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Baby Changing Table Safety

A changing table is often used at home as a central diaper-changing station. While this piece of baby furniture comes in handy, it also presents a safety risk for your young child. Safety considerations start with the changing table you buy. The way you position and use the table also affects your baby’s safety.

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Changing it up!

I tend to get bored quickly with my fitness routine, so that is why I’m always changing it up. I recently purchased the Baboosh Body, which I’m really excited about! I used it a few times already and believe me, you really break a sweat! I am also incorporating the ModernMom youtube workout videos into my routine. Brooke and Autumn have done a really good job with keeping the exercises basic and simple, yet very effective! And the best part is that no equipment is needed and it can be done in your home. Love that! I also purchased a couple new workout

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Navigating NYC – iPhone App for Moms on the Move

If you are heading to New York, download iKidNY, the must have app intended for savvy NYC moms on the move, but also a fabulous city guide for traveling famlies. Similiar to SJF, iKidNY believes in simplicity, which makes us love this handy little app even more. Developed by a local, this tool will help you find the closest parks, playgrounds, changing tables, indoor playspaces, museums, libraries, subway stations with elevators, kid-friendly restaurants, and more, all with the touch of a button.

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Jennifer Lopez's Uber-Luxy Nurseries

J.Lo and Mark Anthony’s twins are already on their way to diva-dom. The soon-to-be born babies have not one, not two, but three nurseries already prepared for them. MSNBC’s source close to the singer reveals that J. Lo “spent over $120,000 on [the babies’ rooms].” The hefty price tag accounts for the various accents that adorn each of the rooms. In addition to cribs and changing tables, the nurseries are outfitted with armoires imported from France and England. The source also reported that “some of [the furniture] has 18-karat gold on the legs and knobs.

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Baby on Board: The Highs (and Lows) of Plane Travel

Please tell me Im not the only parent who first thought the idea of traveling with a baby was about as fun as getting sprayed in the face while changing a diaper (moms with little boys, you know what Im talking about). Excuse the visual, but prior to traveling with my son, just the sheer thought was overwhelming. Not only did I have no clue what to pack, how to manage the security …