I saw her as t'was yesterday, The bloom upon her cheek still glowing; And round her play'd a golden ray, And on her brows were gay flowers blowing. With angel-hand she swept a lyre, A garland red with roses bound it; Its strings were wreath'd with lambent fire And amaranth was woven round it. - Alfred Lord Tennyson The beauty and mystery of the fairy world has captivated me since childhood. I had everything from picture books to coloring books to handmade paper dolls. It was thrilling Continue Reading
4 Easy, Healthy Snacks That Toddlers Love
It can be really hard to get your toddler to sit through and finish a whole meal. That's probably why so many mothers like to offer small snacks throughout the day. It's an easy and quick way to give your child some energy and nutrition. I received some product samples from The First Years to provide inspiration for today's post. These toddler-friendly meal helpers are all available for purchase at your local Walmart or Walmart.com: the Double Duty Plate, Stackable Sippy Cup, and Inside Scoop Continue Reading
HALO Luxe Bassinest Swivel Sleeper
Although my home delivery of Mary Kate was fast and pretty straightforward, the recovery was harder this time around. I'm 39 years old now and this was my 9th pregnancy. Add to that 7 other children to care for and it's no surprise that bouncing back quickly is a thing of the past now. :-) Which is why I'm very grateful for being given a chance to try a complimentary HALO Luxe BassinestTM Swivel Sleeper (along with the Newborn Cuddle Insert and a HALO SleepSack Swaddle) in exchange for an Continue Reading
Preventing SIDS with Safer Sleep + a HALO Giveaway
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
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
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