Who doesn't want 7 kids? Gosh.. I have 2 and I am not able to keep up with everything. How do they do it? It's being said that since arguing for a few months over Brad comforting the nanny, baby #7 couldn't have come at a better time.
Read the full article on Star Magazine
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Leslie Patricelli – super cute books
Leslie has such a fun personal story. She may not think so, she probably thinks she has a normal life.. don't we all? The first line of her Bio on her web site is "I live in the mountain town of Ketchum, Idaho". There's something about me saying I live in Marietta, GA that doesn't sound quite as exciting as 'the mountain town of Ketchum, Idaho'. She goes on to tell readers that her favorite food is Spaghetti and that she's had several jobs including being a ski instructor, a nanny, and an animator. You can tell from her Bio that she is fun, silly, and loves to write for kids.
Leslie's books are fun and simple making them a top pick for Madelyn. She wants to read Leslie's books over and over again. What I love about her books is that they leave room for imagination. Like when Madelyn and I read "Higher! Higher!", there aren't many words on each page which makes it fun for Madelyn and I to make up our own mini-stories for each page. For example, in Higher! Higher!, the little girl swings in the clouds. Madelyn and I talk about who is on the airplane in the illustration, what they're doing and other silly stuff. We have a lot of fun with Leslie's books.
You can see Leslie Patricelli's collection of books on her website and there are fun games to play and coloring sheets on her site too. Enjoy!
Sleep Scentsations scented pillow liners + win one!
Sleep is precious to most moms. And for most moms, sleep is hard to come by.
Because I have a difficult time falling and staying asleep I have a little bedtime ritual during which I prepare my 'sleep aids'. First, I turn on my sound machine and set it to play ocean waves. The ocean waves sound is what helps me go back to sleep when I wake in the night. Second, I replace the scented pillow liner on my pillow if I need to.
Sleep Scentsations scented pillow liners are thin, soft liners infused with essential
oils and fragrance oils. I place a new scented liner on my pillow, under my pillow case, every week or so. I have the Shanghai Nights Scented Collection box which includes 10 scented liners in 6 different scents. My favorite liners so far are the White Tea & Lily liner and the Day at the Beach liner. One that's really a cool idea is Cold RX. I haven't needed to try it yet and hopefully won't for a while, but definitely will next time I have a cold. After using Sleep Scentsations scented pillow liners for about a month now, I have total confidence that the Cold RX liner will work.
Check out Sleep Scentsations Scent Menu for a list of all available scents.
GIVEAWAY! I have one Shanghai Nights Scented Collection box to give to a lucky subscriber! Click here to go to our Subscription page, subscribe if you haven't already, then fill out the entry form on that page! That's it!
First Years Kickin’ Coaster + win one!
When Sebastian was an infant 9 years ago, I bought a kicking toy, back play mat thingy for him. He laid on the floor and if he was lucky his feet would hit the little things that dangled down and activated some obnoxious noises. I was so excited about it. Sebastian however screamed when his kicks activated it. It went back to the store the same day. Tim laughed and laughed at me.
The Kickin' Coaster from First Years is along the same concept but on a much more soothing, less obnoxious level. The Kickin' Coaster is a baby seat and activity seat in one and is great for newborns and infants. New babies kick a lot. Sometimes on purpose and sometimes not. The Kickin' Coaster gives your baby something in return for those active kicks, a fun smooth gliding movement, that is sure to delight them!
The seat also includes a stationary setting, perfect for soothing a baby to sleep with vibrations and twinkling lights. With its soothing vibrations, playful songs
and lights, the Kickin Coaster provides fun, strengthening, educational
playtime for baby!
A few key features and benefits:
- two seats in one: a soothing infant seat, and an active play seat
- soothing vibrations
- twinkle lights for visual tracking
- removable teether rattle for infant play
- teaches cause and effect
- strengthens leg muscles
GIVEAWAY! Hold on to your knickers.. we have 3 Kickin' Coasters to give to lucky The Mommy Insider subscribers!
The Mommy Insider subscribers (subscribe here (opens a new window)) can enter to win a Kickin' Coaster! Just leave a comment below telling me why you want to win a Kickin' Coaster and for two entries tell me in your comment what size batteries the Kickin' Coaster takes!
Learn more about and buy the Kickin' Coaster at the Learning Curve website.
iPosture, the gadget that helps improve posture
When you walk by the mirror are you surprised to see that you are a little hunched over? Even just a little hunch is too much. I’ve seen that little hunch my mirror one to many times. Hunching in your 90’s is one thing but having a hunch in your 30’s is another. Moms sit, walk, bend, and rock constantly and keeping good posture while doing all of these things is important but how do we know when our posture is just right? 
The iPosture is an intuitive electronic device designed to improve
posture. Just over one inch in diameter, the iPosture clips to your bra, hangs on a necklace, or sticks to you with a little sticky pad. When you put the iPosture on the first time, push the button to record your posture then the iPosture will automatically
sense when your body slouches, and will alerts you with brief
vibrations to correct it. The vibrations are gentle, not zaps.
posture. Just over one inch in diameter, the iPosture clips to your bra, hangs on a necklace, or sticks to you with a little sticky pad. When you put the iPosture on the first time, push the button to record your posture then the iPosture will automatically
sense when your body slouches, and will alerts you with brief
vibrations to correct it. The vibrations are gentle, not zaps.
The iPosture provides a multitude of benefits including trimming belly
bulges, easing common back problems, and making you look taller, younger
and sexier. Just ask your husband after you’ve been wearing the iPosture for a few days.
You can think of the $65 (current price as of publication date) iPosture as a money saver.. you won’t have to get a massage nearly as often because you won’t have the sore back muscles caused by poor posture.