“I am a pizza, I am a pizza…With extra cheese, with extra cheese. From Tomatoes, from tomatoes sauce is squeezed, sauce is squeezed. Onions and mushrooms, onions and mushrooms. Oregano, oregano. I am a pizza…ready to go!”- Charlotte Diamond.

While my son loves this song, and each time we sing it he bounces his head in approval, I also love finding songs that don’t get stuck on repeat in my own head for the next week and half, or even better, songs that soothe me while driving down the freeway in bumper to bumper traffic. Music is such an important part of children’s lives, it helps soothe them, it brings joy and rhythm, it has been said to develop fine and gross motor skills as they include improvisational dancing with the music and most importantly, its fun!

So to help make music a bit more tollerable than the typical Raffi or Wiggles, here is a list of some great songs by amazing artists who sing adult friendly songs that your child will love. (all available on itunes by the way)

“You Are My Sunshine” and “Little Sack of Sugar” by Elizabeth Mitchell. I have many favorites by this artist, she is relevant, soothing and very talented!

“You and Me” by Frances England. This is a great sing along song, one that will fill your little one with tons of love and appreciation.

“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” by Jewel. One of the best vocals sings traditional lullaby’s…the entire album is worth checking out (Lullaby).

“Big Rock Candy Mountain” by Lisa Loeb. Another amazingly beautiful version of a classic that is tailored to toddlers.

We are praising another baby retailer, yep thats right- Diapers.com is a favorite for convenience and… http://bit.ly/a8hTkM

It’s not often that one retailer will comment, blog or praise another one publicly (especially when they might offer some of the same products), but in this case, speaking from one parent to another- I just have to. If I can make another parent’s life a bit easier and suggest a way that he or she has more time to spend with her little ones, then I feel the need to do so. We need to look out for one another, as parents first and foremost, and as business entities second. As a mom who finds convenience and customer service to be priceless and invaluable, I have to tell you that you will find both at Diapers.com.

This is where I order my son’s diapers (Naturecare) and formula (Earths Best), and while it not only saves me money (vs going to Target or Whole Foods), it also saves me a trip in the car, precious time and valuable energy. Their mission is clear “To offer the lowest prices moms (and dads!) will find online, along with the convenience of fast, free shipping and the best customer service around” and its exactly what you will get when you shop there. They do offer the lowest prices (at least on the items and brands that will allow a price reduction- some brands such as plan toys and miyim will always be the same no matter where you shop), and their shipping and customer service is top notch! I find that for your necessities (food, diapers, wipes etc) this is a great option and they have a decent assortment of green products to choose from. However, when you are looking for a more special, personal and unique experience for things like gifts, clothing, bedding and baby registries, you will find that a site like Bloumebaby.com will be more of what you are looking for:)