The to-do list of the average parent seems endless. My cousin has two daughters, ages 7 and 8. In addition to working outside the home, helping with homework, keeping a clean house and cooking healthy dinners, she is a full-time chauffeur as she shuttles her girls to and from soccer, swimming, karate, singing, Girl Scouts, […]
Archives for May 2007
Shopping Cart Cover: Adorable, Safe and Affordable from Clean Shopper
Babies use all of their senses to explore the world–which is exactly what you want, except when that world is a disgusting shopping cart or restaurant high chair. Did you know shopping cart handles have more germs than public restrooms? Ewww…. If you are looking for an adorable, safe, and affordable shopping cart cover to […]
Sweet and Sassy Baby and Kids’ Clothing at Skimbaco
Skimbaco carries luxury clothing and accessories for babies, children, and mothers. The cheerful colors and fanciful designs at Skimbaco make this boutique a standout. As I browse their website, the whimsical European sensibility transports me to a more friendly place, where healthy children play and learn as attentive parents watch on joyfully. (Perhaps I should […]
Friday Playgroup: May 25
A Summer Reading List… Two: What a beautiful gift, just the right color and always the perfect size. (GGC) Code Brown the Solid Remix: Why is it so much funnier when he writes it than when I live it? (Baby Daddy) The Eight Types of Playground Parents: Uh, oh, I think I’m Crazy PTA Lady […]
Baby Loves Jazz…and so does Mamanista!
Vivid illustrations and adult-friendly music for kids make the Baby Loves Jazz series a winner. Each book guides baby through an aspect of her world using the lens of Jazz. The funky drawings and engaging recordings are consistent throughout the series. I was able to review Ella Elephant Scats Like That: Baby Loves Jazz and […]
Predict Baby’s Future with this Hilarious and Adorable Onesie
Celebrate the mom-to-be’s quirky sense of humor and be a hit at your next baby shower with a mysterio infant t-shirt ($13.00). Will he be handsome, will he be rich? What will be, will be…but if you really want to know Baby’s fate now, ask Mysterio! Each t-shirt is high-quality cotton and fits up to […]
Father’s Day Gift Guide from Mamanista!
Please check out our Father’s Day Gift Guide 2008! This is our archived 2007 Father’s Day Gift Guide: Men are ultimately very simple in terms of their wants and needs…but we ladies feel compelled to shop for them, anyway. I’ve been pumping Super Dad for ideas and here are some of Mamanista’s picks for Father’s […]
Find a Trustworthy Babysitter with Sittercity
Whether you are a working mom, a work at home mom, or a stay at home mom, you deserve a break. Quality childcare can be difficult to find, but Sittercity makes it easy. Two growing trends place increasing stress on new mommies: we move further away from our families and, even when we live nearby, […]
Friday Playgroup: May 18
Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You!: I won’t spoil the surprise ending (Suburban Turmoil) “Why Mommy” enjoys Changing Times and catches the Closet Cleaning Bug, saying Out With the Old (Toddler Planet) Melinda clues non-Moms in on What Moms Really Want… (Planet Mom) School Yard Snob part 2: Moms, don’t let your daughters grow […]
A Good Pair of Mommy Shoes
Once upon a time, I lived in high heels. A complete stranger actually broke out in applause after watching me run across the street in a pair of four inch stack heels. In those same bright red high-heeled sandals, I once scaled an eight foot iron gate. Alas, being a mommy does change some things. […]