Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
October Specials
October Display Sets Sale:
Kathryn 3 piece set in Cherry $1250
Ocean Twin 2 piece set in White $899
Cradle Me 5 piece set in Black $1799
Thursday, August 12, 2010
A Mom is Born
Pregnancies are so special. Not just because a child is born, but because a mom is also born. We are who we are, yet we are changed. Our hearts and minds start changing, we start thinking about things we might not have given much thought to before. We worry about the health of our babies and whether or not we’ll make the right choices. Where will they go to school, what will they be like, will we be able to teach them all they’ll need to know?
It’s an exciting time. It’s a frightening time.
That’s why we're so excited to be a part of the Mom Is Born project this year. It’s the only the second virtual baby shower hosted by My Mommy Manual. Its purpose is to celebrate a woman’s journey into motherhood AND this year the whole thing will be benefiting the March of Dimes!
So, you want to hear more? I knew you did!
This year’s mommy being born is Virginia Kerr. While this event is really more about raising awareness for prenatal health, premature babies, and each of YOU new mommies being born- I would highly recommend taking a few moments to get to know this new mommy. She’s been sharing her journey and you might just find that you have some things in common. Plus, it will really help when you join the conversation, Wednesday August 25 11am-1pm CST. You are going to be joining, right? RIGHT?
Because, as if you needed any more incentive, they’re giving things away too!! Things you can win! Yes- YOU!! So, first things first. You can join the chat on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 by accessing it below if you are already hanging out around here. Or you can access it at My Mommy Manual as well.
Live TV : Ustream
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Kids and Healthy Eating
4 Tips To Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy
from Terry Walters, author of CLEAN FOODS
1. Make meals fun.
Wraps, burritos, tacos and summer rolls are all great ways to make eating vegetables fun. Served with their favorite toppings and dressings, you’ll be surprised at all the healthy foods your kids will gladly devour.
2. Eat the colors of the rainbow.
Create a contest to see who can eat the most colorful diet (Fruit Loops don’t count!), including leafy greens that don’t come in a can. It’s a fun way to learn about nutritional foods.
3. Get the little ones involved.
Encourage them to help with meal planning, shopping and cooking. Whether you’re at the farmers market or the grocery store, let your children pick the vegetables they’re willing to try. That way they’re more invested in the process and more likely to eat the meal.
4. Grow your own vegetables.
Every little kid loves to play in the dirt, so let them get their hands dirty in your family garden or your window pots. There’s no better way to learn first hand about clean food that’s minimally processed and has maximum nutrition. Plus, they’ll be eager to taste the fruits of their labor.
Overall, children learn the most about healthy eating from what we do rather than what we say. Stocking healthy food in your refrigerator and pantry is a start. But most importantly, involve them in the process and they’ll be excited to make healthy choices.
Overall, children learn the most about healthy eating from what we do rather than what we say. Stocking healthy food in your refrigerator and pantry is a start. But most importantly, involve them in the process and they’ll be excited to make healthy choices.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Virginia Kerr's Virtual Baby Shower
Please join us to celebrate this special event. All proceeds go to the March of Dimes!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Decorating the Nursery
We know you love looking at how our creative Moms are decorating their nurseries so here's more!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Mark McGrath Introduces Twins
Here's Sugar Ray singer Mark and wife Carin with their new twins: Hartley (girl) and Lydon (boy) - do you like those baby names? Please discuss!
My Mommy Manual
We're LOVING Morning News 4 Anchor Virginia Kerr's Pregnancy Journal on My Mommy Manual!! Check it out!
http://mymommymanual.com/category/mommy/pregnancy/
http://mymommymanual.com/category/mommy/pregnancy/
Drop Side Crib Recall - 2 Million More!!
Over 2 Million Cribs Recalled Amid Safety Concerns
More than 2 million cribs recalled over entrapment, suffocation risk
More than 2 million cribs from Evenflo, Delta Enterprise Corp. and five other companies were recalled Thursday amid concerns that babies can suffocate, become trapped or fall from the cribs.
This undated handout photo provided by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) shows a Delta crib. More than 2 million cribs from seven companies were recalled Thursday amid concerns that babies can suffocate, become trapped or fall from the cribs. (AP Photo/CPSC) (AP)
Most of the cribs were drop-sides, which have a side rail that moves up and down so parents can lift children from them more easily. That movable side, however, can malfunction or detach from the crib, creating a dangerous gap where babies' heads can become trapped, leading to suffocation or strangulation.
The other companies involved in the recall were Child Craft, Jardine Enterprises, LaJobi, Million Dollar Baby and Simmons Juvenile Products.
No deaths were linked to the recalled cribs, but there were more than 250 reports of drop-sides detaching or failing and at least 16 entrapments of infants. In one case, a child was found unconscious and later hospitalized.
In the announcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, all seven companies recalled drop-side cribs. Delta and Child Craft also acknowledged problems with fixed-side cribs.
Drop-sides have increasingly come under scrutiny, with several warnings from the CPSC in the last year that the cribs can be deadly. CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum has pledged to ban their manufacture and sale by year's end.
"This new recall announcement is part of a larger effort by CPSC to clean up the marketplace from many of these unsafe cribs," said Tenenbaum. "Most of these recalled cribs have dangerous drop-sides, while the Delta crib can pose a danger to babies if the mattress support is installed incorrectly."
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Chicago Leads The Way in Car Seat Regulations !!
Retailers required to post child safety seat guidelines under proposal
Chicago stores that sell child safety seats would be required to post city guidelines that help parents determine the age-appropriate seat to buy — and refer them to trained installers — under an ordinance advanced June 1 over retailers’ objections.
More than 80 percent of child safety seats for cars are installed incorrectly and some are not age-appropriate, experts claim. With hundreds of different car and seat models, there is “no one way” to install a child safety seat correctly.
The guidelines approved by the City Council’s Health Committee would have to be posted within 20 feet of any child safety seat offered for sale. They would refer parents to a Web site that includes the names of experts who assist parents with the proper installation of child safety seats.
Retailers that fail to post the guidelines would get a warning notice. Repeat offenders would face fines ranging from $50 to $500.
Click here to read more: http://www.jpma.org/pdfs/6.1.10_Sun-Times_Article.pdf
Chicago stores that sell child safety seats would be required to post city guidelines that help parents determine the age-appropriate seat to buy — and refer them to trained installers — under an ordinance advanced June 1 over retailers’ objections.
More than 80 percent of child safety seats for cars are installed incorrectly and some are not age-appropriate, experts claim. With hundreds of different car and seat models, there is “no one way” to install a child safety seat correctly.
The guidelines approved by the City Council’s Health Committee would have to be posted within 20 feet of any child safety seat offered for sale. They would refer parents to a Web site that includes the names of experts who assist parents with the proper installation of child safety seats.
Retailers that fail to post the guidelines would get a warning notice. Repeat offenders would face fines ranging from $50 to $500.
Click here to read more: http://www.jpma.org/pdfs/6.1.10_Sun-Times_Article.pdf
Monday, June 21, 2010
Safe Sleep Advisory for Babies
Creating a safe sleep environment for baby is the best thing you can do to ensure the first years are happy and healthy. Raising your bundle of joy takes care and knowledge. Being more aware of the products in and around your home is just another step that will become second nature as baby grows.
Each year hundreds of deaths occur when children are placed in a sleep environment that is not specifically designed for children. The safest place for a child is in a fully functional, properly assembled crib. It's also important to remember these basic guidelines to create a safe sleep environment for your baby:
For the safest product use, be sure to always read and follow all manufacturers' instructions.
It is recommended second-hand products should not be used for baby. However, if it is imperative to use older products, make sure they have all of the current safety features and have not been recalled.
Keep in mind that new products meeting current safety standards are the safest option.
Don't forget to frequently inspect products for missing hardware, loose threads and strings, holes and tears.
While every family is unique, it’s best to determine your best sleep plan and what’s right for your entire family. The practice of cosleeping, or sharing a bed with your infant, is controversial, a personal decision and one that should not be taken lightly. It’s important to weigh the pros and cons and consider room sharing as a safer alternative.
With some careful planning, naptime and nighttime can be a pleasant experience for both you and your baby. Make every night a safe night!
Each year hundreds of deaths occur when children are placed in a sleep environment that is not specifically designed for children. The safest place for a child is in a fully functional, properly assembled crib. It's also important to remember these basic guidelines to create a safe sleep environment for your baby:
For the safest product use, be sure to always read and follow all manufacturers' instructions.
It is recommended second-hand products should not be used for baby. However, if it is imperative to use older products, make sure they have all of the current safety features and have not been recalled.
Keep in mind that new products meeting current safety standards are the safest option.
Don't forget to frequently inspect products for missing hardware, loose threads and strings, holes and tears.
While every family is unique, it’s best to determine your best sleep plan and what’s right for your entire family. The practice of cosleeping, or sharing a bed with your infant, is controversial, a personal decision and one that should not be taken lightly. It’s important to weigh the pros and cons and consider room sharing as a safer alternative.
With some careful planning, naptime and nighttime can be a pleasant experience for both you and your baby. Make every night a safe night!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Sheryl Crow Talk About Adding a Second Baby
"Easier Going with Baby No. 2"
With two busy boys Sheryl Crow has her hands full, but she says she’s enjoying every single moment of motherhood — especially after learning some valuable parenting pointers the first time around.
“I’m not sweating the small stuff,” the singer — who’s mom to Wyatt Steven, 3, and newly adopted son Levi James, 6 weeks — “I’m easier going.”
Instead of worrying about the little things like she did before, Crow, 48, now knows that “every little tiny gurgle” doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong and if her son doesn’t eat, it simply means he just wasn’t hungry.
“I’m applying all the mistakes I made with Wyatt to being more relaxed with Levi,” she says.
Though adding Levi to the Crow clan was exciting news the singer couldn’t wait to share with fans, she acknowledges having two kids is more than just double the work.
“One is one and two is twenty,” she laughs. “I can’t believe how much stuff is needed for two kids! We’re getting ready to go on the road in a couple of days and I don’t think there’s going to be any room on the bus for my stuff.”
"Easier Going with Baby No. 2"
With two busy boys Sheryl Crow has her hands full, but she says she’s enjoying every single moment of motherhood — especially after learning some valuable parenting pointers the first time around.
“I’m not sweating the small stuff,” the singer — who’s mom to Wyatt Steven, 3, and newly adopted son Levi James, 6 weeks — “I’m easier going.”
Instead of worrying about the little things like she did before, Crow, 48, now knows that “every little tiny gurgle” doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong and if her son doesn’t eat, it simply means he just wasn’t hungry.
“I’m applying all the mistakes I made with Wyatt to being more relaxed with Levi,” she says.
Though adding Levi to the Crow clan was exciting news the singer couldn’t wait to share with fans, she acknowledges having two kids is more than just double the work.
“One is one and two is twenty,” she laughs. “I can’t believe how much stuff is needed for two kids! We’re getting ready to go on the road in a couple of days and I don’t think there’s going to be any room on the bus for my stuff.”
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Baby's Dream Furniture
Mom-to-be tip: Make birth announcements easier to accomplish by addressing and stamping your envelopes now while you're still in control of your time.
Mom-to-be tip: Make birth announcements easier to accomplish by addressing and stamping your envelopes now while you're still in control of your time.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
JUNE TWO PIECE SALE !!
It’s June, are you ready for your Two Piece? Two Piece combo furniture sale, that is.
Goodnite Rooms will be featuring fantastic combo sales all month long!
Cocoon 7000 Crib and Changer -Sale $899
Westwood’s Dakota Crib and Dresser -Sale $899
Baby’s Dream Ocean Crib to Double Bed and Changer -Sale $699
Cocoon 2000 Crib and Dressing Station -Sale $899
BD’s Cribs to College Crib and Changer -Sale $999
It’s June, are you ready for your Two Piece? Two Piece combo furniture sale, that is.
Goodnite Rooms will be featuring fantastic combo sales all month long!
Cocoon 7000 Crib and Changer -Sale $899
Westwood’s Dakota Crib and Dresser -Sale $899
Baby’s Dream Ocean Crib to Double Bed and Changer -Sale $699
Cocoon 2000 Crib and Dressing Station -Sale $899
BD’s Cribs to College Crib and Changer -Sale $999
Baby's Dream Furniture
Tip for when you bring your baby home: Make sure your baby isn't woken by a ringing doorbell once you get them to sleep by hanging a sign on the door during naptime.
Tip for when you bring your baby home: Make sure your baby isn't woken by a ringing doorbell once you get them to sleep by hanging a sign on the door during naptime.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Babies Making Funny Faces
Nelson's News logs on today to see what fun we can all have on the web. What we found is a website featuring babies making funny and cute faces. Enjoy!
SLIDESHOW: Babies Make Funny Faces
FROM GREEN LIVING BLOG:
Laura, Are you happy with your Baby's Dream Infinity crib? Did you purchase other pieces of the same collection and, if so, are you happy with it? Also, does any of it have an unpleasant odor? Thank you so much! SLK
POSTED BY SLK :: TEXAS USA :: 05/26/2008 3:29 PM
Yes, we are very happy with the Baby's Dream Infinity crib! It is solid, sturdy and beautiful. We did not purchase any of the other pieces in this collection. As for odors, when we removed the crib from the box, it smelled like new furniture used to in the good old days -- like newly sawn wood, with only a very slight hint of the finish, which was not at all a strong chemical smell. This smell quickly dissipated, so that even when we put our noses right to the crib, it was barely detectable. This was quite a departure from the very, very first crib -- a "solid wood" (NOT) Storkcraft -- that we bought and quickly returned. The Storkcraft, made mostly of MDF, had reeked so badly of chemical fumes that we took it outside to air for the day. It still stunk at day's end, as did our hands, which smelled like chemicals, despite many, many hand-washings. Ugh! So it was the Storkcraft that started us on the journed to find a truly solid-wood crib with zero MDF or MDP.
Laura, Are you happy with your Baby's Dream Infinity crib? Did you purchase other pieces of the same collection and, if so, are you happy with it? Also, does any of it have an unpleasant odor? Thank you so much! SLK
POSTED BY SLK :: TEXAS USA :: 05/26/2008 3:29 PM
Yes, we are very happy with the Baby's Dream Infinity crib! It is solid, sturdy and beautiful. We did not purchase any of the other pieces in this collection. As for odors, when we removed the crib from the box, it smelled like new furniture used to in the good old days -- like newly sawn wood, with only a very slight hint of the finish, which was not at all a strong chemical smell. This smell quickly dissipated, so that even when we put our noses right to the crib, it was barely detectable. This was quite a departure from the very, very first crib -- a "solid wood" (NOT) Storkcraft -- that we bought and quickly returned. The Storkcraft, made mostly of MDF, had reeked so badly of chemical fumes that we took it outside to air for the day. It still stunk at day's end, as did our hands, which smelled like chemicals, despite many, many hand-washings. Ugh! So it was the Storkcraft that started us on the journed to find a truly solid-wood crib with zero MDF or MDP.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Rashti & Rashti Recalls Giraffe Security Blankets
Due to a potential choking hazard after a plush giraffe's horns detach from its head, Rashti & Rashti and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a voluntary recall of the company's Giraffe Security Blanket. No injuries have been reported, but consumers should stop using the items immediately.
The recall involves the pink "I Love You" blanket sold exclusively at Target stores. The style number is Y22230H. For additional information, visit www.rashtiandrashti.com.
Due to a potential choking hazard after a plush giraffe's horns detach from its head, Rashti & Rashti and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a voluntary recall of the company's Giraffe Security Blanket. No injuries have been reported, but consumers should stop using the items immediately.
The recall involves the pink "I Love You" blanket sold exclusively at Target stores. The style number is Y22230H. For additional information, visit www.rashtiandrashti.com.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Sandra Bullock’s Baby Louis Sleeps in a Nap Nanny!
The Nap Nanny has arrived!! Now on sale at Goodnite Rooms.
The Nap Nanny® is a portable recliner designed by a mother to increase comfort and improve infant sleep
The Nap Nanny’s incline position is often recommended by doctors for babies with:
reflux
gas
colds & flu
colic
ear infections
special needs
The Nap Nanny’s incline position is often recommended by doctors for babies with:
reflux
gas
colds & flu
colic
ear infections
special needs
The Nap Nanny is also ideal for:
babies who do not like to sleep flat on their backs
watching television
reading books
feeding twins
babies who do not like to sleep flat on their backs
watching television
reading books
feeding twins
With no top-end weight limit, the Nap Nanny transitions into the perfect toddler chair!
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