Baby Mwah enjoys being swaddled. I received one of those popular SwaddleMe blankets from Kiddopotamus at my baby shower. It worked great for the first week or so until Baby Mwah was able to rip open the velcro on the SwaddleMe with a simple stretch and startle himself awake. Luckily, I’d received a sample of […]
Archives for May 2008
Carry Baby in Comfort and Style: Win a Scootababy!
I recently had the chance to try the Scootababy, a new mom-invented babywearing carrier. The Scootababy is a hip carrier that holds baby snugly against your body in a face-to-face position. Baby can see everything going on around him as well as mommy. The Scootababy is intended for babies five months and older (up to […]
Is Breast Always Best?
Dear Mamanista Readers, As you can tell from our frequent reviews of breastfeeding products, we’re very pro-breastfeeding at Mamanista. But– most importantly– we are pro-mama. After her c-section and some other delivery complications, one of Mama Mwah’s friends developed post-partum depression. She also was having a difficult time breastfeeding and suffered a painful nipple infection. Through all of this, the doctors she spoke […]
Slurp and Burp Nursing Cover Contest Winner
Congrats to Mandi from Texas who won the Slurp & Burp Nursing Cover winner. Here’s her winning comment: “This might be the best thing I have ever seen. I exclusively breastfed my daughter and now I am breastfeeding my son. It’s hard to be discreet with very large breasts but this would be fantastic to take […]
A Place to Rest Your Little Head
My tot has been clamoring for a pillow and from the various mommy message boards I read, I know this is a common toddler request. So, after reading the expert advice and researching different pillows, I got her this Toddler Memory Foam Pillow. Medical professionals caution parents against introducing a pillow too young and say […]
Nursing Cover from Love & Blessings Contest Winner
Congratulations to Lisa, who won the Nursing Cover from Love & Blessings Contest on Mamanista! She said: i really liked the chocolat baby cover the best… Lisa exercised a woman’s prerogative to change her mind and selected the Bebe Au Lait Kimono Cover. — WANT IT: For gorgeous nursing covers and other natural and organic […]
Bow to Princess Bow Bow
When my little one’s hair grew longer and longer and covered her sweet violet eyes, I tried a few clips and headbands. Then she started tripping more than her usual toddler self, and my search got more desperate. Finally, she noticed some older girls wearing barrettes and decided she wanted a “pretty bow” of her […]
Go Green with Kroger and Win!
All the cool kids are doing it–and peer pressure may actually be a good thing this time. Grocery stores and shopping chains are offering reusable bags to their customers and Kroger is taking design straight to the customer. Keep reading for your chance to win free groceries through Mamanista, win an even bigger gift certificate […]
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend (Diamond Jewelry Contest)
Diamond jewelry is a classic Mother’s Day Gift that never goes out of style. Abazias Diamonds is one of the few publicly traded online diamond retailers, which means they can showcase more than 100,000 diamonds, most of which are GIA, AGS, or EGL certified, at unbeatable prices. Abazias prides itself on excellent customer service and […]
BabyCenter Coupon Code for Free Shipping (Deal of the Day)
BabyCenter often has great deals on gear and gifts. I’m really excited about this Free Shipping Coupon Code with no minimum, because I don’t have to wait until I need a whole lot of expensive items to get the free shipping. I picked up the Baby Cie Four-Piece Dinnerware Set in Jungle and in Pirate, […]