In Case You Missed It…

January 16, 2009 by Kimberly · 1 Comment 

-The article “Vicks VapoRub can harm children under 2” has caused some alarm to parents this week. Primarily, the article is sharing how it can cause respiratory distress in children under 2 when applied directly under the nose though (which you’re not supposed to do anyway!).
-A recent episode of Momversations asks, “Wife or Mother: [...]

In Case You Missed It…

January 9, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment 

Great Causes
-Cool Mom Picks created this page as a source of information, resources and breaking news regarding the new Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act. (They are trying to help protect the handmade toys and clothing industry.)

-Liz of This Full House is trying to Blog Out Hunger. She convinced Stop & Shop to donate [...]

Top Ten “Back to School Guide” Picks

August 25, 2008 by Kimberly · 3 Comments 

I can’t believe that the summer is practically over and that school starts next week. (Is it just me or did this summer FLY by?!) For some last-minute “back to school” ideas/picks/etc., you can see some of the great guides below:
1. CityMama ”: “(Back-to-School) Things I Love”
2. Cool Mom Picks: [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Two Views of Mommy’s New Toy

August 13, 2008 by Kimberly · 5 Comments 

(To see other “Wordless Wednesdays” around the web, visit here or here.)

Tackle it Tuesday: Pre-School Prep – Books

August 12, 2008 by Kimberly · 9 Comments 

As I run across information that I find useful in preparing for my son to go to pre-school, I’ll be sharing it with you. This week’s focus is “getting ready for pre-k” books.
-I read a really great article in the August Time Out New York Kids magazine, called “Favorite back-to-school books“. In the [...]

Back to School Guides (Cool Mom Picks/Mamanista/Martha Stewart)

August 7, 2008 by Kimberly · 2 Comments 

Following are a few guides that you might like:
-In Cool Mom Picks’ second annual Back to School Shopping Guide, there are several great items (and discount codes!).

-In Mamanista’s Back to School Guide for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners, a variety of clothing and supplies are highlighted. The site also has several related contests.

AND
Martha Stewart has an [...]

Everyone Has A Precious Story

August 4, 2008 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment 

I was so honored when Jo-Lynne from Musings of a Housewife asked me to do a guest post on her site while she was on vacation. You can catch a glimpse into my spiritual life here.

Interesting Links (Phthalate Ban/Cross-Nursing/Top Blogs)

July 31, 2008 by Kimberly · 3 Comments 

-Recently, Congress agreed on an act to restrict phthalates from toys and children’s products. This ban (if not vetoed by the White House) would take effect in six months. Read about it in this msnbc article.
-There always seems to be some controversy or another in the parenting area. Recently, a BabyTalk article, [...]

IF I Had a Blogroll…

July 14, 2008 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment 

I don’t have a blogroll (a list of my favorite blogs) on this site for several reasons (my “favorites” are constantly changing; I like to keep the sidebar as streamlined as possible, etc.). Rather, I try to highlight things of interest from the blogs that I read/bloggers that I meet within the posts that [...]