Organization ideas from Mom 4 Life Angela P.
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: It Worked 4 Me | Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008
I don’t think this is really pregnancy related because, well, I was completely unaware of the importance of organization until I had my son! But what has worked for us in our home-
After years of complaining that my husband would box things up in the attic, and not label the boxes or we’d forget what was in what, so we’d end up with a bigger mess of trying to figure out what was in the boxes- Anyway..so now we label each box with a number. Then on an index card we write the contents of each numbered box and number the index card accordingly. So box #1 has index card #1 and a list of what is inside the box. Then we store the cards in a small index card box that takes up no room at all!
Angela P. Texas
Thank you Angela for your helpful idea, I like this! If anyone else has ideas along these lines please feel free to leave a comment below! Tomorrow we will have another idea presented by another one of our readers. – Heather L.
The fight against Skin Cancer and a free sample for you!
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Hot New Finds | Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008
With the Skin Cancer and other sun related illnesses on the rise, sun protection through clothing and swimwear is the best way to ensure your family’s health against the Sun’s harmfully UVA/UVB rays. Sun tan lotion and block are good, but one needs to reapply it often and the application times vary greatly according to the UV index that day, the skin type of the person using the lotion, and whether any swimming is involved. Even if you are wearing sunblock, most doctors would tell you to avoid the sun between the hours of 10am and 4pm and then stay in the shade whenever your shadow is shorter than you are. A even greater concern is over exposing one’s children to the sun at an early age and teaching them such bad habits that they could emulate throughout their life. A major point of fact is that just _one_ blistering sunburn before the age of 18 can double one’s chances of ending up with a deadly skin cancer later in life.
However, there is good news! Much of this risk can be avoided by wearing UV Clothing and UV Swimwear, which eliminates these worries and offers a greater degree of security. A leader in such sun protective UV clothing and UV swimwear is the Alex & Me Company (www.AlexandMe.com). Alex & Me has been around since 1997 and they are widely considered the industry experts in the consumer UV sun protective field. Moreover, Alex & Me offers the largest brand selection and the greatest variety of such tested and certified UV sun protective apparel. They educate and urge their thousands of loyal customer to not only think that such UV clothing is just for the beach. Alex & Me’s UV sun protective offerings include shirts, shorts, hats, pants, skirts, sarongs, and dresses for any activity including: swimming, jogging, walking, biking, gardening, shopping or any other activity you can imagine under the sun.
This company has also just introduced a women’s spa type sunscreen, SunBotanicals, fused with aromatherapy essences gentle enough for daily use that is dermatologist recommended and tested. It is a 30 SPF, ultra sheer, multi-vitamin complex, that has UVA/UVB protection and is water resistant. It has been recently dermatologist approved and recommended. Our 2008 SunBotanicals line consists of three scents, rain, lavender and tropical. The Skin Cancer Society recommends everyone wear at least a 15 SPF sunscreen daily. With SunBotanicals, the first of its kind, women won’t mind smoothing it on daily! SunBotanicals is the perfect "must have" item for ladies.
To give you a chance to try it out for yourself, Alex & Me has offered to send you a sample of their SunBotanicals sunscreen. Simply email Missy (mommy2abbey@aol.com) and let her know you found out about her product though our blog and ask her for a free sample while providing your mailing address-Enjoy!
Easy Stain Removal
By kristinabjornbak | Category: It Worked 4 Me, Recipes & Kitchen Tips | Posted Monday, April 28, 2008
Out of Spray-N-Wash (or whatever)? No problem. Grab some Ivory bar soap.
Here’s what you do: simply dampen the stained spot and the soap. Rub in soap. Rinse at least partly out so you know if it’s working or if you need to do it again. Toss article (not the soap!) in the washer and wash and dry as normal. Ta-da!
Now, if you use something like Lunapads, this is a great way to get them a little cleaner before tossing them in the wash, and helps prevent staining.
As I said, I use Ivory bar soap for this. You may want to try it with whatever brand you have around. Either way, feel free to let me know how it goes.
Smart Moms Teething Jewelry – Weekly Giveaway
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: It Worked 4 Me | Posted Friday, April 25, 2008
This week we are giving away a Smart Moms Necklace and matching Bangle Bracelet you choose the color:).
Teething Bling was inspired by babies who like to tug on our jewelry. Made from the same material as many teething toys, Teething Bling looks great on Moms, Grandmas, Aunts and Caregivers but is safe for curious babies to handle and chew. Smart Mom Jewelry is non-toxic, phthalate free and all pendants come with a breakaway clasp. Isn’t that a smart idea?!
The winner of our Pinkbench Headband was Andrea. She chose the brown large floral in a size small for her choice:).
Thank you to all of you that provided some really great "It Worked For Me" ideas last week! We have a nice supply of great ideas that I can share with all of you over the next weeks an months–it is wonderful!
This week to win the Smart Moms Necklace and matching Bangle Bracelet:
1) Simply visit our "New Items" page and see all the fun new goodies that we have added recently. Depending on how long it has been since you visited our site the items are displayed in the order they were added so you may only have to look at the first page or two to see what is new for you.
2) Leave a comment here letting me know which item(s) you like the best.
3) If you see anything especially fun, feel free to send an email to a friend of yours with a link but you don’t have to if you don’t feel especially moved to do so;).
That is it! Good luck! For those of you who enjoy the surveys (giving your thoughts on possible new products) don’t worry, we will be doing more of those in the future but I am slowing down on looking for new products as the baby date gets closer for me:).
Want to see what we were up to this week? We moved my husband to a room downstairs as his "office" (we both work from home) and moved our daughter into his "old office". I have before and after photos for you below:). It is such a "happy" room now, I love it! Click on the after images to see them larger.
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I was a guest on the Babies & Moms Radio Show
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Radio Guest | Posted Thursday, April 24, 2008
Last Friday I was a guest on the Babies & Moms Radio show talking on the topic of Potty Training and Bathing Products created by moms to make time in the bathroom better. I invite you to listen to the show by clinking on the link here Broadcast date: April 11, 2008 (show #57) Below are the products I spoke about:
Products for The Potty and Bath from Mom4Life.com
The Potty Bench: The Potty Bench is a training potty featuring two enclosed side storage spaces for organizing potty training supplies, and a pull-out drawer for easy sanitary clean-up. Simply close the lid to use as a large, sturdy stool that supports up to 300 lbs. The sleek, modern design includes a built-in toilet paper holder and a removable soft deflector shield. Retail price: $44.99
The Potty Hammock: Provides a clean, safe, portable , consistent way to potty train your child. The Potty Hammock is extremely portable and compact. It folds into a 4″ x 4″ x 1″ flexible pocket-sized carrying case for easy transport. The carrying case easily fits into a purse or pocket. This makes it easy to use both at home or on the go! Retail price: $19.95
The Potty Watch: Half the Battle of Toilet Training is to remind the child when it’s time to go potty. The Potty Watch™ by Potty Time takes care of that job for you. It’s easy for parents and fun for kids. The Potty Watch helps children remember to try to go potty by playing music and lighting up at 30, 60, or 90 minute intervals, as set by their parent. Children just starting their potty training will usually start at 30 minute intervals, and increase as they get better at knowing when they need to go. Retail price: $9.99
PottieStickers: Here is a creative toilet-training system that offers portability, structure and success. It provides day-to-day consistency throughout the toilet training process. Parents and child caregivers now have a portable positive alternative to toilet-training their children. The PottieStickers® toilet training system uses colorful pressure sensitive labels/stickers that your child places onto a fold-out scene creating a picture. Your child is rewarded 1 sticker for sitting on the potty, 2 stickers for peeing and 3 stickers for pooping. The PottieStickers® “No Wrong Way Toddler Designs” allows your child to place the stickers in any direction and always be correct. There are a variety of sticker sets to choose from and each set comes with 3 designs per package. They are available both with or without a “Toilet train your child in 7 days” CD. Retail price: $9.99-$12.99
The Flo: Combining multiple functions into a single device, Flo provides a simple solution to several bath time challenges. This unique product diverts the flow of water, creating a gentle waterfall, while providing a protective faucet cover to help guard against injury. Flo also functions as a bubble bath dispenser. Retail price: $15.99
The Kangaroo Bath Towel: It’s a pouch for your little one. It keeps you dry while bathing the kids. It’s for you, but really it’s all about them. Lift them out of the tub and put them into the Kangaroo and keep them warm and cozy with the softest towel around. It comes equipped with a hoodie to make sure every inch of them stays warm. As your baby gets older, our Kangaroo towel gets longer. It comes in two adjustable lengths so no need to go out and buy a larger towel. Retail price: $48.00
Bath Towel by Yikes Twins: Say goodbye to bath time troubles!! Your little ones will beg you to bathe just so they can get out and wear these fun and imaginative hooded towels. These towels are not mass produced. Every towel is designed and handmade in studio by owner Wendy Carter. These 54″x28″ (plus hood) 100% cotton towels are big enough for kids from 2 to 8 years old (infant towels are also available) and sturdy enough to last until they grow out of them. As an added bonus, every towel purchased can be personalized for the small fee of $5.00. Retail price: $35.00-$37.00
Bubbly Wash by Love Me Baby Me: Love Me Baby Me’s soft and gentle bubbly wash is sulphate and paraben free! This unique, tear-free formula contains natural ingredients, herbal extracts and nourishing botanicals to help cleanse and soften your baby’s tender skin. Love Me Baby Me has a new approach to a Natural Preservative using a special blend of pure, floral extracts is the safest, non-toxic, chemical-free preservative available on the market today. It has a natural unique aroma of vanilla and almond. The 8 FL. OZ. lasts and lasts! Retail price: $19.95
