Thank you to Mamas & Papas for providing me with the following product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. Our little girl is growing up so fast.  She has just turned three months old but has changed so much recently.  She loves when people talk to her and her face lights up with smiles while she "talks" back.  Even our other kids have noticed how animated she has become and love interacting with her now.  While I'm sad that she's no longer the itty bitty newborn, Read more [...]

  Thank you to Robeez for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. I discovered Robeez Shoes when we had our second child.  After finding a pair on a garage sale I fell in love.  Our son had always hated shoes.  He refused to wear them without screaming.  (I imagine they were all just quite uncomfortable because he had fairly chubby feet.)  However, up till that point, I had never heard of soft soled shoes.  So I am thrilled to bring you this Read more [...]

  Thank you to Wonder Costumes Costume Shop for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. It's no surprise that, with five children, we have some Frozen fans in the mix.  Actually, everyone in our home loves Frozen with the exception of the two month old who doesn't have an opinion on it yet.  So whenever we come across any Frozen paraphernalia, it's an all out love fest.  Just this week we came across a giant 3 foot Olaf at a store and the kids Read more [...]

*HABA provided a product sample for inclusion in the Emily Reviews holiday gift guide. All opinions are my own. HABA is a retailer that makes me feel great about purchasing from them, regardless of what I purchase. They have an eco-conscious business model and every item that I've owned from the brand is beautifully made. They focus on creative toys that will naturally spark a child's imagination without the need for batteries or technology. While taking early childhood development classes Read more [...]

*Peachtree Publishers sent books for inclusion in the Emily Reviews holiday gift guide. All opinions are my own. A few days ago I mentioned how I had two Peachtree Publishers books to give my teenage niece for Christmas. I also picked out several Peachtree Publishers books for my younger nieces and nephews this Christmas. Peachtree has board books that are great for babies and young toddlers. Kelsie (age 1.5) likes to read but is rough on the pages of traditional children's books, so board Read more [...]

  Thank you to Bear Bums for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this post.  All opinions are my own. There are so many decisions a parent needs to make every day.  So many choices from what to feed the kids for breakfast to what should they wear and that only covers the first half hour they are awake!  In my quest to become more eco conscious as well as to heal our son's chemical reaction from disposables, I made the conscious decision to give cloth diapering Read more [...]

Thank you to Junah for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. We have five children so I have spent a fair share of time being pregnant and having young children.  And while baby-wearing didn't go well with our first child because I just had a cheap, unsupportive carrier, the rest of our children have been worn for 2+ years each.  With baby #5 at just over two months old now, I heavily rely on baby-wearing so I can accomplish everything I need to Read more [...]

*Chanteur Designs provided product samples in exchange for gift guide inclusion. All opinions are my own. Chanteur Designs is a site that sells high quality children's jewelry. They have bracelets, earrings, and necklaces for little girls in sterling silver and gold. When I was a little girl, I had an eye for jewelry. Unlike most little girls, I wasn't particularly interested in fashion or dressing up. I wanted jewelry like I saw my mom, grandma nad aunts wear - a single set of jewelry that could Read more [...]

*Berkshire Blanket sent product samples for my review. All opinions are my own. Berkshire Blanket specializes in high quality bedding related items. I was a "blanket baby" as a child and have never outgrown my love for blankets and throws. Each year I seem to purchase at least a couple of new throws or blankets so our stash has gotten pretty big. I had a Berkshire Blanket throw that was one of my favorites because it's really soft but it doesn't cause me to overheat. It's longer than most of our Read more [...]

Thank you to Little Trendsetters for providing me with product, free of charge, for review.  All opinions are my own. One thing I really like about this time of year while shopping is discovering new stores, shops, and neat little products.  With five kids, there seems to be a vast array of personality differences and personal preferences, clothing styles included.  So I went searching for some trendy and fun pieces and came across the company, Little Trendsetter. We received the Flower Read more [...]