The long, lazy days of summer come to an end when it’s back to school time. Not only do kids head back to the classroom, they also often start their fall sporting activities and classes such as dance or piano are back in session. Add homework to all of that and you have some seriously scheduled kiddos. While we often…
Related : Breastfeeding, Giveaway
World Breastfeeding Month is wrapping up and we’ve got a stylish nursing cover from Bebe au Lait to give to a mamaGLOSS reader!
Valued at $35, Bebe au Lait’s chic covers give moms some privacy when nursing. Made from 100% cotton and with a handy pocket to store breastpads or pacifiers, these nursing covers are a huge improvement over using…
Related : Crafts, Shopping
Remember Shrinky Dinks? Those magical pieces of shrinkable plastic are back and better than ever.
Available in sheets that feed through ink jet printers, the possibilities are endless.
We had too much fun making a variety of miniature plastic photos – check out some of our favorite creations.
- Keychains: Never forget a picture of your little darling again…
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Back in the day, I had a metal lunch box with the Beverly Hillbillies on it. The lid was bent a bit and, if I wasn’t careful, my sandwich and carrots and thermos would come spilling out on the way to school. It was decidedly uncool and not even remotely stylish. You can make sure your child is as far…
When you’re pregnant, is drinking completely off limits? Or is a little bit okay? Call me old school, but I always considered drinking out of bounds during pregnancy. My stance on that has gotten stronger in the past few years since I became a mother myself. I adopted my son when he was 10 and he’s diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol…
Related : Kids, Shopping
Yes, you read correctly — the cute, learning robot that many of us remember from our childhood is back and eager to teach a new generation of kids their letters, numbers, shapes and colors. Sure, it a little old school, but even in a day of high-tech iPod Touches and other ultra-sophisticated learning devices, Alphie — for children 3 and…
Related : Kids, Shopping, Toys
I’ll admit upfront — I’m completely biased when it comes to Playmobil products. I’ve been a huge fan of the brand since my kids were born and love the creativity their toys promote combined with the quality and durability of pretty much every item. Though all the pieces can be hard to keep track of, ultimately their vast line of…
Related : Books, Hot
None of us are perfect parents. In fact, when I hear the words “parenting expert” I inwardly cringe because, in my humble opinion, no matter how educated someone may be, parenting is one area where nobody is ever 100 percent at the top of their game. That being said, I’ll gladly glean pearls of wisdom from those more educated and…
Though we’d probably all love to don our Supermom capes 24/7, the simple fact is we’re human and we all get frustrated or tired from time to time.
A new study found that parents who are aggressive with each other are more likely to spank their kids. Within this study, spousal aggression doesn’t necessarily mean domestic…
Related : Health, How-To
You’re busy paying bills, taking care of the house and keeping up with your work while your child is outside riding their scooter. When you’re up to your eyeballs in stress, it’s hard to remember that your kids deal with stress too. Now that the long lazy days of summer are at an end, it’s even more important to pay…












