Zephyr Hill

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Preventing SIDS with Safer Sleep + a HALO Giveaway

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When I first became a mother, SIDS was at the top of my worry list. And part of that was because it seemed like something that just randomly happened, and therefore completely beyond my control as a parent. But did you know that more than half of all sudden unexpected infant deaths are preventable when proper safe sleep practices are followed? That's more than 50%! October happens to be SIDS Awareness Month, and HALO is once again helping to educate parents about safe sleep for babies. This Continue Reading

Always Make Time for Snail Mail

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We all love getting cards and greetings by mail, right? I don't know about you, but no one in my family argues over who gets to open and read email. Yet we all love to save our favorite cards and letters and pull them out from time to time just for fun. I have a box with all the cards my husband has given me on Valentine's Day and for our anniversary. Unfortunately, the modern mentality seems to be "who has time for that?" But what if you could have someone else print, stamp and mail Continue Reading

Magformers Ice World Construction Set Review & Giveaway

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Last year, our older boys were given the chance to try a Magformers building set; today I'm going to share with you a special collection of Magformers that's geared towards younger children, called My First Sets. Meet the testers: Benjamin (7) and Erik (3) and Samuel (5). We chose to review the 30-piece Ice World set because it's wintertime and the boys thought it would be fun to create polar creatures and buildings. It retails for $49.99 and includes an assortment of brightly colored Continue Reading

A Nursing Cover You Can Use 6+ Ways

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I've nursed 8 babies so far and tried lots of cover-ups through the years. Like most breastfeeding mothers, we've had snags along the way. Covers that are too thin, too bulky or hot, too small or too big, too easy for baby to pull off, and the list goes on.  I'm sure you've had some frustrating moments, too. When Amber from Milk and Sugar Baby asked if I would like to feature her ONEder Cover on my blog, I was more than happy to oblige because the design really blew me away with its Continue Reading

Lush Lovie Luxury Blanket Review & Giveaway

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Does your child have a toy or blanket that provides comfort and security? Over the years, our little ones have become attached to "lovies" of all kinds, including thumbs and stuffed animals. Our "baby," Ingrid, has even started carrying around my nightgown for comfort because it is the one I nursed her in for so long! And now Ingrid has another cozy friend, her Lara the Lamb Lush Lovie, from Jodie Podie, a mom-owned Canadian company. Jodie sent us this huggable friend in exchange for an Continue Reading