Red CARpet Safety Event 2017
As a new parent I remember bringing our Jillian home from the hospital and feeling overwhelmed that first night with many different feelings, many of them around her safety. I had lost the surrounding army of qualified medical professionals to care for her. I'd be responsible for everything to keep her alive and happy, and that all started with the ride home from the hospital and her first trip as a little bean in our carseat. How many of you remember the concern you had making sure your seat was just right in your car and...
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5 things every Mom needs to hear
"At the end, it's all worth it." Andrea said after she told me about how insane yet rewarding is it to become a new Mom. "When my baby hugs me and give me a smile, I feel energized and inspired." she added while showing me the picture of her 7-month old daughter. "But. I won't sugarcoat it. When she started crying and when I don't have any decent sleep, I can't help but weep and feel desperate." Andrea's story is not new. Wonderwoman is overrated for a Mom's job is beyond. Motherhood is a 24/7 job...
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Piggy Paint: Natural Nail Polish for Fancy Kids
I recently caught up with a another momma inventor I absolutely loved! Must tel!! Kids naturally love colors and nail painting is one of the most popular mother and daughter bonding moments. But sometimes kids can't help to put their fingers in their mouths and this means that they might digest the chemicals. When Melanie Hurley, a mother of two was painting her daughter's nails and a drop of nail polish got on a styrofoam plate, she noticed that the solvent-based nail polish left a hole in the plate. Yikes! Any flammable substance is not...
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Don't Miss this Hidden Gem for Kids this Summer....
So, I met Collette walking around the ABC Kids Show in Vegas in 2016. Her booth was amazing, dangling all the most beautiful bonnets I had ever seen. I remember trying to find great hats for my littles and struggling. Problem solved, so I wanted to make sure I shared with all our parents! Wish I had taken a picture with her in her booth....next time :) LOOK AT THESE AWESOME HATS!!! Check out her awesome story and fall in love with her sweet sincerity. How did you come up with the idea for your...
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6 Ways To Keep Your Baby's Skin, Baby-Soft
Most of us would expect the baby-smooth skin to be present when it comes to our little ones, right? When you become a parent, you realize that this isn't always the case and that keeping their skin in perfect condition can sometimes prove a bit of a challenge. For when their skin is suffering, we have 6 easy steps you can take to keep their skin as gorgeous as you'd expect it to be: 1. Natural baby: There are a lot of moisturizers on the market that promise to keep skin soft and smooth, but...
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All This Mom Wants for Mother's Day is Anxiety and No Sleep
Many of you know and love this family and wonder-mother, Kelly Blumenthal. She is an endless fountain of emotion, joy and love that we have connected to our hearts. Most have us have never met her in person, but we love love love! We watch her share the story of her sweet sons Finn and Mason and her family's strength as they work to share the story of CHD with the world. This Mother's Day we chose to have Kelly share a little of what's on her heart and hope you will do two things: 1....
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Handsocks Feature Story: Secure Beginnings, Safe Sleep Crib Mattress
I had the pleasure of meeting Julie Andreae recently and I just love her passion for the safe sleep topic. Not only has she invested her own resources, time and money into the creation of a fabulous product, but she is a spirited cheerleader for other founders with a similiar mission. In a study conducted by The American Academy of Pediatrics, it reveals that in the United States, SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the number one cause of infant death more than any causes. Secure Beginnings is founded by 3 innovative and visionary individuals -...
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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became A Parent
Parents around the world will all agree that there is no parenting magazine or ancient philosophy that can fully prepare you for what it’s like to become a parent. Babies are not brought to this word with a list of instructions on how to raise them, nor your parents can give you one formula to triumph in this overwhelming, but blissful journey we call parenting. Hence, we asked parents online what they wish they knew before they become parents and here are the top 10 answers. 1. Postpartum depression is real. You look at your...
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Whoah baby! Organics from Aussie!
At the ABC Baby show in Vegas this year I had the pleasure of meeting some of the sweetest "impact makers" from literally around the world. I wanted to share an example of one in particular who traveled all the way from Australia to showcase skin care products for children that she created for her own child Alex and it expanded to have *powerful impact* across many countries. Talk about a mom on a mission! Meet Antonette Golikidis, Founder & Director of Little Innoscents. When I met Antonette, I was impressed by her product, knowledge and showcase...
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We Love This Daddy Made Invention....
We interviewed fellow Wallet Buddy Kickstarter creator and brand new daddy Brian Meyers on his awesome pocket wiz-tool invention! Hope all you moms and dads find this as fascinating as we do! He brought his great idea to life! Funding on Kickstarter is an EPIC win. An enormous amount of work and planning goes into a successful campaign and delivery. We applaud Brian on a job well done and his new babe! What was the # 1 driver that made you turn your "idea" into something real?I always like designing new products, and noticed...
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Tips for Finding Other Mom Friends
Life is changed in incredible and unimaginable ways after bringing your precious little one into the world. You get to experience all of the joys that come along with being a new mom, and as with any major life event, you are also most likely seeing changes in many areas of your life. If you and your friends didn’t get together beforehand and decide to have kids at the same time, you will likely experience different life situations that come with such a big change. Old friendships don’t have to go away, but it can...
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Have you met Ray? Raybaby Launching on Kickstarter TODAY Jan 31, 2017!
I've had the pleasure of speaking with Ranjana and Aardra, 2 of the founders of Raybaby, the world's first and only non contact sleep and wellness tracker launching today on Kickstarter. What lovely human beings they are, and so smart to give us a tool with more capabilities that we could have hoped for. Ranjana mentioned it was after watching a doctor measure breathing over a baby's chest with his hand they they thought this technology would be possible. It takes a village to bring a product to market, and I am excited to join their...