Keep your baby safe and learn how to get a free baby box (and free samples)! Plus, watch online videos from the Baby Box University, all about how to care for your baby. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Baby Box University. The opinions and text are all mine. Did you know that in Finland, the infant death rate is less than half of that in the U.S.? Less than half. What are they doing that led to that significant difference? One of the reasons is that parents were given baby boxes—sustainably-designed safe sleeping spaces. They also received information on baby … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Baby Safe in the Kitchen
Baby kitchen safety is important for every parent to consider. Learn 5 crucial ways to keep your baby or toddler safe in the kitchen. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Regalo. All opinions are 100% mine. I knew the "baby" days were over when I set my eldest down on a blanket, turned to fetch something, and saw he had crawled the way to the other side of the room. Long gone were the days of laying him in one place and knowing he'd stay put. Now he was more mobile—and more curious—than ever. One of my biggest concerns was our kitchen. Many parents, myself included, … [Read more...]
How to Drive Safely: 4 Tips to Stop Texting and Driving
Do you drive while distracted? Learn why no texting while driving is important and 4 effective tips to help you drive safely. Disclosure: This is a sponsored blog post and I was compensated by AT&T. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It's too easy to drive on the road and roll our eyes at bad drivers. The ones who cut us off, or drive too slow or fast, and the ones with their phones in their hands. Except far too many of us have been on that side as well. I admit, I've held my phone when I should've been focusing on the road. I've checked my email because I was bored waiting at … [Read more...]
Top Baby Sleep Practices that Give You Peace of Mind
Finding it hard to sleep when you're worried about your baby? Learn top sleep practices, from where to put your baby to sleep to using an infant heart rate monitor. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Owlet. All opinions are 100% mine. Sleep is hard to come by for parents, no doubt. If our babies aren't keeping us awake, then worrying about them does. And for good reason. We want our babies safe at all times, even—perhaps especially—during sleep. It's the only times of the day and night when we can't always keep a careful eye on them because we ourselves are asleep as … [Read more...]
Why Your Kids Need You to Stop Distracted Driving
Too many accidents happen because of distracted driving. Learn what the AT&T It Can Wait campaign is doing about it and ways you can participate. Disclosure: This is a sponsored blog post and I was compensated by AT&T. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was one of the last hold outs for smart phones. For the longest time, I relied my "old school" flip phone—after all, I only used it to make calls and send a few texts. None of the other fancy stuff. But when it came time to renew my phone, I bit the bait. I got myself a smart phone and became one of the many people who can … [Read more...]
Is Your Baby Starting to Be Mobile? How to Baby Proof Your Home
Is your baby now mobile? Practice safety tips and learn how to baby proof your home. These five items will keep your children safe in your house as they explore their surroundings. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Regalo International. All opinions are 100% mine. It's the stage we all come across. The baby who once could only flail her arms and legs is now using them to crawl. Bath times are getting more boisterous (not to mention slippery!). And one minute she's laying on the blanket, the next she's across the room. I had been looking forward to the mobile stage, even … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Family Adjust to Daylight Savings Time (and Still Maintain Your Routine)
Practical tips to help your family with the time change. A must-read for any parent who want their kids to adjust to daylight savings time. Thank you to Kidde for sponsoring this post. All content and opinions expressed are my own. This article contains affiliate links. If you'd asked me what I thought about the spring daylight savings time before I had kids, I would've groaned. We lose an hour! I can't sleep in! I'll be so tired! Ask me today what I think about it, and I'll say: Yay! For anyone with kids who wake up earlier than they should (*raises hand*), the time change can … [Read more...]
“What Would You Do?”: Questions You Need to Ask to Keep Your Child Safe
Would your child know what to do in certain situation to keep her safe? Learn the 5 important questions you need to ask to keep your child safe. My six-year-old and I were home in the afternoon. I was getting something in my bedroom while he stayed in the kitchen. Then I heard it—what I thought was the door opening and closing. "Did someone open the door?" I asked him when I came back. I usually lock the door but you never know sometimes. "No," he replied. Still, I imagined all sorts of random people opening the door with me not knowing. And it made me ask him... "What would … [Read more...]