Britax Car Seats On Sale

Britax car seats are on sale, for one week only! We have 3 Britax car seats! First, we bought the Decathlon for Allie to use as a convertible car seat. Then, when we got our truck and we bought our second the Boulevard, because of the additional head support. When Jack was born we bought him the Companion to replace Allie's pink Graco infant car seat. I have loved all three of the Britax car seats, their saftey ratings are some of the best on the market and they are super easy to install, whether or not you are using the latch or the seat belts. Now that we have moved Jack into the convertible seat he is using Allie's old Britax Decathlon. I wouldn't trade my Britax for any other care seat.

Britax has strict regulations about on-line pricing of their car seats and as a result only allows sales a couple of times a year. This is one of those times and they are currently on sale at a significant discount of up to 20% off. Check out Strollers.com (the sale ends 3/2/08). Sorry about the late notice on this.

To Cloth Diaper or Not?

Like most of the moms who are reading this, I am always looking for ways to save some money and I am also looking for ways to be a "greener" family. This brings me to my question for anyone who is reading this. Has anyone tried cloth diapering or better yet does anyone use cloth diapers?

I am considering switching Jack to cloth diapers, the ones that I am leaning toward are bumGenius I really like the fact that these diapers grow as your baby grows and boy oh boy does Jack grow quickly.

What I am wondering from all you out there is, have you tried bumGenius or any other cloth diaper and how have you liked them?

You Just Have to Check This Site Out

Tonight I was cruising the internet and came across Lemons and Lollis, OH MY GOODNESS, the clothes on this site are absolutely amazing, so, so cute. Here are just some of my favorites.

Bibs, burp cloths, hair clips, they have it all.

This is a super cute baby blanket... how cute!

You just have to check this site out for yourself, they have so many cute things. I see baby shower gifts in my future!

I am so excited about my newest review, Earth Mama Angel Baby. With all the recent news about phthalates in baby care products and their possible links to various health problems, I decided that I wanted to do some research and find a product line that was both phthalate free and organic (since I am already using organic care baby care products for the kids). In doing my research, I found a great website Hud Pages: How to avoid Phthalates in Baby Care Products. This site was great; it gave a list of companies that are phthalate free. In the end, I decided to go with Earth Mama Angel Baby (EMAB). I decided on this company for many reasons, first of all because their products are phthalate free and organic and I also really like their commitment to mothers and babies. EMAB offers many resources for breastfeeding moms both in their extensive breastfeeding product line and through out the site with the Mama Says quotes.

Well, here it is my review of the Angel Baby Bottom Balm and the Angel Baby Shampoo and Body Wash.

First of all, I have to warn you not to be shocked when you get your Bottom Balm, mine came in the mail (I hadn't seen it in person, I ordered it online) and I was shocked at how small it was (2oz jar). But, remember good things come in small packages. This balm is very concentrated and you truly only need a tiny bit, unlike many of the other products on the market. This EMAB Bottom Balm smells great and so far I am very happy with it; I have used it as intended, on Jack's bottom and I have been using it on his winter eczema. I have already seen an improvement in the eczema, I had been using Aquaphor Baby and I hadn't had any luck getting it to clear. I also started to use it on Allie's super dry winter skin. She has been constantly itching this winter, and I have noticed that her skin is less dry feeling after just the first several initial uses.

I also bought the Earth Mama Angel Baby Shampoo and Body Wash, this too has a wonderful botanical scent. This is a gentle and real castile soap, which has no foaming agents added, so they have packaged it in a great self foaming bottle. This is NOT a no tear formula, so be sure to extra care near your babies eyes. I really like this baby wash, the scent is much more pleasing than the wash I was using previously. The self foaming bottle is much easier to use than most bottles that you have to squeeze to get the wash from. I was able to use this one handed while giving Jack a bath in the kitchen sink. I noticed that my hands felt less dry at the end of the bath, so I can only imagine how it will help his skin over time.

Z Recs Has Done It Again!

Z Recs has done it again with their report on BPA in baby products. They have done a super job of researching more items such as bottles, pacifiers, utensils, pumping supplies and feeding aids. They have also included more information on both the companies that they have covered in the past and new companies, not previously covered.

This report is incredibly detailed, just as their past reports have been. Kudos to Z Recs! Make sure you check out the link below to view their report.

The Z Report on BPA In Infant Care Products, Third Edition

What Are Pthalates?

Pthalates...Have you heard of them? Up until recently I had never heard of them either, but now they are just one of the many things that as parents we need to be aware of. Phthalates are a class of chemicals that are added to children's plastic toys to make them more flexible. They are also found in many household, personal care products, and medical supplies.

To find out more about Pthalates and how you can avoid them, check out this link. http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Avoid-Phthalates-in-Baby-Products

Check Out My Widget

New things are happening, I have added a widget feature to my page. To get my blog as a widget, click on the black widget box on the lower right side of this blog. You will then be able, to put the widget onto your favorite place, like your iGoogle homepage, myspace, facebook, add it to your blog or many others. This way you will stay up to date with my blog from all your favorite places. Once you have added the widget, would you please rate it for me. Thank you so much! I am in the process of doing several more reviews. I hope you are all enjoying what you are seeing. I would love your imput on the any of the blogs that have interested you and feel free to email me if there is something that you would like to know more about or see me cover. Email me at place4mommies(at)gmail(dot)com