As a breastfeeding mom, I’m really attached to my baby in the literal sense. Newborns need to eat frequently, with some “dining at mom’s” every two hours or so. If you want to breastfeed and go back to work, go out on a child-free date with your husband, or just have someone else take one […]
Baby’s First Christmas Tree
It is unbelievable how fast babies can crawl. Sometimes I feel like I spend my whole day chasing after my crawling son. Since my son manages to get into everything, I’ve come to appreciate all the babyproofing products out there. It is so much easier to keep baby safe when you can buy gates for your stairs, safety plugs […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Learning Tower Discount Code and Contest
The kitchen is the heart of the home. In most households, family life centers around the kitchen. It’s where we cook, eat, play and work. And kids like to be where the action is. (Need proof? I’m typing this blog post at my kitchen table while my son plays on the floor next to me with a […]
A Fan of Fans: Save Energy and Money
We installed ceiling fans to save fuel–did you know that ceiling fans can reduce your energy bill by as much as 15% both in the winter as well as in the summer? Just hit the reverse switch and the current will push down the hot air that has risen to the ceiling, heating the room […]
A Baby Bloak for your Baby Bloke
As winter approaches, so does the need for keeping baby warm. But, as most parents know, you are not supposed to place heavy layers between baby and the car seat or the safety harness. Taking off an infant’s jacket and putting it back on every time you take baby in and out of the car […]
Help for the Multi-tasking Dad
Candace has written about why she loves breastfeeding, but after visiting her last week I’d like to add a new reason to her list. Candace can breastfeed her new baby using her favorite sling and have her hands free to play with or read to her toddler. But taking care of a baby and a toddler is harder […]
Fuss Free Baby Food
When I was pregnant, I had visions of preparing homemade baby food from fresh, locally-grown produce. I purchased Annabel Karmel’s bestselling baby cookbook- First Meals, and I read all the yummy-sounding recipes. (Read Candace’s full review of First Meals here.) But my first attempts at preparing homemade purees were time-consuming and frustrating. It’s hard to […]
Dining Out with Baby
When baby was a newborn, I could tote his infant carseat into a restaurant and enjoy my meal while he napped peacefully beside me. But those days of napping through meals are over. Now baby sits in a restaurant high chair and snacks on finger foods during my meal. I don’t want to disturb any other restaurant patrons, so […]
Power Nap with Pzizz
New moms are often advised to sleep when the baby sleeps. If only it were that easy. Do you know any moms who actually have the time to take a real nap? And if you do find 20 minutes to take a break, it might take you 15 minutes to fall asleep, leaving you with just 5 minutes […]
A Better, Safer Bib
Bibs are a necessity when bottle-feeding since babies dribble while drinking. But bibs can be a suffocation hazard if you don’t remove them before putting baby down to sleep. My baby drifts peacefully off the sleep during a feeding, but he often wakes up when his bib is removed. Even if moms always remember to remove bibs before a […]
