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Will I ever get my brain back?
Am I ever going to get my brain back? We’ve all heard the term “baby brain” but I had no idea that it could last more than 7 years? If I had any other condition that lasted more than 7 years, I would have been hospitalized or institutionalized by now. Baby brain usually rears its [...]
Dear Walmart Employee…
Dear Walmart Employee, I have just returned from our encounter and I would just like to get a little something off my chest. Yes, I’m sure you heard us coming toward your checkout lane with the volume of an entire kindergarten class at recess and you were a little surprised to only see three kids. [...]
Sponsored Post: The Aldi Challenge
I was asked to participate in a challenge recently that involved shopping and wine. I like shopping. I like wine. Okay, scratch that – I’m a mother of three small, very busy children who run me ragged – I LOVE wine. The challenge was to visit my local Aldi and check our their wine and [...]
To-Die For Gifts for the Fashionista Turned New Mummy
You may be struggling to shed your post-pregnancy weight, can’t remember the last time you showered, have spit-up covering your clothes and dark circles under your eyes from too many sleepless nights, but becoming a mom doesn’t have to mean losing your fashion sense completely. This Little Piggy Went to Prada: Nursery Rhymes for the Blahnik Brigade [...]
Great Kids’ Winter Apparel Ideas for the Snow! (VIDEO)
We are preparing ourselves for the inevitable feet of snow that will be dumped on us this winter! Yes, FEET of snow! While we haven’t seen much of the white stuff yet this winter, we know it’s coming. And in Chicago, you have to be prepared. This winter we found three great snow apparel items [...]
For Those With a Sweet Tooth
It’s a very good thing that calories don’t count over the holidays! So leave the milk and cookies for Santa and indulge in these outrageous goodies which also make wonderful presents for loved ones…. Chocolate Snowmen ($33) Celebrate the season with L.A. Burdick’s delectable hand-dipped chocolate snowmen. Each snowman is hand-piped with clementine and dark chocolate [...]
Winners of the 12 Days of Christmas Blogger Challenge are…
So, while we were giving away great things in the Baby Gizmo 12 Days of Christmas, many of our blogger friends were working feverishly to get the word out about the 12 Days of giveaways! While they are all our BFFs and we love them like sisters, they did have an ulterior motive! They were [...]
Provide Inspiration for Your Budding Picasos
If your child enjoys arts-and-crafts even half as much as I do, then receiving any of these innovative products will color them happy over the holidays! Crayola Color Wonder Sound Studio ($15.00) Now you can bring your Color Wonder creations to life – with realistic sounds! This interactive coloring pad lets you choose from 60 [...]
Holiday gifts for the mom-to-be
Give the pregnant mom-to-be these great holiday gifts! She’s sure to love the humor, practicality and thought that go into each one of these gifts. P@rn For New Moms This hilarious book shows images of good-looking guys doing exactly what new mothers want, think and need. This fun book will bring some big belly laughs [...]
Gifts Teachers Will Give an A+ For
Wanna help secure your child as teacher’s pet? Based on some online research, what most teachers really want most from Santa Claus are gift cards, especially those that contribute directly to their classroom such as an office-supply store, a bookstore, or iTunes. You also can’t go wrong giving them a gift card to Amazon.com, Dunkin Donuts , [...]
