The Average Parent » 2009

Survive a Waiting Room with Kids

rebeca Saturday, October 31, 2009

Have you ever found yourself stranded in a physician’s waiting room with a bored child? I sure have. In fact, I recently spent more than an hour waiting to see a specialist for a post-op follow up. Specialist docs typically don’t have waiting rooms that scream fun for kids (unless they’re pediatric specialists and even [...]

Kids Can Eat & Discover with Baby Einstein

rebeca Friday, October 30, 2009

While I was conducting last summer’s sunscreen review, I realized that Banana Boat is under the same parent company as Playtex. So of course, I went straight to the baby supplies section of their website to see what kind of interesting products they had to offer.
I like to focus on products that are unique from [...]

The BABYBJÖRN Soft Bib Takes Whatever You Can Dish Out

rebeca Friday, October 30, 2009

One of the most frustrating things about meal time with a toddler is the unbelievable mess. So, I searched high and low for the best products to make this time of day just a little easier for me. We’ve used just about every type of bib on the market and I’ve yet to see any [...]

The SippiGrip – A Must Have for Any Parent

rebeca Friday, October 30, 2009

The SippiGrip is an absolute must have for any parent! In fact, we have about 5 of these, and everywhere I go people ask me where I got it. Its affordability and practicality has also made it my number one new parent gift.
The SippiGrip is an easy to use, mom-invented product, which prevents your child’s [...]

Choco Pod Tasting with The Wine Mom

The Wine Mom Thursday, October 29, 2009

Recently I tasted some chocolates that would go perfectly at your next tasting event. They are Choco Pods from Chuao Chocolatier. These chocolates are filled with enticing flavors that will heighten any wine tasting experience. My husband and I tasted these chocolates over the course of a few days with some red wine we had [...]

Be a Selfish June Cleaver

rebeca Wednesday, October 28, 2009

You can appear super generous when you make a meal for a friend. But if you’re smart, you’ll double the recipe and keep half for yourself. ~ For more handy tips from The Rookie Moms check out the The Rookie Mom’s Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby.