I love lip products as much as the next girl, so of course when Influenster told me they were sending over some complimentary Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink lippies I was ecstatic. Note: I received the product for free from Influenster in exchange for my honest review. The content and…
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Toy Story Themed Second Birthday Party
The fondest memories I have of my childhood are those of my birthdays. Every year, with the little money we had, my parents managed to make my birthday parties magical. As a mother myself, now, knowing how magical birthdays are for little kids I hold myself to the bar my…
Diaper Bag Must Have: Sippy Nipple Review and Giveaway
Since becoming a mom, I have strived to feed my son the healthiest foods. This does not mean that I always feed him organic, or that I have a zero sugar diet for him. It means that I try to avoid [as much as I can] “bad” food or drinks…
Product Review & Giveaway: Hotmilk Lingerie Nursing Bra
I had that motherly instinct since the very beginning. I knew even before I took a pregnancy test that I was expecting. Something inside of me felt different. And you know what else felt different? My breasts. I was definitely surprised that at the outset of my pregnancy my breasts…
I took my baby to Coachella: My experience and why.
Last year, my husband and I decided to take our then ten month old son to the Coachella music festival. We have been avid Coachella music festival-goers for about five years now, minus the year I was pregnant. Therefore, we had some experience with the festival and what to expect.…
Product Review: Kite Shield Mosquito Repellent
I may be exaggerating but as much as I love winter, I cannot stand the sense of cabin fever I experience. Living in Southern California we don’t get very cold weather, but this year we did experience several rainstorms. Some even flooded freeways and homes near us. With that said,…
3 Tips to Help Your Child Master Sleep, plus Little Sleepyhead Pillow Review.
When you are expecting, the number one advice you receive is: enjoy yours sleep. I had zero complications during my pregnancy, I slept like a baby until a day before my son was born. Our son’s first night was perfect, he was born close to midnight and after all of the…
Lessons For My Son About The New U.S. President.
I had planned a post regarding the Presidential Inauguration as a follow-up to the post I wrote the day after the elections, which you can read here. For some reason, however, I just could not sit down and write. Maybe it was my subconscious trying to avoid the subject altogether. I’m…
Reminiscing On Past Years to Create New Year’s Resolutions.
For a few years now when I think about New Year’s resolutions I go back to December 2010, the last holiday season that my father, mother, and I spent together as a family. The thought usually plays out like a traditional movie shot from outside the home, the camera looks…
A Day At The Natural History Museum with a Young Toddler
Visiting museums has always been an interest that my husband and I share. No matter how many times we visit the same museums, we always find something new and fascinating. My personal favorites are always the dinosaur exhibits. Needless to say that I was pretty sad when my husband and son…