Monthly Archives: February 2007

Eneloop Rechargable Batteries

Electronics

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Moms.. if you take as many photographs of your kids as I do mine, batteries are a staple in your house.. and you know it can get be very costly to purchase new AA or AAA batteries once a week.

I recently received AA and AAA eneloop rechargable batteries and a charger and am very impressed. I haven’t charged the batteries yet! I take a lot of videos and photographs both for photo albums and for The Mommy Insider (previously known as Mom Finds) and am used to changing the batteries at least once a week. What’s really great is that eneloop batteries are ready to use right out of the package. I was very impressed that I could open the package, put the batteries in and click away just like with Alkaline batteries but with the added benefit of lasting a really long time.

Once your camera or other product has used all or some of the energy, eneloop can be
charged like a conventional rechargeable battery, 1000 times, before it
needs replacing. How great is that?

Once charged, eneloop retains its charged capacity even after 6 or 12 months of storage
  (90% of Charged Capacity retained after 6 months, 85% Capacity after 12 months).

Currently
available at Amazon.com, Circuit City, Ritz/Wolf Camera, Fry’s, HHGregg.

Baby Pro DVD’s – Encouraging active play..

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Music & DVD,

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I have a lot to say about BABY PRO DVD’s! I am really excited to share BABY PRO with you.

Most of you know that I have two kids. My son, Sebastian is 7, and Madelyn was born in May of 2006.

Sebastian was obviously an only child for many years and got A LOT of attention from us.. too much attention and not enough interactivity with other kids. Sebastian is more comfortable interacting with adults than he is with other kids which I hear is normal for only children. One unexpected issue with him being an only child for so long is that we didn’t get him involved with other children or in social activities at an early age because we wanted to be with him all of the time. He was (and still is) our baby.

So, my goal is to socialize Madelyn at a young age so she isn’t so shy and wants to be involved in social activities and sports unlike Sebastian.

I realized when I received a couple of BABY PRO DVD’s that these programs are a great first step in the socialization process.  Baby Pro DVD’s introduce baby’s to activities and sports in a very entertaining way. Baby Pro DVD’s are not overly stimulating with bright colors and fast movements. These programs feature baby’s, and older kids participating in every day activities such as tumbling, swimming, and ball sports. It has been so exciting to watch as Madelyn tries to imitate the baby’s and kids on the DVD’s when they tumble. She loves to watch the baby’s and the kids on the DVD’s.

Baby Pro DVD’s give baby’s the advantage of observing a lot of children without mom having a house full of them!

BabyPro’s DVDs are made to grow with your baby. Each video features seven chapters.  Parents can choose from a chapter with as few as ten minutes of programming or 30+ minutes of  programming. This is great for parents with more than one child as the younger baby’s with short attention spans may only want to watch 10 minutes but mom can turn on a longer chapter for the older kids with longer attention spans.

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Experts are cheering BabyPro’s dynamic new addition to children’s video entertainment! Featuring sports themes from balls to cheerleading, BabyPro videos combine classical music and Baby-to-Pro
imagery to instill an early interest in healthy, active play. Created  by a Ph.D. mom, BabyPro is designed to satisfy the AAPs  recommendations for shorter viewing times and a physically active
lifestyle, so parents won’t be left feeling guilty about plopping  their little ones in front of the TV. Ages 9 months to 4 years.

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Where to buy: Baby Pro Sports

‘The Mommy Insider’ readers get $4.00 OFF with code GIFTEDCHILD!

Anna Nicole’s Death

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I am dumbfounded. It’s not that I am a ‘fan’ of Anna Nicole’s but I am so sad for her baby. From what I understand, it is still not known who exactly is the father of the baby. So, now the baby doesn’t have a mother nor does anyone know who her father is.

I can’t help but think that Anna was a little selfish, maybe taking too many pain killers, or something of the sort which led to her death. I could be totally wrong though.

I truly hope that Anna’s daughter grows up in a loving, stable environment.

Here are some direct links to the news about Anna Nicole’s death:
CNN
FOX News
People Magazine

Whiffy Bean Bags – Scented sachets

Fun stuff for parents

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I tried to make scented sachets for Madelyn’s armoire not to long ago. It didn’t work out to well. I used dried lavendar and those little bags with drawstrings, that you buy at the craft store.  About two days after putting a few in her armoire, there was lavendar everywhere and the pretty lavendar scent was gone.  I learned to leave it to the professionals.. Whiffy Bean Bags.

Whiffy Bean Bags will make 5" x 5" or 3.5" x 5" bean bags for you with your choice of fabric and scent from their great selection. There are dozens of fabrics to choose from including girl patterns, boy patters, whimsical, classic, and retro. Scents include Lavender, Orange, Cinnamon, and many more.

Not only can you use your Whiffy Bean Bag in your child’s dresser or armoire but these are great for diaper bags, cars, shoe closets, and even to toss around! 

I received a couple of Whiffy Bean Bag samples last week and am very impressed with the scent, the fabric and the quality of the bean bags themselves.

I think these are a great Valentine’s Day Gift for moms, sisters, and friends!

Where to buy: Whiffy Bean Bags


‘The Mommy Insider’ readers get free shipping with code "momfinds"!

Between Me and You Keepsake Journals

Announcements & Stationary, Fun stuff for parents, Organization, Store Reviews

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Do you ever wonder what your husband wishes you all would do more of, or what he thought when you first met?  Now you can know! Sand Dune Books gives us a way to take a peek into the lives of those that we love in a journalistic fashion.  ‘Between Me and You’ Keepsake Journals are published in a format that asks the recipient of the book you choose, great questions such as "Is there anything you wish we would spend more time doing together?". I think we all know the answer to that!

There is a ‘ Between Me and You’ book for almost everyone you are close to. Grandma, Grandpa, Husband, Wife, Children, Best Friends, Sister, and Brother.

These are a great Valentine gift!

Where to buy: Sand Dune Books