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Baby Leg Warmers are a hot trend nowadays.  These leg warmers are actually functional at the same time fashionable. 

Functions:

1. Protect the knees and legs from bruises and cuts when in indoors or outdoors.

2. Warm the legs during the cold season.

3. Can be used as arm warmers, too.

4. Make nappy changes easier and breezier since these aren’t leggings and pants that you have to pull down first.

5. Funks up any outfit.

There are many online sellers offering baby leg warmers these days.  I got Little A’s Funkytubes Playsleeves from here.

When my Little A started to get mobile as he learned to crawl, I bought him a knee pad or a knee protector that is specifically designed for crawling babies.  There are so many types, styles in the market and they are also known differently like baby knee pads, crawling knee pads and there are also known as toddler knee pads.  But however they are called, the function is the same..that is to protect the knees and prevent bruises, cuts, scraped or grazed knees and rug burn of a crawling baby.

I bought Little A’s at SM Department Store for about Php 150, I think.  It’s well padded and indeed, durable.

I saw these stylish and colorful knee protectors in Facebook and they are sold for Php 130/pair.

Even if still in the womb, it’s never too early to start reading books to the baby. And when born, babies and toddlers love a good read before putting them to bed. Some of the favorite picture and board books are quite the tearjerkers for postpartum or weepy mothers:

1. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
A tale about a father and son hares. Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.
Excerpt:
"I love you right up to the moon — and back."

2. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
A tale of how a mother’s love for her son never ceases. The story ends with a role reversal as the grown man cares for his elderly mom.
Excerpt:
"I’ll love you forever
I’ll like you for always
As long as I’m living
My baby you’ll be."

3. Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
A tale about a mama rabbit who tells her bunny that wherever he hides, she will find him.

4. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Chester Raccoon is nervous for his first day of school so his mama kisses his hand and tells him that he will feel her throughout the day. This tale of reassurance is one to which all parents can relate.

5. I Love You More by Laura Duksta
A mom and tot exchange reasons they love each other more and more. It’s full of truths that hit readers in the heart.

Summer is near here in my neck of the woods.  And that means, it’s time to bring out the swimwear of my son and time for me to start scouting for Little Swimmers.  Although my son is now potty trained, I still let him wear this just in case he’d still have little accidents in the water.

Why use Little Swimmers?  “It is the best protection for non-stop fun! They protect, yet won’t swell up like a diaper when you’re playing in and around water!”

Product Features:

1. Tear-away sides make changes a breeze

2. Unique absorbent material that won’t swell in water.

3. Special leak guards help protect.

4. Stretchy sides for a comfortable fit.

5. Back label tells back from front.

Available in 3 sizes to fit infants and toddlers: Small (16-26 lbs.), Medium (24-34 lbs.) and Large (32+ lbs.)

At Babies R Us, they’re normally sold at $8.49 per pack.