Dina’s Dirty Diapers Tag

Oops… I did it again.

Posted on October 15, 2017
by dinabutti

I’m ballooning. Eating my feelings. Freaking out. The sleepless nights are all too common. Oh and have I mentioned I’m panicking? I’m panicking.   Everyone keeps telling me how the second time around the parenting merry-go-round everything is that much easier. Yes, I haven’t been worrying about things like having too much caffeine, forgetting to take my folic acid or accidentally bumping my bump like the first time around… nah, none of the cute first-timer stuff. But this time, the ride wasn’t just choppy – at times, it felt like it was simply out of order.   A debilitating morning sickness that left me with sciatica, constant pain due to a broken tailbone from the first delivery, an umbilical hernia that only further limits movements and constant coughing (thanks to having a toddler in nursery) means that every time I have a fit, all of the aforementioned injuries kick in AND I pee, like,...

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Stoked for Stokke – Eid Giveaway!

Posted on August 29, 2017
by dinabutti

Once you become a mama, you realize that despite how tiny babies are, their stuff will inevitably invade your household. I quickly learned that it’s worth investing in baby gear that adapts to your munchkin for years to come. Sure it means forking over a bit more cash up front, but it also means saving long term and, as the furniture piles up, a whole lot less ‘crammage’.     With that said, I’m super stoked to be giving away Stokke’s best-selling Steps chair! It’s earned a reputation as a highchair for modern mamas and for good reason. Not only does it serve as a multi-functional and transformable base, but it also offers awesome support and its snazzy design allows your little ones to hang out with you at the dinner table from the time they’re born till they’re ready to go to school.   In combo with Stokke Steps’ most popular accessories – the...

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