Parenting - The Frugal Ginger

Best Drugstore Sunblock for Babies and Kids

May 27, 2015 by hewella1 Leave a Comment

*May contain affiliate links

With vacations coming up and the pools starting to open, I thought it would be a good time to talk about sunscreen. As you know, I’m a natural Ginger which means I am super pale! I know my sunscreen. I have to use a ton of it during the spring and summer months. Now that I have a daughter, I have been doing some research on the best drugstore sunblock for babies and kids.

Doing some research online, with Consumer Reports, by asking my doctor, and just my personal opinion, I have come up with a list of some of the best sunblock you can get for your kids from the drugstores. I prefer to get my sunblock from the drugstore because it is convenient and less expensive then purchasing online or from specialty stores. I want something that is going to be safe on my baby’s skin but is also effective in protecting her from the sun.

[Read more…]

How to Get Your Toddler to Eat Healthy

May 26, 2015 by hewella1 29 Comments

Disclosure: I received product for review purposes only. All opinions are my own. May contain affiliate links.

Having a toddler can be a test to your patience. One of the struggles a lot of people have is getting their toddler to eat healthy. So far my daughter has been a really good eater. I know I am very lucky to have a toddler who isn’t so picky but that can change in an instant. One day she may like something, they next she may not. If you have a picky eater, here are some tips on how to get your toddler to eat healthy.

[Read more…]

Top 10 Essentials for New Dads

May 23, 2015 by hewella1 Leave a Comment

Disclosure: I was sent product for review purposes only. All opinions are my own. May contain affiliate links.

With Father’s Day coming up I thought it might be a good time to talk about the essentials for new dads. You have this new baby and your wife is going a little crazy; things can get hectic real fast. But as soon as you look at that precious little face, the world seems to be OK again. There are a lot of items on baby registries that are geared more towards moms but what about dads? They want cool baby gear too. I’ve come up with the top 10 essentials for new dads.

1) Sense of Humor: You have to have this from the get go. When you are sleep deprived, you will do things you never thought you would do. I remember going to get in my car to drive home and I got in the passengers side and shut the door. I couldn’t help but laugh at myself. Then there was the time that I was almost done changing a dirty diaper and then my daughter decided to have what I call ” flying poop”. It went all the way across the room onto the wall! Things will happen and you just have to laugh to get through the day.

[Read more…]

Space Saving Baby Gear for Small Homes

April 21, 2015 by hewella1 Leave a Comment

Until you have a baby, you have absolutely no idea how much stuff they need! Who knew that someone so tiny could take up so much space?! I live in a small home so I was a bit overwhelmed about where I was going to put everything that I was going to need for my little bundle of joy ( not to mention how I was going to pay for it all). There are so many products out there now that make finding room for baby gear that much easier. I have made a list of some space saving baby gear that I have found and some that I have personally used to help save space and clear up the clutter. These are perfect for small homes and apartments.

[Read more…]

Adorable Baby & Toddler Easter Baskets

March 9, 2015 by hewella1 Leave a Comment

Can you believe that Easter will be here in a few weeks? I am so ready for the Spring weather. This year will be my daughter’s second Easter. She wasn’t really old enough to really do much last year so I am hoping she will get to do some Easter egg hunting this year. I have been searching for an Easter basket that would be perfect for her and I have come across quite a few that I thought were just adorable and had to share. I love that now you can get most of them personalized. These are the baskets that I thought would be cute for babies and toddlers since they are more plush and just the right size. Check out the ones I loved below.

[Read more…]