Monday, September 27, 2010

Don't waste your money

So, little lady is in the convertible carseat now and when she falls asleep her head has been hanging forward. We decided to buy one of the headrest that goes around the back of the babies neck, and it DOESN'T work. Don't waste your money! It ends up pushing the childs head even more forward because it is so thick in the back. What I did find out, is that you can recline the carseat that we have.....that's a better fix to the head slump! Do yourself a favor, Don't Purchase One Of These!

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Piggy Paint, literally

I did a little research and this is the best non-toxic paint for those little toes. I put it on the babe all the time and her toes look so cute and guess what, since she used to put her feet in her mouth, it's edible and not harmful. http://www.piggypaint.com/ They also carry a base and top coat and polish remover. I LOVE IT! Andddd it's so cute to see those little piggys all dolled up and ready to go!

See, even the bottles cute!


Look at those cute little toes, remember, they move fast so you might get some on the skin...it washes off of the skin during bath time.


Thursday, September 23, 2010

Baby Gap, I LOVE YOU!

Just a little FYI for those mommies who are looking for good deals, check out BABY GAP and if you can, go weekly. I DO. Let's just say I have waited for clothes to go on sale there and I haven't paid more than $5 for an item, that originally ranged from $20-$40. LOVE IT! This excites me everytime. Now if only I could do the same for myself. That's my new mission. P.S. You can't get the same deals online, yes they have discounted items online, but I always get them for even cheaper in the store. Let me know if you find anything good!! Happy Shopping!

Monday, September 20, 2010

BPA-Bisphenol A, YIKES!

This is a toxic chemical that is in MOST plastics. This toxin has been linked to breast/prostate cancer and early puberty and behavior problems. This website explains it all http://www.ewg.org/featured/218. This is in a lot of baby bottles, sippy cups and other products. Although you can find some without it, there are still companies that make these products with BPA in it. Take action and send a letter to the senator by going to this webpage http://action.ewg.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1904&utm_source=foodsafetybpasubb&utm_medium=email&utm_content=image&utm_campaign=toxics. This is important for our childrens health! Keep them safe and Toxin free!!!!

More pictures of those adorable headbands...Get some, they are awesome!

What a wonderful Cousin!


They are super cute, and you can customize colors if you want or buy them in the colors she has already made. Stella doesn't try to pull them off, I think this is because they are comfortable and she forgets they are there. These are a must for baby showers!!!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Organic Shoppers

If you do shop organic, I just found out that you can print coupons off of wholefoods website. That is AWESOME. Check it out: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/coupons/. This is music to my ears!!!!!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

EARTH's BEST Baby Food

For those of you who feed your baby this organic wholesome treat, I wanted to give you a heads up that I have found it cheapest at Target. You can buy it online in bulk, but it is normally just one flavor in the bulk pack and all I know is, I don't like to eat the same thing everyday, so I am sure my little doesn't want to either. If you don't use it, you should check out the website and get your baby started on organic nutritious food http://www.earthsbest.com/why-earths-best.

Oh so cute!

I love putting head bands on the babe, and always have. They normally leave indentations on her head and it looks like they hurt. I searched around for something else and then just kind of gave up for awhile. Then someone recommended that I check out http://www.divababybowtique.wordpress.com/.  I went onto the website and fell in love with most of the designs and ordered 4 of them. This is the first one that she has worn, as she wears them I will post pictures. If you have a little lady or no someone who does/will, you should check out the website! Happy Shoppping!
Antique flower...so cute!



She just looks so adorable with it on!


Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Bumbo Seat

Let's just stick with the traveling theme. When we went to Hilton Head this summer, this was one of the handiest items to bring along. Stella had been eating solids for several months at that point and this was the best thing to put her in to feed her. When we stopped off for a break and to feed her, we would plop her in the seat and feed away. If your baby is anything like my little babe and hates being in the car seat, this was a nice way to give her a change of personal space. It is also nice to put her in it when we are outside, instead of the grass of a dog owned yard, and blow bubbles. I know a lot of people who have one, and everyone loves it! There are other versions of these seats, but I like how it kind of molds to her body and has a high back. Remember, don't put it on a table with your child in it, THEY CAN FALL OUT! There were recalls on bumbo seats due to this reason, if you're a smart parent, don't do it!
Nice deep seating that just snugs them while in there. There are trays that you can buy to put on the seat that snaps onto the middle part and sides that will help with the feeding process.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Baby Bjorn=Great Invention

Most people have heard of these, but if you haven't check out their website, they are amazing! When Stella was younger we used ours all the time, for walks, for shopping, for vacations, and yes, for cleaning the house at times. I was/am a mama who likes to hold my baby a lot and teach her constantly, so while cleaning, doing laundry, dishes, cooking, etc...she would watch and I would explain, PARENTS don't panic, I never got her close to harsh chemicals (we don't use those) or HOT ovens! The nice features of the Bjorn is: very comfortable, easy to put in, you can adjust how high or low they sit on your chest, they can face in or out, and the best feature of all, you have your little one close to you. I know that there are less expensive versions of this type of contraption out there, haven't used them so I couldn't tell you how they hold up. Ask around, but if you don't hear anything, the Bjorn is the way to go!
www.babybjorn.com/Start
They offer other products as well that I would be interested in trying out, but haven't!
I have two that were given as gifts, the one on the left is a lighter, airy summer one (and Ohio State colors), the one on the right is thicker, a little bit heavier and for colder seasons. Love them both!

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Family Weekend!

Hello all, it has been a family kind of weekend, I will return Tuesday for some more goods to tell you about. Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Shampoo/bodywash, once again, Non-toxic style

When the babe was born I was using the stuff that was bought for me, method and johnson and johnson products. When a good friend told me about the cosmeticsdatabase.com I decided that I would check it out and see what these ranked. Well they were very high in toxic content, so I decided to find something new. I found earth mama angel baby shampoo and body wash. It has zero toxins in it and to be quite honest I think it lathers up way better than any other shampoo/bodywash. It is about $12.95 with shipping on a website and $15 in stores. A little pricey compared to others, but at the same time, I give the babe a bath every night and it last me about 3 months. This is the website that has the best price on it, with shipping http://www.tinybirdsorganicbabytoys.com/cgi-bin/category/EarthMamaBaby Check it out!