When it comes to core values, I think us mamas (and papas) are all a lot more alike than we are different. We all tend to focus on the big things – family, finances, health, and safety. And in that way, we can all commiserate and relate to one another. However, no matter how much we crave that camaraderie of other parents…it’s so easy to fall into the competitive mommy mentality. Sizing up how the other mothers dress their little ones, sizing up how they dress themselves, comparing your parenting style to someone else’s, and comparing your family car to someone...
Delicious Baby & Toddler Costumes on Etsy! Written by Lindsay O’Neil
The title of this post pretty much sums it up…these are just delicious and to-die-for. If you haven’t already done your costume shopping, let these be an inspiration. And there are thousands more on Etsy…and they’re all amazing! Think how cute your pictures will be! Check out Lindsay’s Website The Lindsay List! Follow Lindsay on Twitter @Lenser!
Natural Home Birth Streams Live On The Internet. Written by Elissa R. Lerma
So the buzz at the mommy blog water cooler a few weeks ago was about this Canadian woman named Nancy Salgueiro who was going to be streaming her natural home birth live on the Internet. That’s right, a baby was going to be born live in front of an online audience. My first thought was “ewwww”. Then I thought a little more about it, so I decided to sign up for her list. By doing this, I would be emailed when it was time for the big show. You may be wondering why I wanted to see this? Well here are a...
How My Family Incorporates Milk Into Our Child’s Diet. Written by Michelle Rivera
When my daughter stopped drinking her bottle my biggest concern was that I wanted to make sure that she still drank enough milk. After all, milk has some very wonderful benefits, especially to a growing child. The calcium in milk contributes to strong bones and teeth, milk also contains antioxidants and it’s low in calories and has no cholesterol. Therefore incorporating milk into my daughter’s daily diet in one way or another is very important to me. One way I put milk into my daughter’s diet is by using it in her morning cereal. This is perhaps the most simplest...
Are Halloween Costumes Over Sexualizing Our Kids? Written by Michelle Rivera
As I was shopping online for my two-in-a-half year old daughter’s Halloween costume this year, I noticed a somewhat disturbing trend. It’s a trend that is not just geared towards teenagers either, but more disturbingly a trend that seems to be geared towards tweens and even children of a younger age. Yes I’m talking about the sexy Halloween costume. I have absolutely nothing against a sexy Halloween costume, I’ve even sported some myself, mostly in my 20’s! Not when I was a kid though by any means. So my biggest question is why are these costumes being targeted towards kids...
Another Awesome Experience With TaskRabbit! Written by Michelle Rivera
So this past Friday I had a million and one things to do. On that list was a ton of laundry that needed to be folded and another ton of laundry that needed to be ironed. I knew that this task alone would take me a few hours to get through (yes I had that much), so I decided to call a TaskRabbit to do it for me instead. I just had way too many other important things that I needed to get done that day and so TaskRabbit came to my rescue. My friendly TaskRabbit showed up on time...
Name Brand Designer Deals! Prada for “Notta” Lot! Written by Michelle Rivera
For those of you who may be sticklers for name brands then this article is dedicated to you my friends. 1st A-List Life, Not A-List Price deal is this Prada M506 Saffiano Long Ziparound Leather Wallet- Black. This wallet usually retails at $345.00, but you can get it at Rebel Boutique for only $129.00! That’s a 63% savings!!! Next is this Fendi 8BH134 Zucchino Tote Handbag, which is perfect for the Fall season! This bag retails at $750.00, but you can get for only $279.00 at Rebel Boutique! Once again a 63% savings! Love it! Not too spendy...
Michelle Penn ‘Welcome Me Home’
I am so inspired by this song and video, which is a tribute to our troops. Please check out the Welcome Me Home website and follow Michelle Penn on Twitter @TheMichellePenn httpv://youtu.be/cZevLsorZF0
The Benefits of Massage In Your Daily Life…Written by Jade Lee
Massage is beneficial to almost anyone, any age, and in any walk of life. For an athlete, massage can be administered pre and post sporting events, it can be used to treat injuries and often prevent them. Massage can also help stretch out the muscles and fibbers helping improve flexibility. For someone who sits behind a desk for long periods of time massage can help relieve tension and stress and make it more comfortable to get back behind that same desk the following day. For anxiety or for sufferers of insomnia, massage is quite simply the easiest way to...
Don’t Whine About Expensive Wine…Written by Michelle Rivera
With the holidays soon approaching the wine will be flowing, but this doesn’t mean our cash will be. However, between dinner parties, office parties, and gift exchanges we may find ourselves wanting to whine about buying expensive wine. Yet this does not have to be the case. There are plenty of great wines out there to fit your budget, it’s just a matter of knowing where to look. Trader Joes– I love Trader Joes because both their food and their beverages are high quality at a low cost. They definitely beat out those overpriced major supermarket chains. Trader Joes carries...