Blogging – redefining friendship in the 2.0 world: Are fellow bloggers your pen-pals? friends? writers? (Miscellaneous-Mum at Blogrhet) Yummy Mummies: The Empress’ Old Clothes: Empowering new roles? Or just the same-old glossy unrealistic images re-vamped for new times? (GGC) The Plastic Bubble Has Burst, or Why 7 is the New 666: Yes. Something else to […]
Stay In Touch With a Soft Baby Photo Cube
Babies love to look at faces and the unfortunate reality of modern life is we often find ourselves far from family. Play to baby’s interests and keep long-distance loved ones close with a Sassy Who Loves Baby? Photo Cube ($12.95). When Baby Diva was born, Captain Dad was deployed and her grandparents lived halfway across […]
Drugstore.com; Huge Clearance Sale and Coupons
We usually post coupon codes on our Mamanista!: Baby and Mama Coupon Page, but sometimes a deal is just so good we have to share it with as many people as possible. Drugstore.com is having an amazing clearance sale on some of the essentials new mamas love, plus they also have some great coupons! Check […]
SlingEzee: Easy Slinging for Newborns and Beginners
A confession: I wasn’t always the confident babywearer I am now. The right baby sling can make all the difference and the SlingEzee Baby Sling is my top pick for a hip, safe, and soft padded ring sling. While pregnant, I read up on the benefits of babywearing for both Mama and Baby. Baby can […]
Pregnancy Safe Anti-Acne Wash
One of the downsides of pregnancy can be the effect it may have on your skin. Pre-pregnancy I had such healthy skin. I haven’t had a zit or blemish in years. One of the first signs of pregnancy for me was a change in my complexion. One day, out of nowhere a pimple appeared…and then […]
Friday Playgroup: August 31, 2007
Angels or savages – who would have children? via Hathor. A controversial posting from a mom who regrets having children. Children are such a blessing. I hope she sees that before it’s too late. Idiotic Idea of the Day: School Bans Tag Bullying is a big problem in schools, but is a tag ban the […]
Beat Morning Sickness With A Great Pregnancy Cookbook
When I found out I was pregnant, I was concerned about morning sickness. My schedule’s pretty rigorous, and I didn’t want morning sickness to slow me down. At the suggestion of a friend, I started a food journal. I recorded what I ate, when I ate it, and how I felt that day. As a […]
Babywearing Daddy Liev Schreiber
Here is Naomi Watts with Liev Schreiber carrying Alexander in a Lightly Padded Maya Wrap Sling in Olive (fabric 58), available for $53.15. He’s got the rings on his back–which some people prefer for newborns. The sling is 100% hand loomed cotton fabric and the dyes do not contain any poisonous substance. Here’s another source […]
Chic & Unique: Personalized Bibs, Burpies, Blankets from Maggie & Alison
When baby has a special occasion, you know there will be photos. When mealtime arrives, do you risk baby splattering food all over a fancy outfit, strip baby down, or do you cover the cute clothing with an ordinary bib? None of the above–the solution is to use a chic bib from Maggie & Alison! […]
Is Nail Polish Safe During Pregnancy? How to Find a Phylate-Free Nail Polish.
You have to avoid all sorts of stuff during pregnancy. Giving up sushi, wine, soft cheeses (brie and blue cheese) was tough…but doable. I’d ditched the hair dye and cut myself down to one cup of tea a day. I’d even resigned myself to a stuffy nose since I can’t take my regular Zyrtec-D anymore. […]
