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Time-Saving Tips For Tied-Up Mamas
Busy bees have got nothing on mothers. There are not enough hours in the day or hands in the house for most mamas to accomplish all of her tasks. While she can't magically add another 60 minutes to her day, she can make it feel like she did with a few of these easy time-saving tips.
Keep Those Wee Teeth Healthy This Halloween
Sure kids adore the costume aspect of Halloween but the number one reason why wee ones look forward to the ghoulish holiday? The hunt for candy. Chocolate bars, candy corn, and bags of Skittles can make a youngster hopelessly in love with sugar but leave their pearly whites in pain.
Lil Tip: Baking Soda Gets the Stinky Smells Out
Diaper pails aren't the only baby item that tend to stink over time. Diaper bags and hampers also absorb musty smells that grow stronger as lil ones add more items to them. Though a good scrub down or a round in the washer may rid the smells temporarily, an old-fashioned, household item will extinguish the stench.
When Breastfeeding Isn't an Option
Instead of putting baby to boob, some women just start bottle feedings. Whether it's a conscious decision or a biological one, those who don't breastfeed can let the milk dry up naturally or use aids to help keep their chests from producing the body's natural baby food.
As the milk comes in, non-breastfeeding mothers will become expectantly engorged, but unfortunately will not be able to release the pain like nursing ladies.
Baby Wellness: Caring For Umbilical Cord
Unless a lotus birth is the plan of action, a mother will have to tend to her baby's umbilical cord until it detaches on its own. Typically cut in the hospital immediately after birth, the cord is clamped and quickly begins to shrivel into the newborn's belly button. The appendage usually falls off between 10 to 14 days after birth but can last longer in some cases.
Lil Tip: Night Feeding Accessories
When my baby starts to crow for that 4 a.m. milk meal, I practically sleepwalk down the hall occasionally stumbling over a pair of shoes or random toy. That's why my mini oasis in the baby's room helps comfort me through the wee morning feedings.
Lil Tip: Get In on March Madness
With only hours until the first tip-off for the 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament, there is no better time to get your lil one out on the court for a little one-on-one. Team sports, such as basketball, enable kids to work as a group and encourage the concept of taking turns. The game also works on hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills.
No Excuses! 15 Simple Suggestions For Mom-Me Time
Making time for yourself is never easy, but it should always be a priority. I wish I could be with my children every waking moment (and watch them while they sleep), but it's important for their development, my growth as a mother and my relationship with my husband that I get alone time to decompress every once in a while.
Here are some of my favorite ways to relax, celebrate my mommy-hood, adulthood and, well, me.
Ecomomics: 10 Simple Ways to Cut Everyday Costs
There's no doubt about it, everyone is cutting back on excess spending. More than 46 percent of lilsugar readers say they or their spouse have been laid off, forcing us all to reconsider where we put our paychecks. If you are starting a family you're probably worried about what you should and shouldn't splurge on, but families with one or more young children often have the toughest battle: how to cut back on the little expenses that add up big time.
Lil Tip: Bring the Ingredients to Their Level
Cooking with our kids is as rewarding an experience for them as it is a messy one for us. We know it is great for teaching our lil ones about healthy eating habits as well as expanding their math and reading skills.
Involving your youngest tots in the process is sometimes more of a hassle.
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