(image via) Every year when I was growing up my dad and I would head to the mall together on Christmas Eve because he absolutely did not believe in getting any shopping done early. While I enjoyed our yearly tradition and the time spent together, am I ever happy that...
Gift Guide Spotlight: Prince Lionheart bebePOD Flex Plus
Once again, I have fallen in love with a Prince Lionheart product! Â The Prince Lionheart bebePOD Flex Plus is a fab gift for the babies in your life. Â It's similar to the more widely-known Bumbo seat, but I think it has several features making it a much better...
Gift Guide Spotlight: The Key Prop
In this digital age, I know I'm not alone in saying that I am constantly taking photos with my iPhone. Â Photos of my kid, photos of my dog, photos of whatever. Â You name it, it's one of the over two thousand photos I have on my phone right now. Â I also watch a lot...
Gift Guide Spotlight: Caroline Hill Collection Jewelry
We all know that not all affordable jewelry is created equal. Some items are incredibly cheap and will break after one wearing, while others are crafted well and will stand up to the test of time. The latter is where I would place the jewelry from Caroline Hill...
Beauty Gift Ideas from ULTA
Y'all know how seriously I take my holiday shopping. I won't stop until I have the perfect gift for everyone on my list. One topic I didn't really cover in my 2013 Holiday Gift Guide is beauty gifts. You know - the things that most girls would be pretty happy to find...
Gift Guide Spotlight: Diaper Dude MLB Diaper Bags
My husband and I aren't in need of a diaper bag at the moment, but I know that if we ever are I will be getting him his own special bag from DiaperDude.com. Specifically, I will be getting him the Detroit Tigers Diaper Bag ($78) seen above. I showed this to him and...
Gift Guide Spotlight: Prince Lionheart Back-to-Sleep Bear
If there's one thing new parents crave, it's sleep. Unfortunately, there seems to be absolutely no magic trick to get newborns to sleep, but we certainly have a lot of tricks and tools to help! Â We used the popular Sleep Sheep when my son was a newborn, which...
Gift Guide Spotlight: Mighty Leaf Master Tea Pouch Sampler
I think one of the best decisions I made in 2013 was giving up coffee. Don't get me wrong - I adore coffee and I'll enjoy a treat every so often or pull it out when I REALLY need a pick-me-up - but I never enjoyed feeling like I NEEDED a coffee in order to get going...