My family uses eco-friendly and chic stainless steel water bottles to reduce landfill and our exposure to the chemicals in plastics. EarthLust bottles are fantastically chic, manufactured from a slender, tapered custom mold and coated with non-toxic paints. Each delicately rendered design evokes a love of, or a deeply respectful lust for, nature. Some of […]
Lots of Contest Winners
Congrats to Michelle from NJ who won the Ju Ju Be Be Light Diaper Bag. Congrats to Mamanista email subscribers: Janice, Kylie, Jennifer, and Tracey who won Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubbers. Congrats to Misty from WV, Angel, and Rebecca C from OK who won the Yoplait Schoo Lunch Prize Pack Giveway. Congrats to Sonya […]
Treat Yourself to Homemade Cookies
Homemade cookies make me happy for so many reasons. Biting into a decadent, fresh-baked cookie evokes warm memories of the delicious after-school snacks my mother used to prepare. And who among us doesn’t love chocolate? While I enjoy baking, I’m a busy woman with family, work and volunteer commitments. It’s hard to find the time to prepare cookies from […]
Start Your Reading Engines…
There’s a lot of talk in education circles about the literacy gender gap. Boys are lagging behind girls in reading and writing. I’ve heard author Jon Scieszka of Guys Read.com on NPR talk about how to close this gap. One of his suggestions for closing the literacy gender gap is encouraging male role models for reading. I love […]
Oompa Backpack Winner
Congratulations to Rockle, who won the Oompa Backpack Contest on Mamanista, who said: Ooooo! I would pick the Little Kid Backpack: Monkey from Dante Beatrix, and I also love the Florina Wooden Arranging Game from Haba. WANT IT: Visit Oompa Toys to shop for cool Back to School products for your kids.
Skimbaco.com Four Peas Personalized Backpack Winner
Congratulations to Kristal, the winner of our Four Peas Personalized Backpack and Lunch Bag from Skimbaco, who said: I love the LUV pink Tennis Shoes, they are the cutest pair of shoes. My daughter would love those so much. Thank you for the opportunity Mamanista. WANT IT: Visit Skimbaco.com and receive 20% off your whole […]
Mabel’s Labels Contest Winner
Renee won the Mabel’s Labels Contest on Mamanista and said: I would pick the True Blue and the flower icon. My daughter started Preschool and will be taking lunches. I’d use the labels to keep track of all of her lucn gear as well as her clothes and shoes. I love these labels!! Visit Mabel’s […]
Jump Into The Nearest Leaf Pile With Robeez Autumn Collection
The new fall Robeez are here! Robeez popularized protective, warm, and soft baby booties and then followed up this year with flexible soled toddler shoes, Robeez Tredz. The fall collection is diverse–filled with classic preppy looks, retro nods to styles from previous decades, and kids’ shoes that are just plain fun. We checked out the […]
Brain Quest: Flashcards for Preschool and Kindergarten
Children learn naturally through exploration and discovery, not through flashy gadgets and gizmos. The best way to encourage a life long love of learning is to share that journey with your child. Brain Quest from Workman Publishing makes a series of flashcard games for children as young as two to encourage parent-child interaction. There are […]
Eco-Chic Reusable Bags from Mimi the Sardine
Mimi the Sardine makes gorgeous children’s products manufactured in the USA from exuberantly playful eco-coated, soil and water resistant, cotton fabrics from Sweden. The cotton fabric is coated with acrylic, not PVC. I checked out Mimi the Sardine’s adorable Lunch Bug, a sweet little lunch bag with a carry handle. We like the idea of […]
