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I have a confession to make: I’m a reformed perfectionist. It’s not that I think I am perfect. It’s that I have the compulsion to do things well in ALL areas. Somehow a Lice Company Created the Funniest Ad... I’m a people-pleaser, and I care about what others think of me — often too much. I want to do any job that I have really, really well. It was easy at the start. I had excelled in school, and met a man who swept me off my feet and married me. I enjoyed my first teaching job, kept our first adorable, cozy apartment immaculately clean, and...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.Exercise bikes are one of the most popular ways to work out at home—and now your little one can safely get in on the trend, too. Coyly named the Little Tikes Pelican Bike (available at Amazon for $149.00), the stationary bike for kids is a mini version of an at-home exercise bike (à la Peloton) that connects over Bluetooth and provides fun and educational at-home workouts for kids (but you need to bring your own screen). Admittedly, the bike is a bit...

I live at home with my partner, two children under six, two cats and a dog. There was no world in which I would pass up the opportunity to test out the iRobot Roomba j7+. I vacuum the house daily because of crumbs, pet hair and cat litter. This family really put Waltbo (our loving name for it) through his paces, and he kept up well the majority of the time. First and foremost, this device comes in at a knee-weakening $1049.99, and I couldn’t picture a scenario in which I would consider paying that much for a device, but...

Need kid gift ideas for ages 4-7? Here are toy ideas for everything from arts and crafts, building and educational toys to pretend play and outdoor toys.  Hi friend! I’ve been blogging for 10+ years now and have done my share of gift guides. I wasn’t planning to create any more but then I realized that in the kid gift department, I kinda left off at the toddler stage. Now that I have 2/3 of my kids out of toddlerhood, I thought I should put together a new kids gift guide for our current stage of life. So, here are...

Mitch here! The best parenting advice I ever received was this: Don’t forget to do you while parenting.  And if you clicked on this post, I think we’re in the same boat. Kelly and I love going to restaurants. Always have, and I’m not afraid to admit it. We love supporting local establishments to keep Chicago vibrant; we love exploring the city and trying new things in the process; and we love the little reminders that yes, we’re parents, but we’re also people. Sure, it can add up, but we make sacrifices in other parts of our lives—like where we grocery shop or...