As a “thank you” for coming by and . . . → Read More: Our Blogiversary Was A Blast!!]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/our-blogiversary-was-a-blast/feed/ 156 http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-the-shower-hug/ http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-the-shower-hug/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:13:29 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4683 The Shower Hug was created by a mom – just like you and me! She had her first baby and thought “there must be a better way!” Every time she showered, she was rushing to try to be out before her baby needed her – and the whole time she was in the shower, . . . → Read More: Blogiversary Celebration – The Shower Hug – CLOSED]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-the-shower-hug/feed/ 17 http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-straplettes/ http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-straplettes/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:40:12 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4669 Most lactation consultants recommend that you begin each feeding on the opposite breast that you began the last feeding on. Why? Well – for a variety of reasons, but most importantly, to keep your supply regulated. Your baby nurses stronger and harder when first put on your breast. So the first side, gets “a . . . → Read More: Blogiversary Celebration – Straplettes – CLOSED]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-straplettes/feed/ 17 http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-slimpressions/ http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-slimpressions/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:04:12 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4638 I was first introduced to Slimpressions as a company when I entered a contest on Twitter and WON! I was so excited! I never win anything, so when I won shapewear – I was super-excited to get something to help me look great underneath all of my more fitted garments. As my prize, Slimpressions . . . → Read More: Blogiversary Celebration – Slimpressions – CLOSED]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-slimpressions/feed/ 47 http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-sassybax/ http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-sassybax/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:06:00 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4610 Sassybax is a company that prides itself on innovative bras! And boy are they ever! You know those “rolls” that you get across your back from where your bra “cuts” into you? Well, Sassybax was founded on the premise that women shouldn’t have to have those unsightly rolls. All of the Sassybax bras and . . . → Read More: Blogiversary Celebration – Sassybax – CLOSED]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-sassybax/feed/ 34 http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-rockstarmoms/ http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-rockstarmoms/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:16:37 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4582 If you haven’t heard of Rockstarmoms, then you don’t know what you are missing!! They are a fabulous company and they make items for ROCKIN’ moms and moms-to-be. Their styles are for hip moms who don’t want to wear your regular run-of-the-mill maternity clothes – but instead want to have as much fun while . . . → Read More: Blogiversary Celebration – Rockstarmoms – CLOSED]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-rockstarmoms/feed/ 20 http://mommynewsblog.com/product-review-giveaway-the-golden-pickle/ http://mommynewsblog.com/product-review-giveaway-the-golden-pickle/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:36:16 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=3285 As part of my blogiversary celebration, Judy Kirby, author of The Golden Pickle, sent me her CD to review (and giveaway!!). Her company makes an audio CD for children called “The Golden Pickle” and it is full of stories that she told to her own children when they were young.

I’ll be honest, when . . . → Read More: Product Review & Giveaway: The Golden Pickle – CLOSED]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/product-review-giveaway-the-golden-pickle/feed/ 14 Blogiversary,Contests,give-aways,Product Reviews,The Golden Pickle As part of my blogiversary celebration, Judy Kirby, author of The Golden Pickle, sent me her CD to review (and giveaway!!). Her company makes an audio CD for children called "The Golden Pickle" and it is full of stories that she told to her own childr... As part of my blogiversary celebration, Judy Kirby, author of The Golden Pickle, sent me her CD to review (and giveaway!!). Her company makes an audio CD for children called "The Golden Pickle" and it is full of stories that she told to her own children when they were young. I'll be honest, when I first received the CD, I didn't know how I was going to get my son to listen to it. He is always so busy and very visually oriented. If it was a movie, I'm sure he'd watch it! But just an audio CD? I was skeptical... A little bit about the CD. The CD has stories mixed with riddles and rhymes from traditional children's lore. The stories have 2 main characters "A Pirate Boy" and "A Balloon Girl". Most stories feature one main character or the other. In each story, The Pirate Boy or The Balloon Girl are in search of a "Golden Pickle." Interspersed between the stories are riddles and rhymes targeted at children. Once upon a time there was a boy. A pirate boy. And he had a ship. A pirate ship with monkeys. A hundred pirate monkeys with banana swords. The Pirate boy was looking for a golden pickle. Just like every other day. Here are two clips from the CD for you to listen to (you'll need to click the link below and then click the link again when the new page appears - I'm not sure how to insert the clip in an easier way): 1) Davy Jones - one of the Pirate Boy Stories 2) Rhymes Set 1 One day, I decided to just start playing the CD while my son was playing. The first time I did it he was too busy and he didn't pay attention. I was playing it on my computer. But the second time I did it, I put the CD into our DVD player while my son was playing in the living room so that the sound actually came out of our TV. Within minutes, my son was sitting next to me on the couch "watching" the blank TV while we listened to the stories on the CD. He was giggling and asking questions and really getting into the story! In today's world, which is filled with TV and video games, it was so refreshing to sit down and listen to a story that relies on our imaginations to make it complete! My son had to VISUALIZE the story! As soon as the first story ended, he asked to "watch" it again! I convinced him to go on to the next story instead. so we listened to each story on the CD and after each one he would say "Can we watch that again?" Or "Can we watch the one with the Pirate Boy?" Did you notice that my son asked to "watch" the stories over and over? Maybe it was his limited four-year old vocabulary, but I actually think he "saw" the story unfold in his mind. To him, we were watching the Pirate Boy and his band of monkeys or the the Balloon Girl and her friends the baboons! We listened to the entire CD and at the end he asked to listen to the very first story again! My son doesn't even get this engrossed by movies! I was stunned and so pleased! It was fun to sit on the couch and snuggle up under the blanket with my son and listen to these wonderful stories. And watch his expressions. He really "lived" the stories. And I enjoyed the time it gave us together giggling and listening. And if you have a daughter, she will easily connect with the stories focused on the Balloon Girl. This CD was a life-saver when we took our 12 hour flight to Hawaii just recently - my son listened to it and it kept him occupied for at least an hour on the flight! And there aren't many things that can keep a 4 year old occupied for a whole hour!! This CD has something for every child - from toddler hood, through preschool and beyond - for boys and for girls! Don't be surprised if your little one starts their own quest to find the Golden Pickle! Would I change anything? There is always something you'd change right? Remember how I mentioned about the riddles and rhymes that are interspersed between the stories? Well, for my son's age group (age 4), I would get rid of them. Maybe when he is older he might enjoy them more, Mommy News and Views Blog no 1:27 http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-pumpin-pal/ http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-pumpin-pal/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:36:11 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4513 We seem to be on a breast-pumping theme here in my blogiversary this week! Today’s post is about a GREAT company called Pumpin’ Pal! If you are not familiar with Pumpin’ Pal, you can see the features that we did on them a few months ago here and here. Pumpin’ Pal is a company . . . → Read More: Blogiversary Celebration – Pumpin’ Pal – CLOSED]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-pumpin-pal/feed/ 22 http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-pump-ease-hands-free-pumping-support/ http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-pump-ease-hands-free-pumping-support/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:20:09 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4486 Pump Ease is a company who has taken the BORING out of breast pumping! They manufacture (in Canada!) beautiful, colorful, super spectacular hands-free pumping supports for moms who are pumping. If you have pumped even once, you know what a pain in the “you know where” it can be to hold the breastpump flanges . . . → Read More: Blogiversary Celebration – Pump Ease Hands Free Pumping Support – CLOSED]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-pump-ease-hands-free-pumping-support/feed/ 44 http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-baby-blanket-suncare/ http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-baby-blanket-suncare/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:49:40 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4437 I met James Mercer, the owner of Baby Blanket Suncare when I was in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. I rented a temporary showroom for my wholesale business along with Larrivo (who is part of our blogiversary celebration) and Baby Blanket. Baby Blanket makes all kinds of products for protecting our children from . . . → Read More: Blogiversary Celebration – Baby Blanket Suncare – CLOSED]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/blogiversary-celebration-baby-blanket-suncare/feed/ 27