Growing up and getting creative: Preschool is good for the three-year-old soul: Sometimes you have to nudge them out of the nest a little. (CityMama) My Kids Can Do It, Home Depot Can Help: I can’t wait! I want to become handy, too! (Daddy Forever) Artwork Thursday: Autumn Greetings: Nice Japanese influences–perhaps she has impressionist […]
Virtual Cyber Baby Shower Over at 5 Minutes for Mom
Susan and Janice, the very sweet and helpful twin sisters at 5 Minutes for Mom, are BOTH due with Baby Girls in October. Actually, Janice went into early labor and delivered Olivia Jenae on September 28. Check out Olivia’s first photos and welcome the new little one to the world. About the Cyber Shower To […]
Friday Playgroup: September 28, 2007
How Am I?: Have you visited WHYMommy recently? Walk with her, write with her…and share her message about inflammatory breast cancer. She’s doing the brave part, it is the least we can do. (Toddler Planet) Five lessons about kids and parenting: #4: Relax and enjoy your kids more. (Little Elephants) Getting Better Every Day: Good […]
Friday Playgroup: September 21, 2007
First MySpace, Then Facebook, Now Harvard? Facebook takes down pictures of breastfeeding moms for obscenity, but it hosts over 350 pro-anorexia groups. Izzy’s asking other bloggers to take action by posting on this hypocrisy. (IzzyMom) Bill Maher is a waste of time and here’s another huge blow-up about breastfeeding around the internet. (Suburban Oblivion) Die […]
Friday Playgroup: September 14, 2007
Support parent bloggers…read them, comment on them, and bookmark them…and vote for the Friday Playgroup, too! If you have a post for us to consider for next week’s playgroup, just drop us a line. — I’m Internet Dating After exploring meetup.com and The MOMS Club, Izzy asks, “When the hell did making friends get so […]
Cute Fall Maternity Fashions- Jeans on Sale at the Gap
I love the Gap. Their tshirts and jeans were my casual wardrobe staples in my pre-pregnancy days. Now that my pre-pregnancy clothing is getting tight, I have started my search for cute maternity clothing. One of my first purchases: GapMaternity – no panel trouser jeans. (Pictured at left) They look just like my pre-pregnancy jeans […]
Friday Playgroup: September 7, 2007
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]