Kids Clothing: It’s not about style.

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Have you ever seen a kid on the playground? I mean, really sat there and watched how their bodies move? They stretch into amazing positions. Their flexibility is unbelievable. I’ve been doing yoga for ten years and I still can’t do the things that they do. Can you imagine trying to do a somersault in… [Continue Reading]

Apple Juice and Arsenic: Another Side to the Story

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So some of you may have heard of this fellow by the name of Dr. Mehmet Oz reporting by way of an “extensive national study” that we should all be very wary of apple juice because some may contain harmful levels of the metal Arsenic. Let me first say that I do not follow or… [Continue Reading]

Working the Graveyard Shift

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This child will not beat me.  That is my mantra. Just when I felt comfortable enough to brag about Sage sleeping through the night, it happens: a surge of wails from the next room at 1:30 a.m.  This isn’t just typical crying, mind you.  This is an ear-piercing scream that yanks me from a dream… [Continue Reading]

Measles Exposure in San Diego

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According to NBCSanDiego 60 local residents have been exposed to measles on a flight from Houston to San Diego. The afflicted passenger boarded Continental flight #1689 from Houston to San Diego. As the flight progressed her symptoms worsened. When the flight landed in San Diego she was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. Measles… [Continue Reading]

MOMfia MOMtip #7

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If you are expecting or have a new baby, stock up on burp cloths! I actually prefer the Flatfold ones instead of the “cloth diaper” looking ones. I have a drawer full of them. Here are some ways I’ve used (and still use) burp cloths. 1. Baby puke, obviously. The flatfold burp cloths are a… [Continue Reading]

Zooper To-Go High Chair Review {giveaway closed}

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Zooper has been around for years; I know this because I owned one of their awesome strollers 7 years ago. What I didn’t know is that they have other baby items, like a high chair. But not just any high chair, a travel high chair! I know what you’re thinking, you’re thinking this: She has… [Continue Reading]

AAP Updates Recommendation on Car Seat Safety

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The new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for car seat safety are out. The newest changes don’t surprise me one bit. There have been numerous studies done when it comes to car seat safety guidelines and everything I’ve read, in the past, points to the newest advice. In fact, the AAP and HealthyChildren.org… [Continue Reading]

MOMfia MOM Tip #3

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Build a Busy Box! Busy Boxes are great for long car trips, meals at restaurants, visiting a friends or family’s house that doesn’t have kids paraphernalia and airplane rides. Simply buy see-through containers, preferably with locking lids and a handle (so your children can “help” carry it without the risk of it spilling all over)… [Continue Reading]

MOMfia Mom Tip #2

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I used to think that mesh wash bags were for my bras … then I had a baby and I found all kinds of new ways to use them. To prevent the washing machine and dryer from eating teeny tiny baby socks, I would put them all in a mesh wash bag. When my daughter… [Continue Reading]

What’s In a Name? Choosing the Perfect Name for Your Baby

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There are so many things to consider when choosing a baby name that it can be completely overwhelming. I remember picking a name for my daughter, my first born, and seriously didn’t know where to start! The one thing I wanted to make sure of was not to choose a name that was too popular…. [Continue Reading]

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