April Showers Giveaway

This week we have been experiencing a lot of those infamous April showers here in the deep south. Throw in a tornado or two and it makes for exciting times. But we aren't going to let all that rain dampen our parade. We've teamed up with some of our favorite friends to make all those April showers a little more fun with an AMAZING giveaway!

First, check out our friends! These are some fabulous ladies whom we wished we lived closer to because we just know it would be a fun time!

 Rebecca from Mainely Mama

Christy from Stained with Style

Liz from Ellie & Addie

Kim from The Best Ideas for Kids

Carolina from Mama Instincts

Now to bring on the exciting part! We've partnered with some amazing brands to bring you some amazing items. These were some of our favorite things when we had a baby and some we even still use today with the toddler crew. And who doesn't love a good bag no matter who you are? 

One lucky winner will receive all of the following prizes: 

$300 to shop Lily Jade
Lilly Jade is one of the top makers for designer diaper bags. These bags are not only gorgeous, but are functional and versatile for every kind of mom.

$100 to Milk & Baby
Milk & Baby make the coziest items. From the delivery room to nightly nursings to playdate attire, mom is covered with luxury in these comfy products. And trust us, finding functional and cute nursing is hard to find!

$75 to shop Zutano
Zutano is such a fun brand for little ones and has been a long time favorite of ours. They have the most adorable little booties, unique toys for little ones, and offer cozy clothes. They even monogram! (That's right, we said monogram!!)

$50 to shop Spray Pal
We didn't cloth diaper, but if you do (or are planning on it), you will want to know Spray Pal! They've thought of everything for you and make the world of cloth diapering and cleaning a cinch!

$300 to shop with Pear Tree Greetings
Stationery is one of our absolute favorite things. Pear Tree Greetings offer the most adorable designs for paper goods, designer decor, and gifts.

Divided Plate and Spoons from Oogaa
Oogaa is one of the leading makers in modern baby feeding products. Their silicone feeding utensils help keep baby safe and make mealtime way more fun!

One Happy Baby Wrap
Being hands free as a new mom is extremely helpful during those first few months. Happy Baby Wraps are so light and easy to use that it will become your new favorite mom accessory. The fabric feels amazing, is machine washable (wahoo!), and can hold up to 25lbs.

Ultra Bottles and Night Time Pacifiers from Tommee Tipee
We both nursed our babies, but we know the magic of a good bottle. Tommee Tipee bottles were favorites amongst our group of mommy friends and that's because they knew how to keep both mommy and baby satisfied. The glow in the dark Night Time Pacifiers weren't around when ours were little, but oh my goodness they would have made nights so much easier!

Choice of Shoes from Livie & Luca
Livie & Luca shoes are our favorite shoes for little ones! Their innovative technology assures you that babies feet will be properly developing during all stages of walking, and they are super adorable while doing it. Seriously, we wish we could have a pair or two in adult sizes!

Zen Swaddle from Nested Bean 
Right from the get go we learned that swaddling was the key to getting baby to sleep. The Nested Bean Zen Swaddle helps keep baby cozy and snug by mimicking the feel of human touch, and not to mention (ok, we will!) that its super easy to use.

Oscar the Owl Humidifier from Crane USA
You can find a humidifier running in our kids rooms every night, and Oscar the Owl from Crane USA is adorable. The humidifiers are quiet, easy to clean, and made with materials that help reduce bacteria and mold growth.

Boppy Pregnancy and Classic Pillow
Talk about life changing! The Boppy pillows are one of our favorite baby products, and even nursing today Jen still uses her Classic Pillow. If you have to put one item on your registry lists we suggest these! With support in all stages - pregnancy, postpartum, and nursing - Boppy Pillows will be your new best friend.

Bouncer Bliss from BabyBjorn
One of our favorite pieces of baby gear was our bouncer. The BabyBjorn Bouncer Bliss  is their newest bouncer and it looks amazing. With it's sleek design, comfortable support, and classic colors it makes for a bouncer that your home will enjoy too!

Organic Blanket from The Company Store
Everyone wants their new baby to be snuggled with the softest fabrics. The Organic Blanket from The Company Store might be the snuggliest one of all. Made with 100% organic cotton and an array of wonderful colors this will be the blanket both you and baby want to cuddle in day and night!

3-in-1 Growing Step Stool from Little Partners
From brushing teeth to helping in the kitchen, the 3-in1 Growing Step Stool from Little Partners is one of our favorite kids products of all time. One can currently be found in our kitchens today and we love the versatility and independence that this stool offers our little ones.

To enter this amazing giveaway use the Rafflecopter form below.  Note that you must be at least 18 year old and a resident of the U.S. or Canada (excluding Quebec). The giveaway will run from Saturday, April 8th, 2017 to April 16th, 2017 at 12AM EST. The winner will be displayed be  notified via email on April 17th, and will have 48hrs to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Good luck everyone!

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Keeping it Clean with WaterWipes {Giveaway}

This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

Earlier this year I professed my love for a new favorite wipe - WaterWipes. Who knew that one could get so excited about a wipe? As a mom you realize pretty quickly though a good wipe can make or break your entire motherly existence. 

Well... maybe not so dramatic, but listen no one likes poopy hands right? 

A wipe has to be just right so it's not even a thought in your day. It works for you, does a great job at what it does, and let's you and your baby roll on happily with the rest of your day. For us the wipe that has graced our diaper bags the most has been WaterWipes. 

WHY I LOVE THEM
Baby Cute has super sensitive skin. She continuously battles eczema, and I love that WaterWipes contain just what they say they do - water! Made up of 99.9% pure Irish water, and 0.1% grapefruit seed extract, they are chemical FREE. 

Between eating solids (which can get quite messy with this little one!), and diaper changes we are using wipes all. day. long. That much wiping can be so tough on new baby skin, and especially for a baby with sensitive skin. WaterWipes have proven to be durable and effective without any of the harsh chemicals that can irritate her skin. 

Plus I love the moisturized feeling they seem to leave behind on that cute tush. Even from the first use, I was able to tell that Baby Cute's skin seemed to feel smoother and more moisturized in comparison to other wipes. 

WHERE TO BUY
Aside from just all around being a great wipe, I love that I am able to get WaterWipes straight to my doorstep! WaterWipes are available at a variety of locations, but I was beyond excited to learn that I could order them for a great price from Walmart.com. 

If there is one thing I love more than a great wipe, it's being able to shop with ease for said great wipe without having to leave the comforts of my home. With three little ones underfoot, convenience will always win.   

EXCITING GIVEAWAY

Because we love WaterWipes so much we are partnering with Walmart.com, some other amazing bloggers, and I-C for a fun giveaway. Now through November 9th, enter for a chance to win one of 5 $100 Walmart gift cards. 

I-C will randomly select the winner from all program entries and facilitate fulfillment of the winning prizes (5 winners). 

WaterWipes Walmart Giveaway

As a parent, what item(s) helps you get through your day with ease? 

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Safety with Style

This weekend contained a mix of knocking things off the never ending "honey-do" list, and fun fall activities. From the soccer fields to fixing some of our landscaping to ending up running into Carrie Beth's family at our favorite apple orchard - it was a busy one. 

Not to mention this busy little bee turned eight months old this weekend as well. I feel like she was just born yesterday - how is she already eight months old??

And priority one this weekend was baby-proofing. 

Baby Cute has been on the move for quite sometime now. Every day she is one step closer to walking. She reminds me so much of Cute when he was this age - always wanting to be on the go and always on a mission to get on two feet as much as he could. I know I am going to blink and that tiny little baby of mine will be running across these floors. 

Baby proofing is one of those tasks that I know is necessary, but that I put off for as long as possible. Those big cumbersome gates and those squishy foamy things attached to every corner in your home - I just feel like it all deters from my whole home decor vision. 

Sure that vision might currently look like it was designed by a drunken mini human that recently had a major shopping spree at the local Toys 'R Us and ran around with a crayon or two in their hands, but still. 

Know what I don't see gracing the pages of the Pottery Barn catalog - a wonderfully decorated room complete with coffee table squishy edge guard or the latest in door hardware fashioning plastic knob protectors.  

But it couldn't be put off any longer. We live in a tough house to baby proof. We built this home before kids were in play and not once did it cross our minds how many little obstacles we were creating for ourselves and our little ones in the future.

We have four different stair cases, all with different needs when it comes to attaching baby gates. It's been a challenge to say the least.

And Baby Cute has most definitely found her way to the stair cases. 

She crawl/walks her little self over to her favorite one (the one right by our front entry), and takes a little pause to make sure you are watching (or not watching). 

And in two seconds she makes her move. 

It doesn't take her long to make her way up, and it usually gives me a huge heart attack when she decides to take a peek back at you. 

She has yet to lose her balance, but still, her need to make sure you are watching her accomplishment sends my anxiety through the roof. 

We had some metal gates up with The Cutes, but they were tough to install and sometimes they fell, which wasn't kind to either the person they fell on or the floors. I was so excited when I learned of a local company in our area that distributes nationwide - The Stair Barrier.  The Stair Barrier creates safety gates for babies and pets that are not only easy to install, but also take style into account. 

 I loved that The Stair Barrier gates were easy to install as well as un-install when you needed. Whether we are moving furniture or hosting an event that wouldn't require gates, I liked the idea that I could roll it to the side or take it away with just a few easy clicks.

Not to mention they offer a wide variety of options - banister to banister, wall to banister, outdoor, and wall to wall options (coming soon!). After browsing through all the stylish options available, I opted to try the neutral khaki colored banister to banister option for my front stair case. 

I wanted to see how it worked first before buying the remaining three needed, and it is the first thing you see when you walk in my front door. 

One of my favorite things about The Stair Barrier is that it can also be personalized. I thought about doing one with our name, but then saw they had a Welcome Patch one and decided to order that one since it would be seen right when you arrive in our home. 

Now here's the tricky part. I realized my stairs are uniquely designed and somewhat have an issue when installing gates. The wrought iron spindles and the placement of our baluster prevent us from installing gates correctly. The fabric of The Stair Barrier doesn't sit flush with our stair because of this design flaw. 

However, the gate still works with our staircase otherwise, and Baby Cute seems quite perturbed by that.   

Overall the whole installation process was super easy, and with just a few clicks and a quick strap adjustment our gates were up and running. I wish all baby proofing were so easy!

With The Stair Barrier being so easy to put up and take down, I can also see us taking this with us to other places where we might need a gate. Either when we travel or to grandparents homes who might not already have gates in place (especially when they only need them for an hour here or an hour there). 

Just another quick click or two, and its all rolled up and ready to go to take with us. Our sweet Baby Cute will be protected no matter where we go! 

While Baby Cute's been unhappy she could no longer make the dangerous amazingly fun trek up the stairs, The Stair Barrier gate has been such a wonderful addition to our home (and our sanity),  that she couldn't stay mad for long.

She's her normal happy - much safer - self,  and mommy can now concentrate her anxiety efforts in other baby proofing nightmares around our home...like that four sided stone fireplace that sits in our living room (eek!)

Do you have any stylish baby proofing solutions for your home? What tricks or products have you found that work best? 

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WaterWipes Review {Giveaway}

This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.

As a parent, you are continuously trying to make good decisions in regards to your child and their well being. Each day you make what seems like a million little choices that affect your tiny humans and their needs. We want to give them the best, make sure they are always safe, and hope that even down to the tiniest of issues the right choice was made. 

I remember walking into Babies "R" Us for the first time years ago. Carrie Beth, already being the mom of two little ones, was kind enough to help me with my baby registry. I walked in and was in sheer awe of all the baby products available. Overwhelmed was an understatement, and thank goodness she was there to point me towards what I needed. I mean who knew there were 4,368 different options of pacifiers?? 

I'm kidding. 

Sort of. 

Luckily, as I got my mommy feet underneath me, I've figured out just what products I like the most and my trips to Babies "R" Us are a breeze. Recently, I was given the opportunity to give WaterWipes a try and let me tell you - life changing! 

WaterWipes are a chemical free baby wipe and literally are only made up of (surprise, surprise) - WATER! The wipes consist of 99.9% pure Irish water and 0.1% grapefruit seed extract. With out all the harsh chemicals, I've found that the WaterWipes not only leave Baby Cute's skin feeling amazing, but that she also feels better and complains less when I wipe her. 

I've mentioned a few times that she continuously battles with bad eczema, and she would sometimes get fussy when I would wipe her tushy, hands, or face. I felt awful! Her skin is always so dry, and the chemicals of regular wipes sometimes wouldn't feel the greatest, but it's hard to avoid using a wipe in certain situations. I love that the WaterWipes aren't harsh to the touch, leave her feeling fresh and clean, and are a safe all natural option for her sweet baby skin. 

I purchase my WaterWipes at Babies "R" Us, but they are located at most major retailers. They are super easy to find - usually in the diaper section of the store, but I've also seen them sprinkled throughout specialty aisles. 

They can be purchased as singular refills, we resealable tops, or in larger packs.

Babies "R" Us keeps WaterWipes pretty well stocked, and we usually swing in for refills when we need or grab a couple of packs on our regularly scheduled trips. 

One of my favorite things to do is place my order online for store pick up so its just a quick in and out with my cute sidekicks. 

We've given WaterWipes a whirl in just about every scenario possible  - three messy kids and two in diapers lends to lots of quality controls testing. I couldn't be more pleased with WaterWipes, and love knowing that I'm using a safe natural product on the most precious things in the world to me. 

In partnership with Babies "R" Us, I-C is hosting a giveaway where five lucky readers will win a $100 gift card to the store. The giveaway will be open until August 18th, and you can enter below. I-C will randomly select winners from all program entries and will facilitate fulfillment of the winning prizes (5 winners). 

WaterWipes Babies"R"Us Giveaway

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Newborn Skincare with Baby Pibu

Happy Monday sweet friends!

We are beyond excited about this week because this week is our last week of school before summer break - WAHOO! This week is filled with tons of fun and then time can slow way down. I absolutely love the lazy fun filled days of summer.

Time also needs to slow down because I can hardly believe this little cutie is three and half months old. She is trending just like her siblings and is an easy, happy, predictable baby - which means I've got a good year before that sweetness wears off and the sassiness kicks in! She smiles at anything and everything these days, I could just eat her with a spoon when I see those sweet dimples appear. 

Her absolute favorite thing is getting a bath. She could be screaming her head off, but the moment she hears the water turn on, she instantly squeals and starts kicking her legs. It is the cutest thing ever! She is a water baby through and through. 

Of my three though, she has the most sensitive skin ever! She has eczema flair ups, which I never had issues with the first two, and super dry skin. I've tried a few different things to combat it, but unfortunately all the sudden we will wake up one day and her face and neck are so red. 

There's nothing sadder than seeing that sweet soft baby skin look so uncomfortable. Like any parent I want her to feel her best, and making sure I am taking the best care of her possible. 

I've tested quite a few products, but I have grown to love this organic newborn skincare line - Baby Pibu. Bonus - it is a local company as well! 

I am sharing all my thoughts and love for Baby Pibu over on Savvy Sassy Moms today. Make the hop

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Did, or does, your little one suffer from eczema? Would love to hear what tips or tricks you have to combat it!

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Savvy Sassy Sunday: Baby Bjorn Kitchen Collection

Hope everyone has had a great Sunday! And hopefully everyone has recovered from the Lilly for Target sale (more on that later this week). Since I was in retail recovery mode tonight for dinner I decided to make one of our family favorites. 

The Italian Chicken Spinach Bake never disappoints. Everyone in the family loves it, and Little Cute usually can't wait to climb up in her little seat once she sees the noodles being served. When it comes to eating, our kids definitely channel their Italian roots, and gobble up any pasta put in front of them. I don't make it too often and usually it is such a messy experience that I make The Cutes eat shirtless so that they don't stain their clothes.

Tonight though, I didn't have to worry about a thing. We had that mess under control! A few weeks ago I discovered the Baby Bjorn soft bib collection and let me just tell you - life saving! Well life saving in a "I won't have to put my stain removing skills through the gamut" kind of life saving. 

Neither of my children have loved wearing bibs, and the moment I put one on they usually ripped it off after ten seconds. It was added laundry and I eventually gave up. The Bjorn soft bibs though are awesome. They are comfortable, and have this neat closure that little ones can't open themselves like they can a velcro one. Little Cute attempted once or twice, but once she failed to succeed she moved on to more important things...like eating. 

Now I don't have to go through the process of undressing her prior to meals or worry about extra laundry? Winning! 

She seemed pretty pumped about it too. Well, that and the fact that she was delirious on Italian goodness. 

The Bjorn Kitchen Collection also has these awesome plate and spoon sets.  LC has been majorly a tad bit independent lately, and tends to want to use her own fork or spoon (usually stealing one of ours). When I showed her her own special plates and spoons she was so excited. 

And she was mesmerized by the cute little eyes on the spoons. 

She couldn't wait to use them and right away put her new little spoon to use. It's silicone grip makes it easy for little hands to grasp it.

And if in the even something were to fall from her spoon, it landed in the soft bibs little catchall pouch. 

Almost as fun the spoon, was the fact that if her snack fell she felt like it was saved and could eat it at leisure. I even caught her a few times just straight up putting her food in the pouch, climb down from her chair and attempt to eat later. 

So floor saver for mom, and snack transportation for baby. Also winning. :) 

Now since I don't have as much cleaning to do post dinner I am off to eat my nightly Talenti and watch a little ACM Awards. 

Happy Sunday!

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To learn more about the Baby Bjorn Kitchen Collections click HERE. I received these products for review as part of the Savvy Sassy Moms Product Scouts program. All opinions are my own. This post also contains some Amazon affiliate links.