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Fruity Fluff AppleCheeks and Blueberry Giveaway: Sign Ups Now Open

Fruity Fluff AppleCheeks and Blueberry Giveaway: Sign Ups Now Open

/ May 15, 2013 7:00 pm

The Parenting Patch is excited to announce that sign ups are now open for the Fruity Fluff AppleCheeks and Blueberry Giveaway. To help celebrate the coming end of summer, The Parenting Patch and other participating bloggers are giving away an [...]

$20 Gift Certificate Hannah Grace Soap Co. Giveaway

$20 Gift Certificate Hannah Grace Soap Co. Giveaway

/ May 25, 2013 9:00 am

Welcome to the Hannah Grace Soap Co. Giveaway! Enter for your chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the Hannah Grace Soap Co. The $20 Gift Certificate Hannah Grace Soap Co. Giveaway is hosted by Chaos To Creativity and The Parenting Patch. [...]

The Duck on the Dauphin Island Boardwalk: The Rubber Ducky Project Week 21

The Duck on the Dauphin Island Boardwalk: The Rubber Ducky Project Week 21

/ May 25, 2013 6:00 am

Image Credits The Duck on the Dauphin Island Boardwalk © 2013 Heather Johnson

Daddy’s Diaper Giveaway: Best Bottom Giveaway

Daddy’s Diaper Giveaway: Best Bottom Giveaway

/ May 25, 2013 12:00 am

The Parenting Patch is excited to announce the Daddy’s Diaper Giveaway sponsored by Social News Daily. The go-to news website for all things social, Social News Daily serves up the best news and tips for social media and social networking. For [...]

An Afternoon at the Peoria Zoo and Luthy Botanical Garden

An Afternoon at the Peoria Zoo and Luthy Botanical Garden

/ May 24, 2013 6:00 am

Last Saturday during our weekly family time, my husband and I took our daughter to the Peoria Zoo and the Luthy Botanical Garden. With our Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZ) membership that we purchased a few weeks ago for [...]

Baby Food Ideas: Mangoes

Baby Food Ideas: Mangoes

/ May 23, 2013 6:00 am

Although my daughter is now seventeen months old, I still feed her homemade mashed baby food twice a day on most days. By serving a variety of different fruits and vegetables in baby food form at each meal, I can [...]

ZiggleBaby One-Size Cloth Diaper Review

ZiggleBaby One-Size Cloth Diaper Review

/ May 22, 2013 11:00 am

ZiggleBaby is a family owned and operated Canadian manufacturer of cloth diapers that owns the ZiggleBaby and Ecobumz brands. I recently received a ZiggleBaby one-size cloth diaper in Bubble Gum Pink to review. As a huge fan of the Best [...]

Breastfeeding Women Who Consume More Iodine Have Smarter Babies, Study Claims

Breastfeeding Women Who Consume More Iodine Have Smarter Babies, Study Claims

/ May 22, 2013 9:00 am

A new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition claims that breastfeeding mothers who consume larger amounts of iodine in their diets have smarter babies. Iodine is most traditionally found in milk, dairy products, and fish. Studies have shown that [...]

A Girl and Her Pets: Wordless Wednesday

A Girl and Her Pets: Wordless Wednesday

/ May 22, 2013 6:00 am

My toddler daughter loves her dog Espen, her dog Kenobi, and her cat Princess. Espen and Kenobi love the gentle attention. Princess loves the hugging not so much. Image Credits Poppy and Epsen on the Couch © 2013 Heather Johnson [...]

Summer Fun Giveaway: Sign Ups Now Open

Summer Fun Giveaway: Sign Ups Now Open

/ May 21, 2013 11:00 am

Are you looking for a giveaway event in which to participate during the month of June? Then sign up for the Summer Fun Giveaway organized by Iowa Mom. The prizes for the Summer Fun Giveaway include a Skywalker Bounce-N-Learn Trampoline, [...]

Baby Food Recipes: Pears and Cherries

Baby Food Recipes: Pears and Cherries

/ May 21, 2013 6:00 am

My toddler daughter is a foodie. Ever since she started eating solid foods, she wanted the same foods as mommy and daddy. Although she will eat store bought baby food when hard pressed, she prefers the homemade baby food that [...]

Baby Food Recipes: Carrots and Avocado

Baby Food Recipes: Carrots and Avocado

/ May 20, 2013 6:00 am

My toddler daughter is still a huge fan of homemade baby food. Although I have made most of her food starting at six months when she first tried solid food, my daughter never really liked the little bit of store [...]

Air Walker Bounce Castle Giveaway

Air Walker Bounce Castle Giveaway

/ May 20, 2013 12:00 am

Get ready for summer with the Air Walker Bounce Castle Giveaway hosted by So Sew Mama; co-hosted by Embracing Homemaking, I Heart Giveaways, Embracing Beauty, Embracing Frugality, and Xtreme Qpon; and sponsored by Blast Zone. So Sew Mama wanted a bounce house that was sturdy [...]

One in Five Children Suffer Mental Health Issues, ADHD Tops CDC’s List

One in Five Children Suffer Mental Health Issues, ADHD Tops CDC’s List

/ May 19, 2013 12:45 pm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes that one in five children suffers from mental health issues. According to the agency, mental health disorders in children range from ADHD and substance disorders to depression and other issues. In [...]

Kissaluvs Kutie Diaper Cover Review

Kissaluvs Kutie Diaper Cover Review

/ May 19, 2013 6:00 am

One of the most recent additions to my cloth diaper stash is a Kissaluvs Kutie cover in an adorable cheetah print. The inside of Kissaluvs Kutie diaper covers is water-resistant PUL and the outside is cotton with matching trim and [...]

Sunset BabyKicks: Daily Diaper

Sunset BabyKicks: Daily Diaper

/ May 18, 2013 6:00 pm

I recently won a BabyKicks pocket diaper from an online giveaway. However, before buying a new diaper to add to my cloth diaper stash, I like to look at pictures of the diaper in action to get a better feel [...]

The Duck and the Daffodil: The Rubber Ducky Project Week 20

The Duck and the Daffodil: The Rubber Ducky Project Week 20

/ May 18, 2013 6:00 am

Image Credits The Duck and the Daffodil © 2013 Heather Johnson

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