Tests have shown that there are more germs on household floor surfaces than on toilet seats, kitchen counters and bathroom tiles combined. While exposure to some germs may help build children’s immune systems, allergens like mold, dust mites are a leading trigger of allergy and asthma systems in both children and adults. Regular vacuums alone– […]
Archives for February 2009
How to Do Less Laundry
I’ll admit that I was unprepared for the amount of laundry just one small, drooling baby can create. I never imagined that I’d be doing so many loads of laundry. BonnBonn Baby’s special fabric has reduced my laundry burden by keeping baby’s crib sheets, bibs and onesies dry and fresh-smelling– reducing the number of sheet […]
Win Tickets to Dora the Explorer Live at Radio City Music Hall!
We have another great giveaway for our Mamanista readers who are in or traveling to the New York area. You can win a Family Four Pack of Tickets to see Dora the Explorer Live! at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Dora is easy to love: she’s sweet, smart, and fun. Plus she […]
A Happy Belly is a Happy Baby!
There are some good organic baby foods, but little in the way of convenient toddler snacks and meals. So, I was thrilled to hear about HAPPYFAMILY and could not feel better about sharing this baby food maker with you!
Put a Spring in Your Step!
Not spring yet where you live? Me neither. I can’t wait, especially now that my little girl has these adorable Cameron Sky sandals from See Kai Run. Sweetly chic, See Kai Run creates shoes that I might wear on a more playful occasion if only they came in my size. This spring season there’s candy […]
Deal of the Day: Affordable Breastpump Parts
It’s tough to find replacement values, membranes, tubing, personal fit breastshields in various sizes, replacement AC adaptors, cleaning supplies and other parts for Medela and Ameda breastpumps. Nursing Mother Supplies has great prices on hard-to-find parts, and shipping is an affordable flat rate ($4.95) no matter how much you buy. Shop for Medela Breastpump Parts […]
Scat Like That!
For kids, scatting is a natural creative outlet–made-up words with a bouncy rhythm? Sure! Two books provide children a great entry into this surprisingly sophisticated jazz form: When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat ($11.50) is moving, grooving story about a little girl who dances to jazz with her mother before going to bed with her […]
Allergy-Free Sleep Solutions: Win a Protect-A-Bed Cover
Do your allergies get worse when you’re cleaning or when you go to bed? Do you wake up in the morning with a sinus headache and stuffy nose? If so, you probably are allergic to dust mites. I’m allergic to dust mites, so I do my best to keep my house clean and free of dust. Since my symptoms […]
Reminder: Toy Fair!
I’ll be at Toy Fair this afternoon, vlogging with Flip’s MinoHD and tweeting with Peek mobile e-mail device (more about the awesomeness of these tech gadgets later). Come along for the ride and there will be PRIZES! Here’s what you need to do to be eligible: Follow: @mamanista on Twitter. Share: Click here to send […]
“The Help” Book Review
Some books are so good that I’ll stay awake all night to finish reading them. The Help is one of those books. It also happens to be one of the best fiction books I’ve read about race relations and the birth of the civil rights movement. Set in rural Mississippi during the 1960s, the book mentions Martin Luther […]