If you are having a difficult time of brushing your baby’s teeth, I have found a great brush that makes them want to brush their teeth. Baby’s First Toothbrushis a soft brush with mini bristles that brush the teeth whenever the baby bites down. Georgia loves to brush her teeth with this brush. She asks…
New Blankets Designs and Bibs are Coming
Time flies by when you have a toddler in the house so it has been a while since I have had time to write a post. There are 3 new styles of Snug-A-Bug Blankets available, “What a Hoot”, “Rave On” and “Colour Bars”. “What a Hoot” is available in both pink and yellow. “Chocolate Bubbles”…
Teaching Your Baby Sign Language
Once again I have to tell you how glad I am that we decided to teach Georgia sign language. She is beginning to use more and more verbal words but I am not always sure what she is saying. Since she does know some signs, she uses them while she is talking—making it much easier…
New Mothersucker Colours–Hip Baby Wear for the Breastfeeding Baby
Cafe press is now offering the Mothersucker Baby Wear in colours other than white. The onsies are now available in pink and blue and the infant/toddler t-shirts are in blue, pink, and yellow. The t-shirts are sized from 6 months to 4 years, and the onsies are 6-24 months. They are a fun shower gift…
The Cutest Sweaters on the Martha Stewart Show
Friday’s Martha Stewart show featured a crafter who made the cutest sweaters for children. They are made from adult sweaters that are shrunken and then turned into children’s sized sweaters. The instructions and the templates can be found on the Martha Stewart site. The woman who was doing the felting (the applying of the appliqué)…
An Alternative to Etsy for Vintage Sellers
Vintage sellers left looking for an alternative to Etsy can see the beginnings of a new website for sellers of vintage items. The site, which is meant to fill a void on the internet, is aimed at buyers and sellers of vintage, antique and vintage inspired items. The blog has gone up and you can…
The Day the Scooba Died: An Experience with Great Customer Service
My Scooba died unexpectedly last month. I turned it on to do a quick wash of the front hall and it sounded funny, like the vacuum wasn’t working. It ran for about 5 minutes and then quit and the red service me light was flashing. I took it apart to make sure there wasn’t anything…
A Better Way to Keep and Share Your Family Recipes
I saw a great idea for a Photo Book recently. A friend of mine wanted to make a cookbook of all of her favourite family recipes and give to her siblings so she made a photo book with all her recipes. She incorporated pictures she took of the food or put in family photos along…
Soft like Cashmere, Warm as Fleece: New Minky Baby Blanket Designs
People often ask me What is Minky? Minky—or Minkee, as it is sometimes known—is a super-soft cashmere-like, 100% polyester microfiber stretch fabric. It is warm as fleece but doesn’t pill like fleece. Minky comes in a wide range of colours and styles like dot and diamond. Minky is machine washable in cold or warm water…
Little Children, Dreamgirls, and the Departed: My Picks for the Oscars
I am looking forward to watching the Oscars® tonight. I have seen all the Best Picture nominees, but Letters from Iwo Jima. Best Picture My pick for best film is The Departed. I am a fan of Martin Scorsese and I found that he kept me on the edge of my seat until the very…