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I couldn’t wait for my daughter to start speaking. I knew it was coming soon because she was so clearly trying to communicate verbally. But as of yet – no actual words. I was convinced her first word would be “mama” since I had spent nearly every waking moment of her life with her. Or maybe it would “dada” which would be cosmically unfair but still acceptable. My daughter’s first word was “shoes”. I knew where we were headed.
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Ladies – we’re getting a bad rap. Between the dreaded “mom jeans” and the station-wagon-driving soccer moms we are the most maligned fashion demographic out there. The people at The Bean’s Closet are navigating the pit-falls involved in carrying bottles, diapers, wipes, snacks, changing pads and change of clothes with aplomb. They’ve offered us help in the form of the StorkSak, a cool, stylish shoulder bag that no one would ever guess was a diaper bag.
Just because it says organic doesn’t mean it’s safe for your child. But you are in good hands with Original Sprout, a globally trusted natural family brand.
Parents trust Little Sprouts superior performance & worry-free ingredients. Cancer & early puberty can be linked to hormone disruption, hence no natural or synthetic hormone disrupters such as soy, yam, tea tree, lavender, parabens, titanium dioxide, nano-particles, formaldehyde or phototoxic citrus oils are ever added to our formulas. In addition formulas are free of insect attracting honey or fruit.
Essential oils & perfumes commonly contain skin penetrating estrogen disrupters. Because of this Original Sprout has non estrogenic fragrances created, so smelling good is worry-free! All of their fragrances are free of ingredients linked to cancer concerns such as citrus oils, phthalates, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, styrene toluene, chlorobenzene, glycol ethers & musk.
Not only that but Original Sprout is adamantly against animal testing and is proud to support Peta in the ethical treatment of animals. All products are vegan, and lanolin, used in the Baby hair Balm, is from wool so the sheep are not harmed.
FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY: Visit our honestbaby fan page this week for chances to win The Original Little Sprout Color Retention Kit, Healing Moisture Eczema Kit, Complete Cradle Cap Kit, and Anti-Green Children’s Swim Kit.
MD Moms Gentle All Over Clean Cleansing Towelettes are now available in a Travel Pouch pack of12! The new cleansing towelettes travel pouch makes it easy to keep baby’s skin on both sets of cheeks clean and soft on the go. the travel pouch joins MD Moms Baby silk line, the only personal care line developed for babies by pediatrician moms.
FACEBOOK / TWITTER GIVEAWAY: Visit our honestbaby fan page and twitter page this week for chances to win your own travel pouch.
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The Britax Chaperone Infant Car Seat, which replaces and improves on the popular Britax Companion, is the perfect car seat for parents and baby and has crowd-pleasing looks to boot! We were using another car seat that also had a 30+ lb weight limit, but Tai, our 3 month-old baby boy, began to become extremely (and vocally!) unhappy when strapped in the car seat. When we switched to the Britax Chaperone, Tai immediately complained less (there are always at least some complaints!) . . . He was obviously more comfortable. The Chaperone is more ergonomically designed and cushioned than the competitors’ models, which make the car seat more safe and cozy for Tai!
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My Little Monkey & Little Bear Hugs are the newest additions to Sandra Magsamen’s award winning Snuggle-Me Stories series. These adorable books make the perfect bedtime stories. Your child will find them comforting and fun at the same time. They feature a small fleece blanket with an attached plush monkey and teddy bear. Babies will love to read and play along with the sweet rhyming story, filled with heartfelt sentiments of love. With playful words and illustrations, these titles are sure to become a favorite for cozy lap time reading. Not only that, but they also make for great books to take with you when you’re traveling. The books easy to carry size with a built in toy are exactly what parents need for bedtime on the go.
Win your own Mini Mioche matching Bliss Bib and Love Beanie. The Mini Mioche Bliss Bib has double snap closures for zero irritation to baby’s neck and adjusts for baby’s growth. The pocket detail is perfect for clipping a soother to or for catching the odd crumb. The Love Beanie is the perfect little hat for your baby. Fits like a dream and is stretchy enough so as not to constrict your baby’s head.
The bibs and hats are super soft 100% organic cotton and come in black, charcoal, olive, vintage plum, berry, natural, and heather grey.
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My partner loves her Bugaboo. I’ve hated it since the day we got it. It’s easy to hate. After you buy the rain cover and the car seat attachment and the mosquito net and the Breezy Sun Canopy and the parasol and the Snuggly Foot Muff and the latte cup holder and the grocery bag hook and the custom diaper bag and the Transport Bag, it tops out at well over a thousand dollars. A thousand dollars for a stroller. My first car cost me less than that. And try to get the thing into the trunk of a taxi while cars pile up behind you on a busy street.
I used to love to travel. Going to the airport, boarding the plane, being whisked off to some exotic vacation spot and leaving the every-day behind. What an adventure! I am sorry to say that I no longer feel this way. The thought of airports now fill me with dread. Endless lines, missed connections, infinite security checks, and ALL that baby paraphernalia!
I vowed to pack light on my latest excursion, but don’t we always do that. The one thing I was able to do to lighten my load was leave my daughter’s heavy, clumsy, inconvenient stroller behind. I was on the look out for the lightest, easiest, simplest-to-fold-up stroller I could find. I stopped into a mom and pop stroller shop in the middle of LA to ask their opinion. The Chicco Liteway. No doubt. Would your mother lie to you? I was not disappointed.
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The Chicco Talking Vacation Car will accompany children on vacation and talk to them in English or Spanish. Chock full of bells and whistles, this is a must-have toy on your next family trip. It will teach your child new words, engage them in stories, and even throw out some riddles for them to answer. They can then follow the stories by using the included picture book, which is in the shape of a suitcase. If this doesn’t keep them busy, then nothing will.
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