Monthly Archives: January 2009

The Shoulder Stroller: the stroller in a purse

Age 0-1 year, Strollers, Travel, ,

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A stroller that fits in your purse.  It's true. This little mommy gadget is a back saver to say the least.  The Shoulder Strollers attaches to your baby's infant seat and then you place the perfect sized shoulder pad on the opposite shoulder which counterbalances the weight freeing you from back, neck and shoulder pain.  They key is that the shoulder strap redistributes the weight of the infant seat to use your larger muscles rather than just your arm muscles.  Using all of the muscles in just one arm and shoulder causes your entire back to be unbalanced which speaking from experience can case back pain and cramping.

Three easy steps and you're ready to go!

Three reasons you should use The Shoulder Stroller:

  1. It fits in your diaper bag or purse
  2. There's no reason to get the stroller out when running short errands.
  3. Saves you from back pain

The patent pending twin-lock safety system makes The Shoulder Stroller the safest hands-free carrier available. 

You can buy or learn moare about The Shoulder Stroller here.

Qlubb – a web-based group utility that enables real-world groups to easily connect, share and get stuff done

Organization, , , , ,

I have desperately tried to think of a way to gather and organize contact information for Sebastian's class mom's, and other Cub Scout parents but could never figure out a way to get it done.  Thinking of how and when I could get and then organize everyone's name, phone number and email address totally froze my brain.  My brain just couldn't process the task.

Since signing up for Qlubb, I've learned that gathering, organizing, and sharing information doesn't have to be so hard.  Just tell parents where to sign up to be a member of your Qlubb group. That's all it takes to get a great group started.

Qlubb-screen

Members of Qlubb groups can post event reminders, to-do lists, share recipes, photographs, documents, and leave messages for other members. 

Simply put, Qlubb is a GREEN, web-based tool that gives parents tools to get and stay organized.  Best of all, Qlubb enables parents to establish and maintain a social connection with parents they might not otherwise have the opportunity to connect with on a regular basis.

No more sticky notes, white boards, and notebooks.  I am going Green with Qlubb and will not waste a ton of paper and ink on sticky notes that I am going to lose.  Of course I still use a traditional calendar because there is no way my husband is going to sign on to Qlubb everyday to see what the kids and I have planned and what I need him to do.

Qlubb is also a great tool for teachers, playgroup leaders, and after-school activity organizers for example.

Qlubb is a free service! Create your Qlubb group here.

YouTube: An Insider’s Guide to Climbing the Charts (from a mom’s point of view)

Books, ,

Youtube
I usually don't feature technical books or books related to business or the Internet but I think you might enjoy this book if you read it from a mom's point of view and go into it knowing that you are reading the book from a different prespective than most other readers of this book. 
I know a lot of moms who upload videos of their kids to YouTube to share with their friends, family, and the world.  Moms are very proud of their kids and yes, we want to show the world that our two year old can do five cart wheels in ten seconds, or mow the lawn. (Just kidding)

You'll learn about:

  • Storytelling and directing
  • Shooting, editing, and rendering
  • Creating your very own channel
  • Cultivating a devoted audience (moms love watching cute baby videos!)
  • Fitting into the YouTube community
  • Becoming a success story – Who knows, your baby may become a star!

You can buy YouTube: An Insider's Guide to Climbing the Charts at Amazon.com.

CozyMe Nursing, Tummy Time, and Sitting Pillow

Age 0-1 year, Breastfeeding, New posts, ,

The award winning CozyMe Pillow stands out from other nursing pillows because of the many ways it can be configured. It’s an all-in-one nursing pillow, a tummy time pillow, and a baby sitting pillow. The CozyMe pillow has a wedge that can be placed on the inner part of the pillow allowing your baby to sit up and drink her bottle instead of having to lay down completely.

The different configurations and accessories (a wedge and a propup) allow nursing mothers to be comfortable, and help babies develop their arms, stomach, upper and lower back muscles.

CozyMe Pillow is great for:

  • nursing babies with reflux (wedge allows baby to be propped high)
  • babies learning to sit
  • moms larger than size 6 (CozyMe doesn’t have to wrap around you while nursing)
  • tummy time

CozyMe is available in several colors and patterns and you can even buy an extra cover, which is a must have!

Price: $37.95 | Learn more

“Mad at Dad” – my story

Parents & celebrities in the news, Personal, , ,

Did you read the recent article “Mad at Dad” in Parenting magazine?

I was pleasantly surprised to read that 40% of moms are regularly angry at their husbands about their lack of help with every day chores, the kids, etc. Despite the fact that we (myself and the women interviewed for the article) get angry at our husbands we love our husbands tremendously so this is not an attack on men or fathers, but is rather a way for moms to openly discuss our issues about this situation and hopefully share advice and ideas ultimately helping us to resolve one mom at a time.

I started a discussion on my MomLogic group about this very topic and would love for you to join in on the discussion!!

UPDATE: A father who read my post joined my MomLogic discussion about this post offering very valuable advice/ideas from a man’s point of view. Oh, and the first thing he wrote is “Men are Dense”.  Don’t you love him already?

Alicia