Toys & Products for Babies 6 - 9 Months

These are my favorite baby products and toys for 6 - 9 months!

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 »

Can we have it all? Generational Perspectives on Work & Motherhood.

Good Enough is the New Perfect

Yesterday, I spoke at the Women in Philanthropy & Leadership Conference* in Myrtle Beach with my mom and Hollee Temple, author of Good Enough Is the New Perfect: Finding Happiness and Success in Modern Motherhood.  The topic was “Can we have it all? Generational Perspectives on Work & Motherhood.”  Hollee is the expert – my mom… read more »

Cute Christmas Pajamas!

UPDATE: Check out my 2012 pajama picks here > Christmas morning photos require the Perfect Pair of Pajamas. Here are a few I’ve found:  

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 »

Convertible Car Seat Review – Britax Marathon is the answer!

Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Carseat

So, I took a lot of time and researched convertible car seats when the time came that I could no longer carry Thomas around in the little carrier thing. Click here for my synopsis of convertible carseats. It’s only a few paragraphs, but I obsessed over this for a week. The Finalists I finally narrowed… 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 »

Duncks make Bathtime FUN time!

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I got these cute little birds (“duncks” from Skip Hop) at the Kangaroo Pouch in Myrtle Beach – I use them to pour water on Thomas’s head, and they are his favorite toy in the bath.  Great gift idea!!

Beaba BabyCook + Baby Love Cookbook

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I love cooking for Thomas – and he definitely has some favorites.  Using the Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker makes it really simple, and the Baby Love cookbook has great info and recipe ideas. Here are some things he loves: apples apples + carrots butternut squash bananas (which, according to my new Christmas gift and… read more »