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Choosing the Best Diaper for Your Baby

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Parent’s Choice Diapers. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands my family loves!

A few days after we started using Parent’s Choice Dry and Gentle Baby Diapers, I commented to Sasha about how I was worried that Poppy was dehydrated because her diapers were much drier than usual. He said he had noticed the same, so naturally, my mom instinct kicked in, and I began to panic. The next day, it dawned on me that Poppy’s dry diapers had nothing to do with her milk consumption but instead the great absorption of the Parent’s Choice brand baby diapers. In fact, Sasha walked into the kitchen yesterday and declared, “These are the best diapers we have ever used.” After many years of having kids in diapers, this is truly a huge compliment coming from the person responsible for diaper ordering in our house!

Parent’s Choice diapers have a helpful diaper wetness indicator, as well as a JustRight™ Fit Guide that lets you know when it’s time to size up. When the tabs fasten comfortably in or over the blue zone, your baby is in the correct size. When the tabs fasten in the white zone, it’s time to move to the next size. The stretchy fit and pocketed waistband (included on diapers up to size 2) help protect against blowouts. They also offer leakage protection for up to 12 hours – plus they’re lotion, latex and fragrance free. The DRYNOW™ Core absorbs liquid quickly, locking away moisture and leaving Poppy so dry and comfortable. I have honestly noticed a big difference in how much drier she is when I change the first diaper of the day (normally the wettest one). These are truly a high-quality diaper at an affordable price. These Parent’s Choice Dry and Gentle Baby Diapers can be bought online or in-store exclusively at Walmart.

Heading Back to School with Walmart

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Walmart. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands my family loves!

As a kid, back-to-school shopping was something I waited anxiously all summer long for! As an adult, it turns out not much has changed! I still feel a thrill loading up on new shoes, clothes, pens, notebooks, water bottles, etc. This year, our back-to-school shopping included more Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer than in the past though!

Walmart has everything my girls need (supplies, clothes, shoes, tech, snacks – you name it), and I can get it all in one trip. The best part is, I can get all our back-to-school items at home with fast free shipping ($35 minimum) or pick them up curbside (also a $35 minimum) without leaving my car. The price point is affordable – you’ll see that many of my selections below are under $10!

Pantene’s New Waterless Dry Shampoo and Conditioner

This post is sponsored by Pantene. As always, I only work with brands I love. Thank you for supporting them as well!

I recently got to try the new Pantene Waterless Collection, and I’m a fast convert. I have tried many different dry shampoos, but none have made my hair feel as refreshed and clean as the Pantene Cheat Day Dry Shampoo Foam and Mist Behaving Dry Conditioner Mist. They’re truly the best! As a busy of mom three, I don’t have time to wash my hair every day when I shower – I typically try to only shampoo once or twice a week. Now that I have these products in my regular routine, it is easier to push back hair wash days, and I can already tell that my hair is feeling healthier.

Enjoying Fall at Home with Walmart+

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Walmart. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands my family loves!

Walmart recently introduced Walmart+, a different kind of membership with many amazing benefits, including free unlimited delivery ($35 minimum, restrictions apply), member prices on fuel, and mobile scan & go in stores. As a busy, working mom of three young girls, I appreciate any time savings I can get, and using Walmart+ can save you up to 2.5 hours per week (savings based on 3 store trips per week and excludes time spent on shopping online) and $68 per month (savings based on 2 deliveries per week vs. non-member $7.95 fee) with their free unlimited delivery ($35 minimum, restrictions apply).

In the recent months, I have enjoyed spending less time in stores, and my appreciation for deliveries has increased significantly. We signed up for Walmart+ and have already started to enjoy the benefits of this different kind of membership, which costs $12.95 per month or $98/year. You can find the same everyday low prices you love from Walmart on groceries, clothing, seasonal decor and even last minute gifts (if you’re like me, this is critical!). In addition to this great benefit, Walmart+ members save 5 cents per gallon at Walmart and Murphy fuel stations with member prices on fuel. Another key benefit is that you can check out with your phone using mobile scan & go to make in-store shopping fast, easy and contact-free. Just scan, pay and be on your way. This feature is so unique!

With the recent drop in temperature in Houston, our neighborhood seems to be bustling again with families going on walks together in the evenings and kids playing in their front yards. It makes my heart so happy to see everyone enjoying the beautiful weather and hear children’s squeals of laughter as they play. In year’s past, I would be busy planning a fall trip – something we’ve done every year – but this year, we’re enjoying this season at home, spending more time in our front and back yards.

Emi and Georgie absolutely adore playing with our neighbors’ wooden house, and Sasha and I finally caved and surprised them with one of their own to play with. We bought a sensory bin table from Walmart earlier this summer, and the girls have loved using that too! Since we knew in the early days of moving into our current house that we would be relocating to Austin, we hadn’t invested in lawn furniture, but I’m glad the girls now have things to play with outside.

Walmart has an amazing selection of fun activities for kids to play with at home (inside and out!), and I’m sharing some of my favorite finds below. With a Walmart+ membership, you can get these items delivered to your house as part of their free unlimited delivery once you meet the $35 minimum (restrictions apply).

You can also shop these fun items by clicking on the products below!

Tent // Bike // Learning Desk // Minnie Mouse Tent // Easy Bake Oven // Stroller // Spelling Puzzles // Kinetic Sand // Monopoly // Radio Flyer Bike // LEGO Classic

Happy Sixth Birthday, Isla Milijana!

On June 4, 2014, just a mere 13 minutes into Isla’s due date – my water broke, beginning her 18 hours of labor. At 6:30pm, she was laying in my arms – I will never forget that moment. It is crazy to me that her birth was six years ago! But given that Isla often seems to be six going on sixteen, it feels appropriate that she is now “old enough to need both hands for my age!”

We celebrated her fifth birthday in Colorado last year, and she has been begging for a party in Houston ever since. We had been planning a mermaid pool party until it became clear in the past few weeks that even though we are now in June, a birthday party wasn’t the best decision for us. Alas, we are celebrating with both sides of the family (mine, at lunch; Sasha’s, dinner) and her best friend, Phoenix, is coming over to swim. In the evening, we’re having a drive-by front yard party! I know it’ll be a day to remember.