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Mommy Must Haves for Family Life on the Go

March 14, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

These 7 Mommy Must Haves are genius fixes to hacking your way through the craziness of kids, mama! Check them out, plan ahead and stock up--you'll love yourself the next time chaos touches down in your home!

***I have been compensated by AVEENO and JOHNSON’S® Baby for this post about Mommy Must Haves; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own.*** I remember my early mom days too well. Leaving the house with a newborn and a toddler took no less than two hours prep and my entire […]

Filed Under: Babies, Homemaking, Keeping a Rein on the Kids, Leaving the House, Mommy's Favorites, Organization, Reviews, SAHM Life, Young Kids

The Great Alone Book Club

March 5, 2018 By Meredith 8 Comments

Looking for a good read? Our virtual book club is delighting in our latest book club pick! Join us for our The Great Alone book club discussion and chat the discussion questions with us! We're so glad you're here! Make sure to chime in for the chance to grab next month's pick for free!

Thanks to Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy for sharing our The Great Alone Book Club chat, she always wows me with her wit, wisdom and insight–so glad for her and so glad YOU are here with us! ************************************************** I thought I’d start with a little shout out to this, our online book club!  I […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Reviews

Real-Life Insomnia Cures for Busy Moms

October 17, 2017 By Meredith 5 Comments

Weary of sleepless nights? I feel you, mama! Check these smart insomnia cures and start snoozing this night away--see you in the morning!

***Thank you to Tomorrow Sleep for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on these real-life insomnia cures for busy moms!*** Friends, for the near entrity of my adult life, I have enjoyed a gracious share of insomnia. The really ugly ilk of insomnia to be exact, the kind that keeps you up […]

Filed Under: Health, Reviews

The BEST dress shirt you’ll ever find, ladies!

October 10, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Tired of a restrictive fit and bist gaping? No more! This is the BEST dress shirt you'll ever find, ladies! I LOVE how comfy it is while maintaining superior quality! Get the scoop here, order, and never look back on this fashion find!

***Thank you to roz + loki for sending their product my way so I could fill you in on the best dress shirt you’ll ever find! All opinions are 100% my own.*** Hey, so who has a dress shirt they love that’s super-comfortable, , doesn’t gape at the bust or restrict your movement? No one? […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Gifts, Mommy's Favorites, Reviews

4 Summer Dessert Shortcuts

July 20, 2017 By Heidi Rega 1 Comment

Need a last minute crowd-pleasing dessert? Look no further! Try these 4 family-friendly recipes and make quick work with these summer dessert shortcuts! Try these 4 family-friendly recipes and make quick work of the perfect summer desserts that will suit whatever summer fun occasion you have on hand! I LOVE the 3rd idea--bring on the campfire!

The sun is shining, and everyone is soaking up the season! You don’t want the fun to stop just because it’s mealtime, so you invite the gang over for pizza, grab hoagies on the way to the park, or fire up the grill for something quick and crowd-pleasing. Summer is made for impromptu entertaining! And if you want […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Summer

Keep It Easy with EasyKicks, Mom!

April 26, 2017 By Meredith 28 Comments

Struggle to keep your kiddo in shoes? No more! EasyKicks is SO EASY! Such a simple way to make sure your children always have a fresh pair of a brand-name sneaker. Check it out--you'll love the cool bonus that comes with them and grab this promo code!

****Thank you to EasyKicks for sponsoring this post so I could share my honest opinion about their cool sneaker service for our growing kiddos!*** Raise your hand if you have plenty of time in your life to keep up with making sure your kiddos’s shoes are well stocked in the sizes they need as they continue […]

Filed Under: Children's Clothes, Fashion, Online Shopping, Reviews, Young Kids

The DNA Test Kits That Give You the Whole Scoop

April 4, 2017 By Meredith 33 Comments

Curious to know what your family heritage and ethnicity really is? These DNA test kits are so easy to use, affordable (discount included!) and have a few cool bonus features that make exploring your genetic line fun and so informative! The coolest genetic mapping research I've found!

****Thanks to MyHeritage DNA for sponsoring this post so I could tell you about my family’s experience using their DNA test kits.**** If you had asked me a week ago what my heritage was, I would have lamely mumbled something about being German and Polish. I believed my mother was German because I have such a very-German middle […]

Filed Under: Health, Online Shopping, Reviews

Love Your Hair

December 20, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Knowing how to love your hair is SO important--not just for you, but for your daughter's self-image and self-confidence as well. Get on board with these smart ideas for sending her positive messages--plus, this image-creator is a keepsake you'll cherish!

This post is sponsored by Dove and brought to you by The Motherhood so I could share the Love Your Hair campaign with you. All opinions in this blog are my own. I remember the early days of my hair relationship. Those silly, early days spent eschewing my natural curls while swooning over The Wonder Years‘ Winnie […]

Filed Under: Girlhood, Mommy's Favorites, Reviews

Amazon Prime Photos with All New Features!

December 13, 2016 By Meredith 2 Comments

Amazon Prime Photos allows Prime members can share their benefit of unlimited photo storage with up to five family members or friends at no additional cost. Prime Photos is free for Prime members and makes it easy for family members to safely store and share all their favorite photos. Additional new features include: Image Search, People view and Places view. And Prime members can now order photo prints, cards, photo books, and calendars directly from their Prime Photos account.

Thank you to Amazon Prime Photos for sponsoring this post so I could share the features of their Prime Photos experience with all of you! Any fellow picture addicts in the house? I know, me too. I love my pictures–saving them, sharing them and stashing them in frames all over my house. Now, thanks to […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Mommy's Favorites, Pictures, Reviews

Top 20 Teacher-Recommended Melissa and Doug Toys

December 9, 2016 By Amy Waltermyer 6 Comments

Want to buy your kids gifts that will be fun AND help them grow? This list of top 20 teacher-recommended Melissa and Doug toys are sure to be a win! With gift ideas for both school-age children, toddlers and babies, you can't go wrong! I would never have thought of a few of the birthday party gift ideas!

It’s that time of the year, mamas! The holidays are here, and if you’re anything like me, you are frantically searching for last-minute gift ideas for, well, everyone. Your kids. Your kids’ friends. Your nieces and nephews. (And that’s just accounting for the littles in your life. Adults are a whole different story for another day!) With the […]

Filed Under: Mommy's Favorites, Preschool, Reviews, School, Toddler Playtime, Toys, Young Kids

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