Develop a consistent bedtime routine.
Setting a consistent nighttime routine—such as a warm bath and bedtime story—can be a helpful sleep trigger for your baby. It may not work right away, but after a couple of weeks your child will likely fall asleep easier and stay asleep longer. According to Dr. Robert Jacobson, MD, chairman and professor of pediatrics with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, this bedtime routine should include creating a peaceful setting in the home. “As twilight comes and the house gets quieter, probably the most important thing in this modern age is to turn the TV off an hour before the baby is going to fall asleep,” he says, explaining that the TV tends to charge the air and keep babies awake.
Thursday Tip
June 17th, 2010
Tags: bedtime routines, newborn tips
Raising an Organic Child
June 15th, 2010
Keeping your baby on healthy natural products is not as easy as it appears at first.
Ideally cooking homemade meals for your baby is the way to go but often with our crazy lives it is easier to grab a bottle of ready-made food. There is an organic option though and one that offers you dairy and gluten free options.
Faithful to Nature is a South African website dedicated to providing you with organic alternatives!
The offer a range of organic baby food as well as ingredients for gluten and dairy free diets.
Following an organic diet from when baby is born is easier to maintain and introduce than if you decide to start baby on it when they are older.
So check out the website or consider the home made options over bottled food that contains preservatives, gluten and dairy!
Tags: dairy free diets, Faithful to Nature, gluten free diets
Featured Product – Yummy Mummy Tummy
May 28th, 2010
Finding clothes to fit and look decent when you are pregnant can be a depressing and frustrating thing.
This product helps make that search a little easier. The Yummy Mummy Tummy is a funky product designed for you to wear over your bump to make everyday clothes look presentable.
The Yummy Mummy Tummy is an incredibly versatile garment that has been designed for stretch and recovery so that it can be used throughout your pregnancy. The Yummy Mummy Tummy is a seamless knit band to be worn around your bump and will give you loads more outfit options while pregnant; wear it in a single layer or folded over to cover your unbuttoned pre-pregnancy clothes or to hold up new maternity outfits. Wear it pulled up over your tummy as a discreet cover while breastfeeding and for lovely soft comforting support. With the Yummy Mummy Tummy’s fabulous new ways to extend your maternity wardrobe you’ll feel comfortable, hip and stylish and ever so Yummy, Mummy.
The Yummy Mummy Tummy is also an ideal baby shower present or as a gift for a newly pregnant friend. She’ll love you for it.
Quote taken from the Yummy Mummy Tummy website
Featured Product – Sleeved Wonder Bibs
May 21st, 2010
I was never a huge bibs fan. They more often than not just created more mess than anything else!
But a lot has changed since I had kids and I found these awesome sleeved bibs! They are perfect for when babies start eating and getting mobile.
Mum2Mum Sleeved Bibs
They come in a variety of colours, are adjustable and machine washable!
If you are looking for cool and different gifts for baby showers then these are ideal.
Tags: Mum2Mum, sleeved bibs, toddler eating
Featured Product: Good Morning Mama
May 14th, 2010
Morning sickness has to be the worst side effect of being pregnant. I hate being nauseous and having to suffer it for weeks was really not so much fun.
There are a few products on the market that you can take for this but the one we are featuring is Good Morning Mama bu Baby Nature
This product helps
- To safely relieve nausea
- To alleviate symptoms of ‘morning’ sickness at any time of the day
- Calm the digestive system and prevent digestive upsets
- To prevent revulsion to certain foods and smells
- 100% homeopathic
It contains
GoodMorning Mama contains the following homeopathic ingredients in equal parts and therapeutic dosage:
- Zingiber (D3) -
- Mentha pip (D3)
- Ferrum phos (D6)
- Nat mur (D6)
- Nat phos (D6)
- Nux vom (30C) -
- Sucrose
The nice thing about it is that you can take it up to 10 times a day – so if you keep a bottle handy with you at all times you can take it all day.
Tags: Baby Nature, Featured Product, morning sickness, pregnancy
Introducing Bump2Baby – Mini, Midi and Maxi
May 13th, 2010
We are introducing our new range of Bump2Baby Newborn packs 
Our newborn starter packs contains all the essentials you will need for baby and is made up of quality products, including Johnson and Johnson, Elizabeth Anne, AromaKids and Huggies.
We have a mini range that is like your starter pack that contains the bare essentials. This pack costs R430
| 50 | Nappy Sacks |
| 44 | Nappies |
| 80 | Wet Wipes |
| 1 | Baby Nail Clipper |
| 300ml | Shampoo |
| 550ml | Soap |
| 30ml | Telament Drops |
| 50ml | Baby Massage Oil |
| 75ml | Bum Cream |
| 200 | Cotton Buds |
| 100ml | Surgical Spirits |
| 1 | Medicine Dropper |
Our midi range contains a few more items that the midi and costs R530
| 50 | Nappy Sacks |
| 80 | Wet Wipes |
| 44 | Disposable Nappies |
| 1 | Baby Nail Clipper |
| 300ml | Shampoo |
| 550ml | Soap |
| 30ml | Telament Drops |
| 125ml | Bottle |
| 2 | Teats |
| 1 | Bottle Warmer |
| 1 | Bottle Brush |
| 2 | Dummy |
| 50ml | Baby Massage Oil |
| 1 | Onesie |
| 25ml | Bum Cream |
| 200 | Cotton Buds |
| 100ml | Surgical Spirits |
The maxi pack provides everything you will need for your baby. It contains not only toiletries but also medical items like the thermometer and medicine dropper. It also contains a lovely baby bag to put it all in! This pack costs R950
| 50 | Nappy Sacks |
| 80 | Wet Wipes |
| 44 | Disposable Nappies |
| 1 | Baby Nail Clipper |
| 300ml | Shampoo |
| 550ml | Soap |
| 30ml | Telament Drops |
| 125ml | Bottle |
| 1 | Bottle Warmer |
| 1 | Bottle Brush |
| 2 | Teats |
| 2 | Dummy |
| 1 | Thermometer |
| 50ml | Baby Massage Oil |
| 75ml | Bum Cream |
| 350ml | Aqueous Cream |
| 200 | Cotton Buds |
| 100ml | Surgical Spirits |
| 1 | Medicine Dropper |
| 1 | Baby Bag |
We also have organic eco friendly packs in each the mini, midi and maxi ranges where we substitute the nappies for clothe nappies and the products with organic alternatives like echantrix and annique products.While we believe this pack contains everything you will need we are more than willing to add or remove items you do not want. If there is a brand you would prefer then we will gladly source it for you.
Please note that any deviations to the packs stated here may result in a change in the price.
For our order process please check here.
Tags: Bump2Baby, Pregnancy Packs
BabyTee Winner
April 28th, 2010
The winner of the awesome BabyTee competition is Bananaramagirl
Congratulations
The BabyTee team will be in contact with you shortly to arrange the prize!!
Tags: Babytees, pregnancy competition
Nappy cakes for baby showers
April 26th, 2010
I organised a baby shower yesterday for my friend Natasha – it went really well despite the rain
I made her a nappy cake as the centre piece and I am so chuffed how it came out
Tags: baby showers, nappy cakes
Mothers Day Special
April 20th, 2010
A Mothers love is very, very special it is something that no one can really explain.
It is made up of much deep devotion, joy, pain and sacrifices.
It is endless and unselfish and it endures whatever may come.
This Mothers day, show your mom you love, appreciate and care for her. Spoil her with one of our fabulous specials Tranquil Body Treats has on offer.
Package 1: Purchase a Body Mousse (250 ml) and a Body Salt or Sugar Scrub (250 ml) valued at R180.00 and receive a free bath salt (300 ml) you save R60.00
Package 2: Purchase a Body Mousse (250 ml) and a Body Salt or Sugar Scrub (250 ml) and a Bath Milkshake 300 ml valued at R240.00 and receive a free cuticle cream (25 ml) you save R60.00
Package 3: Purchase a Body Mousse (250 ml) and a Body Salt or Sugar Scrub (250 ml) and a Bath Milkshake 300 ml and Bath Tea valued at R300.00 and receive a free cuticle cream (25 ml) you save R60.00
The following fragrances are available: Lavender / Rose / Strawberry / Vanilla / Apple & Lemon / Rooibos & Vanilla / Choc & Vanilla / Lemon
Bath Tea available in Lavender / Rose and Mint & Rosemary only
Cuticle cream no fragrance
All gifts will be wrapped with your personalised message.
Please note that all of our products are freshly made, so kindly allow 3 – 4 days for delivery. We keep minimum stock on hand. However, if your order is urgent kindly advise us thereof.
If you want to order anything then please mail me laurakim@journey2joy.co.za
Tags: Mothers Day, Tranquil Boyd Treats
Pregnancy Massage – Giveaway
April 19th, 2010
Pregnancy Massage Pregnancy brings about many changes to a woman’s body, not only physically but mentally and psychologically.
Pregnancy massage stimulates different glands in the body, which helps to stabilize hormone levels, and relieve nervous tension throughout the body.
Massage oils may help with possible stretching of the skin. Doctors agree that a relaxed mother will be more likely to have a happier and healthier pregnancy, and perhaps an easier delivery.
Massage assists with circulatory and with the lymphatic systems, thus keeping the blood flowing to both the mother and the baby, and reducing fatigue.
Massage can be beneficial in the following ways:
· Tranquil relaxation reduces pain and stress
· Relaxed mommy promotes foetal wellbeing
· Helps reduce feeling of nausea
· Minimises stretch marks by enhancing the pliability of the skin and underlying tissues.
· Combats fluid retention (oedema)
· Alleviates stress and strain on joints and muscles as a result of carrying the extra weight.
To win this awesome massage worth R220
- You have to be in your second or third trimester (or have a friend in mind)
- Leave a comment here.
- If you have not yet joined our group on Facebook you will need to do that too!
This competition closes on the 26 April 2010 and is only open to Gauteng residents unfortunately.
Tags: pregnancy competition, pregnancy massage, Tranquil Sanctuary
