v 3 issue 17: Delicious Delights

Our delicious delights issue is filled with simply yummy clothing, accessories and gifts. We think these charming products are delightfully delicious and will leave you asking for seconds.

Cover by Laura Siebert

Yummy Goods



1-Bathe your sweetheart in yummy cookies n’ cream scented shampoo/body wash by SkinM.I.L.K. Made with 5% real milk proteins and essential vitamins A, D and E that softens and cleans without irritation. Best of all, your purchase helps Heifer International send milk-producing animals to families around the world so they can feed their kids.

2-b.delicious features hand-cut Ultra Suede designs on comfy boutique quality tees for infants, toddlers, and women. Each piece is hand created and all products are offered in limited edition.

3-These yummy play cookies by Nana Company are handmade of felt, beads and topped with love. They are so real looking; your little one will love playing with them! Perfect for gifts and play tea parties. Set includes six adorable cookies in their own pastry box, tied with a ribbon.

4-The Squirt baby food dispensing spoon allows for convenient feeding, one bite at a time. Simply fill the bulb with up to 3 ounces of baby food, attach the spoon end and squeeze a bite-sized amount of food onto the spoon. Squirt comes with a protective cover to seal food in and keep the spoon clean between feedings.

5-Fruitabu makes getting your five a day easy! Their smoooshed organic fruit is packaged in easy to go packets and they taste simply yummy. All of their fruit choices are USDA Certified Organic and have no sugar added. Choose from fruit flats and fruit twirls. These are so yummy that you'll want a box for yourself. Available at Whole Foods, Target, and Amazon.com.

6-The Sneaky Chef will make dinner time fun family time again...no more fighting, crying or screaming! With over 75 simple recipes, The Sneaky Chef is chock full of proven strategies for ingeniously disguising "superfoods" in kids' favorite meals by using simple make-ahead purees or clever replacements. Parents can pack more fiber, fruit, vegetables and whole grains in their kids' foods by using the Sneaky Chef's recipes.

7-At Twinkle Kids you can find these adorably yummy tee's made of soft and comfy 100% cotton and adorned in ultrasuede designs. Available in sizes 3 months to 6t, find super cute tees like this ice cream softie tee. We also adore their twin sets that include cookies & milk and bacon & eggs.

8-Give a ‘delicious’ gift at the next shower you attend by showering the mom-to-be with a Bloomers Diaper Cake. Their fresh and modern baby diaper cakes come in a variety of style, colors and sizes all set on top of a silver scalloped cake platter and decorated with silk flowers and a keepsake porcelain baby block. Wrapped in white tulle and tied with a satin bow, Bloomers Baby Diaper Cakes are the perfect gift for new and expectant parents.

9-These adorable knit cupcakes by Yellow Label Kids are the perfect addition to your daughter’s kitchen collection. Each set of four come in assorted flavors and are packaged in a hand-loomed box. Get your set at Two Blue Peas.



Get Out and Go

As moms, we've heard it all before: exercise is good for you; exercise will make you feel better; it’s the only way you are going to fit back into your favorite jeans! So, if we know these things to be true, why don't we do follow through? Because as moms, we experience first hand how hectic life can be. When we have a break, we don’t want to spend our time working out; we want to spend it "vegging out".

As moms, we are often busy, stressed out and tired. As much as "vegging out" feels good in the short-term, it doesn't help us in the long-term. This is the time you most need your workout. Exercise will lift your mood, decrease stress, and help you feel more energized. Pre-kids, it was easy to fit in a workout – you could pop over to the gym for a class, meet a friend to run, or do a workout video at home. After kids, those strategies are no longer practical for most moms. Your child may be too young to bring to the gym daycare; your baby may scream in the jogger; or you may face constant interruptions from your toddler when you put in that video. However, with a little creativity and flexibility, it is possible to fit beneficial workouts into your schedule.

You probably won't workout the way you used to, but that doesn't mean you should give up altogether. You may face the frustration of exercising in 10-minute segments throughout the day versus a single 30-minute session, or you may be called to the gym daycare 15 minutes into your workout and have to leave, but don't give up. This is where creativity comes into play. The key is to adjust your expectations.

Adjust your workout routine based on where your child is developmentally. When they are very small, you may walk with them in the baby carrier. When they get a little older, you may be able to jog with them in a jogging stroller. If you have a social toddler, she may love the gym daycare. In the event that your little one mutinies at the daycare door, you can set your alarm for an early morning workout. A 10-minute walk, three times a week will reap mental, spiritual, and physical rewards.

Consider the needs of your family, and then strike a balance that benefits everyone. Make time for yourself. Never forget that your health and well-being are important. If you don't take care of yourself, it becomes difficult to take care of others. Workouts should be "me time"- fun, motivating, inspirational- not another thing on your "to do" list.

For specific ideas on how to incorporate exercise and stress relieving strategies into your daily life, visit MomandBabySport.com.


Be well, be happy, and be healthy.

Cathy Connors, Psy.D.
Owner, momandbabysport.com
Be inspired to run your first 5K (look for our 5K training kits this holiday season).


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