Erik is 8 weeks old now and has started smiling and interacting with everyone in the family. So sweet and adorable! It also means that he's not as content now to just lie in his bed and look up at the ceiling. With 5 other children to tend to, I can't hold him and interact constantly, so I'm very grateful for the Tiny Love bouncer we found at PishPoshBaby; it's his new best friend. This brightly colored Gymini bouncer has some really great features: Three colorful toys hang down to Continue Reading
InGenuity Baby Washable Playard Review #smartbabyproducts
The InGenuity Baby Washable Playard arrived on our doorstep a few weeks ago, and to say I was happy for the opportunity to review it is an understatement. We're living with six children with limited space in a small farmhouse so a playard which includes a changing station, a bassinet AND little "nest" to sleep in is definitely a welcome addition! The adorable, gender-neutral animal print is called "Shiloh." And it's machine washable; more on this neat feature later... It took my son Joseph Continue Reading
Baby Roo Review & Giveaway
Shandell over at Baby Roo on Etsy nurtures her love of sewing by creating cloth diapers, toy slings for dolls and bears and nursing accessories for attached mothers. She was kind enough to send me an assortment of products from her shop so we could sample the best of everything! First up is a one-size pocket diaper that Shandell made from duck-print PUL. It has a soft microfleece inner, crossover snaps on the waist and three snap settings on the rise to adjust as baby grows. With one standard Continue Reading
BALM Baby Diaper Essentials Kit Review
Last month I introduced you to a wonderfully soothing skin cream called Mama Belly from Thincskin. Today I'll share about the BALM Baby Diaper Essentials Kit which retails for $29.95 and includes: Diaper Balm, 2 oz. size Juice Those Wipes concentrate, 9 oz. size Sanitize Those Hands!, 2.7 oz. size BALM Baby "Little One", 1/2 oz. version of the Diaper Balm Malena packages everything so attractively, and in containers made of renewable materials like aluminum and glass. The Continue Reading
StartWrite Handwriting Software Review
My thanks to StartWrite for sending their software in exchange for a review! I recently discovered StartWrite, which is an easy-to-use software program that generates customized handwriting practice sheets for your child or your students. We've been using a lot for homeschooling and my children love it! Writing words and letters is much more fun when you're writing about things you like. Using StartWrite (aff link), the sky is the limit. For example, this morning I created a practice sheet for Continue Reading