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1-Year-Olds To 3-Year-Olds

Here's my experience donating baby blankets to charity, a list of places to donate used baby blankets in the US, and fun ways to repurpose baby blankets!

After months of playing with VTech playsets & cars with my son, others might benefit from my thoughts about the VTech Go Go Smart Wheels collection. I still ask myself if VTech Go Go Smart Wheels cars and playsets are worth it.

As the mom of a toddler, I have a few clever tricks for child-proofing your home. See my favorite child proof products to protect a curious toddler from drawers, cabinets, doors, refrigerators, toilets, trash cans, and more.

Pros & Cons of the Little Partners learning tower - a ladder for toddlers to get higher & closer to the action while standing safely on a sturdy surface.

The average cost of having a baby is $8.000-$12,000. The cost of raising a baby the first 2 years is $12,500-$27,000. That's $500-$1000 a month (...a car payment!) See how those numbers break down.

My son is 2-1/2 years old, 35 lbs, and heavy to carry. He can walk on his own, but we often need to carry him. This toddler hip seat carrier puts an end to muscle fatigue & backaches from carrying a heavy toddler!

My 2-year-old wants to ride his Big Toys Green Country Jeep every time we're in the yard! Here's my honest review of this remote control ride-on Jeep -- with pros & cons.

Need gift ideas for a 2-year-old boy? Here's a first-time mom's list of the best gifts for 2-year-old-boys. See which items are most appreciated at this age

I'm a FT stay-at-home mom... and I sometimes need a break! I've found 10 ways to enjoy a well-deserved mom day while socializing my toddler at the same time

How many toys should a child have? Here's the answer. See how we prevent too many toys from entering our home and how to organize toys to avoid toy clutter.

I wanted an activity table that would last, grow with my son, have multifunctional use. I was thrilled to find the Nilo table! The Nilo activity table is a really thoughtful and well-made multi-activity play table. Here's my review...

I'm going to show you how to brush a baby's gums using a wet washcloth, gauze, or a finger toothbrush. Plus how to brush baby teeth yourself, how to help your toddler do it, what I've learned about when to start brushing baby's teeth & gums, issues regarding fluoride toothpaste, and what to do when your baby doesn't like teeth brushing.

My baby is learning to walk at 16 months. After using the VTech Sit To Stand Learning Walker, he now attempts to walk completely on his own. See how this baby push walker helped him start walking!

I used disposables for 16 months before trying cloth diapers. I wish I made the switch to cloth sooner! My thoughts on disposable diapers vs cloth diapers today.

See the most important things I've learned after flying solo with an infant for the first time -- 16 things I would do differently if I could do it all over again! My tips for flying with a toddler in a car seat (after scoring an extra seat) + Tips flying with a toddler on your lap (if they're under age 2 and the flight is full).

My review of the Step 2 Whisper ride on push car with pros & cons. I use it as a stroller a lot -- it keeps my toddler contained & entertained if we have to wait in line somewhere. I also use it in our yard a lot -- as a way to get him outside when I don’t want him getting down and dirty (like when I'm doing yard work).

I bought a Keekaroo Height Right high chair after researching the Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair. The Keekaroo is a great substitute for the Stokke high chair because your baby cannot outgrow a Keekaroo high chair... and it's much more affordable! We like the look & sturdiness of the Keekaroo. See all the other reasons we love our Keekaroo.

I'm in the process of preparing for my baby's first plane ride. See everything that we're packing, how I plan to handle the layovers and connecting flights with a baby, some handy gadgets & travel necessities I've discovered and will be using on this trip, plus tips for other new moms who will be flying with a baby soon.