Life As I Know It: About

Who am I?
Hi I'm Tasha, I'm the brains behind this little blog here. I'm a stay at home mom to 3 kiddos Hannah(11), Alanna(5), and Benjamin(3). They keep me pretty busy with after school activities, homework, and running around being crazy. I'm lucky to be married to Chris, he is a Repo Man. No not like the TV show, thats totally scripted. He does it for real life and sometimes it can be scary. We are a simple family, just trying to get through each day. Sometimes I blog on a daily basis, other times I don't. It depends on how much laundry I have to fold that day, and if the house needs to be cleaned. I love finding new craft blogs, in hopes one day I will actually get to it. I love comments, so stop by and say hello!

How can I get reach of you?
Email: cheekabeeka(at)gmail(dot)com
Twitter: @cheekabeeka
MySpace: cheekabeeka
Facebook: Tasha Buchanan King

Do you do reviews?
YES. If you have a strong desire to see your product reviewed/featured on Life as I Know it, (and you feel it would be a good fit for this blog) email me and we can talk.

I also LOVE giveaways..

Do you sell ad space?
YES. Please email me at cheekabeeka(at)gmail(dot)com and we can discuss rates. If you are a small business owner or Etsy artist, I'm exceptionally affordable.

Can I send you on fabulous trips to Disneyland or NYC?
YES. If you want to send me on all-expense paid trips I will gladly go and tell the world about how awesome it was.

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The Benefits of Mobiles for Infants

When choosing the right mobile for baby cribs, it is important to note that not all mobiles are created equal. All mobiles are designed to help keep your baby busy, but not all are designed to stimulate the development of your child’s mind. When choosing the right mobile, there are a few key factors that every parent should keep in mind.

Many mobiles are designed to be easily matched with a nursery décor. This means soft colors including pastels and other unsaturated hues. While they may look nice, this is not ideal in helping develop your baby’s visual senses. Infants have difficulty seeing soft colors, which means that these mobiles will not be as stimulating as others. When choosing a mobile, look for models that have attachments that are white, black, red, and one or more bright colors. Your child will have a much easier time seeing bright colors and it will help greatly as your child’s vision develops.

A good developmental mobile should also have several moving parts and points of articulation. Mobiles with attachments that allow for more rotations and movements will help your child with spatial relations. Not only that, but these mobiles will also engage your infant for longer periods of time. Even a child can decipher simple movement patterns and become bored, so complex patterns will help them stay occupied longer.

Lastly, look for a mobile that has incorporates audio as well as visual elements. Many mobiles on the market today come equipped with a music box to help entertain, stimulate, and relax your child. The high-end models even let you choose between stimulating or soothing music to help either engage or help relax your baby. The combination of visual and audio elements is the best way to help with the development of an infant and music especially is an essential part of developing a healthy and well adjusted child.

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