Toddler Summary: 2.5
While I have done summaries for every week of McKenna's life, I haven't ever done them for Brayden or Kaitlyn. I have thought it would be nice, even for me to review as McKenna reaches those ages. So, now that Kaitlyn is 2.5, here is a summary of what is going on in her life right now.SLEEPINGKaitlyn is still sleeping well :) Kaitlyn has always been a good sleeper and likes to sleep. Sometimes she puts on a show that she doesn't want to sleep, but it is simply out of copying Brayden (4.5), not out of her pure desire. She goes to bed about 8 PM and then I wake her around 7:15. On the weekends, I let her sl

Book Recommendation: How The Queen Cleans Everything
This might seem a bit off topic, but I wanted to recommend a cleaning book I love. It is called How The Queen Cleans Everything by Linda Cobb. This book is very much related to parenting! It includes tips for cleaning up lots of different things, from crayon to grape juice. She also has many recipes for making your own cleaners. There are also many tips for making cleaning easier on you.The tips are great. I have used them a lot and reference them often when friends tell me about their latest cleaning difficulty.The cleaning products are wonderful. There are so many benefits to making your own cleaners. One of my favorite reasons is the money you save. The b

Toy Review: Gender Neutral
These are toys I consider to be gender neutral.Stuffed AnimalsAge Range: birth and up (but be sure they are safe and rated for babies)Review: I have a soft spot for stuffed animals. I love them. My children love them. Stuffed animals were a favorite toy of mine all growing up.Buy Again?: Yes! I have to stop myself from buying too many. Here are some of our favorites:

Baby Summary: Week 33
This week was quite smooth. McKenna figured out how to move out of corners in her crib, so that made all naps smooth again.NURSINGWe are still nursing and things are still good.SLEEPINGMcKenna figured out how to get out of the corner when she got in it in her crib. Like I mentioned last week, I thought I should move her from the sleep sack to footed pajamas. This is what did the trick. It was much easier for her to move in her PJs than in the sleep sack.SOLIDSThis week, I introduced blueberries. I just mixed it with the applesauce, and she liked it.

Toy Review: Bath Toys
On the post Baby Stuff I Love: Bath Toys, I mentioned some of our favorites. Here I will list all bath toys we have and our thoughts on them.Nesting CupsAge Range: 6 months and upReview: These are some of the best toys for your children. Ours are currently in our tub because ours have holes in them. I am going to be getting the cups linked below for McKenna for Christmas this year since ours are in the tub. They are fun at home, in the tub, and on the go.Buy Again?: Yes. I obviously love them if I am buying another set :)Rubber DucksAge Range: birth and