During her colic months, it was the only thing that would soothe her crying and help her relax. I don’t know if it was the vibrations or the bounce, but it’s one item I and she couldn’t live without!

Two years later, my nephew is reliving the boucie chair phenomenon. He loves his bouncie and refuses to sleep anywhere else!

So it’s two for two!

Imagine my happiness, if I were to have a second child, when I discovered this bouncie chair by Bright Starts – “the only bouncer that truly bounces.

The boucies we had so far didn’t actually bounce, but this one features a unique technology that provides a smooth, consistent bounce that mimic’s mom’s natural bouncing motion.

Features and Benefits:

• Automatic Bounce with 2 bounce speeds: low or moderate
• Battery Savings – more than 2X the battery life of other bouncer seats
• Removable Toy Bar – pivots back for easy access to baby
• 10 Melodies and Nature sounds to soothe baby
• Removable head rest
• Cushioned bolster system for ultimate comfort
• Integrated, cushioned foot rest
• Machine Washable seat pad, bolster system, and head rest
• 3 point Harness keeps baby secure
• Non-slip feet

Need I say, music to my ears!!! aaahhhh…..can you hear the silence???

If you are looking for the perfect baby gift idea, this is IT! The new mom will be thanking you for months to come!

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The speesees line has created some super cute yet affordable baby and toddler clothes.

I was recently shopping for coordinating outfits for my daughter and nephew for their holiday photo shoot but had a difficult time finding outfits to match.

They also make their bodysuits extra large for bigger babies. My daughter was born at 10 lbs and nephew was 9lbs so finding bigger clothing can be quite a hassle.

The organic cotton is super soft and luxurious and you will feel good about putting it on baby and kid’s skin. Highly recommended and simply adorable! Hurry while their holiday sales lasts.

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Made of quality leather, this fabulous diaper bag is loaded with accessories, all sporting a tasteful circus animal theme. Packed inside, you’ll discover a plethora of baby essentials including an insulated bottle tote, a detachable shoulder strap and a whole bunch of fobs to attach your keys too. Also, there’s a changing pad, a diaper mat, a wrist bag, a medicine case and a baby wipes bag. Other features that we like are the waterproof lining and the zip up bottom that opens up a big space to store baby clothes.

A celebrity favorite, this little number has been spotted sported by Kelly Ripa, Faith Hill, Cindy Crawford and many more.

We snagged ours from Baby Oliver Boutique for a bargain $85.95

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My daughter loves to decorate the character’s face in imaginative, clever and fun ways. Hey, I even like to do it myself.

You can find this item on this site:  Scents of Delight. ** Note **, I have not been paid or sent a free sample to endorse this product. It’s simply unique enough and makes lunch & dinner time almost bearable with a picky toddler!

Now I just have to figure out what to cook that will have  entertained enough to eat and play and miss the broccoli and asparagus on her plate! HA!

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Since putting her in front of the TV is not typically my style, I’m always on the lookout for intelligent fun toys for her to play with.

Some of our favorite indoor activities right now are art, finger painting, puppet shows and reading! This clever art easel from Moma can be used as a chalkboard, a white dry-erase board, and even a puppet theater. Great for toddlers!

Pretend play and art stimulate children’s imagination and strengthens their language skills and aids in proper social development. We enrolled Kayla in pre-school a few weeks ago, and they seem to be doing an art project every time I take her there. We are signed up for 3 times per week, 3 hours per day. The arts and crafts they seem to create are fantastic for their age. It’s awesome!

These cityscapes templates from the MOMA store could be a little too advanced for a child under 2 1/2  to trace around, but they can definitely occupy a 3-year old. A set of four, these templates feature iconic images from New York City, London, Tokyo, and Paris. For ages 3 and up.

So there you have it. A few ideas on entertaining your toddler indoors. Hopefully, you have prepared yourself for the winter months with tons of activities up your sleeve and a ton of patience!

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Really!? I am sitting here trying to figure out why this is so disturbing to me and I realize because it is making my daughter focus on something that honestly is mentally difficult for ME to comprehend. Hey I did the boob juice thing – and let me tell you friends, I went to the extreme to get it done. I INDUCED LACTATION FOR GOD’S SAKES with pills, I pumped for months on end when my kids were in NICUs….you want dedication!? I WAS DEDICATED. Hell I could have been the POSTER girl for La Leche…the sisters over there worshiped me. They wanted to make molds of my breasts to worship and then go on a book tour. Okay Okay maybe not but still…fact is I am a firm believer in breastfeeding….

That being said. I am also a huge fan of sex, sipping wine, gambling and all other kinds of activities that we adults like to do. I would argue that for consenting adults sex is just as natural as breastfeeding but I am not buying my sons an  inflatable doll so they can practice now. JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE THINGS WE DO AS ADULTS, DOES NOT MEAN OUR CHILDREN SHOULD BE EMULATING A BEHAVIOR THAT IS NATURAL FOR AN ADULT AS A CHILD. Look I am sure my daughter will be having cocktails with us when she is of age – am I giving her pretend little vodka and martini sets to start practicing how to mix mama a mai thai?!! (Oh…note to self ..not a bad idea to have the KIDS mix the drinks to save time  so I can do my makeup…I kid I kid.)

Honestly, just take a look at that picture with that little girl. Feeling a little awkward? Wanna look away? Doesn’t something inside just make you feel like…”oh thats not right.” Yeah…I thought so.

Bottom line: Don’t try THIS at home kids.

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For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out how this thing worked!!! I hated anything resembling a baby carrier when my daughter was born and when I saw this, I was really intrigued. It seems like other baby carriers on the market were more tortuous than breast feeding. Did I mention my daughter was born at 10lbs 02 oz and measured 21 inches long with a 15 inch head circumference?

Yeah, I thought you would sympathize.

Anyway, so my sister is 38 weeks pregnant now, and I am looking for a good baby carrier for her so I can inflict some additional pain on her innocent ignorance of what’s coming next ….. (insert evil laughter here), and came across this Peekaru baby carrier/cover.

At first I thought it was the carrier itself not just a sweater to go over it.

Then I thought it was some kind of Sigourney Weaver/Alien joke.

Then I thought, it actually looked promising. I thought it was like a big sweatshirt with a huge pocket where you stick the baby. (You know like a kangaroo type of thing.)

Then I realized, it couldn’t possibly be sturdy enough to support the baby’s weight so there had to be some other contraption underneath where the baby would sit.

Indeed there is.  And let me tell you…for those of us who HAVE attempted to insert an infant into one of these contraptions —- HAHAHAH (evil laugh again), Good Luck to all you chickies out there!

It does seem like a good idea though for keeping baby warm if you are the outdoorsy type and like hiking, running, shopping or have a sadomasochistic streak in ya! Guuurrr….Me? I prefer something called a stroller. You know, it’s got wheels and you can push it around. You should check it out. I save the S&M for the bedroom.

I wish I had one of these to test out so I can give you a play by play review….maybe I’ll get one for my unsuspecting sister as a new baby gift?!? HAHAHA! (pure evil)

If anyone wants to send me the Peekaru to a full review, please contact us here.

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