Product reviews, parenting articles, and advice for first-time moms from the experiences of real-life mommies.

Bargain Hunters’ Site

Looking for a great deal, but don’t want to do all the research to find it? Check out this great little blog site for all the bargain hunters out there…

http://babycheapskate.blogspot.com/

Let the hunting begin! And let me know if you have any favorite sites that you frequent to find good deals!

Product Review: Joovy’s Caboose Stand-On Tandem Stroller

Pros:

• Smaller and less bulky than traditional double strollers.
• No need to carry double AND single stroller. Since my 4-year-old, Kaylee, goes to school on Tues/Thurs I was carrying around a lightweight single stroller AND the double stroller, OR having to switch them out depending on where we were going. This one is small enough to be a single stroller if needed. I took my 19-month-old, Brayden, to the mall the other day in it, and it didn’t look awkward not having a child in the back like it would have with the double stroller.

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A Day at the “Zoo”

A few weeks ago, some mommy friends of mine and I all decided to take our kids to the Houston Zoo for the day. We all love the zoo, and although it’s a little bit of a trek to get there from our side of town, it’s always worth the effort. The exhibits are great, there’s a TON to see and do, and by the end of the day, we’ve so worn out the kids that they can’t help but sleep! (A precious thing for a mommy to enjoy!) Continue reading…

A Poopy Story

My sister-in-law wrote me this story some time ago, and I thought it was just too good NOT to share!! Enjoy!

You know how when you are pregnant, everyone you pass on the street, everyone you see in line at the grocery store, everyone in the lobby of the bank, all want to offer you advice on becoming a new mommy? Well, sometimes, it’s helpful. Sometimes it’s not, and you can’t wait for them to stop talking so you can leave.

So, It’s January, 2003, and I am 8½ months pregnant with my first child. I wasn’t sure what I was having, so everyone kept guessing, and of course, offering me that “much needed” advice that I had heard enough of. I actually had one lady tell me all 3 of her birthing stories twice, because she didn’t remember that she had already told me the month before. What no one told me was the part I wished I had heard. I had people warn me about the “tar” poopy that babies first have after delivery. I had people warn me about how little sleep I was going to get. I had people giving me all kinds of tips and advice. But no one told me about this…
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