Li’l helper Bottle Holder

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  File this under “wish I'd thought of that” (Chewbeads are also in that file folder!) : the Li'l Helper bottle holder. This little gadget props up your baby's bottle so he can feed himself. Brilliant! This would be especially helpful when out and about – I can remember being at a restaurant with one… read more »

Feed the baby: Homemade baby food basics

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1. Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker: so cool. And easy. No culinary skills required. read my review > 2. Baby Love Cookbook: Healthy, Easy, Delicious Meals for Your Baby and Toddler: great recipes. and I still use it for toddler meal ideas. Read my review > 3. Store the baby food in the Beaba Freezer… read more »

Toys for Baby (6 – 18 months)

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Here is my list of the best toys for a 6 – 18 month old, chosen based on how much Thomas has played with each over the past year. If you’re looking for a great baby gift or a first birthday party gift, these are some great choices. 1. B. Whacky Ball Watch the video… read more »

B. Parum Pum Pum Drum – cute toy!!

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B. Parum Pum Pum Drum is Thomas’s new favorite toy. Clearly, he’s a total natural. I wonder if his fans will come up with a clever name like “bieber fever” when he’s famous and making 3D movies. He loves this thing – he carries the drumsticks all over the place, and loves all of the… read more »

San Diego Hat Company, baby!

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Thomas is getting ready to turn 1. ONE. O-N-E, O-M-G! It’s almost been a year since I had a “false alarm” (not a false alarm, it turned out) got lost in the parking lot next to the hospital (true story) and checked into the hospital to have a baby (aww).  That seems like 2 days… read more »

Uggs, Baby!

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YAY! GIFT! The other week, I got a mystery package at our front door.  What was inside?? Well, based on the title of this post, you probably already guessed it: baby uggs!! My sweet mom {Mishy} decided Thomas was cool enough to sport some Baby Uggs. DIDN’T FIT I put them on… and they were… read more »

Cushnee (Freshmom Friend Guest Blog Post!)

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About Freshmom Friend, Kelli: Kelli is mother to two ADORABLE girls with curls.  They are sweet, fun, polite, and great dressers.  Kelli is one of my go-to moms when I have a question like “should I have first birthday family party or extravaganza?” Kelli recommends the Cushnee, which I’ve never heard of, and now am… read more »

Huggies Delivered.

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One of my favorite things I’ve discovered is Amazon.com/mom : which is why I bring it up a lot on this blog. Top reasons to sign up for diapers & wipes on Amazon.com/mom: You save 30% You don’t have to go anywhere to get diapers. They are at your doorstop. You can always change your… read more »

Reading to baby: do it or else.

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Among the many things for new moms to obsess about, we’re told that reading to our babies will increase their IQ: Studies have shown that language skills — and even intelligence — are related to how many words an infant hears each day. In one study, babies whose parents spoke to them a lot (an… read more »

Baby Tunnel – very entertaining!

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Thomas got a new tunnel today.  Since he likes to crawl under and through everything, I thought a tunnel would be a big hit. I put it out, and he made a beeline for his favorite toy, Wacky Ball, and completely ignored it.  Then he noticed it.  And he discovered he crawl into it.  And… read more »