Today is the day we will be welcoming my first grandchild, a boy, named Tobias Lee into the world.  I am on my way to the hospital right now so be watching for lots of updates on facebook and twitter.  And don’t worry…this is a scheduled post, I’m not really blogging and driving. … Read entire article »

I love long weekends. I especially loved this long weekend because instead of having time to lay around watch celebrity news, I spent the weekend preparing to be a grandma! Yep. My first grandchild has been due any day. Tomorrow he will have the help of the doctor. My daughter is being induced, and Toby will be here. It seems like the last 9 months have taken forever to get here. The excitement and preparations has gotten me pretty far behind here.  Tomorrow I will announce winners of past contests and later this week start posting new ones so stay tuned for Toby updates, winners, and more contests! Happy Labor Day! … Read entire article »

Changing endless amounts of diapers, dealing with feedings and fitting in playtime can make for some very tired parents with very little down time, not to mention alone time with their spouse or partner. And according to a new Savvy Parents Survey from Evenflo®, 66% of moms say that the thing that surprised them most about becoming a new parent was how exhausting it is. Every parent deserves a little bit of down time to relax and savor a few moments with their spouse, and in its newest Savvy Parents webisode titled, “How to Relish the ‘Little Moments’ in Life” (http://youtu.be/4Mj32uviG_o), Evenflo takes a whimsical look at the challenges parents face finding relaxing moments each day. When we asked a panel of moms about their favorite thing to do once the … Read entire article »

I just received an email informing me that the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously today to outlaw Drop-Side Cribs. These are the traditional cribs that you probably slept in and any of your older children probably had. I know we still have my daughter’s in the attic and if I were to have another, I had full intention of using it again as it was in near perfect shape. But maybe it’s time for … Read entire article »

This post brought to you by PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine. I can remember when generic or store brands were considered of less worth than nationally known name brands, but those times are over. (and honestly probably they were always just as good) Baby Formula is one of those touchy issues where many still feel that they need to stick to the more commonly known national brands, but just as store brand canned vegetables are fine so is store brand formula. The nutritional value of store brand baby formula is the same as the major brands so well known in our families. The difference is the price. How do they provide you with the same quality formula with such a price difference? It’s simply because they are not given away at … Read entire article »