• Monthly Archive:: March 2009

    Diaper rash is one of these inevitable parts of motherhood; at one time or another, you’ll find yourself baffled at how to rid your baby of this pesky problem. Once you’ve exhausted all those fancy ointments and creams, you might find yourself turning to a seemingly unlikely solution–a dry wipe–that may just do the trick. Bummas pleasantly surprised me at how well they help clear up lingering diaper rash. When regular wet wipes weren’t enough, I used a soft Bummas resusable cloth (with a little water) on my 10-month-old’s bottom instead. In a less than a week, her skin was noticeably less raw and we were confident we’d be bidding adieu to that red rash. What’s more, I found Bummas wipes to come in handy [&hellip

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    How not to wake a sleeping baby without having your shoulder cramp up? Now that’s a problem worth fixing…It amazes me that a new category of baby gear can be marketed as a “must-have” item. I’m talking about the Shoulder Pillow from iaxisi, a support device whose name lacks originality, but whose purpose is self-explanatory. Billed as an ergonomic pillow that is contoured to fit a parent’s shoulder, it claims to provide comfort and security to both sleeping child and said caregiver–and “look good while doing it” (the pillow comes in a number of whimsical, kid-friendly prints). Well, unless the Mommy Fashion Police are staked out in my home, I’m not sure I’ll be worrying about my appearance (I’ve got dried spit-up down my shirt, [&hellip

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    Most bouncer seats defy their names; babies might be able to move around in them a bit, but their motion is fairly limited. If you have an active infant who is not content to sit, then this is the seat for your baby! The Kickin’ Coaster from Learning Curve gives little ones a chance to flex their muscles–and then some. Thanks to a footprint-decorated kick plate at the base of the seat, your baby will be able to push off, rocking herself up and down and stretching her growing limbs. (No feelings of confinement here!). My 9-month-old is a poster child for a seat like this, considering she’d rather be on the move than cooped up anywhere. What gives me peace of mind is that [&hellip

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