Sun Hats by Jamie Rae – Weekly Mom 4 Life Giveaway
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Mom 4 Life News & Giveaways | Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008
Hello! Friday is the last day of February, isn’t that amazing? I am getting very excited for spring to come and Hunter (our oldest) keeps asking when winter will be done so I think he is also ready! There is a theme park near us called Silverwood and they have a water park there. Hunter is very excited to try it out and I believe this is his main motivation for the snow to melt:). I hope your week has gone well. Once again, thank you for your feedback regarding the survey last week. It was fun to see your responses. It was no surprise that almost everyone LOVES the BabyLegs. A small few of you mentioned that you just weren’t sure if you would like them or you didn’t like the price point. As I mentioned in an email to a few of you I try to think of them less as socks or pant alternatives because those get outgrown so quickly. Because infants – toddlers can wear the same pair of BabyLegs I feel they hold higher value because they have such a long life and you can even have more than one child enjoying them at a time (well not at exactly the same time but you know what I mean:). Also, don’t forget that we have many styles on sale for just $10 and we offer free shipping so that helps bring the regular retail down a bit. A few of you mentioned that you had found them cheaper elsewhere. Let me also remind you that we offer price matching and are happy to match any on-line regular retail price (and we can even match most sale prices) factoring in the retail plus shipping cost of the price you want us to match. To do this just send us an email with a link to the product you want to purchase from us and their total cost (retail plus shipping) and we will be happy to reply with what we can do.
The Hooter Hiders were also a big hit and many of you talked about how much you liked this product for yourself or as a gift. A few of you mentioned that you wish the fabric was not one that would wrinkle when washed. I contacted the owner of Bebe au Lait that makes the Hooter Hider about this and she said she understood this but really didn’t want to use polyester in her fabrics so that is why she has keep with 100% cotton blends (although there are now some pretty silk options available as well).
The WubbaNubs: it was great to read your feedback on these as well. I found out that you would like to have photos of the product in use to see how it looked in the baby’s mouth. So we made some changes to our listing to provide images for you to show the WubbaNub in use. Some of you were concerned that this product would be to heavy and fall out of the baby’s mouth. What is nice about the design of this product actually is that the plush toy is quite light (the entire product only weighs about 3 ounces) and so it rests quite easily on a laying down or sitting up baby while its size makes it easy for hands to grasp even when the fine motor skills are not fully developed and allow the baby to more easily keep the product in their mouth on their own. Also, for children that get attached to their WubbaNub it can be detached later with scissors allowing them to still enjoy their plush toy beyond their pacifier years.
The Hand Stamped Charm Necklaces got good feedback as well but some suggestions to improve the images so the mom that makes these has moved this to her list of updates to make, thanks for your helpful comments!
As a result of your votes we have recently added the Dose Keeper to Mom 4 Life. Reasonably priced at just $5.99 this solution to help you prevent drug overdose for your children is a great investment. Many of you liked this product and a few of you had questions as to how much room for record keeping there was. We have made sure to include the answers to your questions in the product listing found on our site to make it easy to decide if this is a product you could use.
Our winner of the Wet Happened? Custom Zippered Wet Bags (that many of you also commented that you really liked) is 
Elena T. Congratulations. Elena will get her choice of fabric for her large bag. For the rest of you, grab yours this next week while it is 10% off and you will be set for summer as well as the diaper mishaps that happen year round!
This week you can win a super cute Jamie Rae Sun Hat! Just in time for our thoughts of Spring and Easter coming up, these hats come in 8 fun styles and two sizes (3-12 months or 12 months – 2T). Each hat has a nice wide brim to protect your little ones face from the sun and is adorned with a cute flower.
To win: Simply click here to chime in on your thoughts on a few new products I am considering. You have until March 4th at midnight PST to place your vote, good luck!
March is Poison Prevention Month
By jennylee | Category: Recipes & Kitchen Tips | Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008
March is Poison Prevention Month! It should be a time to evaluate your home and how safe it is for your child, especially when it comes to medication. This blog is a pesonal one for me. As you may or may not know I have two beautiful children, George-6 and Gracie-3. Last year, my daugher Grace ran a high fever of 103.9 degrees. Staying up all night with her made me second guess myself the next day as to when I had given her the last dose of Children’s Motrin. So I gave her some the next morning. As soon as I finished giving it to her panick immediately struck me as I had feared I had ovedosed her. I quickly called the nurses line who put me in touch right away with Poison control. Poison control asked me to look for certain symptoms which she had none and then determined I was just second guessing myslef from lack of sleep and in fact had not given her back to back Motrin.
What a relief! But what was interesting happened right after. The Poison Control center informed me that I was one of the lucky ones. They said over 57,000 accidental overdoses in children occur every year on OTC children’s medications resulting in dangerous consequences. According to the U.S. Poison Control Centers "A child is accidentally poisoned every 30 seconds! And more than 50% of all poisonings occur at home in children under 5 years of age." They added that my story is a very common one and one that they hear everyday. They added many parents second guess themsleves due to lack of sleep, active life or just forget to tell dad, babysitter etc. of when the last dose was given to the child resulting in double dosing! I have to admit I questioned my parenting skills at first- How could I (a mom known to my family and friends as being extremely overprotective and cautious) find myself in such a situation in the first place? I always had extra pads of paper next to the nightstand and was always good in remembering when the last dose was given to my child. Simple. Lack of sleep and the busy world we all live in can lead to absent mindedness and forgetfullness. After all I am human however becasue of my own frightening experience and the valuable information I had gathered from Poison Control lead me to develop the Dose Keeper to help parents and caregivers keep better track of their child’s last medication dose. I also took an active role in eductaing parents through free workshops and health fairs about the proper use of OTC children’s medications. So being Poison Prevention Month I have compiled Do’s and Don’ts list on proper use of children’s medicines to help prevent accidental overdosing. Accidental overdosing can lead to liver and organ failure and not to mention it can be fatal. In fact, the world known mayo Clinic stated "The thing that makes Acetaminophen (found in children’s OTC medications) dangeorus, especially for children, is that the difference between a ‘dose’ and a fatal ‘overdose’ is small."
I would love to have my readers share their own experience or know of someone who has been in a similar situation. If you ever second guessed yourself, even for 1 second, as to when you gave your child their medication raise your hand and know you are not alone. As the Dose Keeper motto states ‘To error is human but not at the expense of your child.’ Till next time 
Jenny Lee
Do’s and Don’ts of Giving Your Child Medication
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Read the medicine label very carefully |
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keep a record of the last dose taken |
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ask your pharmacist for larger type if you can’t read the bottle |
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take exact dosage listed on medication bottle |
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When you are administering more than one over-the-counter medication, make sure that the products do not contain the same active ingredients. |
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use pediatric formulas |
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use the measuring device that comes with liquid medications |
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contact the emergency department, your child’s physician or a pharmacy if you have any questions about dosage or side affects of the medication. |
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Keep medicines out of reach of children at all times |
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Consult your doctor |
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check for your name on the bottle |
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If you are in the middle of taking medicine or using a cleaning product and you need to answer the door or phone, take it with you. |
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use the Dose Keeper to help keep track of your last dose |
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tell another caregiver of when you gave the last dosage |
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give your children over-the-counter medications longer than indicated on the label. |
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Never call medicine candy. |
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Do not take medicine in front of children; they love to do What adults do. |
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share your medication with someone else |
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use medication when it is past its expiration date |
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take someone else’s medication |
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store your medications in locations that are either too hot or too cold. For example, the bathroom cabinet may not be the best place for your medication. |
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double up on medication |
Free to be Me by Heather Ledeboer
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Hot New Finds | Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Everyone is different right? That goes for families too! Each family is free to have its own version of "normal" including ours. That is why I loved the Delicate Tomboy line by Emily Tanen. They have a ton of super cute and original designs for onesies but they also have a lot of choices that can be customized to suit your own taste. So what did we choose? A stylish little number that says "My parents are computer nerds". Hey, we might as well be honest! I have to say, she looks pretty darn cute in it too!
Click here to check out a little number for your little one!
Win some LilyPadz!
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Hot New Finds | Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2008
LilyPadz are pretty darn cool (hey they are mom invented so what do we expect right?). LilyPadz are the revolutionary alternative to traditional nursing pads combining such unique features as: flexibility, breathability, invisibility, and "sticks-to-you-ability".
How do they work? LilyPadz’s Unique Design works on the age-old principle that pressure on the nipple (like a finger) temporarily stops breast milk leakage, LilyPadz keep that pressure constant, even in the absence of a bra. So instead of absorbing your milk, LilyPadz prevents you from leaking altogether! LilyPadz are so thin you no longer have to worry about them showing through your shirt or bra. You can even wear them swimming! They can be used and re-used as much as you like.
Click here to read how you can win a pair courtesy of Mom 4 Life:)!
They work for twin photos too!
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Hot New Finds | Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2008
So it turns out that more of you have fun BabyLegs photos and stores to share with us. Randa B. sent me this email:
"I need to share mine with you as well….You guys delivered so fast. It was awesome. EVERYONE who has seen these pics of my 3 month old twins wants a pair! My photographer had never seen them and flipped out over them. I actually ordered 2 pairs and my mom turned around and bought 4 more for them! So, THANK YOU for carrying cute products and for getting them out quickly. I was so happy they made it in time for their pictures!"
I think she is right, they are pretty darn cute on her twins!
