Sandy's Blah, Blah, Blog

I started Oh Baby! Magazine with my husband during my first pregnancy. My love of writing and my obsession with magazines paired with my husband’s many skills have proven to be a great combination. I'm from Toronto - born and raised - and I've been married for eight years. Since the inception of Oh Baby! I've had two babies, Andreas and Alexandra . What a ride it's been! I’d like to share with you my struggles with trying to find this so-called – and I think unachievable - “balance” I keep reading about… Follow Sandy E on Twitter

March 7, 1975

Peekaru is a super-comfy fleece vest or hoodie that comfortably and fully zips over any baby carrier, including Baby Bjorns, Hotslings, Ergos, Mai Tais and Wraps, keeping baby & mom snug and warm.  No more trying to tie and scrunch blankets in place or fit baby on over or under a jacket.  Just put on the Peekaru over the baby in the baby carrier, slide baby's head through the head opening and go.  With sizes and colors for both women and...

As you may know, my little, happy family was invited to visit Smuggler’s Notch this winter. Since we decided to drive there, we planned to stay in Burlington, Vermont for a night. I have a friend who loves Burlington and says that she wants to retire there. I now know why. Our drive was pleasant. My daughter vomited about an hour into our journey, but I’m a pro now and I caught it all in a designated ‘puke bowl’. There wasn’t a drop...

I had expected to be a bit overwhelmed when bringing my newborn home for the first time. I expected that I would be woken up during the night and I had a reasonable idea of how be a new mom: change a diaper, hold him, bath him, and dress him. What I wasn’t prepared for however, where those first weeks after my newborn arrived.  The ME part. I didn’t actually realize that I really would be more tired than I could ever have imagined –...

Adult Essentials Omega-3 gummies are the first 100% fish oil gummy designed specifically for adults. We use only pure source triple-distilled fish oil to ensure that you get the purest possible grade of fish oil. They are guaranteed dairy, gluten and nut free, with no artificial sweeteners, flavours or colours. Adult Essentials Omega-3 Gummies are 100% licensed and approved by Health Canada. Quality you can trust and flavour you will...

Last Sunday I took my daughter out to see a pre-screening of the movie Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, courtesy of Seventh Generation.  I well remember the book and my constant nagging to my parents and sibling about littering and how I wanted to save this world for my children and my children’s children’s children. I would even sprout lines from the story at them when I saw them doing a “no-no to nature”. Now that the book has gotten the...

So your little one’s first birthday is coming up, Daddy Nickell’s here to help relieve some stress and make buying that special gift a little bit easier. As a dad of 6, I’ve learned a thing or two about buying gifts for kids – as well as the confusion that can go along with it. I’ve compiled a list of my top three toy buying tips – from one parent to another – that will help your child remain out of harm’s way, and will help...

There are some experiences that are unique to celebrity parents alone. Sure, there's the perks of full-time nannies, house cleaners and gourmet chefs! But with the fame, comes the invasion of privacy...and the paparazzi. Whether they're waiting at LAX for the jet-setting Beckham family-of-six, or following Heidi Klum and her kids to a local playground, the shutterbugs are never too far from the perfect snapshot. But how do celebrity...