Etsy weekend shopping… I’ve been scouting around for some early gift shopping ideas. I love this blanket made by TLC Blankets and Things that I found at Etsy.
Under Construction Cuddly Minky Blanket
$85
It’s a handmade blanket with a color patchwork-type look and heavy-equipment for little guys (or girls) theme. It’s made of minky and chenille, measure 30.5″ x 38″ in diameter, and it’s personalized with the name of your choice. Convo the seller for other customization and color choice ideas.

On the Farm Cuddly Minky Blanket
$85
Another cute blanket with a farm theme. It has the same dimensions as the blanket above. …read more

The winner of the Koala Kuddles Blanket goes to number 63, this was a random number I asked a friend to pick who had no clue what she was doing. So congratulations goes out to:
cmarquezxx@optonline.net
I like the pack of the animal koala kuddles. It is cute that they have all the austrailian animals on them. 
Please email me at homemom3@gmail.com with your mailing address so I can get this sent your way. Better hurry though as my son loves these blankets.

Parents who are nervous about having a five or six year old child when Swine Flu is on the rise could probably safely quadruple their feelings of fear and anxiety to understand how parents of babies under six months of age feel.
A new mom with a three month old child and two school age children probably summed it up best when she said, “I think it is very scary. I’m afraid to go outside.”
 
So what do new moms do to keep their babies safe?
* Screen friends. Ask the neighborhood kids if they feel sick before they come in to avoid …read more

Brainy Baby DVD is celebrating their birthday and instead of them getting a gift from you, they are giving YOU a gift. That’s right, for a short time period Brainy Baby company will be allowing you to head over and pick out one of their DVDs for free….well almost free you do have to pay shipping and handling.
This offer is only good for US residents, limit one per family and you get a choice between four DVDs:
ABCs, Music, Laugh & Learn or Shapes & Colors
The shipping and handling will be the only thing that is not free and it does come …read more

Finally you’ve managed to get your toddler from the crib/toddler bed or even out of your bed and into their own room/bed. Only one problem, now they keep sneaking into your room/bed.
Am I right? There are many solutions to this age old problem, but the most common one and something not many parents will want to hear is patience.
Tips for Getting Toddler to Bed:
-  Don’t make it a big issue- If your child toddles into your room and does the whole sad eye look don’t fall for it and don’t go, “Ooh he/she wants to sleep with us.” Or start …read more

If you have a babies chances are you will want to get the Sunday Paper today just for the coupons alone. This coupon insert has 3 different Huggies coupons in itIn this post besides the diapers, wipes and baby formula I’ve also included a few toy deals happening over at some of the stores. You never know when you can snag a good deal and hide it in the closet for those upcoming holidays.
CVS:
2/$11 enfamil/similac
$29.99 plush rocking horse with sound
$9.88 huggies/pull ups jumbo pk (limit 3)
Walgreens:
$21.99 Similac Advance Infant Formula
$1.99 Comfort Smooth Wipes
50% Comfort Stretch Jumbo diaper pk ($8.99 bogo)
Target:
$6.29 …read more

As many know, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has set up some new guidelines and it seems the first victim is Disney. Apparently some really did believe that having their baby watch a movie would make them become a genious.  Currently Disney has released the following information for all those Disney Baby Einstein Video fans:
The Baby Einstein DVD Guarantee:
To participate, you must have purchased a Baby Einstein DVD between June 5, 2004 and September 4, 2009.
If you are not satisfied with the Baby Einstein DVD you purchased during the period mentioned above, for a limited time beginning on September 4, …read more

I just wanted to make sure the readers didn’t forget that they have two offers for Halloween costumes still out there to take advantage of. I don’t know about you but I’m tired of buying the same old costume at the store.hese two online sites seem to have a different selection and things I know not everyone else on the block is going to have.  I’ll be following this up with more costume ideas in the next few days, so if you have any or you like a certain one from either site please comment.
Coupon Code:  BABYLUNE (for Purecostumes.com)
This coupon …read more

I read an article earlier today about Charlotte Church’s daughter having “fainting spells” when she throws a fit and started thinking about all those different tempers kids have out there. Looking back at my kids when they were younger I’ve dealt with a variety of different types. Here’s a few and then we’ll follow up with other types out there.
Throws body on the ground. Yes, I had the type of child that would literally throw themselves backwards and land against the hard ground. I’m sure you’ve seen them in action when a parent is holding a infant/toddler and suddenly they …read more

The other day I got an email about “The Million Baby Crawl” and I couldn’t help but click the link just to find out what this was all about. Immediately a scene of tiny little crawling babies pops up and asks if I want to join the cause.
Of course I did, my baby for those that decide to join is wearing a purple onesie.
Now lets talk about the cause, Seventh Generation and the babies are all headed to Washington in order to stop all those toxic chemicals that enter the homes of thousands of babies every day. According to the …read more