The new must-read book of the year is Minimalist Parenting by Christine Koh and Asha Dornfest. Asha Dornfest and Christine Koh, both founders of popular blogs/sites Parent Hacks and Boston Mamas, respectively.
Tiles and Smiles
Posted by on May 13, 2013 Leave a Comment
I recently had the opportunity to work with Brian, the owner of Tiles and Smiles. Tiles and Smiles is known for their photographs on tile…a unique way to display your photographs.
Sun and Sunscreen Safety!
Posted by on May 9, 2013 Leave a Comment
The summer heat is approaching…time to slather on sunscreen when out to play. Babies under 6 months should not wear sunscreen and should be kept in the shade as much as possible. If you do need to sunscreen on a baby, use it sparingly. While it is okay to apply sunscreen to babies older then 6 months, use with caution.
Review and Giveaway – Personalized Book from Flattenme – CLOSED!
Posted by on April 29, 2013 2 Comments
By now you should have figured out how much I love Flatten Me. I have received 2 products (personalized book and personalized t-shirt) from Flattenme in the past few months and I totally love them. Well, I was lucky enough to get Flattenme’s newest book for review. This time I got the book for my
“Music is Magical, Children’s Songs with Ellie”
Posted by on April 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
My boys love listening to music when they are playing. They have a CD player in their playroom with a bunch of children-friendly CD’s. A few days ago I gave my boys a new CD. I wanted to really gauge if they would like it so I did not say anything about it except that it was for them
Hey New Yorkers…
Posted by on April 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Europe’s leading baby and child-rearing expert, Anna Wahlgren will be at IKEA in Brooklyn on April 20th at 12pm and at the Brooklyn Library on April 24th from 10:30-noon. Ann Walgren will be present to give advice from her best-selling books: For the Love of Children and A Good Night’s Sleep.
Sh*tty Mom: The Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us
Posted by on April 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
Shitty Mom: The Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us, written by 4 moms, Laurie Kilmartin, Karen Moline, Alicia Ybarbo and Mary Ann Zoellner is a New York Times Bestselling parenting guide. Humor that most parents can relate to, Sh*tty Mom is “about shortcuts and parenting with 40% effort, but doing it well enough so that no one but you notices.”
Toxic Ingredients In Baby Bath and Body Products
Posted by on April 12, 2013 Leave a Comment
Did you know that 60% of what you put on your skin is absorbed directly into your bloodstream? This means that all those products we are putting on our baby are not necessarily safe and can actually be dangerous to their long term health. Studies show that some ingredients found in personal care products have an adverse affect on the fully developed adult endocrine and nervous systems.
Tracy Anderson’s Pregnancy Project
Posted by on March 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Fitness Guru Tracy Anderson is known for her effective exercise regimen. In October of 2012 she released the Pregnancy Project which is a box of 9 DVDs. Each DVD chronicles each month of pregnancy.
Review of Canvas Press – Your Photograph on Canvas!
Posted by on March 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
Last month I was in the search for the perfect company that could create a beautiful canvas image of the amazing photograph (thanks to Photographer Kramer Chan) I have of my daughter. After a lot of online research (reading reviews), I saw that Canvas Press has received amazing reviews. I contacted them and they graciously offered me a canvas art for review.
Hidden Dangers in Your Child’s Nursery
Posted by on March 13, 2013 Leave a Comment
If you are in the process of getting a nursery together for your baby, check out this fantastic infographic from Healthy Child Healthy World. There are more than 300 toxic chemicals present in a new baby room but with some smart planning, you can make your baby’s room safe.
Help Your Baby Sleep
Posted by on March 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
Every year National Sleep Awareness Week occurs the first week of March. The week ends with Daylight Savings Time, which falls on Sunday, March 10, 2013 this year. This means that we will lose an hour of sleep on Saturday night as we move the clock forward. Unfortunately, many kids/babies do not get the message
