Product Reviews

It’s time to transform another space in our new house and Mr. Gizmo is on it! With so many home projects on our list, building this accent wall and bench was actually an easy one that was quite cheap to do. Home builders these days are including all types wall cut-outs to give a space …

Last spring I bought our family’s fourth Bentgo Box. Now, each one of my kids has one! Yep, even the two who aren’t in school yet! We use our Bentgo lunch boxes for school lunches, zoo trips, picnics, and regular days at home … my kids always eat better when I serve meals in their …

Since 2012, I’ve been a Stitch Fix girl. I just love the surprise, the curation, and the quality of Stitch Fix. It really can’t be beat (and yes, I’ve tried other services). Stitch Fix is especially awesome for those of us who struggle to make it to the mall for wardrobe essentials. Recently, Stitchfix launched …

Summer is all about road trips. Whether you’re driving to Disney World, making your way to summer camp, or heading to a big family reunion, chances are high that you’re going to spending some quality time in the car. Now some people are fully in Camp No Screen Time in the car (I have some …

Can I tell you something? I absolutely hate The Secret Life of Pets. That fact makes me sad because the teaser trailer made that movie look absolutely hysterical. And if it had just been about the relationship between a dog, his owner, and the new dog his owner adopts, it probably would have just been …

Have you ever wanted to combine a functional kid décor item with a sophisticated piece of art that you can keep long after your kid has grown? Now you can, with an Ages & Stages mobile from Wind Walker Gallery! In then entire 5 years that I’ve been a parent, I’ve always wanted a mobile …

Do you remember the UglyDoll toys that came out way back in the early aughts (2001, according to Wikipedia)? Well, now in 2019 there’s a film about them. The family and I went to see it tonight, so here’s my movie review for you. The film is about one of these toys, an UglyDoll named …

Car seats have been part of my life for the last 8 years. It’s a block I’ve been around … a few times … with a few children. Over the years I’ve learned one overarching thing when it comes to car seats and that is the beauty of convertible seats. They just make sense! And …

You know those brands that sweetly haunt you on social media? It’s like the algorithm knows, without a doubt, that you and a certain product were meant to be. That’s my story with Birdling Bags. Birdling Bags are thoughtfully designed with quality and durability in mind; a timeless accessory that will serve my family well …

Are you looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Of course you are. Well, look no further because I have found it. The best thing is it’s not only perfect in its own right, it’s also new so it’s not something everybody’s mom is going to have! Yay! I give you the birth flower necklace …

Thanks to Blinds.com for sponsoring our Home Tour Series. Most of you know that we moved a few months ago to a brand new house. We’ve been busy since then getting settled in the house so that we could welcome you inside with another Baby Gizmo Home Tour Series. While we have so much more …

This is a longish post, but stick with me—it’s worth it! A few years back, I won an amazing contest from Lily Jade. I nominated two friends to win one of their diaper bags and if chosen, all three of us won a bag—and I was picked! The coolest thing was my third friend knew …