It’s so precious when your little starts picking things up and feeling the texture and difference in materials. They start to get the hang of passing objects from hand to hand and shaking the day lights out of it. I love these first little milestones. I always made a big deal out of it because…
BlenderBottle :: more than just a water bottle
We have been fans of BlenderBottle and their patented BlenderBall for a few years now, so when I recently learned about all the new products they have I was excited to try them out. (If you’re not familiar, the BlenderBall is a wire whisk ball that mixes the contents of your BlenderBottle while you shake…
the spring, summer, fall and anytime else jacket i’m loving from matilda jane
I shared earlier in the week some fun finds from Matilda Jane for everyday wear this summer. Another item I had to share with you was the AMAZE jacket I received too. This is my third jacket from Matilda Jane, and to be honest with you, the Matilda Jane jackets I own have bumped all…
IDO3D :: taking drawing {literally} to a whole new level
I really, really hope you guys make a mental note on this product because this is going to be one of the hottest toys this holiday season! Guaranteed! We shared yesterday on our Facebook page that the IDO3D Vertical art pens would be hitting the Amazon Prime Day at a phenomenal price and I really…
no-ad baby lotion and stick :: affordable sunscreen
While you can’t put a price tag on the safety of your children’s health, it’s nice to know you can find budget friendly sunscreen to protect your baby’s skin. For anyone that is reading our blog for the first time, I talk a lot about skin cancer. I’ve had melanoma and basal cell skin cancer…
three easy ways to keep the germs away when you have baby + giveaway
Why is it that when you have a baby everyone feels they need to just come up and touch your baby? Not really appropriate when you don’t know the person. Even kids do it. One thing to make a mom happy is to just look and not touch. We, as moms, try to keep our baby’s…
the perfect summer shirt for mom from matilda jane :: on serious sale!
I have a serious love for the brand Matilda Jane. I don’t know what it is. Maybe the fun patterns, the mixing of colors, the comments we get every time we wear it. I don’t know, but I am constantly purchasing it for myself and my girls. One of their most recent releases, again, had…
my first recipe :: the best banana bread
In a couple weeks we are getting ready to celebrate our ten year anniversary! Whenever you look back on something, it’s amazing to think about all that has happened over time. I have specifically been looking through things from the time around our wedding as I’m putting together a little gift for my husband. I’ve come…
personalize your home with avaberry lane
Home to me has always been about the people there and not so much the place. As much as I love to have a clean, nice place to live, I love even more making memories with our family. Our home is still a work in progress! With an old farmhouse things are always coming up…
contain the mess while making a splash with bumkins
Pools, beaches and splash pads are starting to be our norm for the summer. Water anything! If we can’t make it somewhere, we put the sprinkler over by the trampoline and they jump around on it with the water splashing on them. It looks pretty fun. They really seem to like it. While this is…
gluten-free? how i find my favorite gluten-free snacks and meals
I’ve written before about the snack subscription Love With Food. I love it because they send a variety of snacks every month so I can try lots of options without buying full boxes of everything. Then I know just what to look for when I’m shopping. And now Love With Food has acquired Send Me…
whiffer sniffers + a giveaway
Whiffer Sniffers are scented collectible plush backpack clips. All 3 of my kids LOVED this review. They actually went LIVE on Facebook to open their mystery Whiffer Sniffers. These plush, scented dolls have clever names, quite the scents (wow, bacon is strong), and kids love to collect them. I wish I could share smell with you over the…











