Bubbles, Bubbles and more Bubbles....that stay!

Gymboree has the most awesomest (yes I said awesomest) bubble blower. The best part is that the bubbles are non-toxic, the second best part is that they last more than a second, so that your little one can actually track them with their eyes, or even catch on their finger. If you are looking for the perfect bubbles, these are it!!! They sell them in the Gymboree stores or you can buy them on their website if you aren't close to one at gymboree.com. Invest people, you won't be sorry you did!!!

Picky Eater? Not anymore

My little lady was such a great eater as an infant and pretty much until she could walk....then she became a PICKY EATER. One day she would love green beans, the next day she couldn't even look at them! I am not one to just give snacks all day, so I knew it wasn't because she was full on snacks.

I did some research and I kept reading about the plates that have seperate compartments for the food and how great they are for picky eaters. I didn't even use a plate for her food, I just put the food in different piles on her highchair tray......She never seemed to mind her food touching. So I just ignored the articles I was reading and figured it was just a stage she was going through.

I was at babies-r-us one day, shopping for a stainless steel sippy cup and saw the plates. I found a 2 pack of Dr.Brown plates for $6......so, I thought, let's give it a try.

BEST THING EVER!!! I don't even know what a picky eater is now. The plates I bought have 3 divided areas and they are all the same size, a good way to portion out the food for your child. I know that I was giving her bigger portions before, which might of seemed overwhelming to her. She eats everything now, she might not be a plate cleaner, but she is eating a lot more.

If you have a picky eater, invest in one of these plates.

Fruit and Veggies....hold the pesticides

It is important to know where your fruits and veggies are coming from and what's in them. Most farmers use pesticides, a CHEMICAL used to kill pests, especially insects, so that they get more for their money. We think that we are washing these pesticides away when cleaning our fruits and vegetables, but we aren't. The pesticides get into the root of the fruit/vegetable and once in the root, it's in your food, theres no washing it away.

So, whats the answer? EAT ORGANIC PRODUCE,  OR GROW YOUR OWN! Remember, it's a CHEMICAL, who wants to eat CHEMICALS??? Provide your little and yourself with the most nutritious and healthy foods, you can do so when you buy organic.

Check out this website for more information: http://eartheasy.com/eat_pesticides_produce.htm

Fruit on the go!

When leaving the house with the little, I always grab a snack to go. I try to make it as healthy as possible, so I was going for Cherrios for the longest time.....UNTIL, I came across the squeezable fruit! The best invention, allowing your child to eat something healthy and it's organic!

 They have several different brands out there and lots of different flavors and the best part: NO SPOONS NEEDED!

  I have been getting the earths best or peter rabbit, I am going to try the mashups organic brand as well. I have done some comparing of prices and although you can buy them in large quantites on amazon which is nice, they are $1.22/pouch....babies-r-us has them for $1.19/pouch. So, if you have a babies-r-us near you, that's the place to go!!!

Don't forget, you can't take on summer without painted toes!

Piggy Paint! I have posted about it before and we just ordered a fun, fresh, summery color! They have a "little chick" giftset for Easter, instead of sugar give the gift of pretty toes! This is another gift I have added to the Easter Basket for our little!

 Check out these tiny piggies:

Moms, they now have polish for us as well, check out the website: http://www.piggypaint.com/

Socks so sweet

  Socks! Socks! And more socks! You can never have too many pairs of socks for the little and why not some as adorable as these, http://www.trumpette.com/socks/socks-girl/socks-girl-toddler It's official, this is an Easter Basket must-have!!!
 
  Don't worry little guys, they have some for you as well. And not only do they have socks,  but they have shoes and clothing as well. Check out the website, I guarantee you won't leave it without purchasing something.

  As soon as our's arrive, pictures will be posted! Until then, Happy Shopping:)

Taking a break....

I am taking a break from the blog world for the next couple of weeks....as I am focusing on sewing a few clothing items. I will return shortly, and will have pictures of the wonderful pieces I make!

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!

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.



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!

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!!!

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!!!!!

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!



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.

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!

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!

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!
 

Mad Props to the bottle sterilizer

So, a good friend of mine kept telling me I needed to get a bottle sterilizer. I didn't feel the need to for 2 reasons, 1. I would just sterilize them in a big pot on the stove and 2. I wasn't going to pay $50 for one, OUTRAGEOUS! Well, being the gargae sale queen that she is, she decided she was going on a hunt for a bottle sterilizer for me. She had great success and I've gotta say, I am happy she did. After washing it in the dishwasher and figuring everything out, I sterilized the bottles. It took 2 minutes in the microwave, then I let them sit for a few minutes and voila! I used to sit over the boiling pot in my kitchen for at least 20 minutes, NOT ANYMORE! If you sterilize your bottles and want more time in your day, this is the answer!

These are the 3 pieces to the simple bottle sterilizing system.

You fill this up with 7 ounces of water, add the bottles and/or bottle pieces and your ready to go!

Pop the lid on, and microwave...don't worry If you don't have advent bottles, I use Dr.Browns glass bottles, so  I lay them down and it works the same as it would if they were standing up.