baby

giveaway | transition from breast to bottle with mimijumi

February 26, 2012
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One of the hardest things to do as a working mom, is head back to work. To complicate things even more, moms who are exclusively breastfeeding must transition their little ones to the bottle. Finding the perfect breast pump is one thing, but finding a bottle with a nipple that closely mimics a mother’s breast, [...]

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baby glam on etsy

July 6, 2011
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Nothing is more glamorous than a 1920s wardrobe and Etsy designers are drawing on this inspiration and creating ultra-glam pieces for babies and tots. With just the right amount of lace, ruffles, and feathers, your little one will be picture perfect! Most of these items are perfect for photographers, as they make great photo props, [...]

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stroller insanity | alissa

July 20, 2010

I used to think I was fortunate to be having a baby in today’s day and age. I bought a membership to Consumer Reports, researched everything I “had” to buy, and truly enjoyed finding handy gadgets that promised to make my life easier. That was before now. Now I’m pregnant again, and I have to [...]

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are you a happy hour mom in the minnesota area?

April 2, 2010

Come meet your Happy Hour Moms next weekend…

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WINNER! sproutbaby giveaway | episencial playful foaming wash

March 3, 2010

get clean with sproutbaby.com…

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babystar tote | discount + giveaway update

March 1, 2010

BabyStar is running a 3 day DISCOUNT for their awesome Rockstar Tote, and we don’t want any of you to miss out. For 3 days only, you can get your Baby Star Tote for only $29.99. If you want to try to win one first, you have ONE MORE DAY to enter the giveaway right [...]

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materni-tea party

February 4, 2010

For my first pregnancy I took a prenatal class to help prepare me for the big day. I looked forward to the class each week, and it was great to be around other pregnant women expecting around the same time as myself. We could share stories and watch our bellies blossom over the six week [...]

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wipes, wipes, and more wipes

January 11, 2010

On a recent trip with friends, one of the couples (first-time parents of course) whipped out some handy dandy “Pacifier Wipes” when their son dropped his paci on the dusty pillow covered in dog hair. Hhhmmm, sure, that will do the trick. Let’s give a quick wipe to the nipple of the paci and pop [...]

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etsy giveaway | monpetitviolon

November 10, 2009

The above crocheted Baby Ankle Boots caught my eye as I was browsing Etsy the other night, and I couldn’t wait to share the talent of MonPetitViolon with you all. Not only can you see them, one lucky reader will when the item of his/her choice. There is not much to say, other than completely, [...]

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carolyn | is it safe for by baby to sleep with his blankie?

October 26, 2009

My son is 5 1/2 months old. When is it safe to give my baby a lovey in his crib at night? I have a small blankie about 1 foot square. Would love to get him hooked on it now. He rolls over without help. Thanks!! When your child needs a “lovey” he will make [...]

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hhm ramblings | double trouble

October 23, 2009

Friends of ours gave birth to their beautiful baby boys a few months ago and I just don’t know how they do it. As parents of twins, their hands are full. It takes both my husband and I to handle both of our girls and they are 3 years apart. What would I do if [...]

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giveaway | the modern baby co.

September 27, 2009

The Modern Baby Co. is loved by Happy Hour Mom, as well as a collection of celebrities, but most importantly, it is loved by moms everywhere.  My daughter is attached to her plush blankie, and I am so grateful she picked a “blankie” I love–there is nothing worse than having your child insist on carrying [...]

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baby legs

September 21, 2009

My sister-in-law sent us the most adorable pair of yellow and white striped baby legs for my daughter’s first birthday (thanks Daniela!), I can’t wait to get her in them. Chances are, if you live on planet earth, you have either seen or heard of Baby Legs yourself. Not only are they incredibly cute they [...]

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how do you make a tissue dance?

September 11, 2009

You put a little boogie in it! Yes, corny I know, but I couldn’t resist. I think of this silly joke every time I see Boogie Wipes and now you will too! Regardless, you have GOT TO TRY these, Boogie Wipes! I don’t know about you moms out there, but I have a boogie problem [...]

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cord blood banking | public v. private

September 11, 2009

When I was pregnant with my now one-year-old little girl, cord blood banking was the issue of the hour. As I sat in my OBGYN’s office for me prenatal visits, I was surrounded by all the reasons why I needed to pay for private storage of my baby’s Cord Blood. It was on the television [...]

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big dipper, little dipper…dipper bowl

September 1, 2009

Congratulations to our good friend on Twitter, FancyGrlNancy! Baby Dipper! As a mom of twins, the creator of this product hit the mark. Clearly a product for moms, by a mom, the Baby Dipper Bowl meets the needs for those of us wishing we had an extra set of hands. I have tried many bowls [...]

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the bittersweet first birthday

August 14, 2009

Well today was little A’s official birthday, she’s ONE! This may be the smallest number, but in my opinion it is the biggest birthday. For some reason when you hit the one year mark everything becomes so real. You realize that you child is actually going to become a real grownup some day. For me [...]

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invision ultrasound | sneak peek with 3d/4d ultrasounds

July 31, 2009

If you are anything like me, you can’t wait to see what your little one looks like–and now you don’t have to. Some think it’s cheating to look inside the womb, some think it’s just flat out creepy, I personally am a huge fan. When we lived in Dubai Toni received her prenatal care there, [...]

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new parents stay organized with itzbeen

May 14, 2009

I am the first to admit that I am never on time…for anything. I can get up one, two, three hours early and it makes no difference, I am still going to be late. Yes, I know it’s annoying and probably rude to those who are always waiting for me, but I promise it is [...]

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