These shoes are made of 100% soft leather. They allow babies feet to flex naturally, absorb sweat and have no restrictions on movement. The easy fit design makes putting these shoes on a snap! They are made to fit babies feet fabulously, with a narrower heel and wider foot area. There are no laces (only elastics and Velcro) and the heel part stretches to make it easier to put on. The non-slip rubber sole is very thin so babies can still feel the contours of the ground, but it is strong enough that it provides non-slip action for babies starting to walk.

Now that my baby is almost walking I will be hopping over to the nearest retailer and picking her up a very FABULOUS pair of shoes. I highly reccommend you all check them out as well.

xoxo

-Carla

If your kids are anything like mine then the youngest is always trying to keep up with the older one. All they want to do is play with the BIG kid toys.

Karz allows your little ones to play cars with the big kids. It’s 360 degrees of pure fun. Instead of 4 wheels these cars contain a roly-poly ball that allows them to move in any direction. This makes wheelin’ extra easy. The shape of Karz is nice and round and are perfectly sized for little hands to grasp.

These Karz are so much fun! Big kids love them to, making it a great toy that fosters joint play and sharing. Click here to purchase them and let the fun begin!

Glad to be back,

xoxo

-Carla

What is SIDS?

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a sleeping infant under one year of age. In most situations, infants show no physical signs of distress and are perfectly healthy. Ninety percent of all SIDS fatalities occur before an infant reaches six months of age.

Baby Sleeps Safe is a Sleep Panel and Sleep Pouch which work together to position babies on their backs and prevent them from rolling onto their stomachs while sleeping.

What can you do for your baby?

· Place infants on their backs to sleep. As sleeping preference is a learned behavior, parents should consider using products such as Baby Sleeps Safe, a two-piece infant safety product that keeps babies sleeping safely and securely on their backs, to ensure their baby is comfortable with the position.

· Do not place your infant to sleep in your bed. Instead, bring the crib into your room until your baby is at least six months old.

· Make sure the crib has a firm mattress and avoid soft surfaces. Remove blankets, bumpers, toys or pillows.

· Overheating an infant is a risk for SIDS. Clothe your infant to keep him warm, but avoid too many layers or warm room temperatures. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests placing an oscillating fan in the room to help circulation and cooling of air.

· Offer your infant a pacifier. Studies have shown a lower rate of SIDS with infants who use pacifiers.

· Breast-feed your infant whenever possible. Natural milk decreases the likelihood of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, known to contribute to SIDS risk.

xoxo

-Carla

It always bothered me that I would have to leave a room to nurse. Especially in my own home…why should I be locked in a room because I was feeding a baby?!

I tried blankets to cover, but they were either to small or my babies always pulled them off.

With this baby I finally bought a Bebe Au Lait Hooter Hider. I LOVE this product. It stays put, covers everything and makes me feel comfortable feeding anywhere. It has little design features that make it even more spectacular. There is a plastic hoop in the top that allows air in and lets you see your baby while you feed. The corner has a small towel sewn in for those spit ups and drools that happen. It also comes in a bunch of beautiful designs for every mothers taste.

SO check them out if you are nursing and need a fashionable way to cover up. (They also make great gifts for new moms). Check them all out at www.bebeaulait.com

xoxo

-Carla

Uneaks is a running shoe for kids with clear panels on the side so that you can see your socks through them. This allows kids to change the look and color of their shoes with every outfit you wear. According to reviews they are very comfortable ( which in my books is number one for kids shoes. Growing feet need to be taken care of). They are also very reasonably priced. Check them out at the Uneaks website or read the review at http://www.lillepunkin.com/2008/12/save-30-on-uneaks.html. There is also a coupon code on the review to save 30%.

They also have really, really cute socks that will make the shoes look adorable. Check them out as well.

Enjoy!

xoxo

-Carla

Babieplates.com allows you to create a personalized license plate for your stroller. The pictures below are taken from their website and illustrate how fabulous these plates are. Never lose your stroller again. (Other great uses for this product include door hangings, crib licenses, or my favorite height mug shots…check the picture below that was also taken from the website.)

So click the link above and check out all this adorable company has to offer.

How cute is that????

Happy Strolling,

xoxo

-Carla

The Babycook (BPA-Free) is an all in one product that steams veggies, fruits and even meat. It then blends it in the same container to a nice soft baby puree. The Babycook can also reheat and defrost meals so you can make enough for several days at once. You can also keep it sterilized for the baby and not worry about possible allergens coming in contact with it. The Babycook includes a 2.5 cup plastic bowl, cooking basket, spatula, and recipe booklet.

This product is great and I plan on looking into getting one in a few months when my daughter starts food. Check it out at giggle.com by clicking on the picture or link above.

Happy cooking,

xoxo

-Carla

Here is a great product for us new moms who need a little extra support. The Belly Bandit is a postpartum support band that comes in an array of colors and patterns. it is doctor recommended and can help posture, relieve back pain, reduce stretch marks and help you lose inches faster. I am looking into getting one so that I will feel better about the way I look (even though my husband says I look beautiful) and hopefully relieve some of the stomach and back pain that I have had lately.

Like I mentioned they come in some really cool fabrics and patterns. So there is a Belly Bandit for everyone. If you just had a baby I highly recommend checking them out. Hopefully I will get one soon.

xoxo

-Carla

My son adores this game. He couldn’t wait to take it out and start playing and he has played it everyday since. He loves doing the activities in the theme park and collecting tokens. I love this game because, just like it says in the title, it actually does encourage sharing.

I feel that this game is best played with 3 or more players. When it was just the two of us I felt like the lesson did not come across as strongly because we both got our tokens at the same time and so we didn’t really need to share. Add a third person into the equation and you find one person is always lacking something the others have and the the sharing starts.

I love the simplicity of the game. The rules were easy enough to explain and the tasks at the fair were not to hard for my 3 year old to grasp.

I highly recommend you check out this and other Noodleboro games for your children because learning while having fun is the best way to go.

Mom Central is raffling 200 Noodleboro games off if you sign up by clicking here.

You can also find many Noodleboro products at Target.com and at Target stores.

I hope you enjoy them as much as my son and I.

xoxo

-Carla

I am on my third pregnancy now and this is the first time that I am at the end of it during the summer. I have a great respect for people who have done this before because I think that the heat alone makes everything worse. I am finding it so hard to sit or bend. I never had this with the last two. I was playing games on the floor, painting my toes…you name it and I could (pretty much) do it.

Now however, chasing after my two kids wipes me out and by the end of the day I can barely make it into bed.

I am trying to find ways to keep cool. So far the best thing I have found is to take the kids to a park with a sprinkler. I wade around with them and the cold water makes a BIG difference. For those of you with your own backyards you can do this too. Fill up a kiddy pool with cool water and let your kids have a blast splashing around. You can also attach a sprinkler and don’t be afraid to run through to cool off.

I did this when I last visited my parents house. We made “water day” and set up a slip and slide, water table, pool and sprinkler. Then myself and one other pregnant mother lounged while the kids had a blast occupying themselves.

For a simple cute pool check out the Frog Spray Pool With Slide – Manley

To really go over the top you can also check out the Ships Ahoy Pirate Ship Pool – Banzai

And if you want to go all out and have the space and money check out this number…theVortex Spin Slide and Pool – Banzai. My neighbors had this and it is out of this world!

Please if anyone else has tips to make these last two months a little more bearable feel free to leave me a comment on what has worked for you.

stay cool,

xoxo

-Carla