Having a baby makes parents look to the future–what kind of legacy do we want to leave to our children? Surely if baby could talk, she would ask that we keep the planet safe for her future. Since baby cannot speak yet, let her clothing spread the message for her with My Conservation Baby: Apparel […]
Archives for August 2007
Get a Deal on Onesies and Tees for Goo Goo Hipsters
One of our favorite shops for groovy, graphic onesies and tees for goo goo hipsters is now offering a discount to you, our fabulous readers. Baby Diva has the delightful “Cookies and Milk: BFF” (full review and a pic of her retro t-shirt) and I picked up the “AB/CD” design for one of Baby Diva’s […]
Discipline Without Tears: Book Review
Public tantrums, hitting, biting, talking back… If this sounds like a typical day for you, then pick up The No-Cry Discipline Solution: Gentle Ways to Encourage Good Behavior Without Whining, Tantrums, and Tears, by parent educator, Elizabeth Pantley. After helping countless parents find ways to get their babies and toddlers to go to sleep without […]
Friday Playgroup: August 17, 2007
The Great Toy Recalls of ’07: The Parentosphere is abuzz about the lead paint recalls. We recommend some stores for lead-free toys and a test kit, AmyGeekGrl has some more options and good news from Melissa & Doug (Crunchy Domestic Goddess), Stephanie is turning to homemade playthings (Adventures in Babywearing), cardboard boxes are looking better […]
Win Fancy Feet for Your Kiddo With Skimbaco!
Win a pair of funky-cool children’s shoes from Skimbaco! Leave a comment here by September 10 telling us “What is your favorite ‘back to school’ must have from Skimbaco?” and you’ll be eligible to win your choice of a Lelli Kelly or Tsukihoshi kids’ shoe style available at Skimbaco. Shopping at Skimbaco is like checking […]
Healthy, Natural, Lead-Free Toys
With the latest recalls, many parents are turning to handmade artisan toys and items made in nations with higher safety standards. As consumers, we have to ensure the toy companies are holding their factories to the highest standards. HABA toys and accessories are mostly made from cloth and wood and have an old world charm […]
Better than a Post-It Note
If I need to remember to pick something up or take something with me (like a pie for the potluck party I’m attending), I’ll often leave myself a little note. A reminder note isn’t useful if you don’t see it, and that’s why my preferred note-stashing location is my door. A post-it note stuck to […]
Baby Daddy Rants and Raves For Your Amusement
Need a good laugh? Pre-order Steve Almond’s (Not that You Asked): Rants, Exploits, and Obsessions. A collection of essays that would qualify as TMI (too much information) if it wasn’t so hysterical, (Not that You Asked) is a nice dose of guilt-free schadenfreude…because Almond not only volunteers these vulnerable, honest, and embarrassingly amusing stories, he […]
Friday Playgroup: August 10, 2007
Natural Mommy is resolving to avoid using television as part of her parenting toolbox after reading that Educational DVDs Slow Infant Learning (New Scientist) and Kim is, let’s face it, gloating (heart shaped hedges): Is it the lack of interaction, or the videos themselves? So what do you think… Useful supplement to interactive play? Essential […]
Happy First Birthday, Baby Diva!
Baby Diva wants to thank you for helping her celebrate her birthday. We raised a lot of awareness and $512.00 for the American Heart Association. The tribute page will stay up for a while so you can still donate if you want to contribute to the important research and education work the AHA does. She’ll […]