Tummy Tuesdays: Spanx for Moms-to-Be

Tuesdays are going to be our series dedicated to our Moms to Be and their Tummies.

So of course all women have heard of Spanx and how fabulous they are. But now they are offering a collection for Moms to be, pregnant women need to look and feel sexy too.

But we found a less expensive version by Assets and their Marvelous Mama line

You can get them from Target for $16-$20.



Courtesy of Celebrity Baby Blog

Rubber Duckies that dont' get Moldy

Since adding Baby Planning to our services I have been swowwing the internet for fresh and new ideas and things in the baby realm.

So one of my new obsession is Mommies with Style a great blog about babies. The author went to ABCkids Show, which is like a baby expo. I know, I love the idea, might be my next project to get one here in Virgina.

This week I am going to be featuring some of the best finds from the expo.

Rubber Ducky

Yes, we all remember the rubber ducks for the baby tub, heck my daughter still played with them, up until I found out about this.

The problem with them are that most people don't disinfect them as regularly as they should. And mold collects on the outside and on the inside of the duck.

But Dano is to the rescue. Dano has created a duck that pops open for easy cleaning.

Check out the video here



Would you use anything like this?

Happy Planning,
Shafonne

When is a good time to start having kids?

Deciding to have a baby is such a huge decision.  There are so many thing that have to be considered when making this decision.  

The main thing that is coming up lately is finance.  I know for us that was the first and foremost decision maker. 
With the economy the way that it is, so many couples are trying to decide when is a good time but the key point is “There really isn’t a good time” because the longer you wait thinking that the “good time” hasn’t come, the older you get, the less change there is going to be to your finances and the more that you are going to want to have a baby.

When is a good time for you?

Happy Planning,
Shafonne

Budget Saving Nursery Ideas

I got an email yesterday from a writer looking for budget saving ideas for nurseries. So I put my mind to work to come up with some ideas to keep you nursery looking wonderful without breaking the bank.

Here we go....

Keep it Simple
It is only a nursery you don' have to have a million and one color palettes or every nicknack that you can find displayed.

Keep it Personal
There is nothing better than to walk in a nursery that has tons of pictures. It creates an instant calming feeling as well as allowing your child to get familar with their family members.

Don't Worry it will come together
So many parents start to freak out the closer that it gets to their due date and just go out and pay things. This is such an easy way to spend unnecessary money and totally blow a budget.

How is your nursery planning going?

Happy Planning,
Shafonne