Trendy Mommies

So after the baby shampoo info….it got me thinking about plastic. (of course that was another chain email..I think). You may have heard about all of the yucky plastic stuff:  Bisphenol-A, PVC, Lead, Phthalates, and Nitrosamines.  I am sure all of us trendy mommies know never to cook in plastic and then my friend told me about sippy cups and  how many of them are made with yucky bad plastic.

My kids have a water bottle next to them at night and it was some cutsie, probably yucky plastic one.  My friend and I purchased together water bottles from https://www.kleankanteen.com and we love them! They even have interchangeable tops like a sippy cup top or regular sport bottle and it keeps the drinks cold too! 
There is also a cool sippy cup from the safe sippy.  https://www.thesafesippy.com
 

But what about for babies?? I used to use the disposable plastic liners and I wonder how safe those are? I remember in the hospital they gave me glass ones and there is this great site that sells some neat things as well as glass bottles. Check it out.   https://www.healthykitchenware.com

It was so cute to see all the kids are my daughter’s preschool in green today! I love seeing everyone interpretations of the color green. One guy in Starbucks was wearing a, “dude don’t pinch me” shamrock shirt and I was wondering why? Of course I should have known…..St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the patron saint of Ireland and is a day to celebrate Irish culture.  One tradition is to pinch people who are not wearing the color green!  Makes perfect sense!   
I was on the search for something fashionably green this weekend to wear to the annual Sheehan’s Saint Patty day party but it was not easy to find the right shade of Kelley green (teal does not count!!)   so I opted for white shirt with a very old shamrock scarf.
It has been years but I remember heading to the parade in Southie and going to the Black Rose in Boston many a times…… bk (before kids)
Have a Happy Day! 

You know you read them….just about every day you read an email from a friend on something (and yes most of them are chain letters) but this one about baby shampoo made me think about https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22979800/from/ET/ the types of body wash and shampoo I have been using on my 3 and 6 year old girls.  You know me –  I love a good body wash and shampoo and the kids ones smell so good, but there are some natural ones out there that are fantastic!

I started using California Baby Overtired and Cranky Aromatherapy Bubble Bath (https://www.californiababy.com) a while ago. Ok, mainly I bought it as a joke for my husband but it smells so good and really relaxes you. (I mean the kids!) But be warned  – use only use a capful or two as it is pricier than others but I think its worth it –just make sure you tell your husband what you paid for it because one day I came home to find the house smelling like lavender and him in the tub with half of  the bottle empty at the edge of the tub!
 Burt Bee’s products have always been my favorite and now  the products are available at just about any store near you.  Everything from this line is great – body lotion, shampoo and they even have a baby kit – makes a great gift!
 

The Earth Best line is available at Baby R Us and is really is the best! They have a cute travel kit that contains the lavender 2 in 1 shampoo and body wash, everyday lotion, calendula extra rich therapy care, chemical free sun screen and diaper relief ointment. You can find this cute set at https://www.babiestravellite.com.  Don’t  you just love travel sets that you can test out the product, see if you like it and then commit to the full size?

So I picked up this pregnancy magazine the other day at the store (not for me personally but work related!) isn’t it amazing how products change every year? My youngest is three and there are even newer and cooler items for babies out there now – everything from strollers to highchairs, bibs and diaper bags.

Of course the topic of stroller envy is everywhere and it seems every pregnancy magazine is comparing the latest and greatest stroller.My friend keeps talking about phil & teds.  It’s a cute little buggy for two children in funky colors.   https://www.philandteds.com
 
Even though I don’t have a baby (but want one!) the bugaboo would still be my first choice.  They now have a more affordable compact stroller ($529) called the bugaboo bee introduced this September. It’s a one piece foldable stroller – so cute!  https://www.bugaboo.com

Quinny™ strollers are the new bugaboos I think!   The Buzz (who created that name?) is the talk of the town now. Easy set up and for about $500 you can get one too (along with many new moms) https://www.quinny.com

I still have my Peg Perego for my three year old and with a step in the back that the six year old still likes to ride on!  It is a bit awkward to handle and is very heavy but it gets them from point a to b! Isn’t that all you really need!

 

 

So I picked up this pregnancy magazine the other day at the store (not for me personally but work related!) isn’t it amazing how products change every year? My youngest is three and there are even newer and cooler items for babies out there now – everything from strollers to highchairs, bibs and diaper bags.

Of course the topic of stroller envy is everywhere and it seems every pregnancy magazine is comparing the latest and greatest stroller.My friend keeps talking about phil & teds.  It’s a cute little buggy for two children in funky colors.   https://www.philandteds.com
 
Even though I don’t have a baby (but want one!) the bugaboo would still be my first choice.  They now have a more affordable compact stroller ($529) called the bugaboo bee introduced this September. It’s a one piece foldable stroller – so cute!  https://www.bugaboo.com

Quinny™ strollers are the new bugaboos I think!   The Buzz (who created that name?) is the talk of the town now. Easy set up and for about $500 you can get one too (along with many new moms) https://www.quinny.com

I still have my Peg Perego for my three year old and with a step in the back that the six year old still likes to ride on!  It is a bit awkward to handle and is very heavy but it gets them from point a to b! Isn’t that all you really need!

 

 

Winter Sports and The Family
You know it’s that time again – ski season is in full swing in the Northeast. I know, I hear it everywhere and I am sure you do too….. “we’ve got to get the kids on skis,”  We finally did last week. 

But a word of warning:  Rent skis and test out the terrain before you make a commitment to purchase a whole ensemble for young kids and the family because I am sure you have heard…….it can get really expensive.  You know how fickle little 6 year olds can be!  So drumroll please…..here are a few tips for surviving the winter ski season with young kids.
 

Rent equipment and head to a local ski hill.  Check out your own backyard before you head to a monstrous mountain as young kids who are first starting out won’t be hitting the trails but sticking to the bunny slope!  One such resource (https://skiing.alpinezone.com/resorts.htm), can help you navigate.
 

Pack a healthy snack or lunch so kids have their bellies full before they head out on the slopes.  You mean you haven’t tried Lands End lunch bags (https://www.landsend.com/ix/girls-clothing/Girls/Backpacks-Bags-Lunch-Boxes/index.html?seq=1~2~3&catNumbers=400~491&visible=1~2~1&store=le&sort=Recommended&tab=4) they are really cute and functional!
 

There is a bag for everything. We all know kids should carry their own equipment but let’s face it after a few hours of skiing a three year old can get pretty cranky.  My husband developed a system.  Gloves, goggles and headsocks stuffed into helmets in one bag. Ski’s boots in another (when they are so young the skis are so tiny they can have their own bag.   I was checking out go ski (https://www.goski.com/gear/Bags_Luggage/Ski_Boot_Bags.html) the other day and they do have quite a selection!
 

Happy skiing!

2008 is here! Are you prepared for the year ahead? Got those resolutions in check? This is the year for me to get organized (of course I always say that!) and to make a commitment to being more ecologically conscious -especially in my workspace.  I was wandering around https://www.seejanework.com  – my fav place to get office supplies and I discovered many eco friendly office products that will make the transition easy.  Everything from notebooks to pencils and even these nice soy diffusers – for a lovely smelling home office. https://www.seejanework.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=102&idproduct=789 

 

2008 is here! Are you prepared for the year ahead? Got those resolutions in check? This is the year for me to get organized (of course I always say that!) and to make a commitment to being more ecologically conscious -especially in my workspace.  I was wandering around https://www.seejanework.com  – my fav place to get office supplies and I discovered many eco friendly office products that will make the transition easy.  Everything from notebooks to pencils and even these nice soy diffusers – for a lovely smelling home office. https://www.seejanework.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=102&idproduct=789