Prior to having kids, I was a bit of a music fiend. iTunes and iPods came out just a few years too late for me - I have boxes of CDs in storage because of my old CD purchasing habits. I loved all kinds of music but like the rest of most Mommies, the soundtrack to Barney or Sesame Street just wasn't a part of my CD rotation.

And in the beginning, I didn't think I'd mind cutting back… Read More

As a Mom of two boys, I love My Little Ducks - a boutique for boys and tomboys. They've got some great product lines including Wes & Willy, Tea Collection, Small Paul, Charlie Rocket and more.

And I should note, you don't really have to have a boy to shop there as you'll find some great toys (Automoblox, eeBoo, more) and diaper bags (Fleurville, Stork Sak, OiOi, more). Twice a year My Little Ducks issues a friends & family coupon for… Read More

So I have been hearing the hype over the Nintendo Wii forever. Considering that I love games, gadgets and electronics, I'm surprised I hadn't checked it out sooner. But with two kids and no time, the whole thing had escaped me.

Then a few weekends ago, we got a taste of the Wii life. Some friends came over and brought their Wii and a game called Guitar Hero 3. (You follow the notes on screen and try and play… Read More

Growing up, my Mom used to always talk about finding the "million dollar idea." It would be her great invention that would be so successful that my Dad would retire, we'd move to some 100-acre estate and sit around eating bon-bons the rest of our days. She even went so far as to patent a few of her ideas.

We never did end up in the mansion and I still have yet to have ever eaten a bon-bon… Read More

So my job is becoming a hazardous occupation. Not the stay-at-home-Mom one (although some would argue it's definitely hazardous at times!), but the other one I just love, where I get to test baby and Mommy products on a daily basis for my business. Of course this includes maternity items. It was great when I was pregnant, but now it only serves as temptation to my non-pregnant, thank-God-I'm-getting-8-hours-of-sleep-at-night self.

With my "last baby" now almost 15 months, I'm… Read More

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and it's always a nice excuse to add a little red in your life. Here's a list of some great related products and sites this Valentine's Day season:

Look festive with the Cynthia Rowley red & pink diaper bag on your shoulder. ($240, ships for free)

Or if you're partial to patent leather, Amy Michelle has a fun bag that's currently 20% off on eBags (currently $108)
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