Disclosure: The helmets pictured below were sent compliments of Bell. Each year over 5,000 young bike riders are admitted to hospitals and almost half of them are for major head injuries. The sad thing is, most of those injuriescould have been prevented by simply wearing a helmet! In our house we have a very, very strict helmet rule. If it has wheels, you need a helmet. This rule is easily enforced by me by making sure that my kids have helmets that are comfortable and easily accessible. A few months ago Bell sent me a few of their Injector Multi-Sport Helmets to try out. They are both bike and … [Read more...]
Turn Your Child’s Artwork Into Jewelry With Formia
October 12, 2014 by 3 Comments
Disclosure: The necklace featured below was provided compliments of Formia. As soon as school is back in session, my fridge quickly fills up with artwork. Rainbows, horses and family drawings adorn my fridge the entire school year and when summer starts, I pack them away and save them for when my babies are older. A few of my absolute favorites I have laminated or turned into ornaments as keepsakes, but my newest favorite (a drawing Ethan made for me of me with Caleb in my belly) I had sent to Formia Design and had made into a necklace. Yes you read right- a necklace!! From your child's hands to the … [Read more...]
aden + anais: Night Sky Collection
October 1, 2014 by 2 Comments
Disclosure: I was sent a dream blanket and set of swaddles compliments of aden & anais. Allow your little one to drift off to dreamland surrounded by the subdued blue and gray tones aden and anais' night sky collection. Complete with friendly owls, hot air balloons, stars and polka sots the night sky collection is available in a variety of 100% cotton muslin products that your child will love. We were sent the dream blanket and swaddle set to try out. Both Caleb (four months) and Emmitt (three years) love the Night Sky dream blanket. We use it for tummy time as well as night time snuggling. The … [Read more...]
Tara Griest Photography
September 28, 2014 by 4 Comments
Capturing every second of a new babies life is important. However, finding a great newborn photographer can be quite hard. Thankfully with Caleb, I found Tara Griest! Tara and I met when I was about eight months pregnant on a hayride at my campground and we hit it off right away. We friended each other on Facebook and right before I had Caleb, she offered to come take his newborn pictures. I was ecstatic to say the least! I had stalked her photography page on Facebook and her newborn pictures were quite impressive. I also was very excited that I didn't have to leave my house for the session. As many … [Read more...]
Build A Bear: Beach Party Animals
September 19, 2014 by 5 Comments
Disclosure: The animals below were provided compliments of Build A Bear. Just because the weather is starting to get cold outside does not mean that fun summer play has to stop! Simply stop by your local Build A Bear and snag your little ones a Beach Party Animal or two and allow their vivid imagination to run wild with indoor adventures filled with fun in the sun - with out sand in their shorts! The Beach Party Line includes three full sized animals (Toothy Shark, Octo-fun Octopus and Sea Splash Dolphin) and three buddies (Buddies Lobster, Buddies Octopus and Buddies Flamingo). Build A Bear sent … [Read more...]
Help Your Little One Sleep Safe With aden + anais
September 18, 2014 by 3 Comments
Disclosure: This post brought to you by aden + anais! Your babies sleeping space is one of the most important spots you need to check for safety, following very closely behind their car seat. To reduce the risk of SIDS, The CJ Foundation recommends that you remove all loose bedding from the crib and check your baby for overheating. Safe sleeping for us is easily accomplished by using and aden + anais sleeping bags or swaddles. Sleeping bags eliminate the need for a traditional blanket. There are three different types of sleeping bags; cozy, cozy plus and single layer. The cozy sleeping bag is … [Read more...]
Play Proof by Nanotex
September 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
Disclosure: I received samples of Play Proof by uniforms compliments of Nanotex. When it comes to play time, my kids play hard! They play so hard I have to make sure that their school uniforms can withstand them. Nothing is more frustrating than washing clothes after the first week of school and finding clothing that is so stained, that they are trash. (Been there, done that.) Thanks to Play Proof uniforms by Nanotex my kids can play as hard as they want, without worry. Play Proof school uniforms with Nanotex are exactly what they say they are, Play Proof. Your kids can run, jump, eat and play in … [Read more...]
