Monthly Archives: May 2007

T-shirts for mom

May 31, 2007Clothes - mom & dadAlicia

Moms have many jobs. Chauffeur, chef, house cleaner, tutor, and the list goes on. Why not express your ‘mommy job pride’ by wearing an LTDchix t-shirt made just for moms? I do! I feel great when I’m wearing my "Living the Dream" t-shirt from LTDchix. I feel proud and stylish at the same time. It’s funny because some days when I know I have to go run errands but the nanny is here, I wear my "Living the Dream" t-shirt just so fellow errand runners know I am a proud mommy! No kidding.

These are not ordinary t-shirts. This 100% cotton jersey crew neck t-shirt has contrasting trim at the neck, cuffs and hem which I think is super stylish for a t-shirt.

Feel good about yourself, and your job as a mom. Show off your mommy pride with an LTDchix t-shirt.

Where to buy: LTDchix.com

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Bebe Belay – A must have baby accessory

May 24, 2007New postsAlicia

Where is Madelyn’s pacy? Where the heck is Madelyn’s other shoe? These are questions that either myself or my husband asked ourselves several times a day. UNTIL.. I received a Bebe Belay sample for review on The Mommy Insider. I’m not kidding, this product is something that we use everyday and in several different ways which is what is so great about it.

The Bebe Belay can be used not only as a pacifier clip, but also to keep a pair of shoes together or to make a bib when you don’t have a bib readily available. There have been several occasions when we are at my mother’s house and I forgot to bring bibs. With the Bebe Belay, I was able to ‘make a bib’ by clipping both ends of the Bebe Belay to a washcloth. It worked great! My mom was very impressed.

I think every new mom should have at least a few Bebe Belay’s in their home, a couple in the car, and a in her diaper bag. The Bebe Belay has so many uses, you won’t know how you lived without yours!

Where to buy: Bebe Belay

lion was here – animal tracks baby onesie

May 23, 2007Age 0-1 yearAlicia

Madelyn loves our cats. When I saw theminitee.com’s animal track onesies, I knew right away that Madelyn should have the "lion was here" design. What’s really funny is that Madelyn is going through a pouncing stage. She will literally pounce on you if you are laying on the floor. She thinks it’s so funny to run up and ‘attack’ us with her ‘paws’. She’s just like a lion.

The Minitee’s baby onesies and toddler tee’s are a great way to show off your (and your baby’s) love of animals. Does your baby knock the lamps over all the time? Get her the ‘elephant was here’ onesie.

You will also find great designs including "I obviously got my good looks from my uncle", "grandma’s little girl", and many more on theminitee.com.

The Minitee tee’s and onesies ensure that your baby will stand out from the crowd. These are not your ordinary "chain store" styles that you see on every other baby in town.

The Minitee’s motto is ‘to provide individuality
and quality at a modest price. Their pieces are affordable so don’t hesitate to buy a few for your baby or a friends baby today!

Where to buy: The Minitee

Play and Freeze Ice Cream Ball

May 23, 2007Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Ages 10-13, Food and Drink, HolidayAlicia

I love ice cream… my kids (even Madelyn) loves ice cream too.
What I don’t love about ice cream though is that most of the time I can’t pronounce half of the ingredients on the label. Now, Sebastian and I make our own ice cream in about 20 minutes. What’s even better is that we can make whatever flavor we want! Craving cookies and cream ice cream? No problem.. just add some Oreo’s to the mix. Sounds like too much trouble, doesn’t it? It’s not! I am not one to make things hard on myself. I like to take the easy way out whenever possible. That’s where the Ice Cream Ball comes in really handy.

There are five simple and FUN steps to making your own ice cream with the Ice Cream Ball.
1. Put ice and rock salt in the ice end of the ball.
2. Pour your ice cream mix (cream, sugar, and vanilla) into the other end.
3. This the fun part. Shake and/or roll the ball for about 10 minutes.
Read steps four and five on the website.

The Ice Cream Ball is not just a great way to make yummy ice cream but also a wonderful way to have fun with your kids.

You can make up your own recipes or get recipes from the Play and Freeze Ice Cream Maker website. Recipes on the website inlcude Rum Coconut, Smores Ice Cream, Juice Slush, Grasshopper, Chocolate Chip, and many more!

As most of you know, I LOVE oreo’s so I add about 1/2 cup of crumbled Oreo’s to the original vanilla recipe to make a great cookies and cream desert for me! Seriously YUMMY!!!

Your kids will be so proud of themselves for making their own ice cream. The Play and Freeze Ice Cream Ball is a great addition to birthday party activities and holiday celebrations.

Where to buy: Amazon.com

Vincent Shoes

May 21, 2007ShoesAlicia

Vincent Shoes. Fun, fashionable, and functional.

Sebastian has three pairs. Madelyn has two pairs. I have zero. I am waiting for Vincent Shoes to announce they are going to make shoes for adults. I LOVE their designs and am not sure how long I can go on with my kids having cooler shoes than I do.

The Vincent™ collection of kids’ shoes and children’s shoes are fun,
fashionable and functional. Based in Raleigh, NC, Vincent Shoes is the
exclusive distributor for North America of the Vincent shoe brand,
which is 100% focused on kids’ shoes and children’s shoes, including
kids sneakers, kids dress shoes, kids dress-up shoes, prewalkers, kids
indoor shoes, baby booties, kids leather boots, kids rain boots, kids
snow boots, kids rubber boots, kids slippers, kids high tops and kids
sandals.

Visiting the Vincent Shoe website is like a breath of fresh air for those of us who shop online. The "model", "gender", "color", "size", and "occasion" menus make finding the perfect shoes for your kids, a snap.

Worried about getting right size? No problem. The Vincent Shoes printable Shoe Fitter Guide will help you choose the right size shoes for your kids.

On to the shoes..

This super cute pink and purple shoe is the MARTIN. This shoe looks great with both casual and dressy outfits. I thought it might take Madelyn a little while to adjust to the shoe but from the minute I put the MARTIN on Madelyn, she walked with confidence.

Sebastian’s third pair of Vincent’s is the OSKAR .

Sebastian isn’t supposed to go outside without shoes on, but he hates taking the time to put them on. What seven year old doesn’t? The OSKAR, being the stylish and sporty sandal it is, is an easy shoe to slip on and off quickly. When Sebastian gets home from school he takes his OSKAR’s off and puts them by the door for easy access when it’s time to go outside and play. Just like Vincen’t’s baby shoes, their children’s shoes have great tread. Sebastian has done some of his best tree climbing in his OSKAR’s. The double velcro straps ensure that they stay on, but the sandal style gives his feet the air they need to keep his feet nice and cool.

I recommend Vincent Shoes to all my mommy friends with baby’s and older children. Their baby shoes are great for little walkers, and they even have a selection of shoes for pre-walkers.

Where to buy: Vincent Shoes