Get Fit!

Is your New Year's resolution to lose weight? If you are a new mom or have a small child, Stroller Fit is a great way to shed that extra weight. You work out while pushing your baby in the stroller. I did it for several months after my baby was born and loved it. I got to get in some exercise while my daughter got to ride around, watch, and be around other children. We did cardio exercises first while pushing our children in their strollers, and at the end we would do ab exercises on the ground and let the babies play on a mat or run around. You also get to meet a lot of other moms in your area. If you want to get fit with your baby, you can read more about it on their website and find a Stroller Fit class near you.

Win Stuff!

A while back I wrote about the TableTopper. They are the disposable placemats that stick to the table so when you eat out your child can eat right off the table. If you were worried about the eco-friendliness of these products, worry no more. They now have biodegradable placemats and packaging. If you go to their website and fill out this form, you could win a Neat Solutions sample pack! Besides the wonderful TableTopper, they carry many other great products.

My Toes Do Yoga

I received a pair of YogaToes for Christmas. These are not my toes by the way. I would not put a picture of my foot on this blog. That just freaks me out. Anyway, I have always seen ads for YogaToes in the backs of magazines and thought they just looked weird, and kind of dumb actually. Well I love my YogaToes! After you wear them for a while and take them off, your feet feel relaxed, like how you feel after you have stretched. From what I've read, it seems you either love them or hate them. Many people think they hurt. For example, let's say hypothetically my husband tried them (because if he really did and I wrote about it here he would kill me), so hypothetically let's say he tried them and hypothetically he hated them and begged to take them off after three minutes. They aren't for everyone, but I love them! They aren't cheap either. When I saw the ads I thought they were probably around $10 - $12. They are $50!!! You can get 3 pair for $99. I would never have bought them for myself, but if your feet need relaxing, you should get a pair of YogaToes.

Scary Scary Toy!

Look at this cute wooden cash register. Well, if you want it for your child because it looks so safe and natural compared to all of those plastic toys from China, you better buy it now! It will be illegal as of February 10th when the CPSIA goes into effect! Yes, I will continue to write about this because so few people know about it. All items for children under 12 will have to undergo lead and other testing as of February 10th, and this includes things like fabric and wood which do not normally contain lead in the first place. This also includes hair clips someone makes and sells, burp cloth sets, clothing...anything for children! Look at this list of cute toys on Amazon.com that may no longer be available because companies cannot afford the thousands of dollars to test every single component of each of their products. You can help! Go sign this petition!

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! And everything else...

Save Handmade Toys!

Please go vote to save handmade baby's and children's clothing, toys, accessories, and more. Go to Change.org and vote for this proposal. All you have to do is sign up quickly with an email address and then click to vote for this proposal. If it gets enough votes, it will be presented to Barack Obama. If you have not heard, as of February 10th it will be illegal to sell handmade children's items unless you have them tested for lead, which costs thousands of dollars. Many small businesses will be put out of business. This includes mine. I can assure you, our burp cloths and baby birthday hats do not have lead in them!! This law is hurting the wrong people. Help us get it amended!

Hell's Kitchen

This is my daughter's very cute new kitchen. It took 3 hours to put together! My husband and I spent 3 hours on the living room floor following 42 steps. We were both working and at a steady pace too. We didn't have any major problems and never stopped once. 3 hours!! That's crazy. I have never seen so many parts. So, when my daughter is thirteen, and yells at me, "You don't love me because you won't let me go to the mall with my friends!" I will reply, "I spent 3 hours of my life putting together your play kitchen!! That's love!!" Now that it is together, it is a really great play kitchen that I highly recommend, but I also recommend paying some one to put it together! It is the Deluxe Wooden Kitchen and Laundry Center by Little Tikes.

Product Recommendation: Candeloo Tooli

The Candeloo Tooli is a great product for children and parents. The charger comes with two lamps. These are wonderful nightlights. You can use them to add a soft glow to your babies room, or your toddler can use one for late night trips to the bathroom. Parents can use them to go in and check on the baby without having to turn on a bright light. They have so many uses, and they are cute! They also come in green and blue. Visit vessel to purchase or read more about them.

Trendwatch: Jeweled Sandals

A great way to dress up any outfit is to wear a pair of these jeweled sandals that are one of the latest trends in footwear.

Adele in Houston

I wrote once before about this wonderful singer I saw on Saturday Night Live. Well, she's coming to Houston! She has been popping up on talk shows more and more lately here in the U.S. She is from London and is 20 years old. If you are in Houston, you should check out her show on March 14th at Warehouse Live Ballroom. Tickets go on sale this Saturday. You can read more about her here.

Custom Orders!

Here is a hat I made for a little one with a Christmas birthday. Her name starts with S, so her mom decided she wanted the letter S on the hat instead of a number.

This order was for a little boy whose grandpa has the same birthday, New Year's Eve! The mom wanted matching hats for her dad and son. I made it to match his birthday outfit which will be pastel blue with some red, brown and white stripes. It's hard to see but the blue fabric has little silver stars all over it, perfect for New Year's!

Bake Me A Wish!

If you want to order something sweet for someone during the holidays, why not order from Bake Me A Wish!? They sell birthday cakes and other gourmet cakes for all occasions. The best part is that if you purchase the cake you see above, called the freedom cake, they will also send one to a soldier serving overseas. If you'd rather choose from one of their other yummy cakes, 5% of your order will go to Operation Birthday Cake, which helps send birthday cakes to soldiers serving overseas. Visit Bake Me A Wish to see all of their cakes!