If your baby loves snuggling with plush toys as well as chewing on them, the organic Waldorf Doll from Olives & Pickles might just be a winner (you may be too... keep reading for a giveaway).

We've never really had a problem with my 2 year old going to bed. On the contrary, we actually have a hard time keeping her awake so she'll stop waking the entire house up at 5:30 every morning (if we're lucky, that is). That was until recently when my 6 year old used monsters as a lure to get her out of her room. Now, not only does she wake up at 5:30 am, we have to negotiate at bed time because of monsters, shadows and a creepy big sisters. I can't handle the fight at both ends. If you're going to wake up at 5:30 in the morning, you are going to bed w/out a fight. Period!

Trash got you down? Feeling bad about throwing away paper bags, sandwich bags and water bottles several times a week? Long gone are the days of water bottle holders and thanks to the going strong green movement, not only are there now more environmentally conscious options, their are stronger and better options.

This summer has been crazy busy. My 3 older kids have been in a bunch of outdoor and sport camps while Hadley (2) and I have been holding down the fort. Between home improvement projects, chauffeuring and running Top Mommy Blogs, I haven't been here doing many reviews lately. So when I was recently given a chance to check out and share the Summer Essentials Kit from Puritan's Pride I thought it was perfect. My kids have been drenched in sun and sun burns and I have been going through tons of sun care product lately.

It's always a treat to find new designers that want to help add a little frill and lace to my daughters wardrobe. It's an even sweeter treat when the clothes are adorable and affordable like these fancy duds from newly launched Butterflies & Moonbeams. Keep reading to find out how to enter to win....

If your like me and love canvas wall art, you'll love this giveaway and twist on traditional canvas prints from Woodsnap. Woodsnap prints your photo on ready to hang wood!

One of the glories of breastfeeding your baby is that you don''t really need anything to do it. Any prep or procedures are entirely your own and at the drop of a hat, you can feed your baby. But if your a mom like me, you fuss, accessorize and have to tack on just a few things to the process.

This fab giveaway is brought to you by MotherNeeds.Com: MotherNeeds – a specialist in maternity-nursing fashion, brings together function with style. MotherNeeds’ beautiful maternity-nursing wear boast cleverly concealed nursing access, so that only you and your baby know that you’re nursing. Moms stay stylish and enjoy the freedom to breastfeed discreetly and comfortably.

My walls are covered in canvas art and I love canvas because: A) I found it's a great way to add large amounts of color or pizzazz to a white wall {when your landlord or hubby won't let you paint}; B) canvas always seems easier to hang than frames; C) canvas art just looks sooo good! I love canvas in the kids rooms, playroom and nursery especially. It's a fantastic alternative to framed art or pictures and you can do so much with them.

Update! Hadley is just about to turn one and she is a little signing machine.She rarely has tantrums or crying fits because we know what she wants. Bed time, hungry, bottle.... there's a sign for that!

I love it when brands effectively improve on a basic yet essential item like these Cuddly Bodysuits from Disney Baby. Bodysuits are the work horses of baby clothes and you can never have to many.

Update: Toygaroo is no longer online. I found a similar service and posted about it here June, 2015. 

Even though it's July, my 4 month old baby Hadley is still wearing crochet hats. Partly because at night it still gets a little chilly, partly to cover the little rubbed out bald spot she's sporting from laying on her back too much and partly because I am obsessed with how cute she looks in them. It's goodies like this that make me favor the colder months!

The LA baby boutique Petit Tresor is buzzing with celebrity summer fun! Just a few weeks ago we posted about the Sophie The Giraffe 50th birthday party celebration with Ali Landry and Courtney Mazza and now we've got even more amazing party details and celeb spotting to report plus, keep reading for your chance to win a gift bag from the event.

The LA baby boutique Petit Tresor is buzzing with celebrity summer fun! Just a few weeks ago we posted about the Sophie The Giraffe 50th birthday party celebration with Ali Landry and Courtney Mazza and now we've got even more amazing party details and celeb spotting to report plus, keep reading for your chance to win a gift bag from the event.

Summer vacation is finally here. I've got my kids scheduled in a bunch of camps and classes over the summer but we also will have a lot of down time. So I'm stocking the house and the yard with as many activities and projects I can think of to keep them busy, working together and keeping their creative juices running until they go back to school.

Soccer is getting a ton of attention here in Portland these days thanks to our new Major League Soccer team, the Timbers. While everyone and their dog seems to have season tickets, generally I'm off to local fields to watch my own little soccer stars in action. Now even my 3 month old is getting in on the fun with her own pair of cleats from First Cleats.