Placemats by Rockey Paper & Design

YOU CAN WIN A LARGE PLACE MAT FROM ROCKEY PAPER & DESIGN IN OUR FIRST EVER GIVEAWAY!  SEE DETAILS BELOW

I love, love this product.  I discovered these great place mats from Rockey Paper & Design at a ladies shopping day prior to Christmas.  I bought one for Hannah and two for my nephews.  They are great and make clean up after meal time easy because they just wipe clean.  Below are just a few of the designs.  

Shop Rockey Paper & Design at http://www.rockeypaper.com .   The placemats are available in two sizes, 9X11 ($12) or 12x18 ($14).  There are many designs to choose from to find the perfect gift for your little one or anyone else on your shopping list.  

Enter to win one large place mat (12x18) from Rockey Paper & Design!  You may choose from any of the place mat designs on www.rockeypaper.com.

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The winner will be chosen through http://www.random.org/.  The deadline to enter for the giveaway is Wednesday, March 23rd.  The winner will be announced on the blog homepage. 

What a Wonderful Way to Travel!

My husband and I have always loved to travel, and we did not want our new bundle of joy to prevent us from doing so. For our first trip when Victoria was only 6 weeks old, I searched for a safe, convenient, affordable sleep bed that we could use for her. This Eddie Bauer travel bed was perfect. It kept her safe, and I didn't have to worry if hotel cribs were safe or not because I used this. It is extremely light weight, and it folds neatly into small briefcase type design for easy travel and storage. It is also wonderful to have when visiting friends for an evening-you can place your baby in this and continue a fun-filled night with the adults while having peace of mind that your baby is safe and comfortable. I used it with Victoria until she was 6 months old, but Victoria is a large and long baby so most babies would be able to use this longer if needed. In addition, it has a mattress pad, toy bar, and a shoulder strap for easy carrying.

You can find this particular fabulous find at www.target.com for $30.99.

Fabulous Must-Have Book

Obviously, there are many great resources for information out there for us moms. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I really wanted to read as much as I could about different parenting philosophies so that I could determine what would be best for me. I also knew that I would not be reading a whole lot once Victoria was born. After reading many books throughout my pregnancy, I decided that my go to reference would be this book. Actually, my very good friend and experienced mom, Stephanie P., told me about the book because she used it with her little boy. This particular book is not only for infants, but also for toddlers as well. It covers issues related to feeding, sleeping, and behavior from infancy to toddlerhood so it has a broad spectrum of relativity. One of my favorite and most used parts of the book is the E.A.S.Y routine for sleep because I knew that this would most likely be my biggest challenge with a new baby. I followed this routine with Victoria, and she was sleeping from 10:00pm until 6:00am by 8 weeks! Now I realize that every baby is different; but, this book provides insight into many different baby personalities. I highly recommend this book for any new mom as well as for any experienced mom! I love this book so much that it is on my list of fabulous gift items to give to any mom.
You can find this book at www.amazon.com for $11.90, and for those of you Kindle users, it is $13.99.

Robeez Socks- The "Stay Put" Sock

Victoria loves to constantly rub her feet together which made it almost impossible to keep anything on them. I would place cute boots or simple Mary Janes to create a more fashionable look for her, but they would be off her feet by the time we would leave the house. It was the same with her socks! I spent time and money trying to coordinate her socks with her outfits, and I also wanted to ensure that her little feet stayed warm. Well, after countless pairs, I discovered Robeez socks! These socks are absolutely wonderful because they have a kick proof ankle design that prevents them from being removed by those tiny little feet. The reinforced band does not cause any constriction on Victoria's little feet. These fabulous socks are made from cotton, nylon, and spandex. I also love the super cute designs-they offer traditional pink and lavender designs to trendy animal prints for girls, and for the little guys there are many wonderful classic designs from nautical to little monsters. These make wonderful gifts as well, and they are packaged in a gift ready box!

You can purchase this find at http://www.diapers.com/ or http://www.tinysoles.com/ for $10/3 pair.

Feeding On-the-Go!

How many of you would love to have a quick and easy way to feed your little one when you are on the go? This is the perfect way to do so with ease whether it's during lunch with friends, traveling in the car on long road trips, or while on vacation. This also eliminates additional containers and spoons that take up space in your diaper bag or purse. Victoria loves the wonderful flavors from Plum Organics, and I love that many of them have combined fruit and vegetable flavors. This is one of the only ways I can get my picky eater to take her daily requirement of veggies. The screw on spoon tip is made by Boon, and it comes 2 to a pack. It is packaged in a sleek, small travel case that fits perfectly into any bag. This has become one of my essentials when leaving the house even for quick errands!

You can find Plum Organics baby food at Babies R Us for $1.29 per 4.22 ounce package. The Plum Organics Dispensing Spoon by Boon can be found at http://www.amazon.com/ for $11.99 for 4 packages of 2 spoons.

TEETHING NECKLACE

A NECKLACE FOR MOMMY AND ME!

Keep your favorite necklaces safe from drool and tugging hands by replacing them with a stylish teething necklace. Looking much like a chunky glass bauble necklace, these teething necklaces are made in the USA of non-toxic, FDA-approved material. Teething nubs on one side of each bead gently and safely massage tender gums. 

As I mentioned before, Hannah is always wanting to put everything in her mouth.  When I hold her, she is always fascinated by what is hanging around my neck.  Once she gets her hands on my necklace, she tries to pull the necklace right into her mouth.  This necklace is the perfect solution for this problem.  My sister-in-law gave me this necklace in black when Hannah was born.  It goes well with most outfits and can be dressy or casual.  If I am not wearing it when I leave the house I toss it in my diaper bag so it can be accessible if needed. I love this find!  

I was only able to locate this necklace style at Uncommon Goods.  There are other teething necklaces in different styles out there but I prefer the look of this one.  This one is $29.00 at http://www.uncommongoods.com.    

TUBBY TIME

SCRUB-A-DUB-DUB!

Barnyard bath was a gift to me from my dear friend, Heather, when she found out I was expecting.  Little did I know how much Hannah would love the book.  Hannah loves to flip through this book during her tubby.  Barnyard Bath is great because we can teach her the names of the animals and the sounds they make too.  

Barnyard Bath by Sandra Boynton is a cute little bath book for babies and toddlers. It is bright and colorful with pictures of farm animals.  A small washcloth with the cow's face on it is included in the book.  The story is short and simple. The book starts with, "It's bath time! Is your washcloth nice and wet? Let's get going! Ready, set...Wash the duckies. Wash the cow. Scrub the piggy. You know how!  Wash the sheep and chicken, too...Now wash You!"

The book is available at http://www.amazon.com for $8.95.