Author Archives: Nicole Christen
GemGini Jewelry Organizer -Review
Nicole Christen in Organized Chaos Blogaholics, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 0 comments - posted on Nov 13th, 2011I am organizationally challenged. Over the years, I’ve learned many strategies that enable me to appear organized (and allow me to successfully function in the grown-up world); however, my husband can attest to the fact that this does not come easily for me. Therefore, whenever I find an organizational solution that is practical and easy to implement, I get very excited. One of the latest PTPA Winners, the GemGini Hanging Jewelry Organizer has completely eliminated my jewelry clutter! The GemGini attaches either magnetically or adhesively to any flat surface: the inside of a medicine cabinet, the back of a door, or … Continue reading
Another great way to get your kids to eat their veggies!
Nicole Christen in For the love of food, For the love of parenting, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 4 comments - posted on Oct 27th, 2011Crunch a Color is one of PTPA’s latest winning products. Thanks to this fun mealtime game, my five year old is more motivated to eat (and even try new) vegetables. Pretty awesome, right?! Here’s how the game works: Each family member earns points based on their food choices at mealtime. The healthier the choices, the more points you get! A portion is considered to be the size of an individual’s fist, so smaller family members can still get the same number of points for smaller amounts! The game box is filled with cards that each person can collect throughout the … Continue reading
Breastfeeding Week: Babywearing and Breastfeeding
Nicole Christen in New Mommy Blogaholics, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 2 comments - posted on Aug 5th, 2011With two active boys under the age of 5 and a newborn daughter, I would not be able to survive some days without a proper baby carrier. The more children I have, the more it becomes essential for me to have the ability to breastfeed while on the go. Babywearing keeps me sane! Before my daughter was born, I visited the PTPA site to research the different types of carriers that had received the PTPA Winning Seal and the Sleepy Wrap caught my eye as a very practical choice given my needs. Thus, I was delighted when given the opportunity … Continue reading
Breastfeeding Week: Booby Trapper Review
Nicole Christen in New Mommy Blogaholics, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 1 comment - posted on Aug 3rd, 2011As mentioned in PTPA’s Top Breastfeeding Tips, shared earlier this week, a good nursing cover can give you increased confidence and comfort when breastfeeding in public. The Booby Trapper is a uniquely designed nursing cover, created by a Canadian mom who discovered a need for a cover that would provide breastfeeding mothers with the privacy they desired while enabling them to make eye contact with their child, thus enhancing the bonding experience! Unlike other nursing covers that just have a single rim at the top, the Booby Trapper has a second rim that suspends the canopy over the mother’s chest as … Continue reading
Breastfeeding Week: Medela Freestyle Review
Nicole Christen in New Mommy Blogaholics, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 1 comment - posted on Aug 2nd, 2011You’ve had your baby and breastfeeding is going well, but you need to go back to work. Maybe you need some time to yourself, but still want your baby to have breastmilk while you take a break. Or, perhaps breastfeeding has been a challenge and you’ve been advised to pump to help boost your milk supply. In any of the above scenarios, the PTPA award winning Medela Freestyle Pump is an excellent investment. My Breastfeeding Story: On May 28th, 2011, I gave birth to my third child -a perfect baby girl! One week after my daughter was born, it was … Continue reading
PTPA Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week with our Top Breastfeeding Tips
Nicole Christen in Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics - 6 comments - posted on Jul 29th, 2011Most moms who have chosen to breastfeeding will tell you that the experience is not without its challenges. We have compiled a list of top breastfeeding tips from our Blogaholics and Facebook Fans. Furthermore, during World Breastfeeding Week, we’ll be highlighting some of our PTPA winning products designed for breastfeeding mothers. Top Breastfeeding Tips: 1. Invest in a good, high quality breast pump (this is one device where it’s worth it to spend the extra money). If you’re able to pump it can give you the freedom to leave your baby for a little bit longer while still being able … Continue reading
Cleaning and Newborns
Nicole Christen in New Mommy Blogaholics, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 1 comment - posted on Jul 19th, 2011When my oldest was born I was hit with a case of clean-freak-itis (apparently this happens to many new moms). Five years and two more kids later, I’ve become a bit more laid back (and I’m hopeful that when my children reflect upon their childhood, they will be thankful that I overcame my germaphobia). Don’t worry though, if you come to visit me, my house is still a healthy level of clean -it’s just not obsessively clean anymore. With a newborn in the house once again, I have had to figure out the balance between essential tasks (to keep us … Continue reading
Have you checked out the new PTPA Award Winning Ddrops before? It’s Vitamin D in liquid form that can be taken in a multitude of ways to give you {and your kids} their daily dose of Vitamin D! Check out the video below for all the ways to use Ddrops daily!