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Sunday, June 1st, 2008I am delighted to announce – drum roll, please – that I have teamed up with Protect-A-Bed to bring you the biggest contest yet!
Picture this: you and one other person on an all-expenses-paid three-night, four-day cruise to the balmy and beautiful Caribbean! Yep, airfare is included – from your hometown to Miami – the whole [...]
Peek-A-Boo in a Book!
Sunday, June 1st, 2008Books are my “stand-by” when it comes to entertaining my daughter on the road or at home. I love pulling out a book and watching my daughter soak in the pictures and delight in the text. I especially am fond of books that are “interactive” in some way.
If you have a baby in the birth [...]
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Yesterday, I went to the BookExpo America/Writer’s Digest Book Writers Conference. It was a fantastic experience overall, especially the Pitch Slam.
Today, my husband and I took our daughter to Disneyland. Our friends Joe and Rhonda (and their 8-month-old son) joined us. It was a magical experience - full of happiness, laughter, and wonder (If you [...]
Final Thoughts about Labor, Delivery, & Recovery
Monday, May 26th, 2008Thanks to everyone who participated in my themed weekend! If you’re hungry for more information on labor & delivery, feel free to click on that tab under “Categories” on my right side bar. That’s where you’ll find all of my past posts on the topic.
Here are a few of my favorites…
Final Hours: What to Do [...]
Sun Protection Zone: Better than your typical swimsuit
Sunday, May 18th, 2008I just registered my daughter for swim lessons through the local parks and recreation program. The sessions are two weeks long and cost $2 (yes, $2 for the whole two weeks!), and my daughter loves the water! The lessons will run M-TH so, needless to say, we’ll be out in the morning sun a lot.
Of [...]
Now I Ate My A,B,C’s…
Saturday, May 17th, 2008“Imagine spelling out “I Love You” in ice letters….teaching little ones to count with “Jello” numbers…or saying “Happy Birthday” in shortbread cookies…”
Now, you can. The Spoon Sisters is proudly featuring Letter and Number Ice Trays for your summer afternoon pleasure.
I, for one, am very excited about the Jello idea. I know my daughter is going [...]
3 Books to Read to Improve Your “Smarts”
Saturday, May 10th, 2008Since I usually feature books in the parenting genre here, I thought I’d “take a quick break” and offer a few books that don’t fall in that category. These are books that you can use to ignite conversation with co-workers, childless/single friends, or your spouse (when you want to talk about something other than when [...]
Blogs I “Love to Pieces”
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Nell over at Casual Friday Everyday recently bestowed a very special honor on my blog - the “I Love Your Blog to Pieces” Award. I’m flattered by this acknowledgment - especially coming from such a great blogger (and an obviously wonderful person).
I’m pleased to pass on the award to a few women who write blogs that I [...]
What DOESN’T Work For Me Wednesday
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008In case you’re unaware, Shannon over at Rocks in My Dryer hosts a weekly blog carnival called Works for Me Wednesday. People all over the blogosphere share tips about things that “work” for them.
But not this week…
This week’s theme is all about what *doesn’t* work (in this case…what doesn’t work for me). I was inspired by [...]
Final Thoughts about “First Days”
Monday, May 5th, 2008Thanks to everyone who participated in my “First Days” themed weekend! You can still participate in the contests if the deadlines haven’t passed.
A few final thoughts…
1. If you’d like to buy a Loving Baby Swaddle Blanket, you can get a 15% discount on all items purchased on www.LovingBabyInc.com between May 9 and December 31, 2008. [...]
The BurpCatcher: “A Burp Cloth, Only Better!”
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008It’s amazing that newborn babies - so fragile, so sweet, so gentle, so small - can produce such BIG messes. Their diapers can be explosive (which is why parents often refer to them as “blow-outs”). Their spit-up can be astonishingly voluminous.
Both of the above also happen frequently - which is why I walked around with [...]
Flat Nipple “Fix,” brought to you by Lansinoh
Friday, May 2nd, 2008If you are experiencing flat nipples due to breast engorgement or swelling (which is “…common for nursing moms in the early days,” according to Lansinoh), you might be interested in a new product called Latch Assist™.
“The Latch Assist™ is a simple tool to help your nipples temporarily stand out so that it is easier for [...]