Petunia Pickle Bottom Diaper Bags on Sale!

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Fabulous sale alert! Layla Grayce is offering an additional 15% off sale items with promo code saleonsale valid through 9/30/12 – and a lot of beautiful (and functional) Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bags are on sale. I was very lucky to receive a Petunia Pickle Bottom backpack diaper bag as a baby gift, and I… read more »

The Baby Monitor: Get one with video.

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Summer Infant Secure Sight Handheld Color Video Monitor on Amazon.com > Baby Video Monitor: Spy Tool. The other night, Will & I were on the couch watching TV when we heard Thomas cry out. I sprung into action, ran upstairs, and got him out of his crib to comfort him. “Must be teething,” I thought…… read more »

Exersaucers, Activity Jumpers… what to get?

My friend has this activity jumper – and Thomas played in it one day and LOVED it. It plays music, it has lots of things he can grab, things that are within reach that he can slobber on, and he can bounce… this is a good one. He has another one at home as well… read more »

Cool Mist Humidifier for Runny Noses.

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During my pregnancy, I came down with a sinus infection – and it took me DOWN. I was miserable. I couldn’t breathe, I couldn’t take any of the good medicine that actually works, and my doctor told me to tough it out and get a cool mist humidifier. If she had told me to walk… read more »

High Chair: Fisher Price Space Saver.

For the first couple of months, Thomas sat in the Bumbo on our dining room table. I knew this wasn’t going to last forever, so I did my research on highchairs. Not surprisingly, it was going to be ANOTHER $100+ for this next baby gadget. And I don’t like to spend money on things I… read more »

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. {book review}

Thomas slept in his crib from day 1.  We did not have a bassinet in our room.  I think it’s helped him with the “self-soothing” that my favorite sleep book “Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child” by Marc Weissbluth recommends.  We’ve put him to sleep in the crib, usually while he’s still awake, since he was… read more »

Baby Swing: Essential for infants.

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There are some moms that believe swings are bad, and call them neglecto-matics.  I am not one of those moms.  I believe babies can rock back and forth in a plush swing surrounded by colorful toys while listening to music, and that it will not hinder their development. I have the Fisher Price swing.  He… read more »

Kissy Kissy Convertible Nightgowns.

Thomas lived in Kissy Kissy convertible gowns for the first few weeks of his life. He had 3 – all gifts – and he rotated from the airplane, blue striped, and duck for the first two weeks, and then I mastered some other types of clothes. I really thought to myself one day “why would… read more »

Clouds & Stars QuickZip Crib sheets: Easy to Change.

Clouds & Stars QuickZip Crib Sheets BUY: Amazon Price: $31.07 for the set       Add this to your baby registry. Or buy them yourself. You will not be disappointed. There are a lot of choices when it comes to crib bedding – no doubt about it.  But I chose mine based on laziness,… read more »

Crib: how do you choose??

Choosing the baby’s crib… your head can spin with the drop-down sides and measuring the slot-size to make sure their head can’t get stuck… or you can just choose this one. ConsumerReports.com rated this one the best.  To me, all of the cribs really look the same.  Of course there are details with each one,… read more »