Monthly Archives: April 2007

Pedoodles – soft leather baby shoes.

Madelyn started walking at nine months which was great except for  when we were outside. Around the house, I left her barefoot, but I  don’t like thePedoodles - Soft, leather baby shoes. kids being barefoot outside. My mother wanted to buy  Madelyn her first pair of shoes, so I let her. Like most grandparents  (I think), she purchased Madelyn’s first official pair of shoes from  Stride Right. They are super cute, but not for an infant. I have a hard  time putting my infant/baby in shoes that are much like tennis shoes  that you and I wear. Besides Madelyn not adjusting to them very well,  they were too stiff and they made her feet very hot.

Pedoodles soft, leather baby shoes address all of my concerns  regarding baby shoes… I love them. Pedoodles baby shoes are made of  soft leather which is very flexible so they move with her natural foot  movements. The leather also provides a great protective barrier when  walking outside. Being the curious baby that she is, Madelyn loves to  walk the garden where all of the thorns, pine straw, and sticks are.  I  feel confident that her feet are well protected when she is wearing her  Pedoodles.

Pedoodles - soft-rubber solesPedoodles caters to crawlers, walkers, and runners with each stage  having plenty of styles to choose from. Not only are Pedoodles  colorful, but they are full of character too!  Does your baby love  dogs? Get him a pair of doggy Pedoodles! Does your little girl love  butterflies?  Surprise her with a pair of Butterfly Pedoodles!

Another feature I love about Pedoodles is the flat-rubber soles.  The lightweight and extremely flexible soles provide protection,  durability, and traction — important for outdoor use.

Pedoodles make a great baby shower gift as well as a wonderful first birthday gift.

Where to buy: Pedoodles

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Crafty Babies – Mommy Necklace

CraftybabiesNow that I am older, I have calmed down on the jewelry a bit. However, when I find a piece that I LOVE, I wear it 24/7. That’s exactly what I’ve done with my new Crafty Babies Sterling Silver Mommy Necklace.
 

The Mommy Necklace, handmade by Jamie Dadant, owner of Crafty Babies can be hand stamped with your child’s name, a favorite phrase, your name, or a general word such as ‘mommy’ which is what is on my piece. I am very pleased with the quality of the disc and the ‘mommy’ stamp. Both make for a necklace that I am happy to show off everywhere I go.

I was a little bummed that my kids names won’t fit on the disc but they are long names; Sebastian and Madelyn. The limit is seven characters. However, I LOVE that my necklace says "Mommy" because I LOVE to let everyone know that I am a proud mommy… no questions asked.

The sterling silver hand stamped disc hangs on a ball chain in either a 16" or 18" length… you choose. You can order additional discs if you have more than one child.Craftbabies2_2

The Mommy Necklace is very affordable and is a great Mother’s Day gift idea.  I think all moms should buy a ‘mommy necklace’ for themselves as a reminder that you are the world’s greatest mom.

I usually don’t mention other products in a review, but I  had such a fun time browsing the Crafty Babies website and feel that I need to share a few of my other favorites with you. Besides the Mommy Necklace you will find a great selection of Skid Pants (I want some of these for Madelyn!), super cute baby shoes, and one of my favorite products on the site is the Hand Painted Frames, pictured to the right.


Enjoy your visit and let me know what you buy!

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Where to buy: Crafty Babies

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The Gifted Grasshopper – Bags bursting with books

GiftedgrasshopperThis is one of my all time favorite gift ideas for kids. I LOVE IT! 
I truly hope that The Gifted Grasshopper wins one of the first The Mommy Insider awards being announced around December.

I don’t like shopping at the mall or at large stores where there are a lot of people… especially with the kids. I prefer to shop online whenever possible. The Gifted Grasshopper makes it easy for parents to give their kids a wonderful selection of books just for their age, all in a super cute Gifted Grasshopper tote, grasshopper glasses, and a stuffed animal.

When Sebastian’s Gifted Grasshopper tote arrived, he was so excited. The first thing he did was put on the glasses. He says they make him smarter. How cute. He loves the books that came in his tote. They are unique books that you and I probably wouldn’t find on our own, and the kids love. 

Upon browsing the Gifted Grasshopper website I saw that they sell Party Bags! How cool is that?  You can choose from three different ‘levels’ of party bags depending on your budget and what you think the kids would like.

The Gifted Grasshopper sells bag’s for baby’s and for kids all the way up to 3rd grade. You can select the size of the gift bag which determines how many books are included and you can also choose the theme. Kindergarten themes include Fairy Tales, Alphabet, and Numbers.

I think The Gifted Grasshopper "bag of books" is a great idea for birthday gifts. Kids have enough toys  don’t they?

Where to buy:
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Cheri Nursing Pillows

A nursing pillow is one of many items on most expectant moms "to buy" list. Unfortunately, most expecting moms don’t know that they have a choice when it comes to buying a nursing pillow. Visit the local baby store and you are sure to be bombarded with the ‘big brand’ nursing pillows, but is that the right pillow for everyone?

I wish I had a Cheri Nursing Pillow when Madelyn was breastfeeding. The main reason why is because  of the size, weight, the overall portability, and the ease of use of the Cheri Nursing Pillow. I remember many times that Madelyn would wake screaming to eat and it seemed like it took me forever to get situated with my nursing pillow… one of the big brands. 

The Cheri Nursing Pillow is the perfect size for storing, taking on trips, and for using in many different positions.

Cherinursingpillow2One more example of when I wish I had a Cheri Nursing Pillow would be when we were on one of our road trips to Kentucky or Florida. Once we stopped at a rest stop, I had to get my large big brand, nursing pillow out of the trunk, then I would spend a few minutes trying to get situated with it wrapped around me while in the front seat of the car all without sharing my breasts with the nice people at the rest stop. Try to be discreet at a rest stop with a huge nursing pillow.. it doesn’t work!

I recommend the Cheri Nursing Pillow to expectant moms and new moms. This nursing pillow also makes a GREAT gift!

The Cheri Nursing Pillow is available in nine colorful fabric patterns.

 

Where to buy: Cheri Nursing Pillows

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