mommy's reviews

My home is not spotless 100% of the time. How could it be??? I have three busy little children, ages 4 1/2, 3 and 15 months. I try to keep things orderly but most days, it is a losing battle. Typically, my cleaning doesn't really happen until they children have gone to bed but it is nice to be able to spot clean here and there while they are up. Some surfaces that we clean throughout the day are table/eating areas, the high chair, potty chair, bathroom surfaces and of course, their faces! :) As a mom, I am always on the look out for "clean" products to use on the surfaces my children's hands come in contact with and today, I have another great product to tell you about that is just that...kid-safe and mommy tested!  BabyGanics is a company that I have featured here on my blog several times before and if you recall, I LOVE them. This company is unique to me simply because it was founded by two dads. DADS! I am used to moms being the more brainy and inventive ones...

Well, if you have been a follower of this blog for any length of time then you will notice that I am a fan of natural products. Whether it be natural cleaning products, natural baby products or natural beauty products, I pretty much try to keep you (my lovely readers) up to speed on what I have discovered. I am totally in love with so many different types of natural products, I just can't help but share these fantastic finds with all of you. Today, it is time to introduce you to my latest discovery and let me tell you...it is a LOVELY company! Whenever you hear the term "Crunchy" and it is not in reference to food, you are probably about to find out about something natural and earth-friendly. Crunchy Mamas is a company that makes all natural products for you and for your family---hygienically speaking. Crunchy Mamas was founded by - you guessed it - two mamas who have a love and a passion for all things natural! From their website, here is a bit more about Katie an...

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Several months back, I wrote a review for a lovely online children's boutique called bean sprout . This online store is based in Toronto, Canada and they have some really gorgeous clothes and accessories for children. For the past review, I received a beautiful dress for my daughter and she wore it to my brother's wedding in June. EVERYONE complimented me on the dress and asked where I got it. I love it when my review products cause people to inquire as to their origin...it gives me the fantastic opportunity to let them know about the company and how I write reviews for companies. Well, as you can probably imagine, I was thrilled when Trish from bean sprout contacted me about another review of her lovely store. To give you a bit more background, here is a bit more about Trish Haddad and her store, bean sprout... I opened bean sprout as a bricks and mortar store in Toronto in 1995. I am proud to say that it was voted the best children's clothing shop in Toronto, wa...

Couponing. That word to me always meant hours upon hours of work, tons of time spent and grocery stores and saving loads of money. Well, the last part is totally true and so much fun when you get to experience it. I have always wanted to be a couponer but was never "brave" enough. Being a mommy of three little ones is tiring and I don't have a whole lot of extra time to spend doing things like couponing - or so I thought. As we have added children to our family it has become painfully clear that groceries and shopping trips are getting expensive. Our economy is terrible and the cost of EVERYTHING is going up. I used to dream of saving money at the cash register but honestly, never really looked into it because it is easier to just run to the store and buy what you need when you need it regardless of the price. Let me tell you...I am learning a few things about being wise with my money and being frivolous with what God has given is foolish. Today, I am going to talk t...

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Even before I was a mother, I loved taking photos and using those pictures in photo albums and scrapbooks. The many missions trips I took are now preserved beautifully in handmade scrapbooks and I love looking back at those memories safely tucked away for easy viewing. Now that I am a mom, I have continued on with my scrap booking and each one of my children has a scrapbook from their first year. It takes some time to do these books but it is well worth the effort. Being that we now home school, we have yet another big part of our lives that can be preserved via pictures and scrapbooks and I have taken full advantage of that. I have just this week completed my daughter's Pre-K and it feels GOOD to be done! I also am very pleased that we have finished and she progressed so well. Homeschooling can make you feel like you are missing out on things that public educated children receive...like graduation ceremonies and yearbooks; until now. I am a home school graduate and never had ...