When my little girl turned 7 weeks, she slept through the night, which is something usually unheard of for a breastfed newborn. Everyone asked what my secret was and I counted my blessings every evening. Until.... (yes, I know you thought it was too good to be true) she was about 16 weeks old. At that point she woke up every three hours to nurse. I already had her in a playpen in our room and planned on transitioning her when she was 6 months. ...
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Winners Announced!
Deb K.Jennifer L.Toni C.Linda SJennifer H.Heather L.Congrats to all the winners. You have all been notified through email and you have 48 hours to respond back, otherwise I will need to choose another winner. ...
Night Night Book Review and Giveaway!
My hubby and I have been reading to our little girl from the time she was a few weeks old. We started to notice she had a preference for certain books by the time she was about 9 months old. She was engaged with some and totally uninterested with others. I found that she loved the simple books with the colorful graphics and even started pointing out things she remembers from the time she was about a year old. When I received a copy of The ...
What’s that smell? Cloth diaper funk… (and giveaway too!)
I've been cloth diapering for a few weeks now and I'm learning something new every day! I finally figured out why the diapers were leaking - I didn't have them on tight enough! This also solved the "bulge" issue. In case you aren't sure what I mean, my little girl is in a size 18 month clothes and her pants didn't fit quite right after switching to cloth. The cloth diapers seemed to be bulkier than disposable diapers, which makes sense - with no ...
Softlips Review and Giveaway
I was introduced to Softlips when I was in Junior High School (boy does that feel like a long time ago!) and I have been using it ever since. It is great to know that the same lip protection I was using many years ago is still one of the leading brands in lip care products. I picked some up on sale a few months ago because hubby suffers from dry lips and is always looking for moisturizers. He claimed they were too "girlie" for him to use, but I ...
Nursing Pillow Review and Giveaway!
My absolute favorite baby item is the nursing pillow. I have a horrible back, from my neck to my tail bone and nursing added to the aches I already had. With so many options out there for nursing pillows, it is hard to choose the right one that fits your body and is cozy for baby too. Balboa Baby created a unique nursing pillow that helps alleviate the stress nursing puts on your back. Baby is propped up towards mama so that she is in a ...
Kiki’s Maternity Review and Giveaway!
Being pregnant doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style! When I was pregnant, I was very cautious about how much I spent on maternity clothes because I knew I would only wear them for a few months. I tried to pick out things that I can wear during and after pregnancy because I found maternity clothes to be very expensive.I wish I had known about Kiki's Fashions! They have a huge line of maternity clothing that is not only very modern and ...
Quick and Easy "Ice Cream Trick" recipe
I'm known to be a very picky eater in my family. That's why people are shocked that my daughter prefers broccoli over chips and spinach over cookies - go figure. I've tried to limit her junk food in order to promote healthier eating habits and it has worked so far. I still let her indulge here and there in the occasional sweet. I just started introducing her to ice cream and just like her mama, she is hooked! Yesterday she asked me for ice cream ...