Elaine’s Favorites. Check out this modern mommy’s must have items.
Name:
Elaine
Education:
Graduate degree
Current job:
Physician
Family:
One son & one daughter – husband Victor is an attorney
Where:
Alameda, CA
Apple iPhone
You can organize your life on it, do quick web searches, listen to music, and take pictures of baby anytime and anywhere.
Maclaren Volo Stroller
Lightweight, easy to fold, baby carrier snaps in easily, looks relatively cool.
Boppy Pillow
Great for feeding and was a great place for baby to lie with head slightly elevated after feeding.
Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment
No diaper rashes and no white gooey mess.
Fisher-Price Papasan Cradle Swing
Sanity saver: Calmed baby down and got him to sleep.
Soothie Pacifier
Sanity saver: calmed baby down.
Born Free Bottles
No bubbles; decreases gas.
Kirkland SignatureTM Baby Wipes
Cheap, works great, can leave a pack of them anywhere you need them, i.e., in the car, each room.
Amazon.com
I can research and purchase almost anything easily (and often with free shipping and no sales tax).
Nordstrom.com
Good selection, can return to store, and I get free shipping with my Nordstrom card.
Below you will find quick links to more great resources on Sweet Peas & Stilettos:
*Baby* Modern Mom Favorites – Mom Blogs & Books – Eco Friendly Diapers – Designer Nursery - Baby & Birth Announcements – Car Seats – Strollers & Carriers – Designer Clothes & Shoes – Nursing – Meal Time – Natural Soaps & Bubble Bath – Toys & Books – Baby Planners, Nannies & Sleep Consultants – Baby Proofing – Sell or Trade Baby Gear – Celebrity Moms & Babies – Pregnancy & Maternity Gear
*Family* iPhone Apps for Moms – Mommy Calling Cards – Kids Birthday Party Invites - Photos & Albums – Safety – Your Child’s Education – Green Living – Etiquette - Caregiving – Health – Money – Pets -Family Cars – Mommy Day Planners & Agendas – Personal Assistants – Stationery
*Your Nest* Art - Eco-Consultants – Green Cleaning - Home Décor – Custom Closets – Household Help – Interior Decorating Books
*Food* Chocolate – Family Cookbooks – Grocery Delivery – Veggie Delivery – Meal Delivery & Personal Chefs – Organic Baby Food – Foodie Websites – Cupcakes
*Travel* Family Travel Ideas & Inspiration – Travel Planning & Booking – Home Rentals & House Swapping – Luggage – Family Air Travel Rules & Tips – Private Planes & Concierge – Business Travel Tips – Luxury Spas & Mommy Getaways
*Work* Best Companies for Women – Networking & Calling Cards – Job Search -Start Your Own Company – Executive MBA Programs for Women – Cute Bags for Work – Websites, Books & Blogs for Working Moms
*Give* Get Inspired to Give Back -Donate Shoes to Charity – Education- Donate Breast Milk – Children’s Health & Well Being – Donate Baby Gear – Human Rights, Advocacy & Financial Empowerment - Homeless Mothers & Children – Women’s Health – Shop for a Good Cause
*Girl Stuff* Designer Handbags – Designer Shoes – Jewelry – Flowers – Fragrance – Denim – Beauty, Makeup & Spa – The Mall – Best Designer Deals -Fashionista – Gossip – Connect – Diet & Fitness – Magazines – Books
*Sole Searching* My Collection of Shoe Shopping Adventures & Tales