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Track Diapers and Feedings on Lullaboards Baby Log

LilSugar — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:38:19 -0700

New parents anxiously track their wee one's feedings and changes. While some rely on notebooks and loose-leaf paper, others count on electronic devices to do the dirty work for them.

For the eco-conscience mom, Lullaboards ($28) is a dry erase system for reporting a baby or toddler's daily duties. The boards come with an attached dry erase marker and magnets and adhesives to attach to any surface. The boards are available in baby and toddler editions with numerous design options to choose from. Depending on the edition, the boards have space for recording feeding sessions, nap-times, diaper duty and to-do lists.

Lil Find: Skip Hop Day to Night Baby Log

LilSugar — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:00:33 -0700

Getting to your tot's first few pediatrician appointments with your lil one in tow is nothing short of a major accomplishment. Packing the diaper bag with all of the necessities, getting your babe outfitted and getting beyond the front door takes some strategy. So when the doctor asks you exactly how much milk your tot is getting and you can't remember, don't worry.

The Skip Hop Day to Night Baby Log ($39) tracks all of your baby's info in one central location. With sections for recording six months worth of feedings, diaper changes and sleep. The book comes with an illuminated "time capsule" that serves as a clock, timer and dim flashlight for recording middle of the night information without waking your sleeping beauty. When your infant passes the six-month mark, the book can be stored until the next child comes along and you try to recall just when your first-born began sleeping through the night or when she took her naps.

Moms On the Move Need Essentials Organizer

LilSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:00:56 -0700

I love the idea of being organized, but with a family running in all directions - it's not always a reality. The smidgen of downtime I have is on the bus to work, which does lil good when my magnetic page planner is at home hanging on the fridge.

I've tried to go tech and load our appointments, pick-ups and drop-offs, and party dates into my Blackberry, but there's something so satisfying about putting pen to paper. I was thrilled when Amy Keroes of Mommy Trackd sent me over her latest invention, MOM Essentials: A One-Stop Organizer for Moms on the Move ($15).

The small book can be slipped into my laptop bag and has weekly calendar sheets, to-do lists, space to remember website sign-ons and jot down your family's take-out orders. The tear-off pages bring a sense of satisfaction when you toss them into the recycle bin. Additionally there's a page of Post-its ready for sticking, which for me means an easy way to leave my husband messages on the front door and the dashboard of our car.

Lil Find: LobotoME

LilSugar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:30:40 -0700

As a mom running in a hundred different directions each day trying to organize my life, work and family of four, I have become a mental note taker. But, jotting things down in my head doesn't allow for my husband or kids to view the "To Do" list.

LobotoME organizational products are a great way for a mom to make her list of tasks a family affair. Since women don't need one more thing to lug, the momME weekly planner pad ($20) with tear and tote sheets is ideal. It has space for your schedule, errands, kiddie activities and more. The Help ME note pad ($10) is a polite way for you to delegate duties to your better half. In fine print, it reads, "Objective: Do this or Die."

Mommy's Lil Helper: momAgenda

babysugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:00:52 -0700

Before I had a kid, my days were scheduled to a "T" mostly because I had time for walks, lunches, dinners and parties. Now, it's a whole new ballgame. In addition to planning my own life, I've got to keep tabs on my babe.

Since she's got playdates, music lessons and doctor's appointments, momAgenda helps me keep it all together.

To learn more about momAgenda's amazing products, read more.

Created by a mom, momAgenda organizers keep mothers on their toes by giving them a place to manage their schedules and those of the rest of the family. Available in a variety of fun colors and styles, there's a product for every kind of mom out there.

The Desktop version started it all by offering moms a week–at–a–view where they can plot out their schedule in addition to that of four children. For those who like to take it one day at a time, the Mini Daily breaks the pages down into single days offering a tad more space per diem for the extra busy mama.

New to the momAgenda family, the Kitchen Folio is full of plastic paper protectors and dividers, which are perfect for recipes, school letters, activity schedules, field trip forms that need to be signed, and lunch menus.

In addition to all of the fancy, but reasonably priced planners, you can buy gift sets, clipboards, pads of paper, and clips to keep tabs of extra important dates.

Kitchen Folio by MomAgenda	Mini Daily momAgenda
Pink and White Bucket with Fuchsia Planner by momAgenda	momAgenda Large Clipboards
Desktop Planner by momAgenda	momAgenda Exective Edition

Baby Planners Take Care of All the Baby Business

LilSugar — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:19 -0700

Once baby is on its way, mamas-to-be get a crash course in child gearing - the rearing comes later. The thin pink line on the pregnancy stick indicates that it's time to prepare. From nursery themes to stretch mark balm and choosing bottles to taking strollers for test rides, the nine months are jam packed with all kinds of activities.

Some women could care less which carrier and diaper cream they end up with while others don't have time to do the research - so two moms made a business out of lessening the pregnant woman's load. Melissa Gould and Ellie Miller founded The Baby Planners, a service that takes care of all those time consuming tasks for a fee. To see what services they offer, read more.

Offering The Baby Planners Picks, a list of products they endorse and consulting plans like Post Delivery Plan that can include a personal chef, the Adoption Plan and the Grandparent Plan, the women's packages start at $500. The ladies also provide Concierge Services, which take care of everything from having someone video the baby's birth to searching for a nanny.

Would you invest in their services?

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Have You Adjusted to the School Routine?

LilSugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:30:07 -0700

The kids may have adjusted to their new school routine, but have you?

Sixty-three percent of LilSugar readers prefer the lazy days of Summer to the rush of the school year, with the tight scheduling and early morning routines that the days involve. While lil ones may relish returning to their friends, the start of their extra-curricular activities and the normalcy of their daily routines, for both working and stay at home mamas, the school year often means fewer lax mornings and later nights as they try to cram all of their day's activities into fewer hours. Add PTA meetings and meet-the-teacher nights and a parent's planner is quickly overflowing with appointments and activities – enough to start counting down the days to Thanksgiving break.

Tell us, have you fully adjusted to your school year routine yet?

April Showers: Light Up the Festivities With Candles

LilSugar — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:00:00 -0700

Ask any party planner - from partysugar to fashion designer Erin Fetherston and they'll tell you small candles add a hint of elegance and romance to any gathering. One of the most precious baby showers I've ever attended was also the most simple. The hostess decorated with white lilies, gardenias floating in water and about 20 white votive candles.

Liven up a baby shower or brighten the day of mommy-to-be with the silly and sweet Bun in the Oven candle set (four for $9) or a selection of simple small flames. Party goers will glow just like the mom of honor.

Anthousa - $30.00	Cerina Candle - $32.50
Blissliving Home Patina Glass Votives - $30.00	Roost Etched Botanical Votives - $36.00
Ceramic Tray Candle Sets - $12.99	Blissliving Home Soren Double Glass Hurricanes - $40.00
Blissliving Home Venilla Bean Candles - $10.00	Blissliving Home Bergen Plate - $30.00
Blissliving Home Serenity Sphere Candle - $10.00

Lil Find: Personalized Easter Basket

LilSugar — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:00:36 -0800

Pharmacies may have started loading up on Cadbury eggs a few weeks ago, but today is the first day of Lent, which means Easter is truly on the horizon. Take advantage of the 46 days left until the Easter Bunny hops into town by stocking up on unique baskets and egg-y goodies.

These Williams-Sonoma Personalized Easter Baskets ($24 each) are ideal for the pre-planner because they are only available via Internet and catalog. The baskets come in pink, blue and green editions and can be monogrammed for free.

LeapFrog Text and Learn: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?

LilSugar — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:00:00 -0800

Like momma, like child? Mamas already told us how much they rely on their mobile phones and BlackBerrys when at home and on the playground, but leave it to the folks at LeapFrog to create a tot-friendly version of the technology for your lil-one. The Text & Learn, which is set to hit stores this Summer, allows mini-mes to exchange text messages with the device’s mascot, Scout, check his planner and play with a pretend browser. The toy also features spelling and basic computer skills games on the life-like toy.

Will the Text & Learn make its way into your wee one's hands?