Queens Mamas

Small Space Decorating - Unclutter Your Nursery

Small space decorating is a challenge that we all face when living in the city. This Spring, Queens Mamas is hosting a series of articles to help you clean, unclutter, and decorate your home in ways that go well in small spaces.

Baby gear, diapers, clothing, wipes, toys, and tiny socks scattered around like rose petals can be  enough to make you scream. Until your baby can grow old enough to clean up after themselves (which may even be never) there are some ways to help tackle the clutter and make their nursery a clean and organized place to start their day.

 

Sleep Training and The Ultimate Baby Sleep Giveaway

Sleep Training is one of the hardest steps toward parenting your new baby. Our favorite Daddy Blogger Rodney highlights his advice as a part of the Queens Mamas Giveaway. We will be giving out 4 Books on Sleep Training, 5 Lullaby CD’s, a Soothing Sounds Giraffe, and 2 cozy Bla Bla Dolls. See the bottom of the article for details.

3 Baby Boutiques in Queens

I refuse to travel to Brooklyn to find cute baby clothing. Check out these baby boutiques in Queens where you can find hip onsies, cool shoes, and the odd hand made toy.

Queens Guide to Mommy and Me Classes

 

If you are going crazy inside and need some time out with your tot, here are the Queens Mamas picks for great Mommy and Me classes all over Queens. Also, be sure to check out our article on Indoor Play Spaces in Queens at Mommy Poppins.

 

Babies in the Library

Babies in the Library - Cambria Heights Library

November 13, 2009

10:30am

Price: FREE

218-13 Linden Boulevard

Cambria Heights

Babies up to 24 months and their caregivers enjoy a special storytime.

Queens Library Classes for Kids and Babies

Whether you are looking for a story time or a free art class, the Queens Library is the place to go. Library events are a great cheap thing to do with your kids. The Queens Library was voted Library of the Year and has tons to do. Here are the Queens Mamas picks for best branches to visit:

Handmade Baby Items In Queens

I was online shopping around Etsy, my favorite handmade collective, the other day. I was able to find some great local Queens crafters who make awesome kids stuff. Here are a few of my fav's.

Decorating Kids Rooms – Ages and Stages - Baby Nursery

If you are one of the lucky ones who actually have a room for your new tot then good for you ! I am not one of those people. I cram my tween, a nanny, the baby, and my husband and I into a 3 bedroom house that I like to refer to as “cozy”. This means that I have a crib in my room. If you do have a nursery however, odds are that you won’t spend much time in it for the first few months. Either way, here are some essentials for the first year to make your life a little easier.

Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Get your gloves on, it's time to go to the doctors office.

Breastfeeding In The Boroughs - A Queens Guide

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, here are some local resources for breastfeeding in Queens. I have recently begun nursing my second child and found it no easier the second time around. There is very little support for women who want to breastfeed and the opinions are varied. For every question I have asked over the last few weeks I have gotten 5 answers in return. The bottom line is that the choice to breastfeed is a personal one and something that needs to be supported.