June 27, 2009

For those of you who had been following this blog prior to my months-long hiatus, you knew that I was pregnant with baby #2.  Well, baby #2, who from here on out shall be referred to as babyQ, arrived 100% healthy, albeit one day past his due date, in mid-April.

And so, here we are, two and half months later, and I am still wearing my maternity pants.  Don’t get me wrong, they are meant for rockin’ postpartum as well, and they’re soo comfortable. I love them! (Secret Fit Belly – Destination Maternity brands) 

But… it’s either shape up (or down, as it is) or go out and buy a whole new wardrobe.  There are only so many outfit combinations you can create from 3 pairs of maternity slacks and the handful of shirts that don’t make me look like I’m still pregnant that are also appropriate for the workplace.  Plus, frequently washing those same clothes over and over and over again definitely takes a toll.

Yeah… too bad business casual doesn’t include jeans or sweatpants and that nice, roomy slogan-ized t-shirt you got free from the chicken joint in town.  Oh, I’m kidding.  I’m not that silly.

The only option is the healthy option, which is to get my butt into gear.  Being that I’m a slight cheapskate and will probably never, ever pay for a gym membership, I’m currently getting my cardio fix on ExerciseTV.TV.  We have the computer hooked up to the 47” LCD in the living room, and I can also use the hubby’s PS3 to get to the website.  All in all: awesome website.  The free exercise videos they feature are great, and it was quite a surprise to me that the selection is pretty darn plentiful, and is apparently added to every month.

I’m going to be hounding the hubby to finally get me the Wii and Wii Fit .  You know how some wives get jewelry from their husbands after giving birth?  Well I didn’t, and so I think I deserve a Wii.  Now it’s just a matter of convincing him that my reasoning there is sound.

Next step: Set up an appointment with a nutritionist. Normally I’d brush off such a notion as a waste of my precious co-pay dollars (hey, I don’t contribute to a health savings account!), but my parents both saw one a few years back when they were trying to lose a few, and the advice, guidance and direction provided by their nutritionist really helped them get healthier and shave off the love handles.

You’ve got to want it.  Oh, I do.

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June 26, 2009

Summer is almost in full swing, and in a just a few days the kiddos will be out of school for the entire summer, that is, if their summer vacation hasn’t started already.  Oh, and it’s the season that’s the reason adhesive bandages were invented, what with all the scraped knees, bruises and other booboos you’ll have to clean up, kiss and “make all better” over the next two months.  Yikes!

Whether you’re going to be vacationing or stay-cationing this summer, it’s important to have a fully-stocked first aid kit on hand and easily accessible at all times.  The wonderful Mompreneur inventor at Me4Kidz provided me with my very own Medibag 4 Kidz First Aid Kit.  I’ve already made good use of the wonderfully kid-friendly First Aid kit when littleQ scraped his knee on the sidewalk a few days ago.

The Medibag 4 Kidz is filled with essentials, such as sterile gloves and guaze, antiseptic wipes, a cold pack, a first aid guide and much, much more.  The entire pack has a totally kid-friendly twist, with its awesomely colorful crayon bandages that my son loves and fun stickers.  It’s all packed up in a bright red plastic medical bag that your child will love toting around.  (littleQ sure does.) 

But don’t worry, due to its design, even if your child were to get a hold of it, the Medibag 4 Kidz isn’t easily opened by a child.  I’ve read that others have a hard time opening it, but to be honest, while I do acknowledge that it may not click open with the flip of a finger, I had no problem opening it.  I think it’s just a matter of getting used to locking mechanism, but hey, people also say the have issues opening up child-safe aspirin bottles and drawer locks.  The kit does not include any medications such as antihistamines or aspirin, so you won’t have to worry about your child ingesting any meds, either.

Ooh, and the Medibag 4 Kidz even comes with a coupon for a free refill pack of supplies, which I think is an AWESOME plus, definitely giving you more bang for your buck.

The Medibag is too bulky to easily tote around in your stroller, and so it’s more suited to being stored in the trunk of your car or in your home.  That’s where the Medibuddy comes in.  The Medibuddy is a tubular container that’s filled with first aid essentials.  It’s compact and completely portable, and about the length of a checkbook.  It tucks away neatly into your diaper bag, or, if you’re like me and absolutely HATE dragging around giant diaper bags, it’ll tuck neatly into your handbag, no problem.

Thanks to Me4Kidz, the creator of the Medibag 4 Kidz and the Medibuddy, one lucky winner will receive a Medibuddy first aid kit.  To enter, send me an email using the contact form with “Medibuddy Giveaway” in the subject line.

The randomly selected winner will be chosen and notified via email by July 1, 2009.

The Medibag 4 Kidz and the Medibuddy can be purchased at Toys R Us, Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby and other retailers, as well as online at Amazon.com.

:: Buy the Medibag 4 Kidz First Aid Kit or the Medibuddy First Aid Kit on Amazon ::

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