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Friday, July 31, 2015

Review for Infant Pacifier with Detachable Holder for Easy Sterilizing & Replacement Deer CuddlyPal by Pro Easy Living

This infant pacifier is a great item for your baby or toddler. My son is two and still uses a binky (yes I know we are trying to break the habit). When we first received this pacifier I wasn't sure how he was going to accept it, but he LOVED it. He was playing with it and it really kept him calm and content. I was actually shocked because I didn't think it would work. He likes to  keep it attached at night and during the day he likes to play with it like a toy. Which gives us the best of both worlds. The CuddlyPal comes with its own pacifier or you can attach it to a variety of brands if you have a baby who uses a specific kind. It also comes with a pacifier cover that is great for keeping it sterilized, especially if you have a newborn or younger baby. It's also great to help with developing your baby's senses. By them being able to hold and touch the CuddlyPal it is helping them with feeling different textures, which aids in the development of a baby's brain. This is also a great idea for a baby shower gift or a gift right after the baby is born. I would definitely buy this again for a baby shower gift. you can find it at Infant Pacifier with Deer CuddlyPal



*I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion and review on my blog, all opinions I have expressed here are my own.*


Review for New Radiance Naturals Anti-aging Eye Gel

The New Radiance Naturals Anti-aging Eye Gel is definitely as natural as it gets, after a day of using it my eyes already felt tighter. I am a mom with a toddler so as most moms know you are always tired, and your eyes are the first to take a toll. So you try to cover it with make up but it just doesn't work. But with this ant-aging gel it really does help. I absolutely love anything that is natural and am very aware of all soaps, shampoos, body washes, or any other skin care product I use on myself and this is one that I will use because it is so natural. It is a product I could use morning and night, and under makeup which is a big plus for me. And one other reason is because it is NOT tested on animals. My family and myself do not use anything that has been or would ever be tested on animals. There are plant stem cells, cucumber, organic jojoba oil, aloe, and vitamin E. Which can all aid in healing and tightening of your skin. So for all women of all ages I greatly recommend this product for you. You will notice a difference in such a short amount of time.
*You may purchase this at  amazon.com
*I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion and review on my blog, all opinions I have expressed here are my own.*

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Baby Moccasins by Summersault Kids

Summersault Kids has some of the best moccasins for babies and toddlers starting at just $15! They are great quality and my son absolutely loves wearing moccs. They have a great variety of colors and designs. I, as most people don't have money to spend $60+ on a pair of shoes  for my son, but for this price I can buy him 4 pairs! They match with everything with all of the different colors, they are easy to put on, which for me is a HUGE plus because my son is a wiggleworm when it comes to putting shoes on. I will say that out of all of his shoes he loves these moccs the best. He actually took a nap in them, because HE wanted to. So that should tell you that they are extremely comfortable as well. I highly recommend Summersault Kids' moccasins for babies of all ages and even toddlers. The soft sole on moccasins are great for your child's foot growth and can also help the arch in their foot, most shoes are pretty flat, so I love that my son can move his feet around so easily in them. You can check out their website at summersaultkids.com to purchase yours now, they have a great clearance going on right now where you can find them at $12. Hurry and get yours now! Here are some photos of their Strawberry Moccasins on my son, as you will see he loved them. Also, look at their packaging, how pretty is it!?
-Kayla




Monday, July 27, 2015

First review: Angel Baby Stroller Organizer by Angel Direct Products

This stroller organizer is such a great product, it makes it so easy to make a quick trip to the store. It has a shoulder strap as well as straps to attach to your umbrella stroller, so you can easily take it off and carry it with you instead of leaving it with your stroller at theme parks, etc. It has a pocket to put your diaper wipes so that they perfectly come out of the pocket. One of the main things I love about this organizer is that is has double insulation for two cups, one for mama and one for baby. We are always at Disney and are constantly having to buy more drinks because they get warm so fast, but this definitely helps keep our drinks cold longer. The last wonderful thing about this product is there is a pocket in the back that you can put your accessories, or even snacks in. Overall I would highly recommend this to all moms  out there. It is a great investment. You can find it on amazon.com. If you have any questions please let me know. Here is a photo of what it looks like on our umbrella stroller. -Kayla 

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Review blogging, Motherhood, Photography, and ask me some questions! :)

So I am finally getting a start to becoming a review blogger! How exciting is that!? I get to review from about 6 different companies right now, but I will keep them a secret until everything comes in the mail. It's so exciting! I know it will be a lot of work and I know I can handle it. Blogging is a way for me to release all of my emotions for my readers and now I get to also have fun with it. I know I dont have a thousand posts yet but I will get there someday. One of the companies I am so excited about I can't wait to receive the item, you will all get to see the photos of my son in them! So I hope everyone is ready for my little man to blow up your feed ;) I really need all of you to start following me on twitter and help me get my name out there, I would greatly appreciate it. @mypiecesoflove is my twitter name. I only have 12 followers at the moment and I really need some more. I want to start having comments/questions that I can answer for my readers. As you all know my blog is also about being a stay at home/working mama, a wife, a photographer, and everyday life. So if any of you have questions for me please post it in the comments and I will answer it as soon as I see it. Whether it's about being a mom, wife, photographer, blogger or anything else I am more than willing to answer. There is one thing I wanted to talk about in this blog, about the restaurant owner kicking the family out because their baby was crying. That is absolutely crazy to me, two year olds cannot express their emotions correctly. If they can't do something their first reaction is going to be anger/crying because they are still learning how to control those emotions. That's why us as parents need to help them in that aspect of life. We need to teach them how to react for certain situations. Otherwise we are setting them up for failure and teaching them that it is okay to sit there and cry for an hour. Besides that, what if that child had some kind of  mental or physical issue that caused for the child to cry like that? The owner doesn't know so to ask them to leave in my opinion is completely unacceptable. I am a mother and my son has on occasion cried and acted out for no reason but I'm not going to leave wherever I am for it, I'm going to soothe him and help him through whatever the issue is and teach him how to get through it. Those of you who read my blogs you know that I am more of a gentle and natural parenting mom and I would be so upset if this happened to me and my heart goes out to that family. My Jamberry business is going well, anyone who wants to work from home and have nice nails at the same time let me know. We can start you with a facebook party to earn rewards then we can get you to earn money for it! I absolutely love it! I've tried selling other things before and I really just didn't like any of them or have the passion like I do for Jamberry! Okay everyone, I have to get back to editing. PLEASE post any questions or anything for me, I'd love to answer and I'd love to get more twitter followers and instagram followers @piecesoflovephotgraphy. Also! Once I hit 700 followers on my photography page I am giving away a free session! So share with your family and friends and enter the contest! Here is my photo for the week.
-Kayla

Saturday, July 18, 2015

does anyone ever feel like work is making your child feel neglected?

So lately I have been so busy editing photos and selling Jamberry that I feel like my little man isnt getting enough attention. I feel so terrible! He's definitely been acting out an I can see it. So today I am taking the day off from all work to be with him. We're going to disney and we are getting out of the house. I feel so bad because I know he wants to play and I'm so busy that sometimes I dont even notice. I know he has a great life but I know he  needs more mommy time. I have to give him more mommy time! I feel terrible! does anyone else ever feel like this? Am I the only one? Sometimes I regret working 3 jobs because it takes away my time from him and he is only going to be 2 once! So we are off to the happiest place on earth.....right... lol

Thursday, July 16, 2015

I'm such a slacker!

I know, I know, I've been slacking a little bit on my blogging, but I am back in action! Wanna hear whats new? Well, hubby and I are trying for baby #2, those of you that know me personally know that this isn't easy for us. I have unfortunately suffered multiple miscarriages so my doctor is putting me on a series of medications that will hopefully help the process. We have our fingers crossed that it'll work the first time. Second, I have also started selling Jamberry, which is so AWESOME!! I LOVE THEM!! I used to never do my nails because I've always been too lazy to redo them, and take the polish off. But this is so much easier especially with how busy I am. And I've actually been able to do pretty well in my first month! Photography has been great as always as well. I have another beach mini coming up in two weeks that I'm happy for because I'm doing sunset this time. Sunrise was way too hot and too many people. Plus the lighting is so much nicer at sunset. Third, I'm dealing with the terrible twos of my little man. The tantrums are starting! HELP ME! lol he is seriously all over the place. I took him to Disney and he met Rapunzel and she loved him, she was so happy to be around him it was hilarious. I am definitely blessed with such a great little boy. I love that monster so much. I am starting blog reviews as well. I have a few companies that are sending me some items and I cant wait to get them! you are all going to love them! I'm definitely excited foo the specially made moccasins we are getting. You will all see them soon. Last weekend I did a normalize breastfeeding session (unfortunately we had a lot of cancellations at the last minute) and the photos are absolutely beautiful! the babies that came were absolutely adorable as well! I want to thank the mamas that did come out and help me show the world how important breastfeeding means to me. One of the moms had difficulties just like I did but I am so glad that she is continuing like I did. It isn't always an easy road. So since that was my favorite part of the week I will post that photo as I always post a photo at the end. I hope we get some more followers soon. Follow me on twitter @mypiecesoflove thank you all!-Kayla


Thursday, July 9, 2015

Starting to become a review blogger

Along with being a photographer and stay at home mama, wife, and blogger, I want to start being a review blogger. I have reached out to some shops and got good responses then, also got ignored. Which im sure is part of the process. Everyone has to start somewhere and I'm hoping that everything works out. I think it would be so fun to try new things for my son or myself but mostly my son. I know I have a lot on my plate already but after seeing some friends do it I know i can too. What do you guys think? Should I venture that way? I'm loving reaching out to different companies to see how it all works out. I'm hoping that the ones who have committed keep their word. Now yesterday, I had my first wedding session. I LOVED it, I had so much fun and  I can't wait to start editing it. It is one of my favorite things to photograph along with births. I love that they choose me to be a part of their most important days. And!! A family from Canada is coming to Florida and having me take their photos! Im so flattered and excited that they want me to do them. I feel so great doing all of this stuff especially with everything I had been going through. I'm keeping busy and staying happy. My little boy is amazing, my hubby is the best hubby anyone could ask for, I'm just so blessed. This week I want everyone to take a step back and see how much your family means to you and how important they are. These weekend I'm taking another step toward normalizing breastfeeding and doing a group photo of about ten women with their babies or all ages nursing them in public at a park. I'm super excited about this session as well. So to end the night I'll show you two little sneak peeks of the wedding. And wish me luck with all of the shops I am trying to work with! Good night 
-Kayla 

Saturday, July 4, 2015

be positive

Do you ever feel like maybe you weren't meant to be a wife or a mom? We all have those days right? Or is it just me? I know I've definitely fallen behind in my blogging, for those of you who even read it, if there are any lol. Some days are just really hard. I didnt think that becoming a photographer would change my life this much. Now I'm always so busy catching up on editing that I have to catch myself sometimes and say STOP you need to play and spend time with your son. I know that I really need to cherish the time I have with him. It feels like he was just born yesterday and now he is 2 and trying to speak in sentences, and in spanish! Its so crazy and overwhelming in a good way. I really just wish he had some kids his age to play with. He had cousins  but unfortunately their parents chose to go a different route. And I;m totally freaked out by daycares after seeing all the posts on facebook about child abuse and stuff like that. I seriously need to find someone to have mommy and baby dates with. My husband works all day everyday it feels like, and when hes off it seems like we dont even acknowledge one another at times. Marriage isn't easy either. I think its even harder than parenting. But I do feel like I need to start looking at things in a more positive way. I did a lot of thinking last night (i started this blog before bed) and I realized that if I keep thinking negatively then my life is  going to be a negative life. So from here on out I'm going to be more positive. So Everyone else who is always in a negative mood, change with me! become more of a positive person, for your family, friends and yourself. I promise it will make a difference.its hard juggling wife, mom, and photographer but its worth doing everything i love. REMEMBER to start following me on twitter as well: mypiecesoflove. and my facebook: www.facebook.com/mylittlepiecesoflove
-Kayla
here is my photo of the week and one of my favorites, actually ill post two. one of my little man too.