I’ve been looking for a hard floor cleaner for as long as I’ve had hard floors. Typical upright vacuums don’t work because they are designed around a rotating brush to funnel debris towards a single suction point. If you put the spinning brush on a wood floor it just throws debris all over. If you […]
Earth’s Best Organic Baby Food Contest
Earth’s Best offers a wide variety of organic baby food. In order to raise awareness about their new rewards program, they’re giving away a prize pack of Earth’s Best baby food to one lucky Mamanista reader. Earth’s Best knows that many parents are looking for ways to trim their grocery bills and is offering the […]
Deal of the Day: Two Great Tastes That Go Great Together
I love Restaurant.com (where I can buy $25 Gift Certificates for my favorite restaurants for just $10) and super-tasty celebrity favorite snack Dale and Thomas Popcorn. I always snatch these up when they are on sale. Right now, you can receive 70% off $25 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates + FREE $15 Dale and Thomas Gift Card […]
Color Your Own Rainbow
The ultimate in customization (and super fun play) is to make your own toys. You don’t have to be an expert artisan to build and decorate a quality Calafant Cardboard Toys from Creative Toy Shop. Calafant Cardboard Toys are a custom toy, imaginative craft, and enjoyable family project all in one. These toys are easy […]
Get Organized in 2009!
Now that all your presents are unwrapped, give yourself a big present: get organized in 2009! Keep Track of Your To-Do List:I’m a busy mama, and I keep track of all my appointments, playdates, volunteer commitments and work projects using the 2009 BusyBodyBook Personal & Family Organizer. As a type-A person who actually enjoys organizing things, I’ve tried […]
Last-Minute Gift Ideas: Yummy Cookies
Still looking for Christmas gifts? It’s not too late to send delicious homemade cookies to out-of-town friends and family from David’s Cookies. (Read full review here.) Get 5% off + FREE SHIPPING at David’s Cookies on all holiday orders over $79 with coupon code XMS579A – valid until January 1, 2009. Love to cook? Make your own […]
What He Really Wants: Win a $100 Home Depot Gift Certificate
Shopping for dad can be difficult. Many men view gifts of clothing much the way women view receiving small kitchen appliances and cleaning supplies as presents– way too utilitarian. Practical gifts are useful, but they are not exciting. But who wants to waste money on frivolous things in this economy? Seriously….how many office toys and other useless […]
Deck the Halls with Method Holiday Fragrances
Method wants to help you “spruce” up your home for the Holidays. I tried out their potpourri ornament, soy candles, and hand wash in seasonal scents and I can’t wait to share them with our guests for Christmas! These winter holiday fragrances smell divine–the scent of berries, pine needles, and spiced pear will waft through […]
Surround Your Baby with Beauty and Art
As an art lover, I’ve already started taking my children along to exhibits and I want to surround them with works that will stimulate their minds and deepen their appreciation of beauty. For our children’s rooms, we add in accent pieces on our own, like valances and stencils, and hang a professional work of art […]
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 […]
