New Mama's Corner

How to make Muno cake from Yo Gabba Gabba...Try it, You'll Like It!

2011-11-07T14:47:00.000-05:00

If there was one thing Olivia wanted for her birthday (besides a pink trumpet) it was a Muno cake. "Who's Muno?" you ask...Muno is the big, red, bumpy cyclops from the Nick Jr. show Yo Gabba Gabba. I have to admit if there was a Yo Gabba Gabba cake to make - the Muno cake is probably the easiest. Thankfully she didn't want a Plex cake or DJ Lance Rock! Here's how to make a Muno cake: What

Mom Deals of the Week October 31-November 6 (Snapfish Coupons, Free Shipping, Discount Toys, Cheap Diapers, Printable Grocery Coupons and more!)

2011-10-31T00:01:00.002-04:00

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Halloween Cake Pops! Yum!

2011-10-30T15:11:00.000-04:00

We were invited to a neighbor- hood Halloween party and since this is our first Halloween living here I thought I better bring something to impress! I knew just the perfect dessert when I volunteered to make something sweet - Halloween Cake Pops! Inspired by cake pop master Bakerella and my friend Linsey who made an entire barnyard of super cute farm animal cake pops for her son's birthday

Rice Cereal and Tummy Troubles

2011-10-28T13:32:00.001-04:00

In typical #2 baby fashion, I don't have a shot of Blake's first meal. Here's Liv So in between breastfeedings Blake's been chowing down lately on all kinds of homemade baby food - avocados, pears, apples, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and papaya. Unlike with Olivia and under the pediatrician's advice we started him on the fruits and veggies rather than the traditional rice cereal. But

Melissa and Doug Coupons, Free Shipping, and Codes

2011-10-20T16:33:00.001-04:00

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Working Online - So how much money am I really making?

2011-10-18T21:33:00.000-04:00

I've blogged extensively about my online money making adventure - but there's one question that people always ask when they seem semi-intrigued enough to actually take the plunge themselves. 'Can I make real money writing online?' The answer is yes! I was among the skeptics when I first started this little writing adventure more than two years ago. But from the day I made my first .08 I was

Mom Deals of the Week 10/17-10/24 (Halloween, Coupons, & Melissa & Doug steals!)

2011-10-17T09:50:00.004-04:00

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Diary Free Breastfeeding Diet Ideas - For babies with sensitives tummies

2011-10-16T21:36:00.001-04:00

Click for details from Amazon.com Let me just start off by saying I love cheese. I could live on cheese. But I'm nursing and my son's little belly just can't handle dairy. Around 2 months old, when we got his reflux under control we realized his stomach issues weren't over yet. That's when we realized that dairy seemed to be upsetting his stomach. He'd have out of control gas and he was in

Hawaii trip and our most precious souvenir!

2011-10-15T20:14:00.001-04:00

I've mentioned our fifth anniversary trip to Hawaii a few times - but did I mention we died and went to heaven for two weeks in September 2010?! It felt like we saw every inch of Maui and Kaua'i by foot, helicopter, horseback, and car! But in between the horseback riding and the relaxing, I actually blogged! My blog 'The Silent Traveler' was a great way to remember every day and detail of our

The best digital cameras for kids - New Mama Approved

2011-10-14T10:26:00.005-04:00

Nikon D3000 - great for shooting kids If you're like me you have one of those convenient point and click digital cameras that you can stick in your diaper bag, purse or hubby's pocket on a family outting. But if you're like me you also have a whole bunch of pictures taken a good second or two after the 'money shot' or at least your kid's smile. We really started to realize how many shots we

Baby Hydrocele...A big problem for little boys

2011-10-13T21:21:00.001-04:00

Hydrocele - ever heard of it? Yeah, me neither. Well, that is until my son's 1 month doctor's appointment when the pediatrician looked at his 'jewels' - for lack of a better term - and then said matter of factly 'you know his testicles are about 2-3 times larger than most boys'.' As I sat there with the words ringing in my ears and wondering why in the world my husband had never mentioned it -

Ending the Dream Feed - An Update on my success (and stress)

2011-10-13T15:02:00.000-04:00

Just wanted to let you know that I have updated the post on ending the dream feed. We are officially done. It was painless (well for him)...not for my boobs. Anyway - here's the update and my main takeaways for knowing when a baby is ready to end the dream feed.

Getting a toddler to sleep later - The Green Light clock to the rescue!

2011-10-12T10:30:00.000-04:00

If your toddler is an early riser, like many, there is hope. Dream on if you think the answer is teaching them to how to use the DVR remote so they can be safely entertained while you keep snoozing. We found the answer a year and a half ago or so in the 'green light.' My three year old lives and well...sleeps by what she calls the 'green light.' I've caught her telling her baby dolls about the

How to stop the Dream Feed...ouch

2011-10-11T13:11:00.003-04:00

So I've decided it's about time to stop the dream feed. If you're not familiar with the dream feed it's the 10 or 11pm feed (either bottle or breastfeeding) that some people offer their babies to help them sleep through the night. But how do you know when it's time to eliminate the dream feed and exactly how do you stop the dream feed when you decide it is time to phase it out? I couldn't

Working Online: My second stay at home mom job

2011-10-03T10:09:00.003-04:00

It has to be one of the most asked questions to new moms: "Do you work?" Of course, we all work...it's just a matter of where, who your boss is and if you earn a pay check. Until recently, I always responded with 'no' (playing patient isn't work, is it?) But there was always this little part of me that wanted to add 'but...' From time to time my husband would be there during this line of

Blake - And our crazy, happy, dreams-realized, never-again year

2011-09-30T16:14:00.001-04:00

I recently picked this blog back up after a year or so hiatus..and boy (pun intended) what a year you've missed. To be honest the only reason I started this blog back up again is because I've found myself routinely coming back to it to check out my own advice on what worked for my daughter as far as sleeping, eating, nursing, etc. That's when I realized the last post I made was about giving up

Baby Reflux...gag me now!

2011-09-15T15:14:00.000-04:00

Surely you've heard of baby acid reflux, heck your kid probably has it. That's just the way it goes these days -ask any relatively new parent and they'll tell you their kid has been treated for reflux. Ask any parent whose kids are at least 15 years old and they'll tell you 'no one had reflux back then - it was colic.' Well, it's not like there's some new surge in reflux, it's just that it's

New Mama Round 2

2011-09-12T14:47:00.001-04:00

So....it's been awhile. Okay it's been a LOOOOONNNNNGGG while...but I'm thinking of bringing the blog back. I'm technically no longer a "new mama" - my first born just turned 3 years old. However, I'm trying this new mama thing out all over again. We added a son to the bunch in May and I gotta say it's not much easier the second time around. Despite having been through it before I still find

Bye Bye Binky: Take 2 (Finally, success)

2010-03-17T21:02:00.001-04:00

For my loyal readers you know I tried, and failed, to successfully wean my daughter from the binky around her first birthday. I did, however, give her a 19th month birthday present: the title "big girl." And yes, I'm proud to say just three days later she's successfully and completely weaned. I've long-decided it was time for my little girl to give up on her beloved binkies. Olivia, on the

Holy Crap...literally

2010-02-02T21:49:00.000-05:00

My husband thought I was crazy earlier this week when I bought a little pink potty. He may have a point. My daughter is only 17.5 months old. Far too early to be potty-trained....according to nearly everyone, including myself. Not like it's any secret, but lately, when she stands real still, gets that concentrated look on her little red face, and drops one...she's been telling me "doo-doo,

The Ear Tubes Are In, My Talker is Here

2010-01-13T07:00:00.000-05:00

After 11 ear infections, two doctors (the ENT and the pediatrician) who initially opted against ear tubes, and much more worry than was necessary...Olivia has tubes in her ears. The ear saga has been quite a long one. Olivia got her first ear infection Thanksgiving 2008. She was three months old. Since then she's had 10 more...5 of them just since September 2009. There was more than one occasion

No snow for me...no, really, no snow

2010-01-11T12:53:00.000-05:00

I've been waiting for it to snow. Not because I love the snow but because I wanted to see how Olivia would react. Plus, I got the deal of the century on snow equipment for Liv. My mother in law found a baby sled at a yard sale. As she debated on whether or not to get it, the man selling it told her to take it...for free! Then, the lady who watches my dog while when we're away gave me a bag full

2009 Christmas photos (all for .50 at Snapfish, coupon codes included)

2010-01-09T12:52:00.000-05:00

I just looked in my inbox and I have three emails from family members with links to Christmas pictures. Every last one of them is adorable. I just love holiday pictures. The whole family is together. The house is decorated so nice. Everyone is wearing their Sunday best. And, if you're lucky, everyone is smiling because they're genuinely happy to be standing in front of the same Christmas tree!

How I bought $40 worth of meat for $6

2009-12-09T21:49:00.001-05:00

I just got back from what was supposed to be trip to the grocery store for milk, bread, and fruit. But as my ordered tallied up on the register passing the $140 mark, the man behind me looked at me and said, "It adds up quick, doesn't it?" What I felt like saying was mind your own business. But as I slid my club savings card and the price dropped to $107, I simply said to him, "I bought a few

It's Signing Time!

2009-12-02T21:34:00.000-05:00

I mean I hate to brag, but I've got one smart kid....at least when she wants to be! Let me explain.... We've been working on about half a dozen ASL signs for several months now. As I've blogged about in the past I started signing "milk" when Olivia was about 6 months old and I was still nursing her. She didn't start using the sign until she was close to 11 months and coincidently right around