My daughter turned three this year, which was the first birthday that she really and truly understood. We wanted her to feel extra special on her birthday, and because she is mildly obsessed with princesses, pink, and purple, a personalized birthday hat from Darling Designs Boutique was absolutely perfect for her!
Darling Designs Boutique makes the [...]
Entries from September 2008
Custom and Gorgeous Personalized Birthday Hats
October 17th, 2007
Categories: Accessories
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Fun and Fashionable Baby Tees by Penny & Maude
October 16th, 2007
I love when my kids wear fun and fashionable tee shirts, and the new shirt collection from Penny & Maude is absolutely perfect for both children. Penny & Maude shirts are available in sizes from 6 months to 4T with a variety of patterns and colors.
We received a selection of tee shirts from Penny & [...]
Categories: Apparel
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Brooks Pond Buggy Blanket for the Cooler Weather
October 15th, 2007
When I registered for gifts for my first child, I literally had no experience with baby products. As a result, there were many essentials that I completely missed. One such item was a cover for our infant carrier. As the weather got cooler, it was absolutely essential that I buy one - I grabbed the [...]
Categories: Baby Gear
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A Perfect Rock and Roll and Baby Combination
October 14th, 2007
While most baby clothes and accessories tend to be sugary sweet and cutesy, some parents are looking for baby apparel with a little bit more of an edge. However, there’s a fine line between edgy and too edgy. The moms behind Pink Axle know that all babies are individuals and have created a line of [...]
Categories: Accessories
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What to Pack In Your Diaper Bag for a Preschooler and a Toddler
October 13th, 2007
A while back, I posted an article with my suggestions for what to pack in your diaper bag for a newborn. Now that my oldest is potty trained, I’ve found that I am packing my diaper bag with very different things.
For my everyday diaper bag, I’m using a Ju Ju Be Be Spicy bag. I [...]
Categories: Diaper Bags/Mom Bags, Interviews and Articles
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Just in Time for the Holiday Season
October 12th, 2007
I was so excited to see that HIT Entertainment and 20th Century Home Entertainment has come out with boxed DVD sets of my son’s favorite programs. You see I love having some of his favorites on hand for those emergencies…long car rides, waiting for Daddy to come home from a business trip, or just those [...]
Categories: DVDs, Television Programs
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One Pieces and Tees For Larger Babies
October 11th, 2007
If you are a procrastinator like I can be, you’ve probably bought baby gifts of clothing that no longer fit the baby when you finally get around to giving the gift. Or, if you are the mom to a larger baby, you know that small clothing items don’t always fit. Mom Pamela Kramer faced this situation [...]
Categories: Apparel
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It’s Time for a Safari
October 10th, 2007
As a mom, I’ve watched many different types of television programs created for children. Some of them are less annoying then others, I admit. There are just a few that really engage me and make me want to watch as much as my boys. One of these programs is Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies. I’ve always [...]
Categories: DVDs, Television Programs
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A Fun Educational Way to Get Kids Moving!
October 9th, 2007
As the cold weather approaches, finding creative ways to get my kids some exercise is not easy. Indoors, we are space and equipment constrained, and it’s so much harder to help get their energy out. We recently discovered Get Kids Moving Exercards, which are a perfect way to combine physical fitness and academics in an [...]
Categories: Toys
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Adorable Tees for Your Little Bub
October 8th, 2007
With my two kids, I’ve noticed that they certainly have their moods - and those moods can change frequently! Mom Kim Ballesteros creatively combined her cute nickname for her little guy, “Bub”, with the many, many, moods that infants and toddlers have, to create bublove. Bublove is a company that offers adorable tees that will [...]
Categories: Apparel
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A Book of Lists for Parents and Parents To Be
October 7th, 2007
I love making lists, and I especially love crossing things off my list. But, when I was pregnant with my first child, I had no idea where to even get started making lists. I knew I needed to buy diapers and prepare the nursery, but other than that, I was completely lost. What did I [...]
Categories: Books, For Moms
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Educate Your Preschooler With a Fun Tee From Biome 5
October 6th, 2007
My toddler girl is absolutely obsessed with what is on her tee shirts these days. Turning this curiousity into a learning opportunity just got much easier with our new Biome 5 tee. The Biome 5 line was created by two architectural designers who were looking for the opportunity to educate children based on the visual [...]
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A Beautiful, Lasting Baby Gift
October 4th, 2007
We all know that buying a baby gift after the baby is born can be challenging. Do you buy something from the mostly depleted registry? If that baby is a second child, it is even more difficult. How do you know if you are buying something that the parents or baby doesn’t already have. In [...]
Categories: Baby Gear
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Infant and Toddler Girl Snap Clippies and Felt Clippies
October 3rd, 2007
As we’ve started pulling out my toddler girl’s cool weather clothes, we’ve realized, thankfully, that she still fits in her spring wardrobe. This is great for mommy and daddy’s budget, but with our little one being a fashion queen, I’ve wanted to add a few new things to make her happy. A great way for [...]
Categories: Accessories
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Bright, Fun, Educational, and Sturdy Gifts
October 2nd, 2007
Finding quality products for children can be difficult. Many are shiny, flashy, loud but not always constructed well. I love for our toys to be educational and fun and not easily breakable. Peaceable Kingdom Press offers many items that fit perfectly with my expectations. My son and I have been playing with our Dinosaur Count [...]













