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Tales From the Nursery: The Toddler Years

Candians Welcome, Eh! Giveaway Event: Zumba Fitness 2 for the Wii (US/CAN) 5/21-5/30

Welcome to Canadians Welcome, Eh Giveaway Hop hosted by Simply Stacie & Sassy Mama in LA! This event features all Canada friendly giveaways! All the giveaways will be either open to Canada, US & Canada or worldwide and


The Shoes of Summer

Normally I’m pretty content to wear tennis shoes or sneakers or whatever you prefer to call them. I do a lot of walking so they are the most comfortable choice for me.


5 Steps to Healthier Eating

I’m not going to claim to be the healthiest eater out there because I’m not. I have lots of room for improvement, but I have learned a few tricks along the way that


Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE Clip: Fergus Shares a Legend

We are getting closer to the release of BRAVE! I can’t wait to see it and love that it features a strong female character. Hopefully she will be an inspiration for little


Pregnancy Journal: 12 Weeks

Here we are! We have reached the 12 week mark today and let me tell ya, it is a relief! The chance for a miscarriage drops significantly and those pesky first trimester


Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This

Crappy days, tired days, lazy days, bad hair days, toddler won’t let me work days…. Okay so my mom didn’t exactly tell me what kinds of days I’d have in life, but she did tell


WW: Toy Gang!

Here we have most of Rissa’s favorite toys! Pony, Dolly, Kitties, Harry the bunny, Scribbles, Blue, Maggie, Coral and Jewel. These are the names she knows them by and calls them. Well, she


What Will Be the Impact of Baby #2?

I must admit I’m relieved to no longer be keeping Baby #2 a secret from all of you. I’ve almost slipped up in a few posts (like talking about car seats!) about the


The Odd Life of Timothy Green – New Trailer!

I was able to screen The Odd Life of Timothy Green while I was in NYC for The Avengers Event.  I can’t wait until I can share more of my thoughts about this movie with


e.p.t. Pregnancy Test Kit Giveaway! (US) Ends 5/27

Pregnancy tests can get costly, so you definitely want to use a test you trust.  e.p.t. has been there for both of my pregnancies now – they were the first ones to confirm what


Am I Ready to Do This Mom Thing Again?

As many of you know, we started trying for baby #2 a few months ago. I had some checkups done to ensure my blood sugar levels were normal and I started tracking my ovulation


Happy Mother’s Day From Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE

Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy! Like BRAVE on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PixarBrave Follow BRAVE on Twitter: twitter.com/disneypixar In theaters June 22,


5 Tips for Bath Time Fun!

5 Tips to Bath Time Fun 1 – Use a baby/toddler tub. The size of the tub will seem less scary when they can sit inside a smaller version. 2 – Have plenty of bath


Misconceptions About the TIME to Stop Breastfeeding

Moms (and non-parents) are up in arms about a recent TIME magazine cover and article. While I have not read the article, I’ve seen the cover. It achieved what TIME wanted (I


Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Godiva Chocolatier Coffee

Here at the home of Tales From the Nursery, we aren’t coffee drinkers, but we know plenty of mamas who enjoy their morning cup. Thank you to Mama Does It All for guest


Rissa Has a Big Girl Cup!

Since I was first pregnant with Rissa and working on my baby registry, I’d heard a lot of good things about Tommee Tippee products.  I mostly knew about their bottles at the time.  Since


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Do You Know the Signs of Teen Drug Addiction? [Infographic]

Before I had my daughter, I worked in the alcohol and other drug addictions (AODA) field.  I was a case manager who helped clients access treatment services.  I coordinated those services, made referrals, and


Get Ready for Our Shake, Rattle & Roll Event! Get a Sneak Peek at Prizes…

The Shake, Rattle, & Roll Giveaway Event will begin on May 22nd and end on June 5th. Over 100 blogs will be featuring great prizes for babies, toddlers, and kids of all ages! Sign


WW: Helping With Chores

Rissa likes to help (sometimes). She’s not too keen on picking up things she’s scattered across the floor like food or toys, but will usually pick up at least two “to help.” She’s helping


What People Like Us Are Tweeting! #PeopleLikeUs

I told you before that I got a chance to screen People Like Us while I was in NYC.  It really is a good movie about family and I’ll share my full review nearer to