Hmmm...I wonder why there are no retailers in the US? Check out this website for
Tummy Tub. This is "The new concept in bathing babies in the TummyTub® from the birth up to 3 years. The benefits are acknowledged in maternity hospitals and homes throughout Europe. Endorsed by physicians, midwives and nursery nurses. " My big question is (believe me, I had many questions while reading this)-why would I pay
$50 for this when I can buy a bucket or utility pail for much cheaper?
Labels: bathing, development, novelties, odd, product review
I saw this great recipe for "Passion Pops" in Parents magazine and thought I would share. The directions are simple and results are so cute! These could make great favors for a school Valentine's day party. If you check out the website there are a few other fun recipes.
Sweet Talk: Valentine's Day DessertsDelicious ways to show your kids how much you love them this Valentine's Day.
By Jackie Plant and Fraya Berg
Passion Pops What's not to love when you combine caramel, chocolate, and cookies? (image from Parents.com)
Ingredients:
-15 caramel squares
-32 vanilla wafers
-16 lollipop sticks
-1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
-Valentine sprinkles
1. Melt unwrapped caramels in a microwave according to package directions. Working quickly, spoon small dollops of caramel onto 16 wafers. Place a lollipop stick in center, and top each with another wafer to make a cookie sandwich.
2. Melt chocolate chips according to package directions. Dunk each cookie sandwich in chocolate and shake to remove excess. Top lollipops with sprinkles and place onto wax-paper-lined baking sheet. Chill for 5 to 10 minutes or until firm. Makes 16 pops.
*I don't see why you couldn't also use white chocolate as a variation.
*I bet these would also look adorable with cellophane wrapped around the top and tied with a pink or red ribbon.
Labels: craft, holidays, recipe
Vera Bradley has a really nice looking diaper bag! Had I known this, I would've ordered one instead of the "classy" black bag I registered for at Babies 'R Us. There are 15 different patterns available and although the price is a bit high, I wouldn't mind carrying this baby everywhere:
Here's the description from the site:
Nantucket Navy Baby Bag
Oooo...baby! Everything to keep a new mom organized and on-the-go: a wide zip top, two inside pockets, a front slip-in, plus two more (one on each end) accented with trim, and a full pocket on back. Includes a 24" x 14" terry-covered changing pad. 16" x 12" x 6½"Labels: bags, diaper, essentials, novelties
If you go here: Free Letters from Santa - Send a free letter and vote for me! you can e-mail or print out a free letter from Santa Claus to your child. Once you finish, it also gives you the option to vote for a new design. Please vote as mine is the one that has a blue border with white snowflakes and a cartoon Santa at the bottom.
If you print out the letter to your child and would like it to be postmarked from the North Pole put your letter in an envelope addressed and stamped to your child in another envelope and mail it to this address:
North Pole Christmas Cancellation,
Postmaster
5400 Mail Trail
Fairbanks, AK 99709-9999Labels: craft, holidays, novelties
Here's a mini article from parent hacks "a collaborative weblog of practical parenting wisdom" describing how to minimize diaper pail odor. In our house we have a Diaper Champ
which works great in helping to contain odors. We keep an Arm & Hammer odor absorber in the botttom but every once in awhile I catch a not so fresh whiff when I enter the nursery. *It depends on the amount of "stuff" in the pail* Anyhow, I thought this was a great, inexpensive idea.
Marta has solved the diaper pail odor problem:
Our diaper service gives out these deodorant discs that snap right into the bin - problem is, the disc gives off this horrid chemical odor that almost smells worse than the diapers. Finally, I figured out that a cotton ball soaked with a few drops of essential oil, taped with masking tape inside the bin's lid, works great! Now our diaper-changing area actually smells kind of yummy. I've tried peppermint and clove - probably any scent would be better than the alternative.
I'm impressed. I'm a confirmed hater of diaper pails because I could never get rid of the foul smell after a while.
Posted by Asha Dornfest on Nov 04, 2006
Labels: essentials, novelties
