When heading out with young children or a baby in tow, there are so many things I need.  From a diaper bag and snacks to toys and a car seat.  I haven't traveled light in over 11 years now!  And even though our youngest is nearing two and we are most likely done having biological children, my husband and I have decided to look into getting our foster care license to care for infants and toddlers.  So while this is an exciting time as we go through the licensing process, it's a little nerve racking Read more [...]

  Thank you to Philips for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post.  All opinions are 100% my own. Philips Avent offers a great assortment of products perfect for infants and toddlers.  Even though I pretty much exclusively breastfeed our kiddos, I keep some Philips Avent on hand just in case as I also pump and store some milk too.  We are now in the process of looking into foster care and I will definitely stock my cupboards with Philips Avents Bottles Read more [...]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Wendy’s for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Adoption is a cause that is close to my heart. My mom and stepdad adopted their granddaughter. I was 14 at the time and it was exciting to get the little sister that I had dreamed of having when I was younger but thought I would never get because my mom couldn't have any more children of her own. My sister is now 12 and I am 24, so our sibling relationship is certainly unique from the relationship Read more [...]

*I was provided with the books reviewed in this post in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. I try to give gifts as books a lot, especially for children. I think that giving books as gifts sends children the message that books ARE gifts, and I like knowing that my gift might encourage them to read a book that they wouldn't have picked up otherwise. As an adult, I enjoy getting books as gifts too because it lets me discover books that I hadn't heard of. I was sent an assortment of Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent products for inclusion in our Back To School 2024 gift guide. There are affiliate links in this article. All opinions are our own.  Ricoh Monitors  Since the pandemic, the local middle schools and high schools have become a lot more tech savvy. Kids utilize computers at school far more than they did just a few years ago. If your child (or college 'kid') uses a computer, tablet or phone for a lot of their schooling, consider a Ricoh Portable Monitor. Read more [...]