It’s October…true autumn at last. I have friends all over the country, and some of them are telling me “it’s so cold here!” while some are saying, “is it ever going to cool down?” Obviously the answer to that is, yes, of course. It will cool down, and for the most part, families will be driven back indoors by the chill in the air.

That’s too bad, because few things the earth offers us are so pleasant as cool autumn evenings. It would be lovely if we could spend every weekend in front of a campfire, snuggling together for warmth and eating marshmallows. I wish it worked that way. But even if it doesn’t, there are ways for a family to enjoy a cool fall night together.

One of the easiest and least expensive is simply to buy an outdoor heater. These are like space heaters, but the heat is more focused and less diffused. The ones I like, made by Outdora, are designed to warm up people and objects, like that patio chair you’re curled up in, and not just to warm the air in front of you—because let’s face it, on these lovely fall nights, that warm air will blow right way in the breeze, leaving your kids shivering.

It’s so great to be able to sit outside during my favorite time of year. I love the wind, the smell of burning leaves, and the feel of wearing several layers of clothes—but I hate being cold. And I cannot stand for my kids to be cold—I’m one of those moms that makes everyone put on a sweater when I get cold. It’s possible that my aversion to cold makes us miss a lot when it comes to beautiful fall days and evenings.

This is why I want one of these outdoor heaters. Outdora makes the kind that sits on the floor and warms from below, but it also has some really cool ones that look like standing lamps or table top lamps. You don’t even really know they’re heaters unless someone tells you, so they add to the beauty of the décor.

I’m sure I don’t have to say this, but I’d better, anyway…obviously you don’t want to leave small kids unattended with an outdoor heater or anything else that’s hot. If you have toddlers, you’re probably best off with one of the table top models. But whatever kind you get, think of all the good times you’re opening up for your family, just by making it warm enough to go outside together.

Child’s Play Communications, specialists in publicity and marketing communications for products and services targeted to moms, is excited to announce the launch of Music Moms.

Recognized for its successful outreach to top media for the past two decades, and more recently for its extensive social media and direct-to-mom capabilities, Child’s Play Communications is introducing a unique opportunity for marketers to increase visibility of their music projects through influential online moms.

“We have been working with moms for more than 20 years and are in tune with the interests, trends and needs of bloggers across the country,” said Child’s Play Communications president, Stephanie Azzarone. “Music Moms is a great way to create buzz surrounding music artists. Members of Music Moms will be the first on their (virtual) block to know about new music, and to share that information with their online friends–thus positioning themselves as the go-to moms in their online communities.”

Music Moms reviews music across all genres, as well as children’s music.

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When nursing in public, many moms have to use cumbersome blankets that cover their babies. But nursing is a time of bonding, a great opportunity for eye contact and communication. A New York mom of four developed a patented nursing product called BabyBond that covers mom, but not baby.

In 2007, Missy Reder launched Slurp & Burp, which is adding a third line of BabyBond products this month. The newest product can be worn like a sash or belly band, and is different than others on the market because it is adjustable and can accommodate the mom’s changing body after giving birth.

The key features of the BabyBond products include:

• Mom is always covered and baby is never covered
• They securely fit around mom for complete coverage without the risk of falling off
• They don’t need to be tucked or clipped
• You no longer need to bother with uncomfortable blankets
• Moms don’t need to wear unflattering nursing tops
• They are very compact and easily fit into purses or diaper bags

BabyBond product are receiving national attention by the media and parenting blogs.

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