February 22, 2008
- IsaBooties™ - Some Funky Soft Soled Shoes!
Moms, Libby and Laura, had some innovative ideas of how to improve soft-soled shoes to better meet the needs of their babies. And so that is exactly what they did.
The result is a fabulous creation - IsaBooties!
Tired of looking at the same shoe designs and positive there was room for much improvement, we decided [...]
February 16, 2008
- Win a Chicco You & Me Carrier
Babies love to be carried!
And we parents can definitely use some time with our hands free. So Chicco has added to the world of baby carriers with their You & Me Deluxe Infant Carrier.
The You & Me allows baby to face in for extra closeness, or out for exploring. And, in either position, [...]
February 13, 2008
- Win a Johnson’s® “Baby Bonding Gift Basket”
Emmy award-winning actress Mariska Hargitay (NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU”) has a fun new online project and, to kick it off, she chats with 5 Minutes for Mom about life as a mom.
In celebration of Johnson’s® Baby Pink Lotion, (oh - I just love that fabulous, iconic scent,) Johnson’s has teamed up with Mariska for [...]
February 12, 2008
- MyUbby - Win a One-of-a-Kind Baby Blanket
Six years ago, when Jackson was a baby, the world of blankets seemed pretty dull for us. But this time around with Olivia, we are living in a world of sumptuous baby blankets! This new generation of baby blankets is fantastic. With super soft fabrics like minky, brilliant mom-entrepreneurs keep coming up with fabulous new [...]
February 7, 2008
- Healthy Child - A Mom-Owned Store with Natural Parenting Solutions
This past summer, when Susan and I prepared for our babies’ arrivals, we - of course - headed to the internet to shop. And on the top of our shopping lists were natural, organic crib mattresses.
Why were we looking for natural and organic crib mattresses?
Like all new moms and moms-to-be, we are concerned about [...]
January 30, 2008
- Lands’ End Baby
Olivia the model!
Our sweet little Olivia is wearing the Baby Girls’ Woven Jumper (Ivory Floral) and the
Baby Girls’ Interlock Peter Pan Bodysuit from Lands’ End Baby. How cute is she!
Lands’ End Baby sent over this adorable outfit for Olivia to try out and both she and I are happy with it. It is well [...]
January 26, 2008
- Warm Biscuit Bedding Company
When mom-entrepreneur Vicki Mote Bodwell was a little girl, her Texan Grandmother used to say to her, “Honey, I think it’s time to crawl into your biscuit,” which meant, “Go to bed!”
And now, decades later, Vicki’s company, Warm Biscuit Bedding Company, is creating the warmest, coziest of “biscuits” for children all over America to [...]
January 24, 2008
- Alex Casey Baby
A Sweet Little Boutique…
Mom-owned store, Alex Casey Baby, is wrapping up little ones in full-sized, hooded towels. And each one of these cozy creations is personalized with your child’s name.
Olivia loves hers - isn’t the green minky hood just too sweet? And because these personalized towels are full sized - she will be able [...]
December 5, 2007
- Win an Incredible Prize Pack from Parents® Toys
Here’s your chance to really have Santa come to town…
If we draw your name, you’ll win an amazing assortment of infant-to-preschool toys from the award winning Parents® Magazine toy line.
I bet almost every mom in America recognizes the Parents® Magazine brand. The magazine’s cover babies smile at you in the grocery check-out line and keep [...]
November 24, 2007
- How Often Does Your Baby Spit-Up?
I think I’ve been spoiled.
Julia almost never spit-up and Sophia also keeps almost all her milk where it’s supposed to be. Maybe once every of couple days she might spit-up a tiny bit, but it wouldn’t be enough to even fill a teaspoon.
And in our typical twin fashion, Janice also has birthed non spitting-up children.
It [...]
November 23, 2007
- Celebrating Brothers and Sisters with Cute as a Bug
Jackson had waited for so long. He had hoped, prayed, and even cried as the months and years went by, asking me, “Why won’t God give us a baby? You had one in your belly once – I remember.”
You see, when Jackson was three, I had a miscarriage and it broke his heart. Watching him [...]
November 22, 2007
- Wear Your Baby In Style
Ashlee Allen first fell in love with babywearing when her son, Xavier, was born 12 weeks prematurely. To help his development, Ashlee researched the benefits of babywearing and experimented with different types of slings and carriers.
In her search for the perfect combination of function, comfort and style, Ashlee decided to design her own slings. [...]
November 20, 2007
- These Totes Are As Luxurious As A Day At The Spa…
With a stylish, handmade tote from Pink Lemonade Boutique Bags you can go from diaper duty to lunch on the pier.
You’ll love the not-too-big size that easily doubles as a purse and a light diaper bag. With three interior lined pockets, you can keep your keys, wallet, cell phone and other necessities handy and [...]
November 17, 2007
- Here’s A “System” You’ll Love…
Oh Baby Gifts is the kind of store we love. It was started by a new mother to help other new moms find unique and useful products to please a variety of tastes and budgets.
The staff of Oh Baby Gifts have sought out the best selection of baby gifts, strollers and other parenting essentials.
Their retail [...]
November 16, 2007
- Toxic Free Feeding with The Soft Landing
Hearing the latest news on toxic products is enough to make a mom throw her hands up in despair! As loving parents, we are all trying to do our best to protect our children and create the healthiest environment possible for them to grow up in, but lately that seems to be getting more difficult.
Personally, [...]
November 15, 2007
- Olivia and Sophia Pretending To Be Twins
Olivia and Sophia are chillin’ together in their hip clothes from New For Baby.
It’s funny our little ‘twin’ cousins sure don’t look like twins. Even when we dress them in cute little ‘twin’ outfits, we sure can’t fool anyone.
Janice’s little girl Olivia is on the left and my Sophia is on the right. And [...]
November 14, 2007
- You’re Going To Love This Giveaway…
Oh I’m so excited… and I think you’re going to be too…
Because this giveaway is all about choices — choices for your toddler (if you have one) and choices for you.
I’ve discovered the way to avoid tantrums with my two-year old is to offer choices. It’s a simple concept, but it helps avoid screaming displays [...]
November 13, 2007
- Secure2Me – Baby Blanket Giveaway
Practical Luxury
Picture the softest, most luxurious blanket you have ever touched and then imagine that blanket is perfectly designed to stay in place when you put it on your baby’s stroller or wrap it around your baby carrier and you have the Secure2Me Baby Blankets.
These functional and gorgeous blankets are designed by Amy Long, a [...]
November 9, 2007
- Play Along with Kits from Gymboree
I’m pleased to introduce some great resources to help families make the most of the preschool years from a name we know we can trust — Gymboree.
I am always wanting quick and easy ideas for ways to engage my three-year-old son. The A to Z Activities for kids set comes in a sturdy box, [...]
November 8, 2007
- Mom 4 Life Giveaway
Our first contest in our Christmas Giveaway 2007 features a wonderful mom-owned store that shares our goal of promoting moms and bringing moms the best mom-invented and mom-made products.
Heather started her online store Mom 4 Life in 2003 to fulfill her dream of “staying at home with her son Hunter, while also helping the family [...]
