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Since today is the official first day of fall, I figured I’d do a post about my favorite fall fashion pieces for kids. Of course my perspective comes from one of a boy Mom, but I think my picks are essential must haves for any tot when things start to cool down! 1. RAIN BOOTS There is just something about kids and rain boots that go hand in hand. As grown ups we may wear them more out of necessity than for fashion, but with children it just seems like it should be a closet staple. There are so many fun colors and prints –...

I am always on the lookout for new foods, snacks and goodies to give to my boys when we’re at home and on the go. So, I thought why not post and share what we’re munching on…right!?!? Seasons change and so do their choices, but I came up on a couple new snacks and they have renewed interest in an old one, so check out our “Toddler Favs this Month.” Click to read more about supplements here. First up, I found these rice rollers. I will admit, I do check out the snacks other parents give their kids at the...

It wasn’t hard to wean either of my boys off the bottle to a sippy cup. However, my younger toddler is EXTREMELY picky when it comes to his sippy cup for drinking milk! When it came time for him to give up his bottle, it took less than a week for him to realize the bottle wasn’t coming back, and I bought him his own set of sippy cups so he wouldn’t have to share or use the same ones as his big bro… At first, before I made all his bottles disappear, I would put water in his sippy cups to get him used to a cup and...

There is something so cute about baby boys wearing bow ties. Since I have two little boys, I can’t pretty them up with hair bows and girlie accessories, but that doesn’t mean all bows are out of the question! So, when it came time to decide what my little guys would wear for my sister’s wedding, bow ties seemed to be the natural choice. Prior to the event I hadn’t ever tried to put either one in a bow tie, so maybe I should have practiced, at least with my younger one, but oh well… The theme was neon, so...

Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, May 10, so if you’re still trying to figure out what to get Mom, I put together some great ideas for Mother’s Day gifts for my “day job.” It really is the thought that counts, and I would love nothing more than to give mine a gift that truly makes her smile. So, after searching high and low, here are some of the ideas I came up with for every mother that may be on your list! Feel free to pass this on to anyone who needs “help!” Here’s the television segment I...

Have you ever considered getting headphones for your toddler? You might not regard it as a “must have” for your tyke, but they have all kinds of uses and can actually come in pretty handy. My kids are pretty lucky, they get to go to sporting events and shows, ride on airplanes and use handheld devices aka tablets. The one thing all of those activities have in common is that the experiences can be “enhanced with “headphones.” I’ve noticed my boys’ sensitivity to the sometimes loud speakers at events...

I recently hosted a “Baby Gear Product Roundup” on my show the other day, with a look at some of the newest and coolest gear designed with baby in mind. When it comes to baby stuff, there is SO MUCH out there, and I had to squeeze in some of my favs in the few minutes we had…so watch to see some of the “must have” items, from cute to innovative, and the downright necessary! Here’s the rundown with links of the featured items: Beyond Junior Y http://www.abiie.com/ Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Bouncer and Backpack us.diono.com/littletikes Soap...

I’ve been working hard on gift guides for television segments at work and I came across Discovery Toys which I love! First off, the company is based in Nor Cal aka the Bay (my hometown)…but what I truly appreciate about these “toys” is that they all have educational value. I mean when kids play they are learning, but it’s makes these toys extra attractive because while they play they are tapping into many senses…creating…and being educated!! Childhood development professionals recommend these toys…just...

Okay, so the title of this post may be a little misleading, but where my toddler is concerned…he got a “puppy!” His puppy is actually a Skip Hop Zoo rolling luggage… We recently set off on a family adventure to Chicago to visit family and when planning the trip and thinking on how best to orchestrate packing everything we needed for the trip, I decided my 2 year old could “hold his own.” I have an very independent little guy who want to be so helpful, it’s to the point he will have a meltdown...

The boys and I recently made a trip to Build-A Bear…and while I think they may still be on the young side for the “experience,” it was still a worthwhile and fun outing. If you’re not familiar, you’ve probably walked by one of these stores at the mall, it’s a chain store, so they have them everywhere… and the process to “build a bear,” is actually pretty cool!! 😉   First you pick out a bear (or other “animal” ready for stuffing), and then you can fill it with scents,...