Ordering Used Children’s Clothing From ThredUp–Online Used Clothes Store- Is it Worth It?

  Buying Just a quick rundown for those that don’t know what ThredUp is. It’s an American online used clothing store for women, boys, and girls. You can buy used clothing on the site for fairly low cost. You can buy cheaper brands like Carter’s and Osh Kosh and higher end clothing by designer brands. I personally didn’t even browse the higher end stuff, it’s not in my budget.  Sizes start at 12 months.  …

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Hyland’s Baby Diaper Ointment–Calendula to the Rescue

Disclaimer: I am a Hyland’s Homeopathy Ambassador and receive various products and gift cards from Hyland’s and promotional partners at no cost to me. All views and opinions expressed on this blog post and corresponding social network mentions are my own and are not to be interpreted as medical advice.     I have several favorite Hyland’s Homeopathy products that have made a big difference in our lives over the past couple of years. Aside…

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Kohl’s Cares Curious George Books, Toys & Backpack Just $5 Each–All Proceeds Go to Charity

          Kohl’s Department Stores  is inviting children and families across the country to indulge in playful curiosity while giving back to their communities with the latest Kohl’s Cares merchandise program. Never heard of Kohl’s Cares? well, each year Kohl’s offers exclusive hardcover edition books and other items for a limited time in store & online, usually of our children’s favorite characters like Curious George®, Winnie the Pooh, Toy Story, Dr. Seuss.…

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Baby Milestones: Silje’s First Fitting With Huggies Slip-Ons

I’ve been so busy lately I haven’t had much opportunity to write about Silje. Well, my sweet little girl will be 1 years old next month! Yes, it’s hard to believe time has went by so fast. She’s been reaching so many milestones lately! At the end of 9 months she started walking. At 10 months she practiced a lot & just tried to stay upward while in motion, and now at 11 months she’s…

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Dearforms Women’s Booties– The Perfect Gift For New Moms.

    This is a #sponsored review   There are very few things in this world that beat sitting in a nice recliner, cuddling your brand new baby and keeping your toes warm and in fashion. When it’s chilly, like it often is here in Michigan and you’ve got nothing between your feet and the cold kitchen floor, a lovely pair of furry, brushed-flannel insole booties can make you feel like you’re gliding on the…

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Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions- Serve MamaMancini’s Meatballs on Super Bowl Sunday

Back in 2011 when my middle son Aidan wasn’t even 1 year old I had the opportunity to review MamaMancini’s meatballs. He quickly became their biggest fan. At the time we had just had some serious scares & ended up discovering that he had allergies to things like palm kernel oil, which is in almost all processed foods. Because of our ordeal I changed the way we ate. I started reading labels on everything &…

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Make Dinner Easy With Perdue Oven-Ready Products

    Perdue Oven-Ready image credit: Perdue website   Shortly before the holidays I was given the chance to try out one of Perdue’s new Oven-ready products. “Oven-Ready” is what really drew me in because as you can imagine there’s always a lot of hustle and bustle around here now that I have 3 children 4 & under. Anything that can save me time I’m open to. One of the things all my kids can…

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GlobalGiving – Give A Truly Memorable Gift This Holiday Season #StockingStuffer

  Are you looking for an extremely special gift to give someone this holiday season? A stocking stuffer that means so much more than your average gift?  I’d love you to consider giving GlobalGiving gift cards, as it’s a special gift that gives back. Let me tell you why.   GlobalGiving, a virtual marketplace for philanthropy, allows anyone with an internet connection to support more than 1,000 pre-screened charities in the U.S. and around the…

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Get Your Last Minute Holiday Gifts & Meal Items At Meijer

I’ve been shopping at Meijer my entire life. I was going to give you one simple reason but I realized I have an endless list of reasons I could come up with.    Most are open 24 hrs a day 364 days a year (Closed Christmas Day) You can find almost anything you need there. From groceries to clothing, to toys. Their produce is always top notch They have a real meat department with real…

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Blogging From My Couch With The LG Intuition “Phablet”

        I’ve been reviewing the LG intuition for Verizon for a couple of weeks now. They call it a “phablet” because it’s a cross between a phone and a tablet. Somehow my phone wasn’t set up correctly so I haven’t tried any actual calling features yet, but I have been using it with wi-fi in my home almost every night. And although it has a few flaws that I don’t like (battery…

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