Category Archives: Age 0-1 year

Baby Meets Family – Personalized baby video

BabymeetsfamilyI know you don’t like to put your baby or child in front of the TV while you clean the kitchen but sometimes it has to be done. Now your baby/child can have a positive, educational entertainment experience while in the TV zone.

Baby Meets Family DVD’s include up to ten photographs that the parent submits. Each photograph is displayed several times throughout the show. The show itself is very cute and keeps Madelyn’s attention unlike regular TV shows.  Now that Madelyn is old enough to recognize me and Tim (daddy) she ‘gets it’ enough to wave at the TV. It’s so cute! 

Baby Meets Family videos are a great tool to use when leaving your child with a babysitter or nanny. 

The video itself is fun to watch. Even Sebastian, who is seven, enjoys watching it!  The video features toys, puppets, and animal scenes, that are soothing, easy to follow, and colorful.

You can watch a demo on the Baby Meets Family website.

Don’t forget to buy extra copies for the Grandparents!

Where to buy: Baby Meets Family

Joovy – Big Caboose Stand-On Triple Stroller

Joovy_bigcabooseDeedra, one of my neighbors that has three kids once told me that once you have two kids, why not have three or more? It’s all the same.. she said. I’m not sure if I agree. It’s amazing to me that a mom can stay sane while raising three kids, and working from home and sometimes in an office like she does.

Moms like Deedra, and kids like hers deserve a comfortable ride. The Joovy Big Caboose Stand-On Triple Stroller accommodates three children ranging in age from new born to about age five depending on weight.

When I received the Joovy Big Caboose Stand-On Triple Stroller to review on The Mommy Insider, I never thought that I wouldn’t be able to put it in my own car, a Nissan Quest.   However, as luck would have it, I loaned my car to my sister in law just in time for the review of the stroller.  I had her Toyota Corolla for a few days. At first I thought I wasn’t even going to try to get the stroller in the car. But, I really needed to try it out for the review and I happened to have two children on my testing panel available while I was borrowing her car, so I had to get the stroller in the car and get over to their house no matter what. Much to my surprise, the stroller fit well in her car. I had to fold down part of the back seat but the stroller slid right in. I have a feeling that most parents with three kids don’t drive a Toyota Corolla but instead drive an SUV or mini-van in which case the stroller fits with ease. The weight is a little hefty at about 37 pounds, but I didn’t have a problem loading and unloading myself.

I am very impressed with the durability and handling of the Joovy Big Caboose Stand-On Triple Stroller. I took my three testing panel children to Kohl’s to test the stroller out because I knew there would be plenty of obstacles and tight spaces there.  The two younger children, seven months and nine months, sat in the front seats. The front seats accommodate car seats or the child can sit in the two position seat comfortably. Both seats have five point harnesses so baby is secure.  You should have seen the looks I got from passers by at Kohl’s. People actually thought I had three children!  Right!

While in Kohl’s I took some very smooth sharp turns, and was able to navigate most of the isles just fine. The only time I had a problem was when there was something large in the main isle which made it difficult for me to get out. I would simply back up and find another isle to go down though, so it was not a big deal.  Pushing the stroller was a lot easier than I expected.  I was pushing three kids weighing a total of seventy pounds and never struggled to push or turn the stroller.

The stroller comes with two car seat adapters, two snack and drink trays, and two full size canopies all of which are easy to remove and replace.

The third child can either sit or stand. There is a comfortable platform the child can sit on complete with a safety buckle to keep the child secure. When sitting, the child will be facing mom. If the child chooses to stand, he can lean on the strap across the back of the stroller and face away from you.

The huge storage basket fit my diaper bag, a handbag, snacks, toys, and assorted other things and is easy to access which is very important to me.

The Joovy Big Caboose Stand-On Triple Stroller folds and unfolds very easily. It literally took me about 15 seconds to fold the stroller and get it in the car and vice versa. It was not a strain at all.

I think any parent with three children will love this stroller. It’s easy to use, a smooth push, a comfortable ride, and fits well in a family SUV or mini van. This is a stroller that will last for years. The  Deluxe Rip Stop Nylon Fabric makes for an easy to clean stoller that can be used and passed on for years.

Where to buy: Joovy

Periwinkle Infant Hair Clip

Lilsugarplum_new_box What a cute little boy!
How old is he?
He’s adorable!

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that from strangers.

I think Madelyn looks especially pretty in light green, and yellow, so she is often mistaked for a baby boy.

Because I raised and dressed a boy for seven years before having a girl, it didn’t dawn on me to use hair accessories until I received a hair band and infant hair clip to review from Lil’ Sugarplum when Madelyn was about five months old. Since my initial review of Lil’ Sugarplum’s infant hair accessories, Madelyn hasn’t left the house more than a handful of times without her Lil’ Sugarplum hair clip or hair band on. What’s really funny is that my husband insists on putting the hair clip in Madelyn’s hair because I apparently don’t do it right! How weird is that?

Madelyn gets so many comments when she is wearing her Lil’ Sugarplum hair accessories…it’s so fun! 
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Lil’ Sugarplum hair clips are made especially for infant’s fine hair. I wondered how on earth these little clips would stay in just a few strands of hair but Monique, the woman behind Lil’ Sugarplum, created a hair clip just for infant’s fine hair.  The Velcro strip helps keep baby’s fine hair in the clip all day. I was truly impressed the first time I put a Lil’ Sugarplum hair clip in Madelyn’s hair as she has so little of it and it is so fine.. but sure enough, it stayed in all day. Best of all, Madelyn wasn’t bothered by the hair clip at all. I expected her to try to get it out but she didn’t even know it was there.

Monique offers the Periwinkle infant hair clip in six different colors and you can purchase all six at a discounted price so your baby will have a clip to match every outfit.

I highly recommend that all moms visit Lil’ Sugarplum.

Where to buy
: Lil’ Sugarplum

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Happy Baby – Fresh, frozen, organic baby meals.

HappybabyfoodWe try to eat organic as much as possible but it’s difficult to find GOOD organic baby food at my local grocery store. Yes, Madelyn and I have tried the big brand organics but I think they are seriously lacking in flavor and ‘oompf’.. if you know what I mean.

I  was thrilled when I received HAPPYBABY fresh, frozen, organic baby meals to review on The Mommy Insider. Madelyn is nine months now and is great about trying new food. As Madelyn favors food with texture, I was excited to introduce her to the Mama Grain baby meal which includes organic bananas, organic quinoa, organic black beans, and water necessary for cooking. She loves it!

HAPPYBABY baby food is full of flavor and nutrients and there are currently ten creative items on the menu.

Check the HAPPYBABY website to find a grocer near you that sells HAPPYBABY fresh, frozen, organic baby meals.

Queen Bee onesie – The French Chihuahua

Thefrench_big You all know my nickname for Madelyn; Princess Peanut. Well, every princess becomes a Queen right?  Madelyn shares her destiny with the world when she wears her Reine des Abeilles onesie from The French Chihuahua.

This is one of my all time favorite onesie’s on Madelyn. I love the ruffled shoulders and the little white bow on the neckline. They add a classy feel to the whimsical design.

The woman behind The French Chihuahua, Kathleen, was blessed with a daughter.. 7 weeks early which inspired her "Preemie Donna" design available for preemies under 7 pounds.

Other designs for girls include the ‘Papillion Social’ or Social Butterfly, and ‘La Jolie Princesse’ or Little Princess.  Designs for boys include ‘Diablotin’ which means Little Devil, and ‘Prince Charmant’ for Prince Charming.
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Every child deserves to look and feel like a prince or princess which parents can easily achieve with a French Chihuahua onesie.

Another detail I love about The French Chihuahua onesie is the tagless design. Besides being uncomfortable against baby’s delicate skin, Madelyn is all about finding the tags on her clothes and tugging or chewing on them. The French Chihuahua onesies feature the tag on the outside back of the piece so as to not irritate baby or get chewed on.

The French Chihuahua currently features eight beautiful designs with new designs on the way! The collection has a french, vintage flair. The pieces are made from a 210-220 GSM Cotton, is very sturdy and washes well.

Where to buy: The French Chihuhua

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