If you are looking for cute & trendy pediatrician recommended shoes for your baby or toddlers you have to look no further than Shoo Shoos. These soft soled shoes are absolutely adorable and come in so many styles. The sizes range from  0 to 24 months.

Although I don’t have a baby to wear them, I still want them all. You will too once you see the selection! Shoo Shoos would make an excellent choice for a cool baby shower gift or holiday gift! I’m planning on picking out a pair or two. With so many cute styles from kittens to airplanes there is something for everyone!

Shoo Shoos USA is the current baby contest sponsor over at ContestforMoms.com so if you want a pair of these for free then you should enter your cute baby or tot in the Contest for Moms photo contest. Hurry, the deadline to enter is July 27, 2008.

Where To Buy: ShooShoosUSA.com Price: Many styles are $12.95 per pair. WOW!

In A Blue Room, by Jim Averbeck & illustrated by Tricia Tusa,  is a delightful & magical children’s bed time story/picture book about a little girl who can’t fall asleep until everything in her room is blue. From the cover alone, I knew this was going to become a favorite in our home.

I read this book to my two boys, 4 and 7, who can’t go to sleep without a bed time story.  They were captivated by each and every page from the words to the art. We have a few books that the boys just have to read each night and this one is now included.

Overall, A Mom’s Review recommends this book. The words on each page are repetitive and dreamy which makes for a perfect bedtime story. The beautiful illustrations make the book even more engaging. We think In A blue Room would make a great gift for any occasion.

Where to buy: You can purchase In A Blue Room on Amazon and other bookstores. The list price is $16.00 but I’ve seen it online for around $11.00. The book is published by Harcourt. To learn more about the author please visit his website here.

Order Online:In a Blue Room

If you are trying to decide what books to buy to read to your newborn baby, let me make it easy for you. We recommend the Begin Smart Books. Read on to learn why.

We were recently given the opportunity to review the Begin Smart Developmental Book Program for babies and toddlers. In the Begin Smart series of books, each set is carefully leveled by age and ability. The book sets are newborn to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 to 18 months, and 18 to 24 months. Each set of books are perfectly structured for the age range, as well as encourages the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of babies and tots.

After reading one sample of each set to my son, I knew immediately that Begin Smart was the one of the best interactive book choices for parents. With the Begin Smart books, I feel like I’m really connecting, communicating, and interacting with my son one on one rather than just having him listen to a story. These books give you the opportunity to do so much more than just read to your child. Each book also shares way to read the book to your baby and also what skill/milestone is being taught as you are reading to your child.

Overall, A Mom’s Review recommends Hello Baby, What Does Baby Do?, What Does Baby Say, or any book in the Begin Smart program. These books would make a great gift for the new parent. We look forward to seeing what Begin Smart comes out with next!

Where to buy: Begin Smart Bookstore online  Prices range from $5.95 to $9.95 per book. You can also purchase these books at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com

We finally got our hands on a Zoobie Pet and now we know why everyone has been going wild over these cute plush 3 in 1 toys.

Ellema the blue elephant, from the Zoo collection, was sent our way to review and our boys totally adore it. Our 3 yr. old son likes to show how it turns from a fun toy, to a soft pillow then into a cozy blanket to everyone who comes in our home.

Overall, A Mom’s Review recommends the Zoobie pet. We simply adore these pets as each one is so unique and colorful. If you are looking for a multi-functional toy for your child then the Zoobie pet is a great choice. It’s also great for traveling. We think the Zoobie pet would make a great birthday, holiday, or baby shower gift.

Where To Buy: Zoobies.com

The Happy Panda Baby Boutique specializes in trendy affordable clothing for the bigger baby. Their t-shirts and onesies are tagless, soft, and durable. We were sent the super adorable Tornado tee in size 2T to try out. Our son absolutely loves it and so do I.

Where to Buy: For a large selection of trendy cute baby tees and onesies for larger babies & tots you simply must visit Happy Panda. The toddler t-shirts are only $16.00

You may also be interested in the Virtual Baby Shower going on right now at the Happy Panda blog with lots of games & prizes!

Getting your kids to eat a balanced diet is not always as easy one may think so when we came across the Snacker Tracker we were ready to give it a try.

The Snacker Tracker is a refrigerator magnet developed by certified kids nutrition specialists that tracks the foods your kids eat, and shows kids their meals divided into categories. As your child eats meals, they check off what they have eaten and at the end of the day you can see how healthy your child is eating.

We’ve had the magnet up for a while now. My boys enjoy checking the food off and playing with the dry erase marker. It’s fun for them and a great way for me, a super busy mom, to take the guesswork out of their nutrition. When we use the Snacker Tracker I know exactly what my two (ages 3 & 7) boys are eating and I know where they need to improve.

Overall, A Mom’s Review recommends the Snacker Tracker for busy moms who need help in tracking their child’s nutrition. It’s a great solution!

WHERE TO BUY: For $19.95 you will receive a Snacker Tracker, 1 dry erase marker, and a very useful Snacker Tracker nutrition guide (I’ve learned a lot from this little book) on the Snacker Tracker website

What Mom doesn’t have a battle at bath time when it comes to washing our little ones hair? Either the water is in their eyes or ears, or their hair falls down in their face which makes the shampoo go everywhere. Completely tragic!

Recently I received a sample of the LIL RINSER, made by Splash Guard LLC, in the mail to see if it solved some of these hair raising issues. At first glance it has the look of a teacup, with the bottom and back missing, except it is soft & flexible. My 2 girls’ immediately ran with it, and took turns wearing it as a crown. Not exactly what it was intended for, but it got them comfortable with it for me to use that evening in the bath.

I first tried the LIL RINSER on my 15 month old son, and it seemed a bit large for him. I think it needed an elastic strip across the back for babies. But most little ones are very wiggly & slippery when wet and it takes both hands with them in the tub. My girls’ however are 6 & 3, and it worked great for them. They both have long hair, which is an issue in the hair washing process. My 3 year old is a screamer when it comes to water on the head. But, the LIL RINSER did take the hassle out of tilting your head back to keep the shampoo & water out of their eyes and ears.

In all, I think the LIL RINSER was a hit in my house. It comes in 4 different vibrant color combinations, and easy to follow directions. On the down side, I think it is a bit over priced.

Where To Buy: To see a demonstration or buy your own LIL RINSER visit www.LilRinser.com

March is National Nutrition Month and what better way to celebrate and recognize this month than with something fun like, oh I don’t know, pajamas!

Want to teach your kids about the importance of fruits and veggies all with pajamas? It is possible with the New Jammies pajamas line for children. Even better, these pajamas are certified organic with bold fruit and vegetable prints.

Each pair of New Jammies comes with a story book about nutritious eating. The book we received with our New Jammies to try out was called Counting My Fruits and Veggies. This book has cute and catchy illustrations perfect for toddlers and pre-school age kids.

Overall, A Moms Review adores the New Jammies product line. The pajamas are safe, organic, soft, durable to not mention totally adorable.

By the way,Our 3 yr. old son wore these pajamas to a surgical procedure two weeks ago because they are so comfortable. Everyone in the hospital, even strangers, commented on how cute his apple printed pajamas were! We couldn’t be more thrilled with this product line.

Where To Buy Your Very Own New Jammies: NewJammies.com

Bonus! New Jammies just turned 1! Right now you get free shipping!

I love finding cute tees for babies and toddlers, and when we came across Mitetees we were truly excited about their tees! Mitetees offers personalized tees that are cute, smart, and fun! If you’ve been a long time reader here at A Mom’s Review then you know just how much we love personalized items.

Not only are Mitetees personalized, they are also unique. I haven’t seen anything like this anywhere else. These tees are also high quality 100% soft cotton.

Overall, A Mom’s Review loves Mitetees and we think they would make great baby shower gifts as well as great birthday gifts for babies and toddlers! Our son is rocking his “Made In Kentucky” tee and I love the reactions we get from everyone! Well, so does he!

If you’d like your very own personalized Mitetee then go on over to their site today.There’s so many great things to choose from!

Where To Buy: Mitetees.com

Here at A Mom’s Review we truly enjoy providing reviews of new and improved products. We also love giving stuff away! Today we shared our review of the Johnson’s bedtime easy-grip soap bar and now we are having a contest where 3 lucky winners will receive a Johnson’s bedtime bath set which includes the Johnson’s bedtime toddler wash and a box of Johnson’s bedtime toddler easy grip sudsing bar soaps with the patent-pending NaturalCalm featured here:

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