Mommy Pehpot, Author at Mommy Pehpot

Recommended Baby Apps for New Parents

Some of the things I wish I knew/ learned or existed when I first had a baby:

I wish I knew about sling and baby wearing back then. I only learned about the use of sling during my 3rd baby. I can do so many things while wearing the baby.. laundry, wash the dishes (though not that frequent because I really hate doing this)..clean the house etc.. etc.. etc.. and shopping was easy!

I wish I knew about fashionable and stylist maternity clothes back then..

I wish I knew about nursing tops and the likes..

And I wish Baby Apps for New Parents or parents with new baby existed back then..

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Ang swerte ng mga bagong nanay ngayon! Every information is within arm’s reach err finger’s reach? Almost everything is a click away! So many tools are available to make motherhood/ parenting easy and here are some Recommended Baby Apps for New Parents from Mommy PRO:

1. Baby Connect

Think of this as your online diary.. I mean your baby. Using Baby Connect, you can record the feeding, nursing, naps, diaper changes, your baby milestones..and not just that, you can also record the baby’s mood, temperature and the games your baby is playing. This is really helpful in tracking your baby’s growth and changes. It will also help new parents in assessing their babies and see if there is something wrong with the baby. With the use of this app, you can easily target the problem and can come up with a solution/ remedy based on the behavior of the baby.

2. Baby Pack & Go / Baby Travel

“I swear I have that feeling that we forgot something”

-that’s my usual monologue every trip.. may nakalimutan ako alam ko.. nafi feel ko talaga! if Baby Pack & Go and Baby Travel existed before, I could have save myself from worrying too much!

Baby Pack & Go and Baby Travel is like your mini travel organizer. You can access ready made packing list and you can create different for multiple children! Hmmm.. I think I will have to give this app a try.. specially that this year, we plan to travel more!

3. Guys Guide to the Delivery Room

There are absolutely no typos on that title. Wake the dad-to-be up, Mommy PRO! This one is definitely for him.

Hey Daddies! It’s about time you get involved and not just impatiently at the hospital corridor!

Here are some of the things you can learn from this app:

stages of labor and what to expect
how to provide comfort to your wife during labor
what you should bring (for you)
and yes, a lot more!

4. Baby Sign and Learn

Crying can be frustrating.. specially to new parents, when it is hard to “decode” what your baby needs. Baby Sign and Learn will help you with teaching your baby how to communicate with your through signs and not through crying.

5. Baby Monitor

This app is what all new parents need! Monitoring your baby even you’re out of the room and alarming you when the baby cries.. isn’t it amazing? A lot of other features was added to this app,so check it out and see for yourself 🙂

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How about you mommies? What are the things you wish you knew/ learned/ existed when you first had a baby?

can’t wait to hear your story!

American Plastic Toy Wishlist

And while browsing for a Barbie House at Walmart, I came across a few American Plastic Play Pretend toy. Actually, I re arrange our house a few days a go.. new furniture, new work station (will post photos soon!) and dedicated an area for their toys..seeing how much space their area has, I plan on buying a Barbie house for the little girl. And so to prevent jealousy from my little boy, I also plan on buying a play pretend toy for him. This one is something that he would like:

American Plastic Toys Deluxe Work Bench, $39.98 from Walmart.

Our first American Plastic My Very Own Kitchen, also from Walmart.

but we need a bigger kitchen.. now I want this one instead of a Barbie playhouse:

American Plastic Toys Girls Cookin’ Kitchen, $40.00 from Walmart

and this one too:

American Plastic Toys My Very Own Shop N’ Pay Market $19.87 from Walmart

I like this brand because it’s affordable and the quality of the plastic is superb!

This Mom Has Pride!

Three things I am thankful for when in comes to home management:

washing machine
microwave
vacuum cleaner

These are my partners in making my mommy duties more efficient. I think I have mentioned before that we prepare our food in advance. I usually cook 2 weeks’ worth of food and just re heat it using microwave. It saves me a lot of time.

I also use vacuum cleaner to clean the house, specially the bedroom, it’s better since dust goes straight to the vacuum, unlike with the use of walis, where dust would scatter around the room.

And of course, washing machine! As a woman who can’t do one task at a time (a certified multi tasker here), the use of washing machine is my euphoria. I can cook, clean the house and even blog while the machine washes our clothes. It can be tiring at times but the fact that I can do a lot of things makes washing the laundry one my most favorite house hold chores (except folding clothes!). I still consider buying an automatic washing machine to save more time.. but for now, my old top loader washing machine is my ally, together with my favorite washing machine detergent for our clothes:

I have been using Pride Detergent for more than 10 years now. I love the smell it leaves on our clothes. And contrary to what others think, Pride is specially made for washing machine. Another reason why I love using Pride on our clothes is its Stain- Away formula.. clumsy po ako in person! As in! I’d always end up with a coffee stain on my clothes or sauce stains. I really noticed how Pride cleans my clothes very well, wala ng kusot kusot!

I also noticed that with Pride, rinsing is not a problem. Hindi siya mabula actually.. pero nakakalinis, thus making it easier to rinse. And since Pride has fine and pure granules (pure & no chalk), it does not clog the motor of our washing machine..malapit na mag 6 years ang wm ko, and so far wala namang problema 🙂

Mas hectic ang sched ko ngayon since my part time helper gave birth.. so even if she resumes work next year, I can’t let her do all the job.. mabuti na lang talaga may mga bagay na nagpapadali sa buhay ng mga bising nanay na gaya ko 🙂

How about you mommies? Do you also consider washing machine as one of the things that makes your life easier? Have you tried using Pride Detergent? Share us your story!