This post is sponsored by Beddy's. I was provided product in exchange for my honest review. As always, all of the thoughts and opinions expressed here are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Kozy & Co. Not too long ago, during one of our usual trips to Target, my oldest stood in the middle of the store begging for a new Lego set. It wasn't a ... Read More
5 Ways to Treat a Diaper Rash Fast
I have to admit, that up until recently, we've been pretty lucky in terms of diaper rashes. None of my kids have every really had a bad one... until now. I'm about 99% sure that we can chalk it up to teething, because Theo (who started teething late) has been cutting several teeth over the last few months, but when it first started, he got a really bad diaper rash. ... Read More
Four Just Feels Right
{maternity dresses c/o Pink Blush} Surprise! That's basically exactly how I felt, the day that I sent Max off to Kindergarten and we discovered the big news. That morning, I breathed a sigh of relief and immediately thought, "I've totally got this now." After having three kids at home with me for the last (almost) year and half, having two at home felt like it should be ... Read More
Our Fall Bucket List | #ForBetterBeginnings
A big thank you to Playtex Baby™ for sponsoring this post, and for helping to make this playtexmom's life a little easier! As always, all of the thoughts and opinions expressed here are entirely my own. It's hard to believe that summer is already nearly over, and it will soon be Autumn. Maybe it's because of our recent move, or the fact that these last few months ... Read More
Current Favorites | Products We’re Loving at 15 Months
In the five years since I first became a parent, SO many amazing products have hit the market for babies and young children. It seems like for each age and stage, there are certain items that we have tried, and really and truly come to love. As much as it kills me, Theo has now officially moved past the "baby" stage, and into the toddler phase, so I thought it would be fun to ... Read More
How I’m Preparing my Child for Kindergarten | Math Activities + Free Printables
It's hard to believe that this summer is nearly halfway over, and before I know it, my oldest will be heading off to Kindergarten. I swear it seems like it was just yesterday that we brought him home from the hospital, but alas, this exciting time is upon us. As tough as it is to see my "baby" growing up, it's become my priority to prepare him, as much as ... Read More
5 Modern Day Luxuries That You Must Take Advantage of if You’re a Mom
After five years of parenting, I feel like I've finally learned the ropes. As a matter of fact, some days I actually feel like I might just have my stuff together. Don't get me wrong, I still have plenty of hot-mess disaster days, but thanks to the following modern day luxuries, there are times where I'm totally killing it at this mom gig! Childcare at the gym- This has ... Read More
Meals with Kids | Our Favorites #ForBetterBeginnings
A big thank you to PlaytexBaby™ for sponsoring this post, and for making mealtime fun! One of the questions that I get asked the most since I began blogging, is "what do you feed your kids?". As much as I'd love to tell you guys, that after five years of parenting, I've figured out all of the tricks to get my kids to eat whatever it is I put on their plates, that would ... Read More
Diapering Favorites | #ForBetterBeginnings
A big thanks to PlaytexBaby™ for sponsoring this post, and for making diaper changes in our house less stinky! Over the course of the last few years, I have changed a whole lot of diapers. Math is not my strongest subject, but if I had to guess, I would imagine that with three kids, the number of diapers that I have messed with (pun totally intended), is somewhere in ... Read More
Mornings Are Tough | Why I’m Thankful #ForBetterBeginnings
A big thank you to PlaytexBaby™ for sponsoring this post, and for making our mornings just a little less tough! I've been thinking a lot lately, about how hard this season of life is... how difficult motherhood in general can really be. I love my kids dearly, but I would be lying if I said that doing anything, that involves three children, under the age of five, was easy. ... Read More