I have two little monkeys here at home and I love them. There’s something special about being the mom to two boys, just like there’s something special about being the mom to two girls or really any combination. There’s just something a little different from all of the other options. Whatever you have, I’m sure [...]
Entries from November 2008
Proudly the Mom of Boys
June 30th, 2008
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Brushing your Teeth the Green Way
June 30th, 2008
I thought I’d get your attention with the title. No one really wants to think the color green when it comes to their teeth. However, I think many of us try to do little things to be environmentally friendly. Before discovering Preserve Toothbrushes from Recycline, that meant to me shutting the water off in between [...]
Categories: Bath Care, For Moms
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Making Teaching Your Toddler Easier
June 29th, 2008
My son is too young for preschool, yet he’s reached the point where he is inquisitive about colors, letters, and numbers. I wasn’t really sure how I could best teach him at this age - he’s naturally curious but obviously doesn’t have a huge attention span. When I received a sample of the Teach My [...]
Categories: Toys
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Camp Baby Blog Post Roundup - June 29th edition!
June 29th, 2008
Check out the links below from our Camp Baby friends!
Mom Generations
Mom Generations (formerly Pinks & Blues) reviews the Simmons Monaco Iron Crib Collection, which will grow with baby from the nursery to the “big kid” bedroom
Olympic Gold
I was thrilled to be a part of a round-table discussion with Janet Evans, Johnson & Johnson, and five [...]
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Decorate Your Baby’s Nursery with Gorgeous Bedding from Carousel
June 28th, 2008
When I was pregnant for my first child, I poured through nursery designs and crib bedding for just the right look. And back then, just 4 years ago, I had a really hard time finding something perfect - neutral, baby appropriate, that would grow with my child. The pattern I chose had a shelf-life of [...]
Categories: Baby Gear, Nursery Items
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Lullabies and Wildflowers for Peaceful Music
June 27th, 2008
When I became a mom, I realized the need for some peaceful gentle music CDs in our home. Whether it is naptime, feeding time, or just time to wind down, peaceful music is so essential to setting the pace. For the adults in the house, however, it’s important that the peaceful music not be downright boring. [...]
Categories: CDs
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Egghead for your little Egghead
June 26th, 2008
The As I Grow series from Egghead Learning Systems is a unique group of DVDs created by a pediatrician to help support your child’s development. The series consists of 6 DVDs, with each one targeting a different age range, starting at birth and going up to 18 months. The up to 3 mos. DVD includes [...]
Categories: DVDs
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Fun with Learning and Reading from TAG by Leapfrog
June 26th, 2008
I’ve always loved the educational and fun products by LeapFrog, starting with the LeapFrog Little Touch Learning System I registered for when I was pregnant. When I heard about the brand new TAG Reading System recently introduced by LeapFrog, I knew my daughter would love it! She is in preschool and loves sitting with [...]
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A Special Onesie for Your Special One
June 25th, 2008
Today my son wore his favorite onesie. A custom painted onesie created especially for him by Sweet and Spunky. Sweet and Spunky offers a variety of options for you to choose a very special and sweet onesie perfect for your little one. My son’s has his name and a turtle above it. My oldest loves [...]
Categories: Apparel
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For Your Little Ones to Sleep In
June 25th, 2008
I love sleepy time. It’s when I can snuggle in with the boys and get a little squeeze time in. Maybe it’s because of that, that I love pajamas. I love wearing them but I also love seeing my little guys with their hair all mussed, pillow marks on their faces, and that look of [...]
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Because Happily Ever After Doesn’t Always Involve a Prince
June 24th, 2008
Moms of girls - are you sick of the happily ever after stories involving a princess finding her prince? If so, then you have to check out the new book, Princess Bubble, written by two single, jet setting women!
The star of the book, Princess Bubble, is confused by traditional social messages that tell her that [...]
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Learn about New and Fun US Travel Destinations
June 24th, 2008
Are you looking for some fun suggestions for local US travel destinations? If you are like me, you probably have visited some of the standard places - Disney World, New York City, San Francisco, DC, Boston, and Seattle - but don’t know much about less commonly visited places. A new DVD, TripFLIX, seeks to help [...]
Categories: DVDs, Travel
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Handcrafted, Unique, Silver Jewelry Items
June 23rd, 2008
I love silver, and I wear a silver necklace almost every single day - so much so that my 3 year old asks “where is your necklace?” when I forget to put one on. I especially love handcrafted items that are unique and special, so I was thrilled to review CnK Designs.
CnK Designs makes some amazing, beautiful [...]
Categories: Baby Gear
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DVDs to See (or What We’ve Been Watching Continuously This Week)
June 23rd, 2008
This past week has been one of those weeks spent on the couch. We’re all sick here and it’s been a chore to do anything normal. In times like these, we give in and let my son watch more than his usual share of television. Thankfully, we had received a few Thomas and Friends DVDs [...]
Categories: DVDs
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Keep Oopses to a Minimum
June 22nd, 2008
In the spring and summer months, we are definitely out and about with the stroller much more. It doesn’t matter how old my kids are, they always seem to constantly drop things on the ground from their stroller. Whether it’s a pacifier, sippy cup, snack cup, or toy, it’s not only an inconvenience to pick up, [...]














