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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 28 May 2012 15:48:03 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Blog</title><subtitle>Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-05-24T03:16:44Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>My Toddler Is Allergic To Sunscreen</title><category term="3 Year Old"/><category term="Medical"/><category term="Park"/><category term="Real Life Experience"/><category term="Safety"/><category term="Toddler"/><category term="messy stuff"/><category term="pain"/><category term="tra"/><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/my-toddler-is-allergic-to-sunscreen.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/my-toddler-is-allergic-to-sunscreen.html"/><author><name>Angela Fisher</name></author><published>2012-05-21T11:00:33Z</published><updated>2012-05-21T11:00:33Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><a href="http://momvault.squarespace.com/blog/my-toddler-is-allergic-to-sunscreen.html"><img align="right" src="http://momvault.squarespace.com/storage/real-life-experience-blogs/SunscreenAllergy2.jpg" title="SunscreenAllergy" alt="SunscreenAllergy" style="border: medium inset rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 143px; height: 185px;" /></a></span><p align="justify">My son has never had a sun burn, he always tends to tan and tan well. It's odd because both my husband and I have very fare skin that burns so easily. Anyway, we left the house but I had accidentally left the sunscreen with the beach stuff so I stopped at the store and purchased a new Coppertone Water Babies 50SPF sunscreen to keep in the car.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Mom And Daughter Coordinating Outfits</title><category term="0-3 Months Old"/><category term="1 Year Old"/><category term="2 Year Old"/><category term="3-6 Months Old"/><category term="6-9 Months Old"/><category term="9-12 Months Old"/><category term="Clothes"/><category term="Creative"/><category term="Girly"/><category term="Headband"/><category term="Moms"/><category term="Real Life Experience"/><category term="Toddler"/><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/mom-and-daughter-coordinating-outfits.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/mom-and-daughter-coordinating-outfits.html"/><author><name>Angela Fisher</name></author><published>2012-05-17T11:01:10Z</published><updated>2012-05-17T11:01:10Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><a href="http://momvault.squarespace.com/blog/mom-and-daughter-coordinating-outfits.html"><img align="right" src="http://momvault.squarespace.com/storage/real-life-experience-blogs/MatchingOutfits2.jpg" title="MatchingClothing" alt="MatchingClothing" style="border: medium inset rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 185px; height: 143px;" /></a></span><p align="justify">I never imagined that I would be such a fan of coordinating my outfits with my daughters. The first time I ever thought about doing it was after going to several thrift stores...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Cleaning Up After Toddler Meals</title><category term="0-3 Months Old"/><category term="1 Year Old"/><category term="2 Year Old"/><category term="3-6 Months Old"/><category term="6-9 Months Old"/><category term="9-12 Months Old"/><category term="Breakfast"/><category term="Dinner"/><category term="Lunch"/><category term="Meals"/><category term="Real Life Experience"/><category term="Toddler"/><category term="messy stuff"/><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/cleaning-up-after-toddler-meals.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/cleaning-up-after-toddler-meals.html"/><author><name>Angela Fisher</name></author><published>2012-05-14T11:00:00Z</published><updated>2012-05-14T11:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><a href="http://momvault.squarespace.com/blog/cleaning-up-after-toddler-meals.html"><img align="right" src="http://momvault.squarespace.com/storage/real-life-experience-blogs/TableWipes2.jpg" title="tablewipes" alt="tablewipes" style="border: medium inset rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 185px; height: 143px;" /></a></span><p align="justify">The hands down best practice for cleaning up after your toddler eats is to have a package of baby wipes at the table at all times! I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner but it has been so helpful.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Toddlers at the Beach</title><category term="0-3 Months Old"/><category term="1 Year Old"/><category term="2 Year Old"/><category term="3-6 Months Old"/><category term="6-9 Months Old"/><category term="9-12 Months Old"/><category term="Cloth Diaper"/><category term="Clothes"/><category term="Diaper"/><category term="Entertainment"/><category term="Lunch"/><category term="Real Life Experience"/><category term="messy stuff"/><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/toddlers-at-the-beach.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/toddlers-at-the-beach.html"/><author><name>Angela Fisher</name></author><published>2012-05-11T23:00:00Z</published><updated>2012-05-11T23:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><a href="http://momvault.squarespace.com/blog/toddlers-at-the-beach.html"><img align="right" src="http://momvault.squarespace.com/storage/real-life-experience-blogs/BeachBaby.jpg" title="playdategroup" alt="playdategroup" style="border: medium inset rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 185px; height: 143px;" /></a></span><p align="justify">We go to the beach regularly and never fail, I see a family come completely unprepared for it. Not only do they not have anything for their kids to play with but they also don't want them anywhere near the water. Here is what I do to prepare for the beach:]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Fisher-Price Laugh &amp; Learn Smart Screen Laptop</title><category term="1 Year Old"/><category term="2 Year Old"/><category term="6-9 Months Old"/><category term="9-12 Months Old"/><category term="Product Review"/><category term="Toddler"/><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/fisher-price-laugh-learn-smart-screen-laptop.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/fisher-price-laugh-learn-smart-screen-laptop.html"/><author><name>Angela Fisher</name></author><published>2012-05-07T11:00:00Z</published><updated>2012-05-07T11:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><a href="http://momvault.squarespace.com/blog/fisher-price-laugh-learn-smart-screen-laptop.html"><img align="right" src="http://momvault.squarespace.com/storage/product-reviews/Laptop2.jpg" title="kidslaptop" alt="kidslaptop" style="border: medium inset rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 185px; height:185px;" /></a></span><P ALIGN=JUSTIFY>Practical Point: It says "Bye-Bye" when the lid is closed and isn't too loud like other toys. The handle also makes it very easy to carry around.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Starting A Play Date Group On Facebook</title><category term="0-3 Months Old"/><category term="1 Year Old"/><category term="2 Year Old"/><category term="3-6 Months Old"/><category term="6-9 Months Old"/><category term="9-12 Months Old"/><category term="Creative"/><category term="Entertainment"/><category term="Exercise"/><category term="Moms"/><category term="Real Life Experience"/><category term="Relaxing"/><category term="Toddler"/><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/starting-a-play-date-group-on-facebook.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/starting-a-play-date-group-on-facebook.html"/><author><name>Angela Fisher</name></author><published>2012-05-04T11:00:30Z</published><updated>2012-05-04T11:00:30Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><a href="http://momvault.squarespace.com/blog/starting-a-play-date-group-on-facebook.html"><img align="right" src="http://momvault.squarespace.com/storage/PlayDatesGroup2.png" title="playdategroup" alt="playdategroup" style="border: medium inset rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 185px; height: 110px;" /></a></span><p align="justify">As a stay at home mom I am always looking for new activities, events, and playgrounds to go to. While it's fun just packing up and going somewhere I do like to try and do events with friends I know. This led me to create a Facebook group called "Angela's Play Dates" and invited some of my mommy firends.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Jeep Protective Floor Mat</title><category term="1 Year Old"/><category term="2 Year Old"/><category term="6-9 Months Old"/><category term="9-12 Months Old"/><category term="Breakfast"/><category term="Dinner"/><category term="Lunch"/><category term="Meals"/><category term="Product Review"/><category term="messy stuff"/><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/jeep-protective-floor-mat.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/jeep-protective-floor-mat.html"/><author><name>Angela Fisher</name></author><published>2012-04-30T11:00:00Z</published><updated>2012-04-30T11:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><a href="http://momvault.squarespace.com/blog/jeep-protective-floor-mat.html"><img align="right" src="http://momvault.squarespace.com/storage/product-reviews/Floormat.jpg" title="floormat" alt="floormat" style="border: medium inset rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 185px; height:143px;" /></a></span><P ALIGN=JUSTIFY>Practical Point: It's best to get this just before starting solid food and keep it until around age 3 or 4 years old. My son is 3 and spills still happen.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>50 Counting Bears with 5 Cups</title><category term="1 Year Old"/><category term="2 Year Old"/><category term="Creative"/><category term="Learning"/><category term="Product Review"/><category term="Safety"/><category term="Toys"/><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/50-counting-bears-with-5-cups.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/50-counting-bears-with-5-cups.html"/><author><name>Angela Fisher</name></author><published>2012-03-19T11:00:00Z</published><updated>2012-03-19T11:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><a href="http://momvault.squarespace.com/blog/50-counting-bears-with-5-cups.html"><img align="right" src="http://momvault.squarespace.com/storage/product-reviews/CountingBears.jpg" title="radioflyerwalker" alt="radioflyerwalker" style="border: medium inset rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 185px; height:143px;" /></a></span><P ALIGN=JUSTIFY>Practical Point: These are great for educational purposes but be aware that they do look like candies so you want to watch them around young children.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Borrowing Children's Clothes</title><category term="0-3 Months Old"/><category term="1 Year Old"/><category term="2 Year Old"/><category term="3-6 Months Old"/><category term="6-9 Months Old"/><category term="9-12 Months Old"/><category term="Clothes"/><category term="Girly"/><category term="Moms"/><category term="Real Life Experience"/><category term="Toddler"/><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/borrowing-childrens-clothes.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/borrowing-childrens-clothes.html"/><author><name>Angela Fisher</name></author><published>2012-03-16T11:03:15Z</published><updated>2012-03-16T11:03:15Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><a href="http://momvault.squarespace.com/blog/borrowing-childrens-clothes.html"><img align="right" src="http://momvault.squarespace.com/storage/real-life-experience-blogs/Childrensclothes2.jpg" title="borrowingclothes" alt="borrowingclothes" style="border: medium inset rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 185px; height: 143px;" /></a></span><p align="justify">The first few times I went through clothes I just grabbed a few (after all, we get so many 0-6 month clothing at baby showers) so I was able to remember which needed to be returned. However, once my daughter started wearing 12 month+ clothing it became much harder to remember what came from where because she wore that age range for so much longer than any other...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Radio Flyer 12S Classic Walker Wagon</title><category term="1 Year Old"/><category term="2 Year Old"/><category term="9-12 Months Old"/><category term="Crawling"/><category term="Learning"/><category term="Product Review"/><category term="Toddler"/><category term="Walker"/><id>http://www.momvault.com/blog/radio-flyer-12s-classic-walker-wagon.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.momvault.com/blog/radio-flyer-12s-classic-walker-wagon.html"/><author><name>Angela Fisher</name></author><published>2012-03-12T11:00:00Z</published><updated>2012-03-12T11:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><a href="http://momvault.squarespace.com/blog/radio-flyer-12s-classic-walker-wagon.html"><img align="right" src="http://momvault.squarespace.com/storage/product-reviews/RadioFlyerWalkerDyl.jpg" title="radioflyerwalker" alt="radioflyerwalker" style="border: medium inset rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 143px; height:185px;" /></a></span><P ALIGN=JUSTIFY>Cool Features: The wooden sides are removeable which give the wagon a different look and purpose. It also helps your child learn how to put things back together.]]></summary></entry></feed>
