Baby Bottom Line

My name is Lisa, a GTA Mom... and the Mom behind The Baby Bottom Line. I love Mommy sites, product testing and dishing about them with other Moms! I am a mother to a preemie princess born in March 2009 and a Mama’s boy born in December 2012. I am the one person that if you don't want a truthful answer...don't ask me the question. Yes, I will tell you...you look fat in that dress, no..those shoes don't go well with that belt...or don't bother buying that baby product because you'll never use it! Trust me, sometimes you just need a truthful answer, hear that someone else has gone through the same thing or just someone to talk and connect with for support. If that's what you're looking for, I'm here to dish about it!

So every year during the Santa Claus parade I set up our Christmas tree and the few decorations we have around our house. Well this year was different. I couldn’t just stick “M” in her bouncer and have her watch me … she wanted to help! So it took probably 5 times longer than it usually does and I think she may only have put 2 decorations on (she kept dropping them and they’d roll under the couch lol) but it was fun none the less. ...

So we decided that it was “about that time” with “M.” Yep starting potty training OH JOY! So we have one of those Winnie the Pooh ones that change from a floor potty, to on the toilet seat and step stool. It makes a flushing sound and it’s super cute! (Bonus the babysitter has the same one). We “introduced” her to it on Halloween and 6 days later she says to me, “Mama...pee pee,” of course I have to believe her (patience is...

Oh Baby! Sent me a few things to review... it was like opening presents at Christmas! I had memories of me ripping open wrapping paper in my PJ’s with my hot chocolate...LOL. Here’s what I got to try out: - SuperBaby: 12 Ways to Give Your Child a Head Start in the First 3 Years. Great read to find the “Ah-Ha” moments that come hand in hand with raising children. The full post can be found here - Baby Hawk Carrier... which...

So... finally “M” just “let go!” and started walking by herself! At an adjusted age of 17 months... little bit of a late bloomer...but really...she’s still tiny so she had to build up her strength first. The funny thing is... she’s actually really balanced...so I guess the longer the wait the better they walk right off the bat. She even falls properly.....but out... arms forward to stop her face. I’m actually really impressed.......

I've been given the opportunity by Oh Baby! to review some AccuDial products. Ever try to figure out how much medication you should be giving your little one? I know I'm still confused when reading some of the bottles because some are dosed by weight and some by age. I find myself always giving "M" less than the recommended "age" dose because she's sooo small. But really.. I'm just eyeballing it.... I know a lot of people do this too! So don't...

I am a pro Christmas shopper... not going to lie. A few of my friends have asked for my tips and tricks of how to Christmas shop... because really I’m THAT organized! LOL. Yes I start shopping in October/November but hey I’m usually done by mid-November and they’re wrapped by December. I’m a planner. I need to have everything organized and don’t like leaving anything to the last minute. Honestly I’ll never understand...

So “M” got her 18 month shots last week and let me tell you what a DISASTER! OMG! Went to the doctor, got the shots, a fever came right after and got up to like 103... it was SCARY! So I literally had her in a diaper for the entire day. Did the regular routine of Tempra, Freezies, keeping hydrated and well rested. Fever broke and she looked and felt (I assume) great the next morning. Her fever spiked again to about 100 in the afternoon, but...

So I’ve been crazy busy lately…. Work, ball, "M,” blog ’n' testing a whole bunch of stuff. So keeping up with the house has been a little difficult just because really we’re so busy. I just mean putting away laundry and doing the floors… nothing overly crazy. Keeping up with the daily stuff is routine it’s those once a week things that seem to be put on the back burner. “M” and I went shopping with my Dad this weekend...

Growing up I played a ton of sports, started working at a young age, was always very independent. I learned the value of a dollar and planning for my future and overall was a pretty smart cookie! I had awesome friends (and still do), family …well every family is dysfunctional because really if you weren’t it wouldn’t be normal LOL. I’ve always been really close with my parents…Daddy’s little girl who yes, was spoiled. But I...

Well... I have a comedian on my hands! You don’t realize how much kids actually take in but literally they are sponges. One day about a week ago I asked my daughter, “What is this” (thinking she would just say “duck” and then life would go on). Well no... she told me to “Google it.” I replied with a “WHHHAT?” and she repeated herself as if I fell off another planet. I laughed for a good 15 minutes after this mini convo...

Man... seriously... my kid is 17months going on 17! From eyebrow rising and rolling her eyes to dirty looks and “No(s)”... you would swear she’s a 17-year-old teenager. I’m sure I’m not the only one who is going through this or will be the last to do so either... but still. It really sucks. She says “NO!” to everything and anyone including the dog... who honestly...doesn’t deserve to be yelled at by her. While at times,...

Whoever said being a full time working Mom was easy lied through their teeth! Man... it’s hard. I have a "regular” full time job, then a full time...plus overtime job…that is unpaid and my manager is 17 months old. I also have another full time job(s) as a wife, scheduler, chef, maid andsocial media and reality TV junkie...the list goes on and on. Oh…and I can’t forget about being a blogger and product tester too...but that’s...