Darcy Zalewski

When I was pregnant with my daughter I never imagined that I would still be breastfeeding her at 2 years old. Or beyond 2. Despite a few disapproving comments, most …

As a long time user of Vicks DayQuil and NyQuil products, I’m happy to partner with them on this sponsored post. In October 2010, I officially started the most complex …

There is always a lot to take in after attending a conference. I’m not always good with the follow up. In the past I’d get too overwhelmed with the ever …

Do you have a little fashionista who wants to get her nails done with you, but you’re concerned about using your nail polish? I recently received a few bottles of …

Are you a PB&J person? We like peanut butter and jelly here, though not always together. I do find that we eat the same things over and over again. Certain …

As I mentioned, I am now at Blissdom. After arriving Thursday via an early flight, I was reminded of some of the annoying aspects of flying. Rude people, lack of …

Warning: This post is a tad rambling and rantish. I see it as an important issue though and something that struck home since I have kids. As I look at …

Thank you to Britax for providing this car seat for us to review. This is part one to show you the safety features you can see on the Advocate 70-G3 …

Heinz Vinegar and PAAS Egg Dyeing Kits were provided for our review and are the kits we remember from our childhood. My husband asked if any other company even makes …

We’re grateful for receiving Nickelodeon DVDs to review. My daughter is lucky. She gets to watch her favorite shows without commercials, without getting up early on Saturday mornings (wait – …

This family movie night was sponsored through our Phase 4 Films Kaboom! Kids brand ambassadorship. The Perfect Recipe for a Family Movie Night You just need 3 things for a …

School is where the education magic happens, right? I learned some stuff, but a lot of the important things I need to apply to life were learned through experience. Oftentimes …

My days at home with my kids isn’t too unlike other stay at home parents. The days are predictable and unpredictable at the same time. It’s messy, entertaining, frustrating, and …

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute® Rice. When I make dinner or a dish for a potluck, I need quick and easy recipes. I’ve …

Newborns in the early days are relatively easy: eat, sleep, poop, repeat. Around 6-8 weeks old, babies start to be awake longer and get fussy if you aren’t entertaining them …

It’s an exciting week with the release of Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph on Bluray/DVD on March 5, 2013, and Disney’s Oz the Great and Powerful blowing into theaters on March 8, …

Oz the Great and Powerful is the perfect storm of beautiful imagery, humor, drama and action. Brian and I attended a local screening in 3D and really enjoyed it. We …

What I wanted to be when I grew up used to be a fun topic of discussion. Now, it sort of makes me feel like I don’t have a solid …

Want to raise a reader? Getting toddlers interested in reading is a fun family activity, and it’s important to promote early childhood literacy. Reading is such a fantastic indoor activity …

It’s exciting that we are finally working on our playroom project and mission to get organized; however, it is not moving very fast yet. Rissa and I are both super …