tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17509448804772846062024-03-13T03:42:21.316-07:00M.O.M.S. BabyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-64716689672344964052012-02-29T11:06:00.000-08:002012-02-29T11:06:13.069-08:00Wordless Wednesday: Fit for a princess<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;">
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-37853588316303566992012-02-27T17:58:00.002-08:002012-02-28T07:21:45.168-08:00Milk and Cookies<span style="font-size: large;">I need a boost - a boost in milk supply that is. I always struggle with milk production as soon as my baby is around eight months. It happened with my daughter and now with my son. As with my daughter, I turned to my old favorite, fenugreek. Yes, it does make me smell like maple syrup, but it worked. However, I wanted to try something new. I don't know about you, but sometimes I just don't feel like popping ten pills a day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I mentioned my supply issues to a friend, she told me about this new cookie that is supposed to increase milk supply. Of course, I had to check it out. I googled "breast milk cookies" and discovered <a href="http://www.milkmakers.com/" target="_blank">Milkmakers</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How does it work? These <a href="http://shop.milkmakers.com/" target="_blank">cookies</a> contain three special ingredients to help increase milk production - oats, brewers yeast, and flax seed. The <a href="http://www.milkmakers.com/" target="_blank">Milkmakers</a> website boasts that eating only one or two a day has shown to increase milk production. So, of course, I placed an order and was amazed with how great they tasted {I ordered the oatmeal chocolate chip}. I also saw results! So, if you are looking for a quick boost, check out Milkmakers cookies. I think you {and your baby} will be happy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am busy mentally {and physically} getting myself ready to have a third child. Does it really take that much mental preparation you might ask? If you've had the type of pregnancies I have had, you would know the answer to that question.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The easiest part of that preparation is picking out products and clothes for this aspirational baby #3 {okay, maybe that's not part of it, but it's fun anyway}. I was excited to stumble across a new brand/type of baby bottle called <a href="http://www.bittylab.com/">Bare Bottles</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am a huge proponent of breastfeeding, but every mommy
needs a break every now and then {and daddy wants to participate too}.
So I'm always on the lookout for bottles that support breastfeeding.
The other feature I look for is a bottle that successfully reduces or eliminates the amount of air the baby takes in. There is nothing that drives
sleep-deprived parents to new depths than colic. Indeed, I don't even
utter the c-word in my house during those first 3 months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are not on the market yet, but these <a href="http://www.bittylab.com/">Bare Bottles</a> sound as if they will meet all of my {and baby #3's} need. The diagram above shows how the <a href="http://www.bittylab.com/">Bare Bottle</a> nipple is more like a breast than most bottles. And they claim to have created "air-free feeding"! If they live up to all of their claims, this sounds like the mother of all bottles {and they are cute too!}. But we'll let baby trip be the judge.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="st">☺</span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-17595568840274237182012-02-12T13:30:00.000-08:002012-02-19T21:55:40.563-08:00<span style="font-size: large;">One of my greatest passions is fashion! I simply love looking at beautiful clothes. Last year, my husband and I took my daughter to the National Museum of American History in Washington DC. The museum had an entire room dedicated to showing all the gowns that were worn by the First Ladies. Needless to say, I would have been quite happy spending my entire time in that room while my husband wanted to check out, as you would expect, the sports and leisure room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Given this slight obsession with cute clothes, I, naturally, am always looking for cute clothes for my daughter. Last year, I stumbled upon a line that I fell in love with and I continue to stalk Zulily waiting for one of their sales. The line is called Red Fish Clothing. Their website provides the best description of their clothing line:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Designed and constructed for growth, movement, and versatility, the simple lines of Redfish Kids Clothing are easily layered and worn together. Using durable, pre-washed materials, Redfish Kids Clothing satisfies kids need for comfort while addressing mom's need for durability, design and value.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This description basically says it all. But, let me add that what I love most about this line is the shapes, fit, and use of color. The "Party Dress" is a perfect example of everything I love about their collection:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whenever I have a special occasion to attend with my daughter, I always check out this line. These are special dresses perfect for an important event. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To view the entire <a href="http://www.redfishkidsclothing.com/" target="_blank">Redfish</a> line, you can go to their website. <i>Note: Redfish is a Canadian company but they ship to the United States.</i> Alternatively, the line is also sold at <a href="http://www.spunkysprout.com/" target="_blank">Spunky Sprout</a> and <a href="http://www.zulily.com/invite/ncastelly987" target="_blank">Zulily</a> (on occasion). So, if you ever have an occasion where you want your daughter to dress to impress, check out <a href="http://www.redfishkidsclothing.com/" target="_blank">Redfish</a>, you can't go wrong!</span>MFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02599288841244745334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-57814451401585622252011-12-15T18:14:00.000-08:002011-12-20T08:05:39.445-08:00You had me at "how do you close this thing?"<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just returned from {a much needed} vacation and I now can truly say...I </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">love</span><span style="font-size: large;"> my stroller. Not just </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">love</span><span style="font-size: large;">, <u>in</u> </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">love</span><span style="font-size: large;">, infatuated, soul-mated to my stroller. I once {back in '07} thought I was in </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">love</span><span style="font-size: large;">...with a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QCNDNI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=moch05-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000QCNDNI">Bugaboo</a>. But now I know that was merely young lust. Once you've mated with a stroller, you know all those that came before it were simply a distraction. </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Love</span><span style="font-size: large;"> like this doesn't come around every day {well, until the next great stroller comes out.}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay, okay enough with the metaphors. Here is what sold me, and has kept me, in love with my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002N2S9OM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=moch05-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B002N2S9OM">CityMini</a>. And if you are a parent, a grandparent or even a caretaker, you will understand why I fell hard for this one:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Perfection!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you've ever struggled to close any stroller with packages in one hand, or a screaming baby in another hand, or both, you'll understand how beautiful the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002N2S9OM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=moch05-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B002N2S9OM">CityMini</a>'s quick close feature is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I was waiting to go through customs after a 5+ hour flight home, trying to corral my sleep deprived 4 year old, hold my completely knocked out 1.5 year old and make sure our luggage wasn't picked off, I folded and unfolded {just as amazing} this bad boy too many times to count. And every time I was able to flick it open and close and move in and out of places, I fell deeper and deeper in <span style="color: red;">love</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But don't take my word for it. <span style="color: red;">Love</span> is best experienced in person:</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-31499787550759231202011-12-10T12:00:00.001-08:002011-12-11T04:08:18.780-08:00The gift that truly keeps on giving<span style="font-size: large;"><b>TEGU
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/17123997">The Tegu Story</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/tegu">Tegu</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found these guys on <a href="http://osky.co/pC7UE7">Open Sky</a> {one of my new addictions} and after watching the <a href="http://vimeo.com/17123997">video</a> above I instantly fell in <span style="color: red;">love</span> with their story and products. I am always on the hunt for non-plastic or recyclable/eco-friendly toys and ones not made in China {no offense to the Chinese, but they know what kinds of products they are making}.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These <a href="http://www.tegu.com/store/">toys</a> fit both of these requirements. And, to sweeten the purchase, for every toy you buy, <b><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.tegu.com/">Tegu</a>
will plant 12 trees in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honduras">Honduras</a> or fund one day of school for a child
who would otherwise work on a trash dump near <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegucigalpa">Tegucigalpa</a></span></b></b></b></span><span style="font-size: large;">. The products are simple. But simple is best for little ones. It helps ignite their imagination and unleash creativity. Wooden blocks are a staple for any kids toy box, but even more so when they are young like my little ones {1 and 4}. It can be quite frustrating when they fall over so easily! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.tegu.com/">Tegu</a>'s blocks fix that little problem because each piece is magnetized. So after your little one has concentrated so hard to build the best castle possible, it won't be instantly ruined when his/her little brother/sister comes and tries to knock it down {we call Little J the Block Monster}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watch the <a href="http://vimeo.com/17123997">video</a>, it's a must see. Check out their products. And buy a gift that won't just end up as another toy box casualty.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-17146450590770886292011-12-02T06:06:00.000-08:002011-12-22T08:55:51.083-08:00Baby It's Cold Outside<div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It is finally starting to feel like Winter. In some ways, I <span style="color: red;">love </span>the thought of wearing cute coats with matching scarves and hats while drinking a <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/eggnog-latte">Starbucks Eggnog Latte</a>. However, I do miss the ease of dashing out of the house without having to worry about outerwear. And, without worrying about keeping my son warm. My daycare provider recently reminded me that it is probably a good idea to dress my son in shoes or booties to keep his feet warm. So, it is time to retire the cute <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/entity/Trumpette/2210631011?ie=UTF8&tag=moch05-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Trumpette</a> socks and invest in some cute baby booties. When I had my daughter, I loved the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&node=2236604011%23&tag=moch05-20&ie=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Zutano</a> booties. They NEVER fell off and came in cute colors and styles. I think I may need to place an order from some soon.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://diapers.com/">Diapers.com</a> has the cozie <a href="http://www.diapers.com/p/zutano-cozie-booties-18685">Zutano Booties</a> in navy, pink, fuchsia, and light blue on sale now for $16.00! Unfortunately, they only go up to size 12 months. They are also available at <a href="http://www.comfykid.com/">Comfy Kid</a>. I have ordered from them before and they ship very fast!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.robeez.com/Robeez-Booties-Lil--Snow-Dayz-navy-twillight-Robeez-baby-shoes/product.aspx?ProductID=1323&deptid=332&PriceCat=2&Lang=EN-US">Robeez </a>Booties ($36.00)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/the-north-face-infant-girls-booties-sizes-1-4-infant?ID=558655&CategoryID=22334#fn=spp%3D37%26ppp%3D96%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D52">North Face</a> ($30.00)</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here are some other options:</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/ralph-lauren-childrenswear-infant-boys-conquest-hi-rugged-boot-sizes-1-4-infant?ID=562543&CategoryID=22350#fn=spp%3D22%26ppp%3D96%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D8">Polo Bootie</a> ($30.80)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ministar%20fur%20bootz%20-%20beige/">Ministar Booties</a> ($19.99)</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">H</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">p</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">p</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">y </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">H</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">d</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">y</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">s</span>....and keep those baby footsies warm!</span></div>
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</div>MFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02599288841244745334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-81574490985489955702011-05-30T13:13:00.000-07:002011-05-30T13:14:24.447-07:00B is for Book<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpLvsEMSa_LeLqzfkzwKadwONEmi1aoUBeQs6oCpy0E9LIn8_Sp-PCb2PETY-x5CAMj6cM6wWPWRXJRN3zvrwwjOalpOw1aY3DkjMPkg0hq5HPLqOHtTokGgJ-7KbTnoINY06MKhIhqI4/s1600/I-love-books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpLvsEMSa_LeLqzfkzwKadwONEmi1aoUBeQs6oCpy0E9LIn8_Sp-PCb2PETY-x5CAMj6cM6wWPWRXJRN3zvrwwjOalpOw1aY3DkjMPkg0hq5HPLqOHtTokGgJ-7KbTnoINY06MKhIhqI4/s1600/I-love-books.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I love books. All kinds of books. Small ones and big ones. True ones and fiction ones. Books with pictures and books with words. I love them all, every book, every word.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been a consumer of books my whole life, well at least since I could read/hold a book. So it's only fitting that I pass this obesession on to my kids. My dream is to build them a library of books that they can cherish and come back to even when they are older and have outgrown <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Goodnight-Moon-Margaret-Wise-Brown/dp/0060775858?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Good Night Moon</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0060775858" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i> and <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Peekaboo-Morning-Rachel-Isadora/dp/0399236023?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Peekaboo Morning</a></i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I am always on the hunt for a great book to read to my kids {and now that my oldest has begun reading, books that he can read to himself}. Right now, I'm definitely partial to books written in rhyme. It just makes it much more enjoyable to read over and over and over and over {you have a bazillion books, why do we have to read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Its-Lovely-When-You-Smile/dp/0141380810?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">It's Lovely When You Smile</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0141380810" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> AGAIN?!?}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But there are so so many children's books out there: from board books to picture books, from classics to new creations. It's really hard to know where to start or end. So I was excited to find this yearly list of the "<a href="http://www.fredrogers.org/best-books-babies/index.html">Best Baby Books</a>" by the Fred Rogers Company {yes, that Fred Rogers a/k/a/ Mr. Rogers}. Here's this year's list for books published in 2010:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Marilyn-Janovitz/dp/1402244142?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Baby Baby Baby!</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1402244142" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i> by Marilyn Janovitz </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Feet-Lindsey-Craig/dp/0375861815?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Dancing Feet</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0375861815" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </i>by Lindsey Craig, Illustrated by Marc Brown {I LOVE this one...so cute}</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fiesta-Babies-Carmen-Tafolla/dp/1582463190?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Fiesta Babies</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1582463190" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i> by Carmen Tafolla, Illustrated by Amy Cordova</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/HIP-HOP-Spanish-Catherine-Hnatov/dp/159572270X?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Hip Hop</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=159572270X" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i> by Catherine Hnatov</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/I-Like-Fruit-Petit-Collage/dp/0763648035?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">I Like Fruit</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0763648035" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i> by Lorena Siminovich {<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/I-Like-Vegetables-Petit-Collage/dp/0763652830?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">I Like Vegetables</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0763652830" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i> is delicious...I mean good too :-)}</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Pups-Marsha-Wilson-Chall/dp/1416979603?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">One Pup’s Up</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1416979603" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </i>by Marsha Wilson Chall, Illustrated by Henry Cole</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pocketful-Posies-Treasury-Nursery-Rhymes/dp/B004TE7DP8?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Pocketful of Posies</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004TE7DP8" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i> by Salley Mavor</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sleepy-Oh-So-Denise-Fleming/dp/0805081267?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Sleepy, Oh So Sleepy</a></i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0805081267" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> by Denise Fleming</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Switching-Moon-First-Bedtime-Poems/dp/0763642495?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Switching on the Moon</a></i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0763642495" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> compiled by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters, Illustrated by G. Brian Karas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tuck-Me-Dean-Hacohen/dp/0763647284?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Tuck Me In!</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0763647284" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i> by Dean Hacohen, Illustrated by Sherry Scharschmidt</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few of my kiddos' favorites:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Corduroy-40th-Anniversary-Don-Freeman/dp/0670063363?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Corduroy (40th Anniversary Edition)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0670063363&tag=mocha05-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0670063363" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Freight-Train-Big-Book-Mulberry/dp/0688129404?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Freight Train Big Book (Mulberry Big Book)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0688129404&tag=mocha05-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0688129404" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-World-Companion-Goodnight-Moon/dp/0060247983?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="My World: A Companion to Goodnight Moon" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0060247983&tag=mocha05-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0060247983" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Going-Bed-Book-Sandra-Boynton/dp/0671449028?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="The Going-To-Bed Book" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0671449028&tag=mocha05-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0671449028" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Seusss-ABC-Amazing-Alphabet/dp/0679882812?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0679882812&tag=mocha05-20" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0679882812" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Early-Books-Beginning-Beginners/dp/0394809378?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="The Foot Book (The Bright and Early Books for Beginning Beginners)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0394809378&tag=mocha05-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0394809378" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/You-Give-Mouse-Cookie-Give/dp/0060245867?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0060245867&tag=mocha05-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0060245867" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brown-Bear-What-You-See/dp/0805047905?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0805047905&tag=mocha05-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0805047905" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Giraffes-Cant-Dance-Giles-Andreae/dp/0439287197?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Giraffes Can't Dance" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0439287197&tag=mocha05-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0439287197" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Night-You-Were-Born/dp/0312346069?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="On the Night You Were Born" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0312346069&tag=mocha05-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0312346069" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> <span style="font-size: large;">{Okay so this is mommy's favorite, but both the words and the illustrations are just wonderful!}</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-2631111493845194822011-03-11T13:30:00.000-08:002011-03-11T13:30:20.955-08:00Must. Have.<span style="font-size: large;">I went to the <a href="http://www.beabausa.com/">Beaba USA </a>website today for the first time {even though I have been in love with their <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beaba-Babycook-Baby-Food-Maker/dp/B001LQCOIS?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Babycook</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001LQCOIS" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> forever} and immediately was like.....WHOA! That's Hot! and I Must. Have. That.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Introducing the <i>Bib'expresso....</i></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beabausa.com/products-bibexpresso.cfm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdn9jwRHE_wnsBtY42wZWWgKw2HO1bjKV6ugh2Ra8Xl0PS6PvleW3bwf4wRN2MJ3qBwM8qYU6Hhnb8gVyn0kpYECd3m7QSk5oD7ExfOzqS74jZDRfLLGx0LKjoZRLDG0V223x6waxi8uo/s640/Bib%2527expresso.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Be sure to check out the <a href="http://webapps.easy2.com/cm2/flash/generic_index.asp?page_id=36102171">Demo</a> to see all the features. I just hope it comes out before my little one turns 1 and stops drinking formula!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-63181835163372588972011-02-27T15:28:00.000-08:002011-02-27T15:28:42.676-08:00And the Cribsie goes to....(cont.)<a href="http://cribsieawards.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbEV2oek9LnzzthN8mk78seHHGuZlO8lN33oiemNbJcnDppSDLIpr0EORNTk5Hfv_f_hhxs9OzSXSSBciPRBZ9r6SFCpNGyViuN9z1oryR243cLVTZXNtonRVVE-fIs056iQf8njJcvY/s200/Cribsie.png" width="200" /></a><b><u> </u></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://strollertraffic.com/">Stroller Traffic</a>, <a href="http://www.alistmom.com/">A-List Mom</a> and <a href="http://diapers.com/">Diapers.com</a> are hosting a fantastic <a href="http://cribsieawards.com/">Awards</a> program right now. I've been listing my votes and commenting on the selection. But as I said before, the list is loooonnng. So I had to break it up. Here's the rest:</span><br />
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<b><u>GEAR: </u></b><br />
<i>Ultimate Do-It-All Stroller</i> - <a href="http://m-o-m-s-baby.blogspot.com/2010/10/and-then-there-were-2.html">Baby Jogger City Series</a><br />
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<i>Chicest Diaper Bag That Doesn't Look Like A Diaper Bag</i> - <a href="http://www.timiandleslie.com/">Timi& Leslie</a> {great if you are going incog-mommy and don't want your bag to advertise it contains nappies and milk and wipes and things}<br />
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<i>Best Way To Recycle Used Baby Stuff</i> - <a href="http://brightzoo.com/">BrightZoo</a> <br />
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<i>Comfiest Infant Tub</i> - <a href="http://m-o-m-s-baby.blogspot.com/2010/09/pujy-baby-bathtime.html">Puj Tub</a> {Best infant tub hands down} <br />
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<i>Most Necessary Car Seat Accessory</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ridge-SafeFit-Baby-Sight/dp/B0000E3D8L?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Safe Fit Baby-In-Sight Mirror</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000E3D8L" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> <br />
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<i>Coziest Winter Must-Have</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/JJ-Cole-Urban-Infant-Bundle/dp/B000G7YO5E?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">JJ Cole BundleMe</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000G7YO5E" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> <br />
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<i>Best Diaper Pail</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Hammer-Diaper-Pail-White/dp/B002V92XAS?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Munchkin Arm & Hammer Diaper Pail </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002V92XAS" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><br />
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<i>Coolest Stroller Add-On</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Think-King-Stroller-Wheelchair-Rollator/dp/B002MXP3SM?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Think King Mighty Buggy Hook</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002MXP3SM" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> {these make mall shopping a breeze} <br />
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<i>The One Thing You Can't Leave Home Without</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Go-Go-Babyz-QRKIDZ-Kidz-Travelmate/dp/B000JJK9EY?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">gogo Kidz Travelmate</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000JJK9EY" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> {soooo much better than buying a travel car seat or having to rent one at your destination}<br />
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<i>Most Comfortable Way To Wear Your Baby </i>- <a href="http://m-o-m-s-baby.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-absolute-fav-newborn-item.html">Sleepy Wrap</a> {a life-saver when your newborn just won't settle}<br />
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<b><u>FASHION: </u></b><br />
<i>Cutest Socks To Build An Outfit Around</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trumpette-Mary-Jane-Box-Set/dp/B000PYJZZW?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Trumpette</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000PYJZZW" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> {a better description would be the cutest socks for every outfit}<br />
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<i>Gentlest Detergent For Baby Togs</i> - <a href="http://www.dapplebaby.com/">Dapple</a> <br />
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<i>Best Shoes For Developing Feet</i> - <a href="http://www.pediped.com/home/home.aspx">Pediped</a> <br />
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<i>Loveliest Layette Essentials</i> - <a href="http://www.pixielily.com/">Pixie Lily</a> {they make the most beautiful and softest layette...love them}<br />
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<i>Most Darling Dress-Up Duds</i> - <a href="http://www.ralphlauren.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=2048081">Ralph Lauren</a> {for boys, but my real vote goes to <a href="http://m-o-m-s-baby.blogspot.com/2010/09/let-little-girls-be-little-girls.html">Matilda Jane</a>, who should've been nominated}<br />
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<i>Ultimate Street-Cool Appeal</i> - <a href="http://aforapple.net/index.php">A For Apple</a> {their clothes for boys are actually cool and not just....strange looking}<br />
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<i>Best Way To Score Mad Deals On Luxe Labels</i> - <a href="http://www.gilt.com/sale/children">Gilt Children</a> {for the bargain fashionista in us all} <br />
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<i>Comfiest Pajamas</i> - <a href="http://www.hannaandersson.com/category.asp?id=girls_sleepwear&cchkrd=y">Hanna Andersson</a> {their PJs are amazing. they are super soft and last FOREVER even after many many many many MANY washes in HOT water. love love love them}<br />
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<i>Most Durable Basics That Don't Look Like Basics</i> - <a href="http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Mini-Boden-Clothing.html#nav">Mini Boden</a> <br />
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<i>Best Inside Track On Kids' Wear Trends</i> - <a href="http://www.childmode.com/">Child Mode </a><br />
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<b><u>WEB: </u></b><br />
<i>Best Place To Connect With Other Moms</i> - <a href="http://www.momslikeme.com/">MomsLikeMe </a><br />
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<i>Most Addictive Celebrity Baby Site</i> - <a href="http://celebritybabyscoop.com/">Celebrity Baby Scoop</a> <br />
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<i>Top Go-To Resource For Expecting Moms</i> - <a href="http://www.thebump.com/">The Bump</a> <br />
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<i>Coolest Design Ideas For The Nursery</i> - <a href="http://www.nurserynotations.com/">Nursery Notations </a><br />
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<i>Yummiest Toddler Recipes</i> - <a href="http://weelicious.com/">Weelicious</a> {this has been such a big help for me because I have such a hard time coming up with new meal ideas for my little ones}<br />
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<i>Sleekest Family E-Zine</i> - <a href="http://babiekinsmag.com/">Babiekins magazine </a><br />
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<i>Best DIY Announcements And Invites</i> - <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=100923&u=321233&m=12808&urllink=&afftrack">Tiny Prints</a> {there are lots of imitators now but Tiny Prints is still the best}<br />
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<i>Most Trustworthy Product Reviews</i> - <a href="http://www.coolmompicks.com/">CoolMomPicks</a><br />
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<i>Smartest Family Travel Tips</i> - <a href="http://poshbrood.com/">PoshBrood</a> <br />
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<i>Easiest Place To Spend A Paycheck</i> - <a href="http://www.giggle.com/">Giggle</a> {their store is so soothing an easy to shop in. and I LOVE that their CEO is a woman!}<br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">Phewww......now that's a lot of top picks. Happy shopping!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-78438525664707609552011-02-19T20:40:00.000-08:002011-02-20T16:41:01.722-08:00And the Cribsie goes to....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cribsieawards.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbEV2oek9LnzzthN8mk78seHHGuZlO8lN33oiemNbJcnDppSDLIpr0EORNTk5Hfv_f_hhxs9OzSXSSBciPRBZ9r6SFCpNGyViuN9z1oryR243cLVTZXNtonRVVE-fIs056iQf8njJcvY/s200/Cribsie.png" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://strollertraffic.com/">Stroller Traffic</a>, <a href="http://www.alistmom.com/">A-List Mom</a> and <a href="http://diapers.com/">Diapers.com</a> are hosting a fantastic <a href="http://cribsieawards.com/">Awards</a> program right now. Even if you're not into voting {and this is a loooonnng list of categories} the list of nominees is a great way to find a lot of fantastic products and websites all in one place. Almost every one of my favorites is nominated in their respective category. The best of what you need all in one place!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So go <a href="http://cribsieawards.com/awards/nursery/">vote</a> or <a href="http://cribsieawards.com/awards/nursery/">browse</a>. To make things easier {or influence your vote ;-)}, I've listed my votes below with some commentary to go with it:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>MEALTIME: </b></u></span><br />
<i>Next Best Thing To Pureeing Your Own Baby Food </i>- <a href="http://www.ellaskitchen.co.uk/">Ella's Kitchen</a> {I would have voted for <a href="http://www.plumorganics.com/">Plum Organics</a> if they were nominated, and they really should've been}<br />
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<i>Best Baby Bottles</i> - <a href="http://www.learningcurve.com/breastflow"></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/First-Years-Breastflow-Free-Starter/dp/B001G4RWG4?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">The First Years Breastflow</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001G4RWG4" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> {definitely the best if you're breast feeding}<br />
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<i>Most Stylish Way To Pack A Lunch</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Konserve-Beach-Insulated-Lunch/dp/B0032UXT9E?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Kids Konserve Lunch Sack </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0032UXT9E" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><br />
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<i>Frozen Meals That Don't Make You Feel Like A Bad Mom</i> - <a href="http://www.drpraegers.com/Kids-C52.aspx">Dr. Praeger's Littles</a> <br />
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<i>Ultimate Leak-Proof Sippy Cup</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Born-Free-Trainer-Colors-Vary/dp/B000MRLYHE?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">BornFree Training Cups</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000MRLYHE" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> <br />
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<i>Most Helpful Feeding-On-The-Go Accessory</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Phil-Ted%2527s-MeToo-Chair-Navy/dp/B001JEQLLS?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Phil&Teds MeToo</a><br />
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<i>Best Crowd-Pleasing Toddler Snack</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plum-Organics-Baby-Food-Puffs/dp/B0046IE39Q?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Plum Organics Super Puffs</a><br />
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<i>Handiest Cooking Gadget </i>- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beaba-Babycook-Baby-Food-Maker/dp/B001LQCOIS?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Beaba Babycook</a> {LOVE thing thing....you should get the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beaba-B2189-Babycook-Bag-Green/dp/B003XJ76E8?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">carrying case </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003XJ76E8" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />too!}<br />
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<i>Coolest Feeding Sets For Picky Palettes</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thinkbaby-Complete-Feeding-Orange-Months/dp/B001OI237U?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">thinkbaby</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001OI237U" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><br />
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<i>Best High Chair That Isn't An Eye Sore</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Peg-Perego-Prima-Pappa-Chair-Paloma/dp/B001EU35BQ?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Peg-Perego Prima Pappa</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001EU35BQ" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> {love this because it comes in colors that don't scream "BABY IN THE HOUSE NOW!"}<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>NURSERY: </b></u></span><br />
<i>Best Skincare For Babies</i> - <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Earth Mama Angel Baby</a> {<a href="http://www.aveeno.com/baby-care">Aveeno Baby</a> is a close second for me and is more economical}<br />
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<i>Coolest Cribs for Modern Tots</i> - <a href="http://www.oeufnyc.com/">Oeuf</a> {not so much into the "cool" crib trend (round?!?), but these are cool and practical}<br />
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<i>The One Baby Gadget You Won't Regret Buying</i> - <a href="http://m-o-m-s-baby.blogspot.com/2010/12/its-dirty-job.html">Nosefrida Snot Sucker</a> {of the nominees, there's no contest on this one in my opinion, but the <a href="http://m-o-m-s-baby.blogspot.com/2010/10/itzbeen-three-minutes-since-i-last-fed.html">Itzbeen</a> timer is definitely second}<br />
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<i>Most Reliable Video Monitor</i> - <a href="http://www.summerinfant.com/Products/Monitoring/Video-Monitors/BabyTouch-Digital-Video-Monitor.aspx">Summer Infant BabyTouch</a> {in a word....awesome. this coming from an admitted gadget geek}<br />
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<i>Snuggliest Security Blankies</i> -<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chenille-Baby-Blanket-Little-Giraffe/dp/B000ZQ1I50?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"> Little Giraffe Chenile Blanky</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000ZQ1I50" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> {I have lots and lots of favorites...like S<a href="http://m-o-m-s-baby.blogspot.com/2010/09/shhhh.html">hi Shu Baby</a>...but of those nominated, this one is the cudliest}<br />
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<i>Best Infant Diapers</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Huggies-Overnites-Diapers-Size-64-Count/dp/B0027A8QXE?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Huggies Overnites</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0027A8QXE" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> {this was a weird category. overnights vs. swaddlers vs. green vs. cloth. very confusing. my real choice for best disposable is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Huggies-Pure-Natural-Diapers-72-Count/dp/B003156HK8?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Huggies Pure & Natural</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003156HK8" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />}<br />
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<i>Safest Cleaning Products That Actually Work</i> - <a href="http://www.babyganics.com/">BabyGanics</a> {there's a lot of competition in this category, but I just really like <a href="http://www.babyganics.com/">BabyGanics</a> for everything so I went with them}<br />
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<i>Statement Crib Bedding Worth The Splurge</i> - <a href="http://m-o-m-s-baby.blogspot.com/2010/09/sack-of-love.html">Ollie & Lime </a><br />
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<i>Best Sleep-Inducing Swaddle Blanket</i> - <a href="http://www.adenandanais.com/">Aden + Anais</a> {love, love, love their blankets AND wash cloths}<br />
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<i>Cutest Nursery Wall Decals</i> - <a href="http://www.popandlolli.com/">Pop & Lolli</a> {haven't tried them, but like their name :) and really like the fact that they are 100% Made In The USA}<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>PLAY: </u></b></span><br />
<i>Most Stimulating Activity Gym</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Love-Deluxe-Lights-Activity/dp/B000067K0L?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000067K0L" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> <br />
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<i>The Toy Every Teething Tyke Needs</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vulli-Sophie-the-Giraffe-Teether/dp/B000IDSLOG?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Sophie Giraffe</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000IDSLOG" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> {thought this was overrated until my 2nd little one wouldn't stop chewing on it!}<br />
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<i>Best Distraction When You Need To Shower</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/4Moms-Mamaroo-Infant-Seat-Silver/dp/B002GP76KE?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">4moms mamaRoo Infant Seat</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002GP76KE" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> <br />
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<i>Catchiest Kids Tunes</i> - <a href="http://www.putumayo.com/en/putumayo_kids.php">Putumayo Kids </a>{Laurie Berkner is a close second. love <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Telephone/dp/B002HHSIYO?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Telephone</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002HHSIYO" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bumblebee-Buzz/dp/B002HHWJ80?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Buzz Buzz Buzz</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002HHWJ80" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />}<br />
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<i>Favorite Show That Won't Fry A Tot's Brain</i> - <a href="http://pbskids.org/sid/">Sid The Science Kid </a>{and of course <a href="http://www.sesamestreet.org/">Sesame Street </a>too...I'm a purest}<br />
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<i>Most Entertaining Tub Toys</i> - <a href="http://www.alextoys.com/category/62460/Bath">Alex Toys</a> <br />
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<i>Coolest Way To Keep Track Of Their Stuff</i> - <a href="http://www.mabel.ca/">Mabel's Labels</a> {Wish they were a US company, but their labels hold up really really well so I have to give it to them}<br />
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<i>Wooden Toys They Won't Want To Share</i> - <a href="http://www.melissaanddoug.com/">Melissa & Doug</a> {I love everything they make. THE best toy company for young children.}<br />
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<i>Most Inspiring Art Supplies</i> - <a href="http://www.missbrittanysorganic.com/">Miss Brittany's</a> {so glad they are getting noticed!}<br />
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<i>Best Thing On Wheels</i> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Radio-Flyer-All-Terrain-Steel-Wagon/dp/B00000K1VS?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Radio Flyer Wagons</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">To be continued....</span></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-72531570743841857102011-02-05T09:16:00.000-08:002011-02-05T09:16:00.492-08:00Virtual Baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji86bAA0h4tV6T683fbjef0Goq7aAGhlLVxghr7ISyOKQcVbA2GNLqWGcq0h425D5_9ngyGifKiXUYV0tHAc6mNgfCWoppKs4gZWz-jREcdDrIb7R0u6JELQ2fTPRFo0nObf6nOYdKbWA/s1600/MyOwnStory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji86bAA0h4tV6T683fbjef0Goq7aAGhlLVxghr7ISyOKQcVbA2GNLqWGcq0h425D5_9ngyGifKiXUYV0tHAc6mNgfCWoppKs4gZWz-jREcdDrIb7R0u6JELQ2fTPRFo0nObf6nOYdKbWA/s400/MyOwnStory.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">They change so fast! We try as hard a possible to capture, record, memorialize all of the special moments. But being a mommy to 1, 2, 3 or more little ones does not leave you with the luxury of leisurely writing in and designing a baby book. And if you're like me, your smartphone, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Archos-Home-Tablet-Android-Black/dp/B003COZM2C?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">tablet</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003COZM2C" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, laptop is usually a lot closer when these memories occur than that beautifully embroidered keepsake book gathering dust in the top of your little one's closet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I soooo want to be the mommy who has a beautiful book that includes all of my little ones' firsts and special keepsakes. But alas, I'm up to baby number 2 and haven't even gotten past 4 months in my book for baby number 1.</span><br />
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That is why I LOVE the concept behind <a href="http://www.myownlittlestory.com/">MyOwnLittleStory</a>. They claim to be the "only on-line baby book with email reminders". Sounds good to me, but I haven't come across any with non-email reminders so..hey...ok. But what I think is great about them is that:</span><br />
<blockquote><span style="font-size: large;"> ♥ you can design and create a book for free {yes, free!}. That way if you start working on it, with all the best of intentions, you're not out 25, 50, 75 bucks if you don't quite complete the project; </span></blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">♥ the <a href="http://www.myownlittlestory.com/creating-your-story.html">interface</a> is so user-friendly and they even give you prompts {on each page and via email} so you don't have to come up with what to include on each page; </span></blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">♥ your book can be as long or as short as you want; and </span></blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">♥ best of all, you can upload pictures to your book! What I lack in book creation, I more than make up for in photographic memory creation. I have <b>gigabytes</b> of photos of my boys. Cheese was {and likely will be} both of their first words.</span></blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">The only catch is what the book looks like after you print it. That's where the money comes in, but the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">prices</a> are reasonable. Unfortunately, they don't give you a lot of detail about what the finished product will look like, or better yet show you detailed samples of finished book. It would be very helpful for me to see how moms who are really good at this wrote in and designed their books. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If nothing else, I have an easy and highly accessible place to record the memories until I get around to actually figuring out the book creation process. Which is.....Priceless.</span><br />
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-79829152016880636322011-01-08T19:56:00.000-08:002011-01-09T19:11:57.117-08:00A Picture's Worth $1000 Words<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQu8S_NEnKeGWP1m4Rp9D0hV7FDsi9KS66NHJ0-3BuWlLiy5uRDgZKxlHfGYLE5zBGqaR8J8hHThM3x6YwwsWCEKo3qNv0bOMjxaCKS0ldFxQwsYbYe4ZCOuCbJhMQTKwSCXRm30z_m8/s1600/Sony.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQu8S_NEnKeGWP1m4Rp9D0hV7FDsi9KS66NHJ0-3BuWlLiy5uRDgZKxlHfGYLE5zBGqaR8J8hHThM3x6YwwsWCEKo3qNv0bOMjxaCKS0ldFxQwsYbYe4ZCOuCbJhMQTKwSCXRm30z_m8/s400/Sony.png" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1Q9Fc8z5Qqza4VIPT7i9plZ7tWSz3x0bSORI-MW5oCZOzyuWnP4gSWsoYXPgRstDVpqGpAKXPYM_NjXw2G-ulEQojN3jHFOPzaX4ACZGvhBgt3xC_p0kreWfQXps32M6R2BVIk1XXfo/s1600/Sony.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay, maybe not $1000, but at least half. The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Interchangeable-Digital-Camera-18-55mm/dp/B003MPOLX2?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Sony Alpha NEX-3</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003MPOLX2" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> is just awesome. When my son was born we purchased a Canon DSLR. I love to take photographs, but I hated the slow shutter speed of the pocket digital cameras {at the time}. I knew that to really capture infants and small children, you need very fast response time. So we splurged and and purchased the big bulky DSLR and I haven't regretted the purchase to this day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What I do long for is the size of the pocket cameras. When you have 2 kids and all the myriad things that come with them, the last thing you can afford to add to it is a big, bulky, fragile camera. But I've done it, it's just not fun. And I've missed a lot of photographic opportunities solely because I didn't have enough hands {or energy} to pull out my DSLR. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This Christmas I was helping my mom pick a gift for my dad. Now, he's still using a Cybershot from 2000. Needless, to say, it's slooowww. But as I looked for a new flicker, I stumbled across <i>Smile Shutter</i> from Sony. It's on a number of their cameras, but I liked it best paired with the </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Interchangeable-Digital-Camera-18-55mm/dp/B003MPOLX2?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Sony Alpha NEX-3</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003MPOLX2" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />. The <i>Smile Shutter</i>, when enabled, makes the camera take a picture when the subjects smile. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is incredibly useful when your subjects are little people who smile quickly and out of the blue. So I was eager to try it out on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, that did not happen because Sony does not include <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013AX2HO?tag=moch05-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B0013AX2HO&adid=0WMV8GBT0EZ3T1YMJVXJ">memory sticks</a> with their cameras {can we say cheap! geez}. A few days later, after I received the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013AX2HO?tag=moch05-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B0013AX2HO&adid=0WMV8GBT0EZ3T1YMJVXJ">memory stick </a>from Amazon I took the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Interchangeable-Digital-Camera-18-55mm/dp/B003MPOLX2?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Alpha NEX-3</a> out for a click. The results were so wonderful! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My seven month old is the most adorable little one ever {yes, I'm biased} and looks even more amazing when he smiles. But it's difficult to catch him cracking one. I'm always so busy trying to get him to smile, I often miss the smiles or catch them on the tail end. But with the<i> Smile Shutter</i> set, I just held up the camera while I made funny noises and faces trying to get my little one to smile. And just as advertised, as soon as he flashed his pearly 2 whites, the shutter snapped. The picture is the best one I have and I can't wait to take many many more.</span><br />
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{not my little one, but he's still cute} </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I recently moved to Washington, DC and while I was born and raised in this area, I have been in New York for so long now I feel like a New Yorker. So, returning to this area has been a huge adjustment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Like any good New Yorker {read snob}, I think every other city is just not good enough. The restaurants are not as good. The shopping's not as good. The people aren't as interesting {read rude}. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For an urban-mom like me that includes the baby boutiques, activities and Mommy and Me groups. Will they be as trendy? Will there be tons of activities to choose from? Will I even <b>want</b> to join any of the groups?</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well the answer to the first question at least is a resounding Yes! I know that Georgetown has always been a generally cool place to shop, but I didn't know Capitol Hill was so fab! I particularly love the row of family-friendly shops near <a href="http://www.easternmarket-dc.org/">Eastern Market</a> and especially <span id="goog_1050746505"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Dawn Price Baby<span id="goog_1050746506"></span></a>. They have all of the best baby gear, clothing and gifts that you could want. Her taste is impeccable. I strolled through their Capitol Hill shop thinking "I like that, and that and that and that, ooh and that too!" So, of course, I had to pick up a few things that I needed {eehhm yes needed} for my little ones -- French flash cards, mitten clips and an über cute cable knit outfit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are a NYC-transplant in the DC area, be sure to check out <a href="http://www.dawnpricebaby.com/">Dawn Price Baby</a>. And for a few minutes you may forget that you're strolling the shops in our nation's capital and think you've just stumbled across a cute new baby boutique in SoHo.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-79870229420084670622010-12-08T19:07:00.000-08:002010-12-08T19:08:03.521-08:00It's A Dirty Job<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nosefrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAk5eXhWb3xn2aJRFij7OCUT3ZOXWGKh6bPGFyTTD77BYjN62nT1XiWRlY0MRGsIKwqTLUbEEH-N4UD-nwNsh26RQQiWzxzyXni2n-S3Dnwj5fxYSf7Cp-vA93X3Niro1v6dybUXgJMj4/s320/snotsucker.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00171WXII" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><span style="font-size: large;">It's kinda gross, but during this marathon cold season, it's my most prized possession.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the hardest aspects of having a little one {and there are a lot of them} is dealing with colds. When my children were infants I worked really hard to get them as old as possible before they caught their first cold -- <i>i.e.</i>, being a sanitizer nazi, refusing to let people get too near, much less touch, them when they were really young, etc. Because NOTHING is worse than a congested newborn. I do mean nothing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, there is the aspirator, but really who wants to stick that big bulby, sticky thing up that precious, moving target of a nose {they learn really quickly to start squirming when they see the thing coming}. In fact, I swear I remember that thing my from my own childhood; and believe me the memories are not fond.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's why I love love <span style="color: red;">LOVE</span> the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nosefrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">SNOT SUCKER 2000</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00171WXII" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> {not the real name, but that's what I call it}. This nasal aspirator is ridiculously simple, but so effective. Particularly when you are attempting to remove snot {don't you just love that word!} by yourself from an uncooperative little human. I used to have my husband hold their heads while I tried to suck out the snot, but not anymore! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh and yes it seems gross that you are literally sucking the snot with your mouth, but trust me, it doesn't get anywhere close to your mouth. :)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-90251242096070481772010-11-18T15:22:00.000-08:002010-11-18T15:22:32.435-08:00Return of the Spunky child<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.spunkysprout.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjtMnxnRQQLMNK_3UY-dGTL1Oq4FeKA2JwrO4R9H9ir9UGfF642sCGkggxeN-pfW4EQxHWgK6BhxoXJ4qTyL_iaIGDdsf4401V4JLrUshmjPN7Xz1fTuNKiTJwENTZsEox4AKGs3UGsY/s320/SpunkySprout.gif" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Now that I have two children, my wardrobe has become increasingly static. Any money allotted in our budget for clothing goes exclusively to our kiddos who are growing like weeds. So I feed the shopping fiend within by outfitting my kids in cute clothing that they need {need, yeah need}.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are soooooo many on-line kids boutiques out now claiming to offer stylish/posh/couture/one-of-a kind/[fill in the unique blank], but so few live up to their claim. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Spunky Sprout</a>, however, delivers. They have soooo many cute things, and for boys too! I have barely begun to scratch the surface of all they have to offer. But let's just say it was love at first sight when I saw these items {it was so hard to only pick a few}:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The boots have to be my absolute fav item! My sons will BOTH be getting those. I love the cable knit hats, mostly because I love anything cable knit, and these look nice, warm and soft. The taupe onesie looks plain, but for those moms out there you know how "different" this one looks. I love it! And the PJs are just cute. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now you know I couldn't leave the site without {wistfully} taking a peek at the little girls clothes and shoes. They are, of course, even more fabulicious....*sigh*:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait until I have the time to check out everything else! {follow-up post may be in order}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am happy to share with you a promo code to save 10% off your order. This code is for <a href="http://www.spunkysprout.com/">Spunky Sprout's</a> loyal followers, which I'm sure you'll all be now. But use it soon because it expires December 14, 2010! <b>CODE: <i>fbspunky10 </i></b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-50232044457289814242010-11-07T17:46:00.000-08:002010-11-07T17:46:21.366-08:00To watch or not to watch....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Avaak-Vue-Personal-Video-Network/dp/B0020HRHOI?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygyyd3f9B-B-Pl_Xuf1HYVkAezBlfiOhDRDmMJQ17t5Fq_SXuFiWA8lvvONrB4Z_FXoXmStrJLmGRDrtZyixlh6pGXuhFtTpB6D3ZUtpljmmK__esmTKOr7x1mDD8zBZhrVLTrrnpM5E/s320/Nanny+Cam.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">When we had our first child we were fortunate enough to have my husband's mother living with us who watched our little one. Now we have 2 and no longer have the luxury of live-in family help. So we are faced with the scenario that many working couples are facing, getting a nanny. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once you get past the research, interviews and selection process and have settled on someone who {hopefully} seems perfect, the question invariably comes up "Should we get a nanny cam?" I mean this is a person you likely don't know at all -- except for what she has told you and what you may have heard from others -- who is going to be looking after your most precious treasure(s). It makes sense that you want to check-in on her. Of course my fear is, what if you see something that you don't like, but it isn't a fireable offense. You can't bring it up but it will eat you up just knowing about it. To know or not to know, that is the question.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In case you are in the "To know!" category, there are some great devices out there that you can rig up in your home and watch from anywhere {work, a restaurant, the spa, the mall}. Some, like the ones below, can be disguised as clocks, teddy bears, or stuck in small areas. Others, like the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Avaak-Vue-Personal-Video-Network/dp/B0020HRHOI?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Avaak Vue Personal Video Network</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0020HRHOI" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, aren't shaped like a decoy, but can easily be hidden anywhere. The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/SVAT-GX5201-Wireless-Portable-2-5-Inch/dp/B000M8UTZG?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Vue</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000M8UTZG" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> is the easiest and simplest nanny cam I've found. There is no software to load and you can view the cameras from any internet browser. It’s really that simple! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Version-Motion-Detection-Camera-Remote/dp/B003XF8JZ2?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="New Version Motion Detection Clock Camera (Blue) with Remote - Records Color Video and Still Images - Includes 4gb Micro SD Card + DBTech Micro Card Reader" height="137" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B003XF8JZ2&tag=mocha05-20" width="200" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003XF8JZ2" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plush-Dog-Webcam-Nanny-Nannycam/dp/B002YEBQM6?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Plush Dog USB Webcam for PC Nanny Cam Nannycam" height="200" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B002YEBQM6&tag=mocha05-20" width="200" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002YEBQM6" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pinhole-Nanny-Camera-System-Wireless/dp/B00276AG1S?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00276AG1S" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Definition-Camcorder-Recorder-Interface/dp/B0040006XW?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="GSI Super Quality Wall/Desk Clock With Built In High Definition Nanny Cam Pinhole Camera, Mini DV Video Camcorder, Voice Recorder, Webcam, USB Interface, 4GB Memory - Cute Tire Shape - Great Security & Surveillance Device" height="181" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B0040006XW&tag=mocha05-20" width="200" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0040006XW" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Definition-Camcorder-Recorder-Interface/dp/B0040006XW?ie=UTF8&tag=mocha05-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mocha05-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0040006XW" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-82846349592915642632010-10-27T16:37:00.000-07:002010-10-30T17:54:30.475-07:00Wordless Wednesday....Joy In The Afternoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.williwongphotography.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="587" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcryw2NXuWhzttzTDnhyFjSXaNq5ElJIBMeD9WY31GAhlZviakGnJjPUlCUENaR5z2V3uPo4RgB5X15F73iQpXmZf8KpFp7my7EJeCd9kzCWt_ejD49ePZmefiT1aSEqJadds_TSm5g8/s640/IMG_9494-1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Courtesy of our favorite family photographer Willi Wong...<a href="http://www.williwongphotography.com/">theStoryteller</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-47901632664444632702010-10-25T18:09:00.000-07:002011-02-20T16:43:02.701-08:00101 Things to Eat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0743289579?tag=moch05-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0743289579&adid=0944FXQH9XRGXXD8A1DV" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPMOrUWyxylOplwaOtE577WN3IhuMmkQ8_7Qz7B4fcd_8znrsym1XlCEr1yIuzY9weWD8qCHFoezasyiYwYWszUVYlS9LbBfJI5Rg1VPtKGWc9KKfc6mHwQbfH-z9RLITYL-qljqsAwE/s320/100+Baby+Purees.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">So you've been feeding {and feeding and feeding AND feeding} your little one nothing but milk every day, all day for months now. All of sudden he doesn't seem to be satisfied any more, eats more often, has more than doubled her birth weight, and chews hungrily while looking on as you gobble down your food {in between feedings}. He may even seem to try to grab your fork every once in awhile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All of these are signs that the time has arrived for your babies palette to expand. No it doesn't mean she can start eating cheeseburgers and french fries, but it does mean that it's time to break out the starter food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And if you want {and have the time} to give your baby the best, then homemade baby food is in order. It's not as difficult as it sounds. In fact, even my friends who can barely boil water have become consummate baby food makers. That's because babies are easy! They haven't developed the sophisticated palette that we have. They are happy with simple, wholesome, natural ingredients. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're still reading this in a daze and don't believe you can do it {or have time to do it} then you'll love Annabel Karmel's <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0743289579?tag=moch05-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0743289579&adid=0944FXQH9XRGXXD8A1DV">Top 100 Baby Purees</a></i> baby food book. She'll have you baby food making like a pro in no time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And when you add in all the new found baby food making gadgets that are now on the market -- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LQCOIS?tag=moch05-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B001LQCOIS&adid=0WKAJ40Z424GJT336SQP">Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YQQQJW?tag=moch05-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B002YQQQJW&adid=0WZADGM74CRKD4W289E1">Reusable Baby Food Containers</a> -- you'll feel like the next [fill in your favorite celebrity chef name]!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-1664240325945432742010-10-11T19:12:00.000-07:002011-12-15T18:17:38.790-08:00And then there were 2!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just got a double stroller and was so excited about it......and then I saw this one. The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O95UIQ?tag=moch05-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B003O95UIQ&adid=0KE0CSKZBH5BESM8QHN5">City Select</a> by <a href="http://www.babyjogger.com/">Baby Jogger</a></span> <span style="font-size: large;">is so friggin' awesome!! It is amazing how many ways it can be configured {at least 16 as far as I can tell}. It basically is the answer to the few complaints I have with my double stroller: it's too big when I only have 1 kid or only 1 kid wants to be in the stroller; I want to use my bassinet AND be able to have the older 1 in the stroller. And what about when baby #3 comes along and baby #2 is still in a car seat too! The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O95UIQ?tag=moch05-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B003O95UIQ&adid=0KE0CSKZBH5BESM8QHN5">City Select</a> is the answer to every parent's dream!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay, I'll admit the price tag is pretty insane {especially when you factor in all the optional accessories}. But if you have more than 1 kid the price of this stroller is as much as or less than all the different sized strollers you will accumulate trying to find the right combo that will fit your life. Too bad I already have all of those strollers because I now have no excuse to get one....<i>sigh</i></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-48401169067639625852010-10-01T13:16:00.000-07:002011-12-15T18:15:52.875-08:00Itzbeen three minutes since I last fed him and he's hungry again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Between sleep deprivation, food preparation, household maintenance and general mommy-brain, it's sometimes really difficult to remember how long ago you fed, bathed, changed or put to sleep your baby. Especially in the early days when you seem to feed and change your little one every 3 minutes. Throw in a few older siblings and it's a wonder how you keep your sanity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's why I <span style="color: red;">love</span> this little device {and not just because I love all gadgets} because it took one thing off my plate, having to remember when I last fed/changed my little one. If he was fussy I could quickly determine if he might be hungry, sleepy or possibly wet just by looking at my little <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012BS2O2?tag=moch05-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B0012BS2O2&adid=0K1N13J7976622E7EKXV">Itzbeen</a> timer! {Of course he could've pooped right after I changed him, so it's not full proof for those circumstances}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course the only downside is that it's as small as a large cell phone and just like a cell phone it can be easily misplaced. And with mommy-brain who knows where/when you will find it again if you lose it!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-80380969503979405662010-09-30T11:31:00.000-07:002010-09-30T11:31:05.594-07:00Let little girls be little girls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.matildajaneclothing.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYEUbcqjC54jgVNEp5ei8KbL0ph2vee-0PmTdlFJregyM2G8zLMEgGt-pcptYol2sBaMczxH5aJD3ezYsr5eecQRVpnnItgu84JQhT4l_MlL_7_Tgs5mNX0MkoLmwB1sSFMoA_cfCYT0/s320/MatildaJane.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I have two little boys and I am obsessed with little girls clothes. I think God knew what he was doing when he gave me 2 boys because I would be completely broke from buying cute clothes for my little girl. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I especially love girls clothes that are different/original. If I had a little girl she would definitely stand out {and wouldn't look like a miniature teenager...hate those grown up clothes for little girls}. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGIQ6OCpSYHij2Zn-lsVXEU46Lpc8BGkYNmp6-YY_gBMBgBfrISfDGrAWmEsNYanw1dAmZqpC4EoKT4B6e6vzTQu8oIVOgeVanl_0MHXhnzDksM7NqagZN6vUNdwN8oJD3dAWRzi7amM/s1600/MJ3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGIQ6OCpSYHij2Zn-lsVXEU46Lpc8BGkYNmp6-YY_gBMBgBfrISfDGrAWmEsNYanw1dAmZqpC4EoKT4B6e6vzTQu8oIVOgeVanl_0MHXhnzDksM7NqagZN6vUNdwN8oJD3dAWRzi7amM/s320/MJ3.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">That's why I LOVE <a href="http://www.matildajaneclothing.com/">Matilda Jane</a>. I spotted one of their sundresses on a little girl in music class and I just fell in love. I even love their cute little labels {nice and big so I could tell who made the fab little dress}. I even love their name! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So if I am blessed to have a little girl next time around {third times a charm!} this will be my first stop....maybe I should buy a dress now just because...just in case ;-) </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've purchased 2 blankets from them for my sons' infant Dedications -- the <a href="https://www.fillintheblankie.com/order/selection.php"><i>As Good As It Gets </i></a>and the <a href="https://www.fillintheblankie.com/order/selection.php"><i>Martha's Majesty</i></a> -- and was super pleased. I also purchased one as a gift and the mom is still talking about how wonderful the blanket is. I just wish I could afford to get one for each milestone in my kids lives {okay maybe not high school graduation, but at least while they are babies☺}!</span><br />
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<i>P.S. Save 15% with code: 031015</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708075250083593093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750944880477284606.post-60501006139183552882010-09-14T10:52:00.001-07:002010-09-14T11:09:52.370-07:00Sack of Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPHr0nvAOdUsGbY68rpVKK5qvBWwMR6z4LqFI1_i5weW0R9ckCFsQK7a_eegzPzsNdTYPpEMS9wm2f1q1SRl87pzheN28fcL5ur7OsXxS9GNgA1LDDFt439zVEzAzik2kDit_jmrS0bw/s1600/Ollie+and+Lime.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPHr0nvAOdUsGbY68rpVKK5qvBWwMR6z4LqFI1_i5weW0R9ckCFsQK7a_eegzPzsNdTYPpEMS9wm2f1q1SRl87pzheN28fcL5ur7OsXxS9GNgA1LDDFt439zVEzAzik2kDit_jmrS0bw/s320/Ollie+and+Lime.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">As a new mom you are probably inundated with reminders that baby is to be put to sleep on his/her back {although my dad swears my little one sleeps better on his stomach} AND not to put any loose blankets or sheets in the crib with the baby. As a result the "sleep sack" has emerged and taken the baby world by storm. {I really think those same doctors must have a stake in baby sacks} There are LOTS of sacks out there made of different material. But they are all visually pretty much the same. Or so I thought. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.olliandlime.com/usa/shop.html">Olli & Lime</a> realized that like all your baby's wear, you want their sleep wear to be cool and fashion forward as well. Boring, plain cotton with typical bears, trains or lions just won't do. So if you are a trendy urban parent, with a circular wooden crib, you will just love what <a href="http://www.olliandlime.com/usa/shop.html">Olli & Lime</a> has done for sleep sacks. And if you want to take it a step further, they offer coordinating nursery decor too!</span><br />
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