Health & Beauty

Need gift ideas for a 2-year-old boy? Here's a first-time mom's list of the best gifts for 2-year-old-boys. See which items are most appreciated at this age

5 pediatrician-recommended ways to re-create the feeling of being in the womb during baby's first 3 months of life. Your baby was content for 9 months inside the womb and now must learn to transition to the real world.

I'm a FT stay-at-home mom... and I sometimes need a break! I've found 10 ways to enjoy a well-deserved mom day while socializing my toddler at the same time

How many toys should a child have? Here's the answer. See how we prevent too many toys from entering our home and how to organize toys to avoid toy clutter.

What's the best way to remove a tick? I've removed DOZENS from myself & my dogs! I'll show you easy ways to remove ticks & which ones carry Lyme Disease.

I wanted an activity table that would last, grow with my son, have multifunctional use. I was thrilled to find the Nilo table! The Nilo activity table is a really thoughtful and well-made multi-activity play table. Here's my review...

Chino shorts made with a plain front are a classic that can easily be dressed up or dressed down. When paired with the right shirt, belt, and shoes, chino shorts can give you a smart, cool look -- for day or night.

My baby is 17 months. I'm often asked, 'How much longer do you plan to breastfeed? Here is my experience breastfeeding beyond 1 year, plus the benefits of extended breastfeeding.

I'm going to show you how to brush a baby's gums using a wet washcloth, gauze, or a finger toothbrush. Plus how to brush baby teeth yourself, how to help your toddler do it, what I've learned about when to start brushing baby's teeth & gums, issues regarding fluoride toothpaste, and what to do when your baby doesn't like teeth brushing.

My baby is learning to walk at 16 months. After using the VTech Sit To Stand Learning Walker, he now attempts to walk completely on his own. See how this baby push walker helped him start walking!

I used disposables for 16 months before trying cloth diapers. I wish I made the switch to cloth sooner! My thoughts on disposable diapers vs cloth diapers today.

See the most important things I've learned after flying solo with an infant for the first time -- 16 things I would do differently if I could do it all over again! My tips for flying with a toddler in a car seat (after scoring an extra seat) + Tips flying with a toddler on your lap (if they're under age 2 and the flight is full).

My review of the Step 2 Whisper ride on push car with pros & cons. I use it as a stroller a lot -- it keeps my toddler contained & entertained if we have to wait in line somewhere. I also use it in our yard a lot -- as a way to get him outside when I don’t want him getting down and dirty (like when I'm doing yard work).

Whether you have issues with traditional pregnancy products or not, there’s just something special about wanting to protect your baby's health and pureness from conception to birth. As a mom myself, I've got some suggestions that helped me when I was pregnant and looking for organic pregnancy products on a budget.

I bought a Keekaroo Height Right high chair after researching the Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair. The Keekaroo is a great substitute for the Stokke high chair because your baby cannot outgrow a Keekaroo high chair... and it's much more affordable! We like the look & sturdiness of the Keekaroo. See all the other reasons we love our Keekaroo.

If you like baseball as much as I do, then you'll appreciate these places to find your favorite team jerseys, baseball caps, collectible baseball memorabilia & team gear online. These have been my personal favorites for a long time now --so I thought I'd share with fellow baseball fans.

See examples of affordable all white sneakers and ways that you can successfully (and with confidence!) incorporate them into your wardrobe. Both -- business attire that works well with white sneakers and casual ideas too!

Laughter is the best therapy - seriously. If you're looking to get a little laughter therapy in your life, you should take improv comedy classes like I did! At first I felt WAY out of my comfort zone, but the health benefits I gained and continue to enjoy are the reasons I'm glad I took an improv class! Here's what it's like.