Category: Baby Business

Must Have Baby Items

Go to any baby registry site and you will be given a looooooong list of all the “must have” baby items.  According to one large baby retailer’s “Must Have Registry Checklist” you’re in for AT …

New Parent Advice vs. Reality

Ask anyone and they will surely have a tip or two for new and expecting parents.  A lot of the new parent advice is great and comes from a place of experience and well meaning.  …

Noble Juices

I’m a mean mommy and don’t often give my kids juice, but when I do, I like to make sure it is the best possible with nothing extra added. Seminole Pride Noble Juices are just …
Why I Stay Home

Why I Stay Home

A recent report showed the rate of stay-at-home mommies is increasing and it is no surprise to me.   I am very fortunate that our family is able to allow me to be a Stay-at-home mommy of my three …

A Car Seat Challenge

  Take a good look at this picture before you read on.  Can you spot the 8 common but major car seat mistakes in the picture?  If you’re familiar with car seat safety (or a …

Infant Safety in the Air

It’s no secret we are avid travelers and the majority of our travel has been by air.  Sugarplum’s first airplane trip was at 5 ½ weeks old and Honeybun has been on over 100 airplanes. …

Prepping Purees

When Doodle started solids, I started keeping fruits and vegetables cut up and ready to eat in the freezer.  I made squash risotto and threw some into the freezer for Doodle to have another time …

Shopping for a Special Diet

Doodle is 14 months old today and by this point, both girls were eating anything and everything (the only exceptions were nuts and shellfish).  They were regularly having cow’s milk in a cup (though both …

Don’t Reuse Car Seats, Just Recycle

There are many reasons a child car seat should be properly destroyed and not used again.  Manufacturer guidelines are very strict on when it is not safe to use a car seat again including: If …

Early Sensory Development

Human sensory development starts in the womb and much earlier than one may think.  Touch (tactile System): Babies begin moving in the womb as early as 7 weeks and nerve endings are working by 11 …