Zumbini is one of the newest crazes to hit the parenting scene, and if you haven’t heard of it yet…you’re hearing it here, now! Zumbini is a music and movement class for children, ages 0-3. It is part of the Zumba Fitness program, so it’s packed with Zumba flavor, but I wouldn’t say it’s the equivalent of Zumba for babies. I first heard about this “music” class from another parent in my children’s play group and my initial thought was that it might be too “girly” for my...
I’m not a coffee drinker, I’ve always had a distaste for anything coffee or mocha-like flavored – I think it stems from my 5th birthday, where my Mom chose to get me a mocha cake (her favorite flavor), rather than a chocolate cake…that EVERY 5 year old wants – I was traumatized! Okay!!? Anyhow, my other half isn’t a coffee guy either, but we will indulge in various teas and cocoas…iced drinks too! All that being said, a “fancy” coffee maker hasn’t ever been a priority, and...
Thomas the Tank Engine (Thomas the Train) recently made a South Florida stop at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum and it was a great opportunity to make it a family day! My sons are still on the young side, but lately Raef has been saying “Choo Choo” every time he sees a picture of a train and he does know who Thomas and Percy are, as he has them as bath toys, so we figured it’d be a fun outing. The event’s main feature was a train ride (it basically looped the museum, about 20 minutes or so from boarding to ride...
I have a couple girlfriend’s who I’ve known since childhood and we all happened to give birth within a six week span last year, so this year, as our babies grow, we are able to share and maneuver through some of the “baby steps” together! So, as our babies crossed the 6 months mark and began taking in “solids,” I get this random text with a photo and link attached to it for the NUK Mash & Serve Bowl. My friend went on to say how much she had already fallen in love with hers and how easy it is to...
Maternity photos are a big deal these days, and if you choose to have professional photos taken, it’s an investment to capture a special time in your life. So, if you’re going to have them done, you want to make sure you get photographs that will serve as lasting, beautiful memories you can always look back on. I never went “all out” on photos, either times I was pregnant, and I kinda sorta wish that maybe I had… But — in the interest of those of you who are making sure you don’t let this moment...
If you are a frequent air traveler, whether it be for work or pleasure, the (travel) game changes a bit when you grow your family with children. There’s so much more to pack and consider when toting a tot, and while you can bring them along as a lap child until they reach the age of 2, what are the rules when you have to get them their own seat!?! For me, I had pretty much thought I would just stop flying during the “assumed’ period when you have to lug a huge car seat onto the plane in order for them to fly in their...
I recently took my boys to attend a “Choo Choo Train” themed birthday party for one of our neighborhood friend’s who turned 2! I’m sure this is a popular young boys theme for a birthday, and this one did not disappoint. One of the things that really impressed me is how Johnny’s Mom turned a highrise “community club room,” into a virtual indoor party-play space for the youngin’s! She brought in a variety of train-related toys and created (train) stations for the different play areas…how...
Repost from CBS Sacramento, Credit: Audrey Asistio “About a quarter of pregnant women will miscarry,” my doctor said to me, back in May 2013. I just learned my pregnancy was “abnormal” and my baby wasn’t going to make it. I was two months along. As you could imagine, I was devastated. Let me take you back. Several years ago, my husband Mark and I tried to get pregnant for more than a year but didn’t have any luck. It was a difficult time for me.August 2012, I decided to take a break from “trying” just to get my emotions...
I decided to try and make a homemade honey cough syrup after seeing an insert with the recipe in the “Swag Bag” from the Biggest Baby Shower. Both my boys have been having on and off runny noses and Raef has had this cough that wakes him up when he sleeps, so I figured I’d give it a shot…you know when you get to the point where anything is worth a try!!! The good news is it’s pretty easy to make and he didn’t mind taking it! I’m still figuring out if it is really helping or not, but I thought...
I have a set of Irish Twins…ALMOST! My boys were born exactly 53 weeks apart, so we missed the official “Irish Twins” designation by a week. If you’ve never heard of the term, here’s the definition as posted by Verywell.com. Definition: The term is used to describe two children born to the same mother in the same calendar year or within twelve months of each other. The phrase originated as a derogatory term associated with Irish immigration to the United States and England in the 1800’s. The implication...