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. When I was a newborn, my father worked for a large company that made the first disposable diaper. As a gift to all their employees, each family… [Read More]
Product Praise: Betty Crocker Smash Cakes
This is a sponsored post. I am not sure about you but one of the most bittersweet times in my life is when my baby turned ONE. It is so exciting to see them reach this amazing milestone but at the same time its hard to know your baby isn’t really your baby anymore. I… [Read More]
Imperfectly Perfect {Part 2}
You can find Part 1 of our story here! I know this is going to be shocking but when they first told me that the baby was probably Deaf, I didn’t tell my husband. I didn’t tell him because in the Deaf community, having a Deaf baby is a really really good thing. It is a… [Read More]
God, Co-Sleeping & Crying
I wasn’t planning on writing this today but as I have milled around my house, this post has brewed in my heart and mind. I am not sure what it was about this week but there was a lot of Facebook clamor about co-sleeping, the “cry it out” (CIO) method and attachment parenting. One blogger… [Read More]
MakIt Personalized Plates! $5 off Coupon
Looking for a cute way and personal way to boost your kids creativity? Look no further than the Make A Plate Art Project. I will be recieving the MakeIt kit soon and sharing my review with you in the comming weeks! If you want to follow along, Sunshine Praises readers can save 30% on their… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: The Blessings Jar (Children’s Book)
After 19 straight days of rain, a slightly boring summer due to the new baby and limited play dates, we have definitely have had our share of disappointing days. I have had a grumpy Lulu on my hands several times because I had to take care of the baby and I wasn’t available to take… [Read More]
Book Praise & Giveaway: Can’t Wait Willow by Christy Ziglar
I know this will be sound a little odd but I grew up listening to Zig Ziglar tapes. My Dad was a huge fan and I can even remember seeing him at the local conference center when I was in my early teens. Although I couldn’t begin to tell you the topic I remember being… [Read More]
Bribing, Peer Pressure & Coercion: Parenting Failure or Parenting Blessing
I don’t claim to be the world’s best mother. I have a tendency to lose my temper a little to often. Fast food is occasionally on the menu. My son doesn’t always read the allotted 15 minutes per day and I can’t say that either of them brush their teeth twice a day everyday. I… [Read More]
Product Praise: Eco Princess Shampoo & Conditioner
One of the most difficult times in our day is bath time. Our little princess HATES with a capital H to have her hair washed. If the windows were open in our house, you might be inclined to call social services because it sounds like we are abusing her. Needless to say, I was a… [Read More]
Product Praise: Chasing Fireflies Wonderful Easter Gifts
Once upon a time there was a wonderful website called Chasing Fireflies. It was filled with all the wonders, fantasy and make believe that a little girl or boy can imagine. Beautiful clothes, accessories and toys filled each page. Each item has unique as the next. They even had an entire section devoted to the Easter Bunny. Honestly, there were so many… [Read More]