Product Reviews

Shortly after school started, my daughter had her annual eye exam. As she was finishing up, I asked her optometrist about blue light blocking glasses and whether they’d be useful—especially if my daughter ends up switching from in-person learning (where they’re doing a lot of computer learning anyway) to full remote learning if the COVID-19 …

We are entering month 12,049 of this pandemic and we’re staying home as much as possible. I know I’m probably not alone in saying my kids have watched more TV this year than their entire lives combined. I used to be so good at prescreening their show choices, making sure what they were watching had …

It has been three years since I have had a baby in my home. But, in three or four short months, another will arrive! Our family is so excited and thus, heavy into our preparations for a new little one. We have made our list and checked it twice, and slowly but surely lots of …

Shopping by mail has become one of my favorite things – no rush, no wrangling kids in dressing rooms, easy returns, and a wardrobe refresh without ever having to leave home! Over the years I’ve tried a number of services but to date my favorite is definitely Nordstrom Trunk Club. Trunk Club is operated by …

Screen time limits, social media, apps, text messages… we did not grow up with all of this. But unfortunately, our children are, and with this constant connection to the outside world, comes the world of pornography. I know we would all like to avoid talking about it with our children, but it’s not going away. …

Like, oh my gosh, have you heard the news? American Girl has just released their newest historical doll! Her name is Courtney Moore and she’s from—can you believe it—1986! To be honest, it does seem a little bit weird to be thinking of the 1980s as history, but realistically, they did start 40 years ago. …

Inglesina is back with a brand new stroller to add to their fabulous line of baby buggies. The new Inglesina Quid is a compact, lightweight stroller that is great for travel and everyday errands with baby. Inglesina Quid Video SEAT The Quid sports a padded, roomy seat that accommodates a baby from 3 months up …

There is a new stroller on the block that we think you need to know about. Contours debuted their Element Stroller recently, and while it is super luxury, it is also SO versatile. It’s a single. It’s a double. It’s a single or double travel system. Looking for a single or double pram? Yep, the …

Do you have some outdoor, wood furniture that has seen better days? Maybe it’s faded? The paint is chipping? Warping? Do you think it’s beyond repair? Don’t fret because Mr. Gizmo is back with another home project and this time he is showing you how easy it is to refinish outdoor, wood furniture. Today, he …

Dad Gizmo is back with another great dad review! This year we decided to splurge on his Father’s Day gift a little early and gifted him a brand new Yeti Tundra 45 Cooler at the beginning of June so that he could start using it right away. This is a cooler that he has been …

Dad Gizmo is here with some brilliant (and a few funny!) dad hacks that just make sense. Which one is your favorite dad hack? If you’d like to see more dad hacks, make sure you subscribe to his channel – Mr. Gizmo YouTube Channel.

My daughter recently brought it to our attention that it was time for her to start wearing a bra. Actually, she just started out with camisoles, but after a few weeks, my husband and I realized they weren’t quite cutting it anymore: it was time to move up to a training bra. We thought our …