With two kids and a full schedule, mama is bound to max out her stress level on some days. Tending to families needs, making more meals than the normal family should eat in one day, and running errands, I find myself reaching for pain relievers, whether it is for my pounding headache or my terrible shoulder ache (thanks to my walking infant who insists on being held on my left arm.) When my headaches or body aches surprise me, I find myself ...
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Keep them comfy – take their temperature with an Ear Thermometer!
When your little one is sick, the last thing you want to do is make them more uncomfortable. I learned this with my first baby during her first fever. She had Roseola, and if you don't know what that is, it is a common childhood disease in the chicken pox family that presents itself with a very high fever for a few days and then a rash throughout the body. She was never this sick before and frequent fever checks were a must! As I learned ...
Celebrate Earth Day with Seventh Generation!
Today is Earth day and what better way to celebrate than with one of my favorite eco-friendly companies: Seventh Generation. I first found out about them when I had my oldest daughter and I was looking for a natural dish soap for her bottles. I decided on the Seventh Generation Fragrance Free dish soap, and haven't looked back since! After I discovered their dish soap I was on a search to find more items. I found some Seventh Generation ...
Putting Up a Safety Gate Around Our Pool
In November we moved into a beautiful house on Long Island. When we were looking at homes we noticed that most of the properties in the area had in-ground pools. This wasn't a requirement for us, but more of a bonus. Our primary concern, however, with an in-ground pool was safety. Both of our boys, ages 3 and 4, have been taking swimming lessons for almost two years. My older son is a great swimmer, but the younger is still struggling with some ...
Tell Me Your P&G Favorites and Win a P&G Prize Pack!
I never put much thought into brand loyalty until I got married and did the majority of household and personal shopping myself. There is not just one company or brand I like across the board, but I like many companies for specific things. Mascara, for example; I love CoverGirl. When it comes to cleaning my home, I swear by my Swiffer. My husband will never use another mousse, unless it is Herbal Essences. You can say that we are very familiar ...
Manhattan Toys MOTORWORKS Vehicles (#Giveaway)
Every morning my boys are allowed to bring one toy with them to school. My 4 year-old has to keep it in his school bag and my 3 year-old is allowed to play with it until circle time. My older son typically takes one of his Superheroes or his favorite stuffed animal doggie. But this morning he asked if he could bring his Road Racer from MOTORWORKS. Some kids just absolutely love playing with cars. My kids on the other hand are Superhero kids. But ...
Under the Sea Adventures with Ariel’s Floating Fountain Play Set (Giveaway)
My little girl has transitioned from "baby toys" to more age-appropriate "preschool toys" and is into the princess stage. Anything that has to do with princesses is always at the top of her list, and the latest bath time toy from Mattel keeps her busy! Disney Ariel's Floating Fountain is a fun bath time toy for kids 3+, but my toddler prefers to play with it out of the water. I love that one of the Disney Classics that I grew up with is now one ...
Rainy Days are Dress Up Days!
When you have children, you start to realize that dress up isn't just for Halloween. My preschooler is in costume for a good part of the week, and will only take off her costume when she is going to school, to the park, or out shopping. I know many parents will tell you that they can't even get their kids out of costumes during those occasions, but so far, we haven't had a problem. It all started with cats. We don't have a cat, but my daughter ...