Baby Product Must Haves You Don't Want to Miss
My kids just turned 3 and 4 and as I see them officially turn into real toddlers, I find myself needing to purge some of their baby things. There are some new inventions now that I wish I had a few years ago. But looking through these products, there are some things that’ll never change and always be a necessity! Boppy pillow. This thing was awesome! I Love that you could get replaceable covers that zipped on and off easily to wash. It was really great to be able to use it for feeding...
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Heart Month
With heart month beginning in just a few days, I just can’t help but blog about it! Why not right!? Maybe I should explain why I am so passionate about heart month.My second son was born with heart disease. He spent the better part of the first year of his life in the Hospital enduring ten surgeries including an open heart surgery. Last January, his heart was weakening again and just this past September, he had yet another open heart surgery. Even before Finn, I had a passion for spreading heart awareness. When I was...
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Safety First: Car Seats
Parents, grandparents, caretakers of children, May I share my heart with you on one issue of car seat safety? So many times, in photos and in person, I see the babies in their bulky, puffy coats squeezed under the harnesses of their seats. I did it too with my oldest sometimes. You pull that strap to tighten it down as much as you can, but then you loosen it a smidge to ensure they can breathe. I also see those chest clips low across their ribs or bellies. Or the gaps above their shoulders where...
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GIVEAWAY HOP ICE ICE BABY! RUNS JAN 16-31
Aww we are so glad you hopped over to see us :) . This Giveaway Hop is being Hosted by MamatheFox and RitaReviews . We are so glad they included us! Handsocks are the best you could ask for winter mittens for your sweet little babes NB to 3T+. Great too for protection from scratching and pulling. TO ENTER: COMMENT ON THIS POST! Leave a comment on this post with your favorite winter activity and we'll select a winner on Feb 1. WIN: A free pair of Handsocks, any size/color! This event runs 1/16...
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Should you try Babywearing?
Hey Mamas! Let’s chat about BABY WEARING! Before I became a mama I couldn’t wait to be able to wear my baby around but was definitely nervous about all the options that are out there! Babywearing: Everything You Need To Know to Wear Your Baby Safely & In Style So I did my research & came across 3 main types of “baby wearing”. The more well known, structured kind- such as a Baby Bjorn or an Ergo carrier. Then there was the very “ancestor” way of baby wearing with the wrap style. This method definitely...
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This Mess I'm In!
If you came to my front door today without any notice, you would find a scene similar to this. I'm curious. What do you see? What would be your first thoughts walking into my living room? Even better, what if I dropped by and it was YOUR living room? If I am honest, most of the time I see a mess. I see work. I see it as a chore. And I feel tired looking at it. I can't be the only one who thinks this way. I see piles of laundry needing to be...
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How to talk to your kids about how babies are made?
Oh Mommyhood! Moms, I need your help! My boys are just turned four and about to turn three. A few weeks ago, I learned that the famous April the giraffe is pregnant again! The boys were asking me about it because I was watching a video of her so I BRIEFLY spoke about her second baby giraffe. Fast forward to this week. They have had the movie Boss Baby on repeat all week. Now, if you haven’t seen Boss Baby, it’s adorable. BUT, it talks about where babies come from and NOW my kids...
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Handsocks Mama Blog: Interruption to Normal
When your day-to-day is reasonably predictable and things usually go the way you expect them to, even a small thing out of the ordinary can catch you off-guard. Recently, one morning threw me a little curve ball. We were leaving my one-year-old's checkup and headed for an x-ray of her hips instead of home for her nap time and schoolwork for the big kids. I tend to be a worst-case-scenario thinker. My baby could possibly have an issue that would need correcting. It could be stressful, inconvenient, uncomfortable, and a complete interruption to our...
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Help Mommas! What is the best Christmas Gift for the littles ones?
Hey all! I need Christmas help! How do you all figure out your Christmas gifts for your little ones? Do you separate it out into a gift for each person? Or maybe one thing they need, one thing they want and one thing for the future? Do you do nothing and then take them over and let them pick? Do you do one big gift? How do you do a budget? Do you budget a certain amount for each child or no? Since the child doesn’t know how much each item cost! My...
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Handsocks Mama Blog: Preparing Baby Food for 1st Time Moms!
Hadsocks Mamas!Let’s talk food! Are we team purées, Baby LED Weaning, or a happy medium of both? And if you’re all about purées- did you buy the pre-made jars or did you put your chef hat on and get to work in the kitchen?Being a first-time momma, who loves to cook, I decided with baby boy I was going to make all his food. Boy! Was that a huge task to take on! Although I never regretted it, I wonder if I’ll do the same for my second babe. More on Handsocks Blog: Easy...
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Handsocks Blog: 7 Ways to Handle Toddler Tantrums
You are in the grocery store buying your weekly supplies when your 3-year old started to point on a jar of candy and becomes furious when you say no. You tried to condone your child, but the crying is getting louder and other shoppers are now looking at you. AH, ha. It could be anything in the store really. Depending on the mood of the day your sweet baby turns into WOWZA. Perhaps, you are in a restaurant for a celebration and your child starts shouting and crying because she wants to get out of...
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5 life lessons we learn from our kids
Raising kids is such a wonderful and empowering moment. They are really heaven sent and I never imagined that as a parent they will also teach me wisdom. Indeed, there's no hood like parenthood. Here's the top 5 life lessons I learned so far. Share your blessings. One time, I gave my daughter a box of cookies and she immediately shared it to her brother and her Dad. When I asked her why did she shared her cookies, she told me that it’s fine, after all I gave it to her and she’s...