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How We Ended our Tangled Hair Tantrums

July 28, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

I received complimentary products in exchange for my honest review. However, all opinions expressed are 100% my own. I only promote what I truly love!

There are many things that those parenting books I read when this little girl was in my womb simply could not prepare me for. One of those is having a very tender-headed little girl with long curly hair, and how it’s almost like wrangling an angry wild cat when it comes to brushing through her hair each day. For as long as I can remember, she has hated having her hair brushed to the point of tears, flailing and even running away and hiding from us when it was time to do it. These tangled hair tantrums were really starting to become problematic, so I set out to find the perfect hair care routine for her to help make the experience better for her (and me, too!)

How We Ended our Tangled Hair Tantrums

Over the last year, I have tried several different shampoos, conditioners, serums and combs. I’ve even tried different brushing techniques, washing techniques and a few detangling sprays along the way. Unfortunately, I saw very little change in the frustration my daughter would experience each time we had to wash, dry and brush her hair. It wasn’t until I switched over to Babo Botanicals products that I started to see a change in the amount of tangles we had to deal with during hair brushing time, and because there have been less tangles, we’ve had far less tangled hair tantrums of epic proportions. That’s a huge win for us!
How We Ended our Tangled Hair Tantrums

More specifically, we started using Babo Botanicals Smoothing Detangling Shampoo and Conditioner, and we started noticing that her hair felt much smoother, softer and cleaner. With other “smoothing” products, we noticed that it seemed the product would cause her hair to feel oily and weighted down – essentially not very clean at all. Babo Botanicals are completely natural and are free from nasty chemicals that weigh the hair down. I love that they believe that effective results don’t have to originate from chemicals, and I feel great about putting these products directly on my little girl’s skin.
How We Ended our Tangled Hair Tantrums

In addition to the shampoo and conditioner, we also use the detangling spray and a wet brush to help us easily get through those dangles after a hair wash. I’ve linked them below so that you can take a look!


How We Ended our Tangled Hair Tantrums

Before the launch of Babo Botanicals in 2010, Kate Solomon (owner) was at L’Oreal working with chemicals as a product developer and felt a shift in wanting to formulate effective products in a natural way that were particularly good for children and people with sensitive skin. Babo Botanicals now stretches far beyond just shampoo and conditioner, and they offer a multitude of products for all people, including those with skin sensitivities!

Look for Babo Botanicals products at the following retailers: Amazon, Anthropologie, buybuyBABY,,The Detox Market, Follain, Goop, Grove Collaborative, Pharmaca, Target, Thrive Market, Ulta, Whole Foods Market, Wegmans and many more!

We’ve had such amazing results with Babo Botanicals Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner, and we can’t wait to try out other products in their line of skin, sun and baby care items! If you’ve found yourself dealing with tangled hair tantrums with your children, I highly recommend switching to Babo Botanicals smoothing line. It’s been a huge change for us, and we are so grateful that hair brushing time is no longer an issue for us!

Filed Under: For the Kids, Product Reviews Tagged With: Babo botanicals review, Curly tangled hair solutions, tangled hair little girls, tangled hair solutions

Label It or Lose It! Back to School with Stuck on You

July 19, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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We’ve been talking quite a bit about the back to school season starting up here very soon, and the excitement in our household is really ramping up as we’re officially less than 3 weeks away from the big day! Taralynn will be starting her very first day of school ever. She was accepted into her school’s K4 program, and this is the very first time she has ever been left in another’s care (other than grandparents,) so the excitement and anticipation is making us both really excited!

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Filed Under: For the Kids, Kids Fashion, Product Reviews Tagged With: Back to school essentials, Quality clothing labels, School labels, Stuck on You iron on labels, Stuck on You labels

Our #1 Shoe for Back to School!

July 18, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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We’re just 20 days away from Taralynn’s first day of school, and I’ve been busy making lists and checking them twice in preparation for a smooth transition into the school year. Her actual school supply list only consisted of a handful of things, so I’ve been able to focus more of my thoughts towards making sure her wardrobe is not only supremely adorable, but also functional and high quality so that it will last her the rest of the year. One thing I’ve always put emphasis on when picking out clothing for my children is having quality footwear. From taking those first few steps as a baby to running full speed ahead on the school playground, I’ve put my trust in Pediped to make sure my daughter has a strong and supportive shoe. Pediped ranks at the top in our book, and it’s no surprise that it’s our #1 shoe for back to school!

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Our Top Teething and Baby Oral Care Finds

July 11, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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The youngest Tucker tot is just 2 weeks away from turning the big ONE, and it’s been such a joy to look back over the last 12 months and see how much she has truly grown. She’s a busy little bee scooting all over the house, and she adores watching her big sister run and play. She wants to do anything and everything her sister does, and she’s wasted no time in declaring that she’s ready to do all of the things her big sissy is doing!

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Rocky Railway VBS Snack Ideas

July 4, 2019 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at absolutely no cost to you. I hope these Rocky Railway VBS Snack Ideas help make your VBS a success!

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Many of us across the country are just now finishing up VBS 2018 at our local churches, but Group VBS (the masterminds behind 2019’s Roar! theme) just announced their theme for next summer, and it has us all ready to get on track to encounter the love of Jesus that pulls us through life’s ups and downs!

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Rocky Railway is an action packed week long curriculum that pulls us through life’s mountains big and small and reveals to us the amazing power of Jesus Christ, who helps us power through the ups and downs we all may experience through our own personal lives. Children will discover amazing truths as they trek through the Imagination Station, Loco Motion Games, Kid Vid Cinema and a dining experience at the Chew Chew snack station.

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Concrete & Cranes VBS Craft Ideas

June 24, 2019 by Laura Tucker 4 Comments

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Have you heard the news?! It’s time to strap on your tool belt and secure your hard hat in place, because Lifeway recently announced their Vacation Bible School theme for 2020 – Concrete & Cranes! Through this VBS theme, we’ll be learning ALL about how Christ is the cornerstone of our faith and how He is the foundation in which we should build our lives!

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Concrete & Cranes VBS Snack Ideas

June 10, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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VBS 2019 is still in full swing all across the country as kids are making some pretty exciting discoveries of the marvelous creatures we share this world with, plus some amazing real-life encounters with Jesus through scripture during the VBS theme In The Wild! While our focus is still set on VBS 2019,  the brilliant minds at Lifeway have been getting the ball rolling on their quest to make VBS 2020 the very best one yet! Earlier this afternoon I was anxiously awaiting their theme announcement on Facebook Live and was ooh-ing and aah-ing at all of the magnificent fun it’s going to be!

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Rocky Railway VBS Decor Ideas

June 7, 2019 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at no cost to you. I love sharing my favorite decor finds with you so your Rocky Railway VBS will be a success! These Rocky Railway VBS Decor Ideas will get you on track to the best VBS yet!

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We’re halfway through the summer already, and many of us across the country are still making preparations for VBS 2019 to kick off at our local churches, but Group VBS (the masterminds behind 2019’s Roar! theme) just announced their theme for next summer, and it has us all ready to climb aboard to experience mountains of fun as we discover the Savior that pulls us through all of life’s ups and downs!

Rocky Railway VBS Decor Ideas #VBS #RockyRailway #trains

Rocky Railway is an action packed week long curriculum that pulls us through life’s mountains big and small and reveals to us the amazing power of Jesus Christ, who helps us power through the ups and downs we all may experience through our own personal lives. Children will discover amazing truths as they trek through the Imagination Station, Loco Motion Games, Kid Vid Cinema and a dining experience at the Chew Chew snack station.

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Concrete & Cranes VBS Decor Ideas

June 7, 2019 by Laura Tucker

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VBS 2019 may have just started in your neck of the woods, but the brilliant minds at Lifeway have been getting the ball rolling on their quest to make VBS 2020 the very best one yet! Earlier this afternoon I was anxiously awaiting their theme announcement on Facebook Live (shown on their Facebook page) and was ooh-ing and aah-ing at all of the magnificent fun it’s going to be!

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Knights of North Castle VBS Decor Ideas

June 2, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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VBS 2019 has officially kicked off this month! You may have seen my posts about In The Wild, Roar and To Mars and Beyond (3 popular VBS themes this year) floating around the world wide web – and it’s because I absolutely LOVE Vacation Bible School and all that it entails!

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Filed Under: My Favorite Things, VBS Resources Tagged With: Cokesbury VBS, Cokesbury VBS 2020, Knights of North Castle, Knights of North Castle VBS, VBS 2020 theme

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