The Summer heat is here and your little one can splash in style with a Monkey Doodlez Swim Diaper!

Tidy Tushees Diaper Service is sponsoring this awesome giveaway. You can even choose your favorite pattern…if you can decide that is.

It’s summertime and the living is easy. What’s not so easy is facing those bulges, rolls, and ripples that are suddenly so much more visible. That’s right. For many women, the proverbial “summertime” blues revolve around swimsuits, shorts, sleeveless tops, and other revealing garments that put the pounds you gained (or failed to lose) last winter on full display. According to Lavinia Rodriguez, what should be a time of joyful abandon has become a season of self-loathing.

Being a mom in our generation is a tough gig. As we stumble along the path of motherhood, injuring our backs, sponging the spit-up off our clothes and constantly wondering “What’s that smell?” who do we turn to for parenting advice? Women used to be surrounded by wise experienced grandmothers, aunties and neighbors who showed them the ropes. These days it’s rare for us to have such close-knit communities and this is why a rookie mom needs her comrades. A fellow mom knows best how challenging the role is. A fellow mom understands that many aspects of raising a little one are anxiety-provoking or confusing. Most importantly a fellow mom will offer honest, down-to-earth advice.

Giant bags and purses are brilliant in that they are uber accommodating for the endless snacks, diapers, hats, etc. we need in order to be prepared at all times. The drawback? One aching shoulder. So when we first heard about Vapurs, we were tickled silly with delight. Almost weightless, Vapurs represent a brilliant innovation in re-usable water bottles.

There’s a new arrival in town… After months of listening, pages of note taking and hours sourcing unique mom and baby products, Natural Belly and Baby is here! Formerly known as The Natural Baby Shop, owner Angie Bricker has expanded her product lines to include much more for the expecting mom.

With the sunshine finally beaming down in all its glory, we want to share with you some of our favorite sunscreens for kids (and adults too!). We’ll also take a moment to point out some sunscreens you should simply walk on by. Although the labelling and words might sound enticing, some sunscreens simply aren’t the best for rubbing into the skin.

5 Jul 2010

“It’s really wet out, take your umbrella.”
“I will, Mom.”

Check out this great shot that a reader sent to me this morning. Love it!

We’re looking for more images to feature in the ‘Snap Happy’ section of our next issue. Please share shots of your little ones with us in our Photo Gallery and we’ll run some of them in the magazine.