Congratulations to Betsy from Texas, our Lindie & Friends Contest Winner. Betsy won her favorite Lindie & Friend’s doll Jodi. Jodi loves to eat small, colorful candy. She also loves tap dancing, reading celebrity magazines,and cats. Aside from the tap dancing, that sounds a lot like me. You may not have won a free doll, […]
Cute, Personalized Children’s Songs from Name Your Tune
Name Your Tune is a special, sweet gift for any child in your life. ***NEW*** Scroll down for a coupon code and contest! Baby Diva enjoys hearing her name on Name Your Tune, a CD of personalized songs just for your child. I got a real kick out of seeing her look of surprise the […]
Sale on Stuffed Animals, Puppets, Plush Toys, Costumes
When I was a little girl, I used to stuff my bed so full of plush animals, you could barely find me! So, I had to let you know about this AMAZING sale on plush stuffed animals, puppets, toys, costumes and more: click here and take 50% off any order at StuffedAnimals.com™. Enter coupon code […]
Mamanista Travel Tips: Travel Toys
I often have to travel for work (flying over 100,000 miles last year). I already find flying exhausting and frustrating, so I have no idea how moms with babies and toddlers manage. I am filled with so much admiration for moms who make it look easy. On a flight this week, I was seated across […]
Mamanista Contest: Win a Lindie and Friends Doll
We’re crazy for Lindie & Friends dolls. These huggable, handmade toys have a sweet, retro look and are the perfect size for baby or toddlers to snuggle. Each doll is made of soft high-quality fleece and cotton with hand-stitched faces, so there are no buttons which could pose a choking hazard. Lindie & Friends creator […]
Teach Baby a Foreign Language with Baby’s First Words in Chinese
When I received my copy of Baby’s First Words in Chinese, I could not wait to pop in the CD. Learning a new language opens up exciting opportunities and gives you a richer way to experience other cultures. However, most adults, myself included, struggle with learning and pronouncing words in languages other than their native […]
Piano Made Easy
The to-do list of the average parent seems endless. My cousin has two daughters, ages 7 and 8. In addition to working outside the home, helping with homework, keeping a clean house and cooking healthy dinners, she is a full-time chauffeur as she shuttles her girls to and from soccer, swimming, karate, singing, Girl Scouts, […]
Baby Loves Jazz…and so does Mamanista!
Vivid illustrations and adult-friendly music for kids make the Baby Loves Jazz series a winner. Each book guides baby through an aspect of her world using the lens of Jazz. The funky drawings and engaging recordings are consistent throughout the series. I was able to review Ella Elephant Scats Like That: Baby Loves Jazz and […]
HABA Toys Have Old-World Charm
Combining old-world charm with progressive design, HABA produces high-quality, but affordable toys for babies. Like the handcrafted toys of yesteryear, most of HABA’s items are made out of wood (naturally germ-resistant) and cloth. With stories in the news about the possible dangers of plastic toys, the safety-appeal of these more natural materials is clear. HABA’s […]
Just Cool Baby Stuff at Baby Dagny
So, you need a unique baby gift for your favorite chic new mama, but you do not have time to sift through endless websites and catalogs? Wouldn’t it be great if someone saved you the effort and gathered all the hippest, trendiest and funkiest baby gifts from all over the globe in one user-friendly Internet […]