Stephanie Bigham

This is a list of the toys that I felt were worth buying because they met my children's developmental needs at different stages and were durable enough to be used for a long time.

My AS degree is in dental assisting and I spent over 12 years working in dental offices. These are some of the tips and products I learned about from my experience.

If a cat you love is suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease, this list has all the products, tips, and links that helped us give our precious Ernie quality of life throughout his battle.

As a human who has experienced menstruation, these are the things that make that time less miserable.

I was raised on AMW and Cops so it's no wonder I find true crime interesting. These are my fav books and pods. Tell me in the comments if you have any recs!

I am a lifelong reader and writer, so obviously I have to share my favorites. I specifically feature indie books that are lesser known and that a reader may not otherwise trust due to the occasional poorly edited books that may be encountered when not buying from a big publisher. I also have a section for unique bookish gifts.

These are my favorite art kits that my kids have used divided into sections by the target age.

My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's over a year ago and these are the best products, gifts, books and game changers in not just caretaking but bringing him joy in this journey. Tips included in the notes, for hydration products go to my Hydration Hacks list. Sending love to all who have someone they love facing this challenging condition.

These are clothing and accessories I've bought for my baby/toddler that have made a significant difference for us whether in less dressing struggles, versatility, or for specific weather or activities.

I am not big on drinking water. My 12 year old absolutely hates it. My relative with dementia struggles to drink enough fluids. These are products that help make hydration easier for all of us.

Having a spouse, a kid, and parents all on a low sugar diets for various health reasons has forced us to sample many low carb and low sugar products over the years. Based on our limited research, we prefer more natural sweeteners like monk fruit, allulose, and stevia as the primary sweeteners and try to limit the chemical sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame. Save this list if you want to go straight to low sugar products that still offer the nostalgic flavors and textures you're used to!

My toddler prefers to be on the go, so books that include some kind of sensory component or activity he can do while I read are what capture his interest and are the in I need to build his early love for books.

I am a lifelong dog lover and more recently have dabbled in recreational agility and fast cat. I currently have two rescues, a Pit Heeler Shepherd Husky mix and a McNab mix. Both are high drive so this is a list of boredom busters that help me keep them content.

I didn't learn makeup or skin routines until adulthood and just never got into a high maintenance stuff. These products are what I have found that help me feel like the best version of my natural self without draining my bank account.