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Big City Moms Gift Bag

February 22, 2016February 28, 2014

I attended the Big City Moms Baby Shower in Miami this year and the Big City Moms Gift Bag was filled with awesome baby and mommy swag! The swag bag was filled with the goodies I have listed below and also I picked up a ton of other awesome swag by walking around meeting all the vendors. There was also a bingo game with big ticket prizes like the 4moms bouncer and Joovy Stroller. Check out the picture below with some of serious swag we walked away with! I thought I was going to have to walk this to my car, but they have transportation for your bags and will walk you to your car. What service!?

South Florida Parenting Mom Approved Panelist

February 22, 2016February 20, 2014

South Florida Parenting Mom Approved Panelist

I am so honored to have been selected as a member of the new Sun Sentinel’s South Florida Parenting Mom Approved Panel. I love South Florida almost as much as I love being a mom! I will be writing for the magazine, attending fun events for kids, reviewing baby gear for the magazine, and sharing all the goodness with you! Every month, I will be posting about the my experience as a South Florida Parenting Mom Approved Panelist so keep your eyes open!

Joovy HiLo Highchair Review

February 22, 2016February 18, 2014

Joovy HiLo Highchair Review

Samples were provided for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.

It really is not fair how quickly babies grow up once they are out of your belly. It feels like just yesterday that I brought my little (not so little at 9 pounds 2 ounces) daughter home from the hospital. She is now ready to start eating real food and of course, with eating real food comes purchasing baby gear like highchairs, bowls, spoons, and bibs.

We started feeding my daughter solids at 6 months from the Joovy HiLo Highchair. Joovy is a American company that is family-run business! How rare is that these days!? All the Joovy designs are contemporary and functional. The simplistic design of the HiLo Highchair does not make me feel like the baby has taken over my dining room as well as every other room in the house. It is amazingly functional as well.

Munchkin Fun Celebrations

February 22, 2016January 23, 2014

Munchkin Fun Celebrations

I am a member of Bloggin’ Mamas. This shop has been compensated in affiliation with Munchkin Fun Celebration. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

As you guys know, I am new to this whole mom thing and am learning something new everyday. Most of my friends either do not have kids or have babies the same age as my daughter. I am constantly crowd sourcing questions on Facebook in the hopes of finding someone who can point me in the right direction for things like swimming lessons and party venues. With Pinterest, I am have zillion ideas for planning my daughter’s first birthday, but have no idea where to start locally. I discovered Munchkin Fun Celebrations through The Bloggin’ Mamas.

Chicco Natural Fit Feeding & Soothing System

February 22, 2016January 10, 2014

Chicco Natural Fit Feeding & Soothing System Review

Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Chicco. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and as a thank you for participating.

Chicco recently release a Natural Fit Feeding & Soothing System includes 3 stages of bottles, orthodontic pacifiers, and teethers. My daughter has Chicco car seat that we love and I was excited to try out something new from the Italian brand. We received a 4 orthodontic pacifiers and 4 different stages of bottle to review and have been having a blast using them with my daughter. I had no problem getting my daughter to take the Chicco bottles. We’ve had some issues with other bottles so I was happy to see that she was fond of these. You can purchase the bottles in stores at buybuy BABY. I have a secret for saving serious cash at buybuy BABY! You can use unexpired Bed Bath and Beyond coupons in store at buybuy BABY! They are sister companies, hence both being BBB. 🙂 The bottles will available online by the end of the month!

Big City Mom Baby Shower & Giveaway Ends 2/1/14

February 22, 2016January 8, 2014

Big City Mom Baby Shower and Giveaway Ends 2/1/14

I am planning my calendar for the rest of January and February so that my life is a little bit more manageable. With the little one at home, my time is valuable and most things have to be planned in advance. I am inviting you to join me at the Big City Mom Biggest Baby Shower in Miami, Florida on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at The Treetop Ballroom at Jungle Island from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Get $10 off your Big City Mom tickets with code LIGHTLY.

Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Celebrating Firsts with Pampers

February 22, 2016December 1, 2013

Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Celebrating Firsts with Pampers

This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.

With a new baby, celebrating first is so much fun. She has been picking up her head and scooting backwards lately, but I would not call it crawling yet. I am on the edge of my seat to see her crawl for the first time along with all of her other firsts.

Before and After Kids #Motherfunny

February 22, 2016November 13, 2013

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client.

Before and After Kids #Motherfunny

After hours of being with the baby, I need something funny to lighten my mood. My favorite new place to get my laughs is NickMom.com and NickMom programming on Nickelodeon. In the spirit of NickMom, I created this list of the Top 7 Things About Working from Home that are different before and after kids.

Daylight Savings Baby Advice & Pamper

February 22, 2016November 1, 2013

Daylight Savings Baby Advice

This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.

My little one was consistently sleeping through the night for a few weeks and now as the time-change approaches I have not had a full nights sleep in days! I find that Cami sleeps better when she is dry overnight. Pampers recently came out with a superior dry diaper that is designed for overnight and to stay dry over a 12 hour period. She has yet to sleep 12 hours for me, but it will be nice to know that the diaper will hold up when she does. During time-change transitions such as End of Daylight Savings Time, Pampers Baby Dry Diapers has been helping smooth the transition.

Bumbo Floor Seat

February 22, 2016October 24, 2013

Bumbo Floor Seat Review

Product provided for review purposes only. All opinions are 100% my own.

The Bumbo Floor Seat is perfect for my little Cami. She recently started to be able to hold up her head, but she cannot sit up on her own. The Bumbo is super light and is extremely easy to clean! Just wipe off anything that gets on it. It extremely easy to travel with because it is so light! Cami does not love doing tummy time, but I still make her do it. I like using the Bumbo to strengthen her neck muscles.

10 Tips for Dog Adjustment to Baby

January 5, 2024July 8, 2013

Here are some tips to help your dog make the adjustment to your new baby. I started by choosing a breed of dog that is supposed to get along well with children, but you should always choose a reputable breeder like this one: https://chocolatelabradorretriever.ca/lab-puppies-for-sale to ensure you have a happy and healthy puppy. I chose … Read more

Pet Scarf DIY

February 22, 2016June 10, 2013

Every time my puppy, Harrison Ford goes to the groomer her comes back with a cute scarf. Since I have been doing his grooming lately, I decided to make a pet scarf DIY. For my baby shower, I bought a pink polka dot fabric quarter from Joann Fabric. I know he is boy puppy, but boys can wear pink too! He looks very manly in his pink polka dot scarf! We made him a camo printed one that he has been wearing non-stop as well. I cannot wait to match the babies outfits to Harrison’s bandanas. The ability to buy fabric in quarters makes it really easy to make a ton of these pet bandanas.

Baby Shower Favors

February 22, 2016May 29, 2013

My belly is getting bigger by the day and we just had our baby shower last weekend. The gifts somehow made the her coming more immenient and real. The Baby Shower Favors were probably the most fun thing about the baby shower preparation. If you have already hosted a baby shower, you know how much work it is. My sister, Bobbie took care of almost everything and I asked the lovely people at The Village Stand to help me find some local goodies to use as Baby Shower Favors for my guests.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: My Harrison Ford

February 22, 2016May 23, 2013

My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy, Harrison Ford is my first child and I love him dearly. He is the cutest, sweetest, most loving dog that I have ever encountered. He wants nothing more than to be pet and loved by his mommy.

I am concerned that he is going to get jealous once the baby comes in July. He sleeps with every night in my nook, but he is already being put out of his sleeping spot because my nook no longer exists. My belly bump has taken over the nook spot and it is just too uncomfortable to sleep with him there right now.

Family Bonding Over Some Jackson Pollock

February 22, 2016March 17, 2013

Family Bonding Over Some Jackson Pollock

The family that can make a mess together stays together. Having fun with your significant other is key to lasting relationships. In an effort to test my theory on relationships, I decided to ask my fiance to get involved with a little home DIY. I am huge fan of Jackson Pollock ever since I saw one his paintings in person 15 years ago. The splatters spoke to me in an very unexpected way. The chaos of the splatters made sense to me and the beauty was overwhelming.

Harrison Ford is Here to Stay!

February 22, 2016March 9, 2013

We baby this puppy way too much. He constantly wants to be picked up and pet. My sister has let on that she plans on stealing Harrison Ford once the baby is born. I let her that there is no way that I will that happen. He is my first child and I will not be giving him up!!!

Harrison Ford Sunning Himself

February 22, 2016February 28, 2013

Harrison Ford is looking cuter than ever sunning himself in the backyard. Lately, he has been begging to go out and just sit in the sun. I think it is because the weather has been pretty mild and Harrison enjoys the warmth. He usually only wants to go out to sniff the world and relieve himself. This is an entirely new behavior that is just adorable.

Harrison Ford Goes for a Walk

February 22, 2016February 13, 2013

Some parents like to take pictures of their children, and since I consider Harrison Ford my child, he is no exception. My hubby and I started taking pictures of my silver jeans, but we ended up focusing on The Ford. As Cavalier King Charles Spaniels go, I think Harrison Ford is the cutest one!

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

February 22, 2016January 16, 2013

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are know for their adorable faces and loving demeanor. My dog Harrison Ford is no exception. In fact, his nick name is “The Face.” I just decided to take some picture of The Face for all of you. We recently did a video of Harrison drinking milk. Also, check out his cute little freckles. When we shave him, he has them all over. We just shaved him so stay tuned for some cute picture of his freckles.

Harrison Ford Wants the Rest of Santa’s Milk

April 14, 2014December 25, 2012

This morning Harrison decided he wanted to finish off the milk left out for Santa! We made a video as evidence. Merry Christmas!

Pillow from Perpetually Yours Pets!

November 18, 2014September 22, 2012

April has not hidden her affinity for Perpetually Yours Pets, and now we are holding a giveaway featuring one of Rachael’s screen-prints! Up for grabs is a Pug breed screen-printed pillow. From the website: There’s a puppy party and only the fanciest of pure breeds are invited. Each dog is dressed in costume based on … Read more