"The Dripsicle"

I have to be the proud mom for a moment. My son, Austin, won the "Invention Convention" for the 3rd grade in his school. He will now go to the next level and compete against children in the city.

The Dripsicle was invented when he would watch his parents cringe when Brock, his younger brother, would eat a popsicle on the carpet. My husband asked if they made clear popsicles, yea, they're called ice cubes :) So he designed a product that allows his brother to eat a popsicle with no dripping. Yea for mom and dad!!

I will keep you posted on the success of "The Dripsicle". Happy dripping!!

Yes, Real Moms do Rock !!!

Cena & Natalie in our home town of Columbus, Ohio and of our college "The Ohio State University", Go Bucks!!, have started a chat room for local and traveling moms called, Real Moms Rock.

"Once we became moms, we decided to retire from our careers in education and stay home with our babies. We got together for our weekly playdates so the kids could interact, have some fun and wear each other out. Meanwhile we would chat (and sometimes vent) about the daily happenings of motherhood - everything from the newest baby fashion and baby gear to what to cook for dinner tonight. We wished we could get together more often as there is always so much to discuss. Because of that, the idea of what is now RealMomsRock was born. We believe that a mom's greatest resource is other moms!"

Laura Hamrick from http://www.ontray2go.com/ and I met with Cena the other day for an amazing brunch and I will speak for both of us, this concept is amazing and we promote Real Moms Rock!!

Cena & Natalie have cornered the market on what hip moms want to talk about in the buckeye state. They have been generous enough to ask Blue Skye Baby to be their "Resident Baby Planner", an honor for me! Check us out at the beginning of every week for "Ask the Baby Planner". We will be answering questions about what "Real Moms" want to know.

Thanks again and check them out at http://www.realmomsrock.com/

New Born Mom "Blue Ribbon of Approval"

Wonderful "new" friends, no pun intended, the company name of NewBornMom, Fernanda and Aliette, founded an amazing concept.

"Two newborn moms ourselves wanting modern and environmentally safe essentials for our babies, but feeling too overwhelmed between late-night feedings and fast-paced careers to spend hours looking for these products….we decided to take matters into our own hands. In the summer of 2007 NewBornMom was born. Our online boutique specializes in 100% eco-friendly and trendy products for Baby, Mom and Dad. All products have been carefully selected for their environmentally safe makeup, responsible manufacturing (none of the products are made with child labor or in sweatshops), and mod designs. "

They are an amazing "momma team" and "mompreneurs". Love your concept and your friendship!! Please look them up at http://www.newbornmom.com/ . Blue Skye Baby clients will get (1 FREE gift of their choice, not to exceed $25, when they sign-up for their Baby Registry). Mention code: NBM/BSB!

Mom's Morning Show

On April 8th, I was invited to be on the Mom's Morning Show with Kelly McCausey. Their topic for the week was Evaluating Business Ideas: Good, Bad or Just Plain Ugly? She and her cohosts were delightful and the segment was very informative.

I felt I was met with a bit of resistance at the beginning of the show, but the audience had very informative questions and I hope I was able to answer to the best of my knowledge and expertise. Towards the end, they were in agreement that Baby Planners are a nice compliment to planning for baby.

Baby Planning is such a new concept, it can sometimes be met with some resistance, but you will notice, those of us who are committed to promoting this great industry are very passionate about helping expectant and veteran parents. Being able to make their lives less stressful during an exciting time means we have done our job as Baby Planners.

Kelly, thank you for having me on your show, I truly appreciated the opportunity. Ladies, please listen to Mom's Talk Radio, Monday thru Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST at http://www.momsmorningshow.com/

Pinxav "Blue Ribbon of Approval"

Testing out new products to educate ourselves and parents is a big part of baby planning. I would have to say that is one of the most exciting things for me , finding out what is new in the baby industry.

With that being said, I am going to feature a new product on the first of every month. Educating the parents is a way we can give back all of the knowledge we have compiled in our lengthy searches to make life easier for the expectant or seasoned parent.

OK, here it goes, "PINXAV". It is actually pronounced pink salve and is the most amazing diaper rash cream. I know I said I would talk about a new product, but this ointment was introduced in 1927 and used on my bottom back in 19 whatever and all cousins in between. The oldest cousin is 43, so you do the math.

Along with treating diaper rash in a short amount of time, it also aids in treating sunburn, poison ivy, chaffed skin, heat rash, bug bites, etc.

You can order it from most pharmacies or at http://www.pinxav.com/. It comes in a 16 oz. tub and a 4 oz. tube for diaper bag. As stated by the name, it is bright bubble gum pink.

To apply, I put a wipe over my fingers (not to get it under my nicely manicured nails) and apply to the affected area, and presto, no more rash!!

If you have a product, site, store or service you would like Blue Skye Baby to consider for the "Blue Ribbon of Approval", please contact us at mailto:winfo@blueskyebaby.com.

Check back on April 15th where I will feature a new store, site, or service!!