Bubble Fun for the Youngest Kids

LegacyOfPearl — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:55:26 PST

Who doesn't like bubbles? I love them and my little one does as well. We had tried a bunch of different bubble makers before and these are the winners. I actually think blowing bubbles thought him how to blow well so he was able to blow out the candles on his second birthday cake without a problem.

The squeeze'n'bubble is our new favorite as it is not messy. We were at the beach making bubbles for half an hour this week. You don't even have to blow if there's wind. You just squeeze the bottle and the wind handles the rest for you.

Reader Request: Parenting Books for Pregnancy and Newborn

LegacyOfPearl — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:32:29 PST

Question: Hi! I'm four months pregnant and want to start reading baby books. Can you recommend any books for before and after my baby arrives?

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I hope you'll find this time of your life as amazing and rewarding as I did. After reading some thirty plus baby books, I decided for myself to keep a library of reference books I liked and give away the rest. So although I'm not an expert or a doctor, I can recommend what I bothered to keep and use often for reference.

PREGNANCY: The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between (U.S. Edition)

NEWBORN: The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer

SLEEPING: Sleeping Through the Night, Revised Edition: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night's Sleep

NURSING: The Nursing Mother's Companion: Revised Edition AND Mother Food: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Foods and Herbs - Build Milk Supply, Boost Immunity, Lift Depression, Detox, Lose Weight, Optimize a Baby's IQ, and Reduce Colic and Allergies

FEEDING: Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense

BABY FOOD: So Easy Baby Food Kit: Make It Natural, Make It Fresh.

PLAYING and ACTIVITIES: Wonderplay

BABY GEAR: Girlfriends' Guide to Baby Gear (Girlfriends' Guides)

POTTY TRAINING: Early-Start Potty Training

GENERAL RESOURCE: The Complete Resource Book for Infants: Over 700 Experiences for Children from Birth to 18 Months

EARLY TODDLERHOOD: Still in search of a good book after reading a few. I didn't like the ones I read including happiest toddler. I'm hopeful of Playful Parenting that I'm reading right now.

In addition, I signed up for mailing lists of whattoexpect.com and babycenter.com. These two sites are great resources both before and after your baby arrives.

Legacy of Pearl

Bubble Fun for the Youngest Kids

Reader Request: Parenting Books for Pregnancy and Newborn