I recently stumbled upon a pamphlet at my routine eye exam that said babies age 6-12 months get a free eye exam. I picked it up and read through it, trying to find what the “catch” was. But there wasn’t one. I even asked my optometrist about it and he confirmed that is it a great, [...]
Need a little help shopping for a first birthday gift? Here is a quick list of five gender-neutral ideas at a variety of price ranges to help get you started. A wagon: Though on the higher end of the price range, there is no gift more classic than a little red wagon. Radio Flyer makes several [...]
Well, my husband and I finally had “the talk”. We both had been beating around the bush for quite some time as to when we’d try for baby #2, but the conversation eventually surfaced. I had secretly been hoping that we’d try for another baby in the near future, but I wasn’t sure how my [...]
When was the first time you realized you loved your baby? Many women would answer that they fell in love with baby the day they found out they were pregnant, or maybe even the first time they heard the heart beat or felt movement. Or maybe even when they saw the ultrasound picture. It seems [...]
For breastfeeding moms, especially those first-timers like myself, it can be hard to know when to wean baby from the breast. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusively breastfeeding for the first 6 months and continuing until at least the first year of baby’s life. However, everyone has a different preference and every baby is [...]
This weekend I discovered what may be one of my favorite items for baby: the Dropper Stopper. For a while now, my mind had been devising a device that could attach from a bottle, sippy cup, or toy onto a high chair or stroller to keep these items from hitting the floor every few minutes. [...]
When registering for baby items before the birth of our son, we totally overlooked the need for an umbrella stroller. We opted for the big and bulky “travel system” instead, and although that stroller has it’s time and place, an umbrella stroller is almost as much of a necessity. A traditional stroller is great for offering [...]
Boon makes an adorable little snack container called the Boon Snack Ball which I recently purchased now that my son is old enough to eat Cheerios and Gerber Puffs. The Boon Snack Ball is a complete sphere with a small, circular lid at the top that slides to the side to open. The Boon also unscrews [...]
After visiting my son’s pediatrician at his 9 month appointment, she told me that my son was a “trained night crier”. She came to this conclusion after I told her my son wakes several times during the middle of the night, but not because he is hungry. I try to feed him but he simply [...]
Planning a Sock Monkey Themed Birthday Party
If you’re planning a sock monkey birthday party, follow the list below for some great ideas and resources to go with your theme! Sock Monkey Invitations: Show some class and invite your guests to the party with custom sock monkey invitations. Polka Dot Pear will help you create your own custom invitations to go with your [...]