“Give Peas a Chance” feeding your picky toddler {book review & giveaway)
Toddlers are fickle little creatures. One day, pasta is their favorite meal ever and the next they give you this face when you make their favorite pasta in the world: We have struggled with...
View ArticleLearning Tower Playhouse Kit
When Jackson was about Sidney’s age, we purchased a Learning Tower by Little Partners. I first learned about the Learning Tower while taking a New Mom’s Group class at a local baby store, Bellani...
View ArticleProtecting sensitive skin with Aquaphor {giveaway}
It is February in New England and you know what that means: snow. Lots of snow. As a matter of fact, we are expecting anywhere from 12 inches-12 feet of snow in the next few days. We are stocked up on...
View ArticleOrange Support for MS & Edible Arrangements Giveaway
Help support the fight against MS with an Edible Arrangements’ Orange Blossom® with chocolate dipped strawberries and bananas arrangement in the month of March at participating New England locations. I...
View Article{Giveaway} Chicago Metallic launches ‘Everyday Bakeware’ on Zulily today! Win...
Chicago Metallic is launching their NEW “Everyday Bakeware” line on Zulily today! To celebrate Zulily and Chicago Metallic are giving away an ‘Everyday Bakeware’ set to one lucky Mommy Guru fan! This...
View Article{Giveaway} Mosh Posh Gift Card
Who doesn’t want a fabulous designer handbag? Or a gorgeous new pair of designer shoes? Mosh Posh Designer Consignment Boutique specializes in the resale of women’s and children’s clothing, shoes,...
View ArticleForever Touch Keepsake Jewelry {giveaway}
Since Jackson was born, I’ve worn the necklace “he” gave me at the hospital. My husband picked it out prior to Jackson’s birth: a “mother’s charm” necklace where a mom is embracing the child. I’ve...
View ArticleStokke Tripp Trapp Giveaway
*This post is part of an April Showers giveaway series hosted by my friend Akemi at MommyGuru.com. Good luck, we LOVE our Tripp Trapp!! -Joanna* If there is one item I could tell you to make sure you...
View ArticleProtecting your Baby with The Shade {Giveaway}
May is National Skin Cancer Month and I’m excited for the opportunity to introduce an innovative new product that will help protect your baby from the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays. Not only does The...
View ArticleFather’s Day Gift Ideas & Forever Touch {Giveaway}
giveaway hosted by Baby Gators Den Father’s Day is only a few weeks away and I’ve already started racking my brain for gift ideas for my husband. How can I find something special enough for the man who...
View ArticleWhat I’m Reading Now: “Until I Say Goodbye”
I can’t remember where I first read about Susan Spencer-Wendel, but I would bet money it was in the UF College of Journalism’s magazine: CommuniGator. Susan is a fellow University of Florida College...
View ArticleThankful Thursday: Start each day with a grateful heart.
Happy Thursday! This week’s Thankful Thursday is short and sweet. My laundry room’s mess is growing by the minute and I need to go tackle it before it takes over my house. Here are a few things I’m...
View ArticleOn Independence and Alzheimer’s
I have always looked up to my “Gaga.” My mother’s mother moved to Florida from Vermont after meeting my grandfather at a company picnic she attended with her cousin while on vacation. She bravely...
View ArticleNew Girl at CrossFit, 9 Months Later
I’m 9 months into “CrossFitting”. In 9 months I could have had another child but instead I’ve transformed into a stronger, faster, healthier version of myself. By giving myself an hour a day, 3-4...
View ArticleThe Differences Between my First and Second Child
Our first child was coddled. He attended”baby gym” at 3 months old and wore cloth diapers (none of which ever saw my daughter’s bum, because LAUNDRY). I spent every day working on baby sign language...
View ArticleCrossFit Games Open, Newbie-Style
I signed up for the CrossFit Games Open a few months ago on a whim. I know there’s not a snowball’s chance in hell that I would ever make it past entering my scores onto the web site. Only the elite...
View ArticleMeet Miss Elsa, our little curveball.
When you’re least expecting it, life throws you curveballs. Some are terrifying and some are thrilling. Fortunately, our family’s most recent curveball was of the latter variety. On Monday, my...
View ArticleCrossFit Games Open: 14.3, from the view of a newbie.
If you’ve ever looked at a CrossFit WOD and thought, “meh, that’s not so bad” then you know the inevitable: that same workout will kick your butt. That is the one where you will leave a sweat angel on...
View Article5 Ways a Puppy is Like a Newborn
The snuggles. It’s been a long time since my kids would simply fall asleep on my chest and stay there. Having a puppy is a good reminder of baby snuggles. The potty training. Well, this is different...
View ArticleThe Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: CrossFit Games Open 14.4
Let’s start with the good: I did 14.4 with some awesome ladies at my 10am class (suffering with friends is always better than alone). I managed to make it through 29 (painful) wall balls, 50 toes to...
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