for sending Blippi products for review in exchange for my honest opinion. Do you have little ones in your life? If so, odds are that they know who Blippi is! If you do not yet know; he is a beloved Youtube sensation. Stevin John decided that the world needed Blippi in 2014, after struggling to find educational videos for his three-year-old-nephew. So, he took it upon himself to create "Blippi" the lovable and energetic character to fill this void. Blippi's engaging personality Read more [...]

Thanks to Babiators for sending me these adorable sunglasses! As always, all opinions are my own. Every year we fill our kids' Easter baskets with goodies, and I'm always looking for fun and functional gifts! We tend to stick with non-candy items since our kids get enough sweets (especially from the grandparents!). This year, I turned to Babiators for new sunglasses for each of our kids. Babiators sunglasses offer 100% UVA/UVB protection, high-quality, durable frames, a comfortable fit, and Read more [...]

Thanks to MAM for sending me product. As always, all opinions are my own. If you have a baby or a new parent to shop for this Easter, check out this great gift option! This Feed and Soothe Gift Set from MAM includes two 5 oz. Anti-Colic bottles, two 9 oz. Anti-Colic bottles and two newborn pacifiers. The Anti-Colic bottles have textured nipples that make switching from breast to bottle simple. They also have a patented vented base to regulate pressure and make sure babies don’t get air Read more [...]