Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The Handmadens Lil Mim GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

The Handmadens Lil Mim GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Pillow Factory Alphabet Down Filled Pillow GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Pillow Factory Alphabet Down Filled Pillow GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Wordless Wednesday-Three Year Old

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Roxanna Illuminated Perfume $30 Gift Certificate GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Roxanna Illuminated Perfume $30 Gift Certificate GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Cherry Pop Refashion Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!

Cherry Pop Refashion Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Wordless Wednesday-Baby Girl

My sister took this pic of my daughter when she watched her. It was just so adorable that I copied it. Not a great copy because it was taken with a camera phone.

Medela Bamboo Nursing Camisole Review



In the last month I've been trying out this wonderful little nursing camisole from Medela. I have always heard wonderful things about their pumps and wanted to try out their products as well. They have branched out of just pumps and are very emerged in the nursing your baby business.

I received a black nursing camisole to try out and also received a breast care gift set that's great for the hospital when you have your baby and to throw in the diaper bag. The nursing camisole was surprising to me. I will admit I only had one nursing style top when nursing my daughter. I didn't know what to expect from this camisole but, I knew I didn't care for the nursing top I had experienced in the past. I put the camisole on under a bra and that was entirely too tight and restrictive. I then realized, I needed to wear this without a bra, and laughed afterward.

The camisole is three layers. It has the shelf layer that also has holes in it for access to nursing, then a cover for the shelf, and then the actual camisole. I have a large chest and never go without a bra, not even with the shelf style tank tops I've worn. It's not the case with the nursing camisole. It's got great grip, holds you in, and even minimized me which was nice! When your breasts are large and engorged you want some support. I think if you got an ill fitting one though, you would be sorry. It wouldn't be comfortable at all and that would make it miserable to wear. Anyways, as I was saying, the material is very solid, strong, and breathable. It's made of bamboo and cotton which is breathable and can help you maintain your body temperature well. Though I didn't use with a pump, this is advertised to be used hands free with the Medela Freestyle pump. I like this camisole and know it will come in hand very soon for me!

I wanted to add some about the breast care gift set as well. This is so handy, I really wish I would've had it when I had my first baby. When things are awkward and brand new. This little set includes 12 breast pads, a mother's minder bracelet for those of us with "mommy brain" that can't remember which side we fed our little darlings on, a 2 oz. tube of lanolin cream for those sore nipples, two tender care Hydrogel pads for relief, and literature. All of this comes in a twill bag for easy storage. Go check out their website and see if any of the products look right for your needs.

Thanks to Medela for letting me check out your great products for free!

Making Tuesday Tasty-Cinnamon Teething Biscuits


These shouldn't be introduced until 6 months. These contain wheat so if your family has allergies, talk to your Dr. first about introducing wheat into your baby's diet.

Ingredients

10 oz of flour
2 oz of dried milk powder - non-fat
2 oz of wheat germ *
1.5 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
A pinch of salt
6 oz of sugar
3 fl oz of vegetable oil
1 egg beaten
2 oz of apple juice frozen concentrate, thawed

Directions

Mix the flour, milk powder, wheat germ, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a bowl.
Mix the oil and sugar in a separate bowl and beat in the egg.
Stir in the apple juice, then add enough of the flour mixture to make a stiff dough.
Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 375 deg F/190 deg C.
Roll out the dough and cut into shapes, then place on a greased baking sheet/cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, until golden.

*recipe courtesy of mybabyfoodrecipes.com*

Friday, February 5, 2010

Georgia Grace $50 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Georgia Grace $50 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!