This is a Guest Post by Evelyn Langdon a Stay at home mom to Trevor and Scott. Now that we’ve covered all the diaper and cover info, there are a few more things you’ll need to get started. Not all of these are a must, but they are nice and make things much easier: Diaper pail This is non-negotiable. You need somewhere to keep dirty diapers … Continue reading Guest Post: Clother Diapering Part 2
This is a Guest Post by Evelyn Langdon a Stay at home mom to Trevor and Scott. Why Choose Cloth? This is different for everyone, but my reasons were pretty simple. First of all, it’s MUCH less expensive to use cloth diapers than disposables. Yes, there’s a big cost up front for the initial purchase, but there are adjustable size diapers on the market, as … Continue reading Guest Post: Cloth Diapering Part 1
Shopping with a Toddler: Before you go into the store, tell your child how to act, what behavior is and is not acceptable. They need lots of reminders and they are still learning what is appropriate in what place. Do not assume that after running around the playground this afternoon, your child will remember to be calm prepare them, this gives you an opportunity to say, “Remember, … Continue reading This Works for Me!
Marc Weissbluth does a great job explaining why infants, children and adults need sleep. He describes the importance of sleep and how to establish good sleep patterns from birth. He talks about how to calm all types of fussy infants and children. He goes into detail about how to establish sleep patterns from infants to toddlers and brings in practical tips to help with the out of the … Continue reading Book Review: Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
I was given the book Growing Grateful Kids by Susie Larson by a friend, who told me that I should read it. I had no idea what the book was about except that it was a parenting book. I listened to my friend and I started to read it; I wasn’t able to put it down! This book was something that I needed to read at this point in … Continue reading Book Review: Growing Grateful Kids
SAFETY TIPS. When throwing away plastic bags tie a knot (or several) in them first. Small children will not be able to put them over their heads if they get into the trash. As soon as your baby can crawl, get into the habit of keeping the toilet seat lid down. Husbands need to practice this. Curious children can fall in and drown! Remember to … Continue reading This Works for Me: Safety Tips!
Hotsling This is the newest type of carrier that I have bought. I was looking for something that I could leave in my diaper bag that wouldn’t take up so much room and this is what was recommended. I love my Moby Wrap, but if I don’t think about it before I leave the house then it doesn’t get in the diaper bag. This is great for … Continue reading Product Review: Hotsling
Moby Wraps I love my Moby Wrap. I have used it so many times I can’t even count. For me, it was very important to find a type of carrier that I could wear that will not hurt my back. I needed something with support and something that could hold infant up to toddler. This is the carrier! Basically it is a long piece of fabric … Continue reading Product Review: Moby Wraps
Buying secondhand is a great way to save money on baby/children items, but there are some things that you want to look out for before you purchase secondhand. Playpens: Make sure that it is made after 2000; 1999 was the last year the safety guidelines were updated for playpens. Check to see if the mattress is still intact. Look out for any holes in … Continue reading What is Ok to buy used: Baby items
I remember as a child that snack time was the best. My mom would sometimes have a special snack for us. Here are some ideas for fun special snacks. -Silly Sandwichs: one piece of bread with peanut butter on it. Make a face or design using whatever “toppings” you want, ie. chocolate chips, raisins, marshmallows, m&m’s, coconut, peanuts. Whatever is in the cupboard! – Fruit cup. … Continue reading Snack Time Ideas!
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 