I ordered the Maya Wrap Adjustable Pouch (Size: Medium, Color: Black, Price: $49.95) after reading various positive reviews on the web. It arrived in the mail in a brown box with an accompanying instructional DVD. DVD: The DVD was low-budget and old-fashioned. It appears to have been made in the early 90’s…perhaps with a cheap […]
Recipe: Easy Chicken Salad Pita Wraps
This is the perfect recipe for a meal with girlfriends or a weekend lunch for four. Try it – you’ll love this delicious variation of a classic dish. Ingredients: 1 pre-cooked barbecue rotisserie chicken (about 2 cups small chicken chunks) 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon salt […]
FitMama – Walking/Running Groups for Moms
If you’re serious about fitness, consider joining a walking or running group in your area. You can find a listing of groups on www.seemommyrun.com. Moms walk/run at various paces and distances with and/or without their little ones. Can’t find a group in your area? You can start one for free. As a leader, you’ll get […]
TrendAlert: Exercising with your Baby
Being a new mom creates a sense of awe, wonder, joy, and fulfillment that is unparalleled. It also creates a beautiful and unusual attachment. During pregnancy, I thought that I would happily leave my infant for a girl’s night out or a meeting with a friend at a coffee shop. Then, my little one arrived […]
TrendAlert: Baby Wearing
Slings and carriers are hip, trendy, cute, – and practical. Putting baby in a sling, wrap, pouch, or other carrier allows you to have your hands-free for other tasks. Plus, babies absolutely love the closeness and comfort. As if that weren’t enough benefits, babies also are stimulated mentally as they watch you performing your daily […]
Book Review – Childbirth
Easy Labor: Every Woman’s Guide to Choosing Less Pain and More Joy During Childbirth by William Camann and Kathryn Alexander (Ballantine Books, 2006) Written by an anesthesiologist, this objective and comprehensive guide outlines the pros and cons of pain relief options in childbirth. From acupuncture to hydrotherapy to hypnosis to the Bradley method to the […]
Choosing A Baby Registry
Below you’ll find my review of the top four registry options in the USA. Please post your comments if you know of other great places to register – or if you’d like to add a “pro” or “con”. I’d love to hear from other metropolitan mamas. babycenter store (http://store.babycenter.com)PROS: Online: Visitors can log in, buy, […]
Nursing Lounges
Question: Where’s the best place for a new mom to shop?Answer: Anywhere with clean, spacious bathrooms with the following amenities: a changing table and a private place with a comfortable chair or sofa for nursing moms. Kudos to Babies-R-Us for developing the “mother’s room” concept to better meet the needs of customers! Hopefully more companies […]
