Mamanista enjoys going on playdates and making new friends: Keep trying to make those real connections, it only takes one! (Straight from the Bottle) In a very special Mom-101, Thalia is tempted by the drug that is Barbie: Mama Luxe used to cut the hair off of all her Barbies so they would look more […]
The Best Playards: Lightest, Budget, Compact, and Full Feature
I am an obsessive comparison shopper. I research size, weight, price, convenience, style, and features–locating the best deals for you! In this case, I was looking for a light weight playard that could hold my ever-growing giant baby…but what if your baby, or your apartment, is smaller and you want a compact playard? What if […]
Playards: The Best and The Lightest
Even parents who practice attachment-style parenting occasionally need a safe place to place baby when tending to a hot stove, traveling, or visiting child-free friends. Playards keep baby secure during those times. Which playard to buy depends on your intended use. If you are in a tiny city apartment, you may want to save space […]
Friday Playgroup – April 13
Don’t step on a crack and break your mama’s back on Friday the 13th…visit these sites instead: Confession is good for the soul (True Mom Confessions – NEW SITE!) Laugh and the World Laughs With You…or flames you, whichever (MetroDad) Baby’s Tax Return: this guy never fails to crack us up (Babby Daddy) The Boy […]
Co-Sleeper a Breastfeeding, C-Section, and Attachment Parenting Essential
How many items of baby gear can a mama say she uses every day? The Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper is the only thing in the house I can say I use more often than the Safer Bather. Recent studies suggest that babies sleep more safely in the same room with mama. Placing your baby to sleep […]
Friday Playgroup – April 6
Heard at the playgroup: Fit By Sara: Jumpstart Your Pregnancy Lookin’ Good and Feeling Great!: Doesn’t the very title just scream energy? (Clever Parents) Clare’s Dad gets some much needed adult time: Mama Luxe is jealous (Clare’s Dad) Momomax loves her Bugaboo: sometimes you just have to splurge (Momomax) Thalia is advanced and her grandparents […]
Friday Playgroup (March 30)
Mamanista plays well with others. Heard at the playgroup: Epic battles, make-ups, and secret sharing…this Mamanista is sending a copy to her mama (GGC) Adorable handmade burp cloths…where does she find the time? (A Chelsea Morning) Jennifer Garner lactates like a pro (CBB) Don’t Be a Mama Hater (Straight from the Bottle) Ms. T says […]