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Oooh, Ubooly!

October 8, 2012

My kids are dying for a pet, but we are not historically animal people. I think that’s why they are so obsessed with stuffed animals. When I recieved an Ubooly from the Kickstarter-funded company who created this fluffy orange marsupial, I knew Julian would go crazy for it. I can’t wait to see him open [...]

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Stuck on You – personalized stuff for kids

August 15, 2012

From daycare to college and all the stages in between, kids need their stuff labeled. (This is not intended to negate my feelings about personalized kids furniture.) This morning, I stuck a personalized label with my son’s full name on it on the back of his swimming goggles! Stuck on You makes personalized everything, from [...]

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An amazing prize package from BABYBJÖRN ($990 value)

July 26, 2012

To wrap up our series of tips for rookie moms, I am thrilled to present our most epic giveaway ever! In celebration of their 50th anniversary, BABYBJÖRN has provided a generous prize package worth $990 of goodies for one lucky reader: Travel crib light with organic sheet (choose any color) High chair (choose red or [...]

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How NOT to clean your baby’s ears

June 17, 2012

After hearing many different opinions, I was wondering, “Can I clean my baby’s ears with Q-tips?” so I asked the experts at Q-tips for the truth. The short answer is “NO!” The longer answer is this: Q-tips can be used to clean the OUTER EAR only. They’re also good for cleaning baby toes and finger [...]

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BOB Revolution stroller review

May 24, 2012

Huge thanks to BOB for sending me a stroller to review. My husband and I — well, mostly him — have been driving BOB jogging strollers for more than six years but this past month was our first time testing the BOB Revolution SE with the swivel wheel instead of just the straight wheel for [...]

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Win the fantastic Baby Cheapskate Guide

May 21, 2012

Angie Wynne is a longtime internet friend who has cracked the code for saving money with babies. She maintains a delightfully useful and awesome blog (BabyCheapskate.com) featuring the good deals (Britax sales, deals at Old Navy) along with the best prices on formula and diapers. I don’t know where she finds the energy, but her [...]

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What’s the best advice your mom has given you?

May 11, 2012

Thanks to Tout for sponsoring this post and encouraging me to share mom’s best advice. Visit the SELF + The Honest Co. + Tout contest on.self.com/MomKnows to share your mom’s best advice & enter to win $500 worth of The Honest Company product and a Maya Brenner Designs necklace valued at $200, plus have your [...]

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Review your doula or baby nurse

April 27, 2012

Hey there rookie moms and dads, I want you to think about your most vulnerable moments as a new or expecting parent. We all have them. Did you hire help in the form of an in-home baby nurse or doula? How did you know what you didn’t know? I was so lucky with my rookie baby [...]

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The scoop on The Mini Social

April 12, 2012

Launched in 2008 by moms and for moms, The Mini Social was the first members-only website featuring designer apparel, accessories and gear for mom, baby, and child at discounted prices of up to 70% off every day.  Are you guys subscribers to this daily deal mecca for moms? We’re happy to have them sponsor this [...]

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Jump around and win (giveaway!)

April 5, 2012

Sawyer has happy legs whenever he sees me. If he’s laying down or sitting, he kicks. If he’s in an upright position, he jumps. Happiness makes him bounce and bouncing makes him happy. Win win. (It also helps that putting him in his Exersaucer means he’s in a somewhat protected position from his brothers so [...]

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Silverlicious games and doll (giveaway!)

March 29, 2012

We’ve had quite a few giveaway prizes that many of you have outgrown: sleepsacks, a travel bassinet, a sling, etc. Today, we’re excited, on behalf of those of you with BIG KIDS, to have this post sponsored by Pinkalicious. This popular children’s book about a little girl who loves pink so much that she turns [...]

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Organic bed sheets for mama (giveaway!)

March 22, 2012

Zzzzz. I wish I could promise that new sheets would make any sleep woes you have — insomnia, kicking fetus, exploding boobs, kicking toddler sleeping next to you, or all of the above — disappear. Instead, I can just offer you a chance to win a set of Queen size sheets that will possibly make [...]

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