The Author of this post is Cheryl Martinez My art studio used to just be a hobby of mine, a building a few blocks from my house that I rented out to do my work in. When my stuff started selling, though, I decided it made sense for me to turn this into a business so I bought the building and now I run a thriving art studio for local artists. I am so fulfilled by this work and it’s actually nicer than I ever imagined being an entrepreneur but it ...
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Born Free Baby Products Review
The biggest problem we seem to face as new parents today is keeping harmful chemicals from leaching into our babies. Before my little girl was born, I looked into the problems with BPA and why it was banned. It seems that there is a lot of conflicting information out there, but I didn't want to take any chances. When I was growing up, my family always emphasized that plastic was not good with heat or to eat from daily. This was before the BPA ...
Evolution Cloth Diaper Review
I’m still in the trial and error stage of cloth diapering – although I do have my go-to diapers which I always reach for when they are clean. I am always excited to try new brands of diapers. The newest addition to my fluff stash is the Evolution Cloth Diaper.If you don’t use cloth diapers, you might wonder what makes each cloth diaper so different from the next. I have not come across two cloth diapers that are similar yet, but I can tell you ...
SmartShield Sunscreen Review
Although yesterday's forecast for today told us that there would be scattered thunderstorms throughout the city, I had a few things planned today for the family that couldn't be changed. After checking the forecast again this morning, I decided to take the SmartShield Sunscreen bottle (which I received to review) with us.Usually on a day that is sunny and I know my little girl will be in the sun, I slather her with sunscreen before we leave the ...
Aacua Infant to Toddler Bath Towel Review!
Children should really come with a care tag that reads: WARNING - slippery when wet! Bathing a baby, toddler or small child is never a "CLEAN" event. When the baby is small, you are leaning over and trying to wash all of the baby's parts without getting yours wet. Then when they sit up, they are learning how their arms and legs move, so there is always water being splashed whether it be feet or hands. When they are toddlers, it becomes a ...
Marcal Small Steps Review and Giveaway
When you have a child, there just seems to be so much waste and I feel so guilty everyday about my carbon footprint, so I really make the extra effort where I can to reduce, reuse and recycle. Marcal Small Steps helps us to reduce that footprint, as it is 100% recycled paper. In the past, recycled meant that the product produced from recycled material would be hard, scratchy, and cheaper quality. This is not the case with the new and ...
2nd Birthday Party Planning!
My little girl is turning two already in just a few weeks and the planning for her big day has begun. Last year I didn't do anything huge for her birthday because she was at an age where she still didn't "get it." This year is totally different - even though she is only 2, she is amazed by birthday cakes and candles - and of course the singing! She has a few cartoon characters the she loves so it was hard to pick one and run with a theme ...
Smarty Had a Party Wine Glass Review and Giveaway!
Recently, I was at a party and we were drinking Watermelon martinis out of red plastic cups. I felt like I was still in college and was waiting for someone to whip out the keg and the funnel. When I have company, I don't like to use the stemware I was given from my wedding; one of the glasses always gets broken, I can never remember which glass was mine, even with the wine charms. When a glass breaks in my house, I get so paranoid with my ...