Category Archives: Before Baby Arrives

Fun Idea: Belly Banter Stickers

Product: Belly Banter Stickers Company: SlickSugar Cost: $14.99 per pack Use: To stick on tee shirts temporarily for pictures. What are Belly Banter Stickers? Belly Banter Stickers are a super cute idea to treasure the moments in your baby’s life. You simply stick it on your baby’s onesie or tee shirt and snap a picture. The peel and stick decals are 4 inches in diameter. The designs are colorful and stand out perfectly for photos. How do you use Belly Banter Stickers? Belly Banter Milestones Stickers, pack of 15, are perfect to capture those precious first milestones in a baby’s … Continue reading →

The Hunt for the Perfect Double Stroller

When my husband and I were talking about having a third, I was hinting at wanting a minivan. In typical male fashion, he was dead set against ever having to put his hands to the wheel of a minivan. “But, honey…we will have 3 kids!! And, all of their gear that comes along with 3 kids!!” So, we began our hunt for a compromise car. We found one. It is the Mazda 5, which seats 6. Perfect for our little family of 5. Drives like a car, but Mazda markets this little car as a MINI minivan. SHHH. Don’t tell … Continue reading →

Newborn Clothes

When preparing for our daughter’s arrival, I was hesitant to acquire any newborn sized outfits for her. My “pink” shopping addiction began with purchasing mostly zero to three month sizes. I limited myself to four newborn sized onsies. As my baby girl clothing collection grew, and subsequently my new addiction, I found myself buying clothing in every size but the newborn size. In my mind I figured my daughter could very well weigh over eight pounds at birth making the use of newborn clothes completely obsolete. After visiting my sister, brother-in-law and their five week old daughter, I started to … Continue reading →

Cool Find: Neatnik Saucer

What is the Neatnik Saucer? The Neatnik Saucer is a High Chair Cover and Baby Placemat All-in-One. The Neatnik Saucer fits in standard restaurant style high chairs and overlaps the dining table so babies can play with their toys and eat their meals without dropping food to the floor or putting unsanitary objects in their mouths. Easy to clean and easy to carry (Neatnik Saucers collapse into a 12″ x 12″ matching carrying case), the Neatnik Saucer is the must-have companion for today’s on-the-go parents. ~ Neatnik Saucer The Neatnik Saucer simplifies going out to restaurants. It will help you … Continue reading →

How Safe Are Our Babies?

Another recall on a popular baby product happened last week. Did you hear about it? Johnson and Johnson recalled Aveeno baby lotions. You can find the source for my information here. In reading this article, I was shocked to hear that they had 12 different products recalled in the last year and a half. Isn’t that a little much for a name brand we trust so much? I can’t help but wonder, are our babies safe? The truth is, they probably are. However, we can’t help but be scared. We are, after all mamas who love our children. I was … Continue reading →

Anxiety About Giving Birth

Do you dread the idea of being in labor? Do you fear the pain of simply the unknown of giving birth? Fear is perfectly natural to feel before giving birth. When I was pregnant with my first baby I did not fear giving birth until about the eighth month. Once I was overdue I no longer feared it and just wanted to get it over with. Yet, with each pregnancy I did have a little fear even though I had done it before. Fear is a natural part of pregnancy so there is no need to feel ashamed. In fact, … Continue reading →

The Molar Muncher: Why didn’t they have this when my kids were babies?

Every now and then I run into a product that I wish I had when my children were babies. The Molar Muncher is one such product. All babies will eventually teeth. Teething is difficult for baby but also for parents. We hate to see our babies so miserable. It is so sad to see a baby desperate to for something to munch on to relieve the pain and discomfort of teething. Two of my children had such a difficult time teething. Days of a cranky little bundle crying and sad is enough to break your heart. I had a million … Continue reading →

Wish I Had This: QuickSmart Backpack Stroller

Manufacturers are always coming out with new baby products that boggle my mind and almost make me wish I was having another one. One such company is QuickSmart. I do not own any of their products nor have I reviewed their products but from what I see and been told I am missing out. I hated the big clunky strollers I had to use in the past or the play yard that took a host of Egyptian pyramid builders to construct. QuickSmart looks amazing and takes living mobile with a baby to a new level. I wish I had the … Continue reading →

Baby Find: Sock Ons

One thing that always gets lost when it comes to babies is socks. Those cute little feet just cannot seem to keep socks on. I have had four babies and all lost half or more of their sock supply. No matter the sock, the style, the brand, those precious little feet just could not keep socks on. I would tire of hearing well meaning people say, “Oh your baby lost a sock.” I longed to raise my child in a jungle so this sock dilemma would be a thing of the past. Sadly, that was not to be our fate. … Continue reading →

Gift Idea: HABA Sorter Box

When it comes to toys I am old school. I love the wooden toys that inspire a sense of nostalgia. Yes, I love gadgets and technology and implore its use in my life and the lives of my children. I never think technology should come before creativity or individuality. Technology should work for you and not take you into bondage. It is so easy to allow a nifty new gadget or lights and sounds toy to do all the thinking for you, but is that our goal? Is the goal to be entertained or to explore? Should we keep busy … Continue reading →