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Daddy Diaper Duty Tool Belt: A Gift for New Dads
Don't leave dads out when it comes to baby showers. Guests will get a kick out of the Daddy Diaper Duty Tool Belt which is humorous and useful at the same time. New dads will probably need a lesson in diaper changing and this set has everything he'll need to get through his first messy diaper and beyond. He'll be a pro in no time. The Daddy [...]
Itzbeen Baby Care Timer Keeps Track of Baby's Needs
Being a new parent can be very overwhelming. Lack of sleep tends to fuzz your memory and may cause you to forget important information, like when your baby ate last. The Itzbeen Baby Care Timer was designed by a new mom and dad who found themselves forgetting important tasks relating to the care of their newborn. The timer helps parents remember [...]
Green Your Lawn the Green Way
Everyone appreciates a green lawn. But no one appreciates the pesticides many people use to keep it that way. It is harmful to our health, our children and grandchildren and also harmful to our pets. But how can you get a nice green, chemical-free lawn? And how can you be eco-conscious when tending to your lawn? How can you have a really [...]
A Baby Monitor That Does it All
Levana’s BABYVIEW20 is a baby monitor that does it all. Not only will you be able to hear every peep your precious baby makes though a digital wireless signal, you’ll be able to see him or her as well. A standby mode alerts you only when your baby makes noise or moves around. An automatic night vision feature makes sure you can see your baby [...]
Build Your Child's Self Esteem
Self esteem is how we feel about ourselves and our behavior reflects those feelings. As parents, we can help our children develop a high sense of self esteem. This will affect their ultimate happiness and success in life. How do we go about promoting Self Esteem? * Whenever you feel good about your child, express those positive feelings. [...]
My Son Has a Tic Disorder- Tourettes
I have three children. Three boys to be exact. As every mom knows life stays busy and it is no different for my family. Our kids are at 3 different schools, each school has events and parties, our boys are in sports or groups and we are also an active family. Today I want to share with you my experience with our son having a Tic [...]
A Kid Favorite-The Hot Dog Healthy Style
Hot dogs for many homes hot dogs are a kid favorite or a Summer- time must have but I have always considered them a unhealthy food and rarely give them to my kids. The thing is my kids love hot dogs. Well here is how I am able to compromise and still serve them hot dogs. I buy Organic Turkey Hot Dog that do not contain the nitrates or other [...]
Get Ready for Summer- Beach Bum Giveaway
Ladies, its time to get ready for Summer with some new shoes to show off our toes! Who doesn't want a new bag, new towel and flip flops to ring in Summer? Well we want to give that to one lucky mom- spread the word because we will be having tons of cool giveaways this month and all Summer long. You can be the winner of this stylish Beach [...]
It’s Never Too Early to Teach Your Children
When I went to pick up my 3 year old from his preschool class this morning he says to me, "Mom, I did my homework." And I told him that is wonderful. You see he has two older brothers and is used to hearing the nightly discussions about doing homework. We often give him a sheet of paper, workbook, coloring book or alphabet sheet to do [...]
Favorite Mom Blogs and Best Mommy Websites
As you have probably noticed there are tons of Mom blogs to check out these days and more are popping up as the minutes go by. But there are some websites for moms that stand apart from all the rest. They offer great information, social connections or a great voice in a blog. Some even manage to combine all three of those aspects. Moms in their [...]
