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home, lifestyle, and organization · July 10, 2023

Rugs USA Review: Affordable Rugs I’ve Had for Years

When we first moved into our home we came with a bedroom set each, and that’s about it. Hah! We were both living in apartments at the time, so that’s all we owned. We purchased a couch and loveseat, dining…

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baby gear reviews, motherhood · June 15, 2023

Baby Gear Review: Affordable Baby Bassinet (SNOO Alternative)

I posted a quick picture of my newborn sleeping in her super affordable baby bassinet, and I was surprised at how many people shared and saved the post! But it makes sense- baby sleep is so important, and you only…

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baby gear reviews · May 1, 2023

Crib Mattress Review: Newton Baby vs. Safety 1st

If you’re trying to decide what crib mattress to buy for your new baby, I’m hoping I can help with this crib mattress review post! In this post I’m reviewing two popular crib mattresses at two very different price points….

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beauty · April 9, 2023

At-Home Manicure: imPRESS Nails Review

Press-on nails have become popular again, and I’m really happy about that. Forget the hours-long appointment at the nail salon and the big bills for it. imPRESS Nails are a really great option if you’re looking to try out a…

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baby gear reviews, motherhood · January 9, 2023

An Honest Review of the Newton Baby Crib Mattress: Is It Worth It?

We’ve had the Newton Baby crib mattress for over 4 years. When we first got it I wrote a comparison post talking about the Newton Baby mattress vs. the Safety First crib mattress. But I’ve never done its own review…

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family · December 23, 2022

A Comprehensive Tonie Box Audio Player Review

Chances are you have already heard about Tonies and Tonie boxes! The Tonie box was all over my Instagram for at least a year before Santa brought them to our kids at ages 2 and 5. I wanted to see…

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beauty · September 12, 2022

Tula Eye Balm Review (An Honest Review + Which Is Best) 2026

Let’s talk about Tula under eye sticks. And which Tula eye balm is best? (Of the three they offer!) I started buying Tula products years ago after they did a massive influencer campaign and some of my favorite follows kept…

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home, lifestyle, and organization · August 26, 2022

Italic Review: Is it Legit? (Here’s what I think)

I will be the first to admit that I like really nice things, but I don’t always want to pay full price. Okay fine I rarely ever want to pay full price. So when I started seeing Italic in Instagram…

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About Alyssa


Hi, I’m Alyssa. Mom of three, wife, dog mom, blogger. I write tips and tricks on motherhood, focusing on baby gear reviews, the best toys for kids, family travel, and home organization.

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