Boston Mamas: Fight the Tide Not only will GreenDimes fight your junk mail and catalogue tide for you (one registration covers up to 8 household members!); they’ll plant new trees on your behalf.

Coochicoos: How Do You Make Dinosaur Soup? Ask your kids how to make their favorite dish and it just might be put in a book.

One Chic Mama: Affordable Organics for Mom and Baby Otopia Organics body products for mamas and babies are free from harmful chemicals and toxins. They’re also more affordable than you might think.

Swanky Moms: Snap Totes I have a Snap Tote and I will tell you, I receive compliments on it ALL the time!! Even a handful of men have asked me where I got my bag!! I have handed out lots of business cards and given out the name of this wonderful company as I truly love my Snap Tote! It has a photo of my beautiful boys on it and I’m proud to carry it around….

MomFinds: The Best Rain Gear for Stylish Kids Puddle-worthy rain boots, seriously slick raincoats and the most colorful umbrellas that will brighten up the gloomiest day.

Moms Buzz: Expectant Moms Giveaway! 10 Pregnancy Books to Giveaway! Whether you are an expectant mom or not, you will certainly want to participate in this giveaway. As women and moms, we always happen to know someone who’s expecting, who truly needs to know the real deal about being pregnant. Enter to win!

Classy Mommy: Video Review of Horizon Organic Milk Horizon Organic Milk passed the taste test with my 2 year old daughter Mackenzie. She loved slurping it down in her non-toxic Boon “Fluid” sippy cup!

Over the last few years of running this site, I had heard a lot of talk about the Svan high chair. I strongly disliked the one we used with my oldest – a Baby Trend model that’s no longer sold in stores. So I was interested to test out the Svan chair, especially after I had reluctantly pulled the Baby Trend out of the basement.

This is now my latest baby product obsession. The price point is higher than your “average” high chair, there’s no denying that. But what makes this worthwhile is it’s versatility in comparison to other high chairs. This one lasts for years as it grows with your child. Read the rest »

So trying this one out couldn’t have come at a better time. My sitter called out last week, she had come down with a nasty case of strep and all the fun stuff that comes with it. I joined Sitter City, a national online babysitting service, and did a search for a local babysitter.

The sitter I ended up using came out for an interview first. I also found a weekend babysitter for those nights my husband and I may want a date night! And what was great is that she too was willing to come out for an interview to say hi, and I picked her out by simply doing a search on the site and contacting her after liking what her profile had to say. Read the rest »

The latest bag I’ve been carrying is the Baby Skooch, the “incognito diaper bag.” There’s truth in the tag line, this bag doesn’t scream “diaper bag” as some others do. It’s a simple and functional design – outside pockets to hold bottles and sippy cups, and two adjustable straps that can be clipped and unclipped to suit your needs. Read the rest »

I first discovered Lexie Barnes back in 2005. My first review of her bags was of the Darling, which to this day continues to be one of my most favored bags. I now own two Darlings and although I use many diaper bags, I always fall back on hers. So I was excited to check out her new backpack line, the Duchess.

So I asked my friend Rachael (two kids – ages 4.5 and 11 months) to test out the bag, as she’s a self-professed diaper bag backpack guru. Rachael doesn’t do non-backpack diaper bags so I knew that she’d have high standards. The short of it – she’s loving the Duchess. Read the rest »

First time around, we had one of those “My First Album” photo album baby toys (Who Loves Baby?). It ended up being one of my now-3-year-old’s favorite toys, he loved looking at pictures of us, himself and other family members. Of course, it got so completely slimed that I ended up having to throw it, and the pictures out once we were done with it.

Fast forward to baby #2, and I was planning on going to Babies R Us for the same toy until I saw some sample cards from Goosie Cards, customized flashcards made for baby and family. Read the rest »

Enjoy this week’s popular articles from these great parent blogs:

The Stylish Child: Swaddling Baby in Luxury Swaddle Designs ultimate receiving blanket swaddles your baby in luxury

SheFindsMom Goes Organic for Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day with these eco-friendly organic finds for babies and Earth Mamas

Boston Mamas: Keeping Kids Safe Resources to help teach your kids about safety in a way that won’t scare them (or you). Read the rest »