Parenting Flashcard #15

At my baby shower we played a game where we had to guess what the term from a parenting flashcard meant. The person who got the most terms right won! It was a pretty fun game! I'm sharing these cards with you so get ready to be educated! I'm on flashcard number 15 today!

Today's term: stay-at-home

stay-at-home n: a parent who relinquishes paid, outside work to care for the children and the house - syn: SAHM, SAHD, homemaker, housewife, househusband - see also: office fantasies, resentment, grass is greener, nanny envy, telecommute, stay-at-work

used in a sentence: When I grow up, I was to be a stay-at-home just like my dad.

Any stay-at-homes out there? I'm a stay at home mom and I absolutely love it!

Mid-Week Munchies: Dealing with Picky Eaters

Ok, so I don't have personal experience with a picky eater yet! My baby girl nurses and so far I've introduced her to rice cereal, sweet potatoes, carrots, and peas. She took to all these foods pretty quickly. She was most hesitant with the peas. She had a rather frightened expression when she got her first mouthful, but she ended up eating a lot!

I was browsing BabyCenter.com to find a good topic for this week's Mid-Week Munchies and I thought this article on how to handle a picky eater was informative and practicial. Before I dive in, I have to tell you about a show I saw on TV where a lady ate literally nothing except french fries! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner was french fries! She was addicted and had to get professional help. Well it turns out she had a medical condition where she was hyper-sensitive to taste and couldn't handle anything except french fries. Something like only 1 in 1 million people have it. Weird, huh? Well, hopefully your child isn't that picky!

Here are some of the pointers for dealing with picky eaters. You can read the full article here.

• Provide a variety of healthy food for your child at each meal. Keep in mind that it may take several exposures for a child to take to a new food. Don't make a big deal about a new food. Just put it on the table and offer it.
• Serve child sized portions.
• Don't give your child every option at meal time. Instead of asking them what they want for dinner, give them a couple options to choose from.
• At each meal include something familiar and something new.
• Present new foods in small quantities. If your child likes it, then they can ask for more. This will allow them to feel more in control.
• If your child will not try something new after several attempts, then don't offer it for a week or two and try again. They may totally change their mind by that time!
• Let your child be involved in food decisions. Include them while shopping at the grocery store and let them help prepare food. This will help them feel in control of what they eat.
• Look for ways to boost the nutritional value of foods your child enjoys. Add some fruit to their cereal or lean meat to their grilled cheese.
• Teach your child about good nutrition. Tell them how the healthy food they eat will help them to jump higher and get stronger.
• Don't indulge your child's pickiness.

Have you dealt with a picky eater? What did you do?

65% Off Organic Baby Clothes!

This is the most affordable organic baby clothing I have ever seen! And it's super cute! I love the onesies with phrases such as "organically grown," "small carbon footprint," free range," and "I am zen." They also have a lot of cute prints! You can get onesies for $4.75, footed pants for $6, gowns for $7.50, blankets for $8.50 along with many other items at great prices! By the way, this apparel is by i play and is on Totsy right now!

Hurry over if you want your baby in soft organic apparel! These prices are good for 3 more days!

Hoodie Pets?

 

Ok, so I'm mostly just posting these becuase they kind of crack me up! They're made by HoodiePet and are pets in a hoodie!  You can buy different animal heads like Screamie the monkey above to change out your pets. So....do you think your kid would walk around with a stuffed animal head sticking out of their hoodie? If so, head over to Totsy and grab one for them!

Cloth Diapers Starting at $9.99!

 

All these cute cloth diapes make me want to give it a try! I have some friends who love using cloth diapers! I would definitely need my own washer and dryer for I tried it though! You can get cloth diapers by Awesome Blossom on Zulily for $9.99! These diapers have multiple snaps to fit your baby as they grow and feature triple layer microfiber inserts. This sale is good until Saturday morning at 6 am!

Toddler & Girls Dresses All $7.99!

 

Shop S.W.A.K. (stands for sealed with a kiss) over at Zulily to find a dress for your little gal! I love the fun and bright patterns! The best part is that they are all $7.99! These deals end Saturday morning at 6 am!

Grocery Store Deals 3/21-3/27

Here are the advertised deals at select grocery stores for this week. Let me know if you found other baby/kid deals!

Publix

- Huggies diapers 44-86 ct., or GoodNites or Pull-Ups 27-56 ct. $19.99
     - $3/1 Huggies diapers excluding jumbo packs (Publix coupon in ad)
     - $2/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers (3/18 SmartSource insert)
     - $1.50/1 Huggies diapers (3/18 SmartSource insert)
     - $1.50/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers jumbo or big pk.
     - $3/2 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers 
     - $2/1 Goodnites Underwear jumbo pk. or larger
     - $1.50/1 Pull-ups training pants jumbo pk. or larger (3/18 SmartSource insert)
     - $3/1 any diapers (Winn Dixie baby club home mailer)
          - as low as $14.99

- Beech-Nut Stage 2 Baby Food 10 for $4
     - $1/6 any baby foods (Winn Dixie baby club home mailer)
     - buy 40 Beech-Nut jars and get your choice of coupons toward future purchase
          - as low as 30 cents per jar

- $3 off the purchase of 2 or more Similac Infant Formula ready to feed, assorted varieties, 32 oz. pkg.        (publix coupon in ad)


Winn-Dixie

- Huggies 23-50 ct. Supreme, Snug 'n Dry, Snugglers, 19-26 ct. Pull-Ups, 23-27 ct. OverNights, 12-15 ct. GoodNight, or 20-23 ct. Slip-on $9.99
     - $2/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers (3/18 SmartSource insert)
     - $1.50/1 Huggies diapers (3/18 SmartSource insert)
     - $1.50/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers jumbo or big pk.
     - $3/2 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers
     - $1.50/1 Pampers Cruisers of Baby Dry diapers
     - $1.50/1 Pampers Swaddlers or Swaddlers Sensitive diapers
     - $1/2 bags or 1 box Pampers diapers or pants (3/4 P&G insert)
     - $3/1 any diapers (Winn Dixie baby club home mailer)
          - as low as $4.99!

- Nursery Water Gallon 10 for $10

- Coppertone suncare 2-8 oz. including kids and water babies $8.99
     - $1/1 Coppertone suncare


Harris Teeter

- Boogie Wipes 30 ct. $2.99
     - $1/1 Boogie Wipes 30 or 90 ct. (Target Printable)

- One A Day Jolly Rancher or Flintstone Vitamins 50-60 ct. $6.99
     - $1.75/1 One A Day multivatimin product
     - $2/1 One A Day multivitamin product 12 ct.+ (1/1 SmartSource insert)
     - $1/1 Flintstones multivitamin product (3/18 SmartSource insert)
          - as low as $4.99!

- Suave Professionals or Kids Shampoo 12-12.6 oz. $1.69
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- TopCare Kids 2N1 Shampoo 9 oz. $2.49

Albertsons

- Huggies jumbo pack diapers, Pull-Ups or GoodNites or Pampers jumbo pack diapers or Easy-Ups $10.49
     - $2/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers (3/18 SmartSource insert)
     - $1.50/1 Huggies diapers (3/18 SmartSource insert)
     - $1.50/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers jumbo or big pk.
     - $3/2 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On diapers 
     - $2/1 Goodnites Underwear jumbo pk. or larger 
     - $1.50/1 Pull-ups training pants jumbo pk. or larger (3/18 SmartSource insert)
     - $1.50/1 Pampers Cruisers of Baby Dry diapers
     - $1.50/1 Pampers Swaddlers or Swaddlers Sensitive diapers
     - $1/2 bags or 1 box Pampers diapers or pants (3/4 P&G insert)
          - as low as $8.49

- Gerber Graduates Puffs or Snacks 1.48-5.5 oz. pkg. 2 for $4

- baby basics wipes refill 192-240 ct. pkg. $5.79

- Suave Kids Hair Care B2G1 FREE


Click here for more deals and coupon match-ups from Target, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid 3/18-3/24!


   

Radioflyer Tailspin Trike $49.99 + $5 Shipping!

I love Radioflyer just a little bit so I really like today's deal from Kids.Woot! You can get the Radioflyer Tailspin Trike for $49.99 + $5 shipping! This goes for $69.99 before shipping on Amazon! So, your child can ride this trike like a normal bike or use the lever to unlock the back wheels for some 360 action! Is it bad that I want this in an adult size! Sounds like a blast! Just make sure your kiddo is wearing their helmet!

Personalized Stainless Steel Water Bottle $12 Shipped!

I love today's deal from Eversave! You can get a personalized stainless steel water bottle from wawabots for just $12 shipped! At wawabots you can pick your favorite pattern and customize it with personal photos! Grab one for your kiddo or get a stylish one for yourself!

Target Daily Deal: Girl's Shoes $7.50!

Today only at Target you can get a pair of shoes for your girlie for just $7.50! Choose your favorite color/print from the Xhilaration Halyn Lace Up Shoe collection. As always with daily deals, shippinig is FREE!

Remember to use your RedCard to get an extra 5% off!

50% Off BabyBjorn Active Carrier!

Right now you can get 50% off the BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Active in Dark Blue at Babies "R" Us! That makes it $64.99! Even on Amazon this is going for $109 before shipping!

Get FREE shipping if you have a ShopRunner account. If you've never signed up for it, you can get a FREE 30 day trial! Also, remember to enter your Rewards "R" Us number to earn some Reward Bucks!