With a newborn baby due in just three months I was on the search for the perfect sling. I never used on with my son, because truth be told, I just couldn’t find one that fit comfortably and looked stylish (hey come on, behind all of the baby throw up a little fashion goes a long way). A friend of mine recommended one she used and I figured I might as well give it a try – I had nothing to loose. I went on-line www.pippalily.com to locate a store that carried their slings. Well, I had no problems finding it close by, they are available everywhere. I came home with my Dragon Brocade sling and realized that I was missing something – a baby! Oops. Well, I had several friends and relatives with new babies that I knew wouldn’t mind trying it out for me. I called my girlfriend and told her that I needed to use her baby as a prop to try out a potential sling that I was planning to use when my baby was born. She was more than happy to oblige. I mean really, someone carrying your baby around for a few hours is music to any mother’s ears. I immediately knew that this sling was going to be a lifesaver for me. It was easy to use, comfortable and it almost felt like I wasn’t even carrying a baby – because the weight was distributed so evenly. The material was so luxurious that little Max was in baby heaven. If there are any doubts or questions you have their website has a video and instructions showing you how to use it. What I liked most about this sling was that there aren’t any buttons, straps, clips or anything that makes it difficult to get the baby in and out peacefully – which was my number one priority. There are so many styles and colors to choose from that you will no doubt find something you love. The problem may be, you will find too many that you love. Max loved it so much that his Mommy is borrowing it from me for the next three months.

Check out their website www.pippalily to find a store near you.

Caviar, lobster, a perfectly cooked steak and a nice glass of wine to wash it all down. What could be better? Well, when you are 9 months old your choices of food are pretty limitless. So when Sweet Pea Baby Food sent us some samples, our playgroup was excited to see how the children would react to these new yummies.

The first one we tried was Broccoli. All the moms agreed that none of the children would enjoy it. I mean it’s green and it’s broccoli – nuff said. So down goes the first spoonful. With mouths wide open and some sort of grunting noises that clearly indicated that more was in order - we were all shocked. So of course, I had to try some myself. It’s a good thing that my child is the love of my life because I could have easily eaten the entire tray and licked it until there wasn’t a drop left. Yes, I did say Broccoli. Now the main course – Veggies and Chicken. All I can say is that my grandmother would’ve been jealous. The texture was very smooth and not chunky which I know many children (and adults for that matter) cannot stomach. Finally dessert - Banana and Blueberry. Again, another hit. The children couldn’t open their mouths fast enough. Each spoonful was welcomed with a smile. Who would’ve thought that mealtime would be this much fun. The preparation into the food was simple. Each cube is individually sealed so you can take as much or as little as you need per feeding – no need to waste an entire tray. The cube went into the microwave for about 25 seconds and that’s it. The flavour was so rich and delicious that you can taste the trueness of each food. There are no additives or preserves in the food so you can feel good about feeding your child such a diverse menu. The children enjoyed their lunch, which is a huge relief to a mom who usually stresses over mealtime. I wonder if my husband will be disappointed when he comes home and I tell him that we’re having a few trays of Broccoli for dinner.

The greatest thing about being a kid is that someone is always taking care of you. Feeding you, changing you, burping you, wiping your nose when it’s runny and even loving you when you’re in the middle of Toys R Us having a complete meltdown because Mommy won’t buy you that Spiderman figurine. And no matter what, your clothes are always hand selected by your very own personal fashion stylist.

Kids are known to not always take the best care of their clothes because, well, hey come on – they’re kids after all. So it’s nice when you find something that fits well, wears well and even looks great.

I was at a playgroup and a little girl had on the cutest top. It read: I am the happily ever after. It was absolutely adorable and looked really comfortable. I asked the mom where she found something so unique and she introduced me to PS TEES (www.pstees.ca). As you can imagine, I couldn’t drive home fast enough to see what they had available for boys. As soon as I saw the unstoppable dino in the brown shirt with yellow sleeves I saw my son’s name all over it. I ordered the size 2 and was looking forward to receiving my package in the mail.

When it arrived I took it out of the package and I felt like I was holding a shirt made of silk. It was the softest most comfortable shirt I have ever felt. I couldn’t get over it. My son became really interested in this item that I talked about pretty much for the rest of the day.

Now the real test. An 18 month old wearing the shirt.

He wore it to the playground, music and even daycare where paint and crayons somehow end up on his clothing rather than his artwork. It washed like a dream and came out feeling just as soft as when I first ordered it. It’s nice to have something different in his closet beside fleece hoodies and the usual box store clothes. It is a great purchase! The best part is that a portion of all sales are donated to non-profit charities. Now your child looks good and you can feel good about it.

I wonder if the Happily Ever After Shirt comes in Mommy’s size.

Order your shirts at www.pstees.ca