Nursing Moms have the right to feel sexy too, and the right bra can make a nursing mama feel more attractive. Nursing Mother Supplies is owned by a mom and lactation consultant, who only stocks products she has tried and recommends for breastfeeding mamas. Their owner gave me lots of great advice on which products to […]
Pretty in Pink: Win the New Pink Boon Flo and Bug Pod
Babyproofing experts recommend putting a faucet cover over the bathtub spout to protect your baby’s head from bumps and burns. When baby got too big to bathe in the sink, I bought the original Boon Flo spout cover ($14.99). There were cheaper options, but I picked the Boon Flo because it easily accomodated the shower pull […]
Deal of the Day: Bravado Nursing Bras on Sale
You can get great deals on breastfeeding essentials at Nursing Mother Supplies! Owned and operated by a mom and certified lactation consultant, Nursing Mother Supplies offers excellent customer service. When my son was born in April, Jen (the owner) helped me pick out just the right bras and breastpump accessories. I knew I liked the Bravado […]
New Exercise DVD Roundup: Win 6 New Fitness DVDs
If you enjoy group fitness classes but don’t want to pay pricey gym membership fees, exercise DVDs are an inexpensive and effective way to feel the burn. Most fitness DVDs sell for under $20, so they are a cheap way to exercise in your own home. I received a bunch of newly-released fitness DVD titles to […]
Falling Off the (Exercise) Wagon
Even a billionaire like Oprah, who can afford personal trainers and chefs, has a difficult time staying on the diet and exercise wagon. (Read about Oprah’s recent weight gain here.) It’s even harder for moms– especially if you don’t have a lot of childcare help. My biggest difficulty is finding time to exercise and prepare healthy […]
Om! Baby: Yoga for Moms
Motherhood is often stressful. When you’re busy caring for a new baby, exercise is probably the last thing on your mind. Recovering your pre-baby body is tough if you aren’t blessed with either a fast metabolism or the willpower to exercise. Personally…I’ve always hated exercise. While I enjoy hiking or a nice walk outdoors, the […]
Deal of the Day: Free Online Diet Plans and Fitness Tips
I’ve written before about how much I liked eDiets (click here for a full review). But if you want to lose weight or just eat healthier and don’t want to pay the monthly fee for eDiets, try www.sparkpeople.com. I recently joined SparkPeople. It’s free because the people who started it were early eBay employees and made a […]
You’ve Babyproofed…But Have You Fireproofed?
You’ve probably baby-proofed your home, but have you fire-proofed your home? According to the U.S. Fire Administration, nearly 47,000 household fires occur during the holidays each year. You can download a free fire safety resource guide at www.BeFireSmart.com, which is sponsored by Liberty Mutual. Since I’ve been so careful about baby-proofing, I assumed my home was fire […]
Contraband Sock Monkeys
I just love this sweest, handmade sock monkey from Craftsbury Kids. He’s super cuddly and squishy, and he was handmade in the USA from fabric socks that were made in the USA. Yet…in less than two months, it would be illegal for Craftsbury Kids to sell Calypso the Sock Monkey. Congress had the best of intentions (making […]
It’s a Wii-underful World: Mom-Approved Wii Games.
Video Games aren’t for everyone. Candace makes a big effort to engage in only “unplugged” play. Her little girl watches almost no tv, and I highly doubt she’ll be playing video games anytime soon. While I embrace the unplugged play philosophy in theory, I see a lot of value in video games as well. I have many happy […]
