Undercover Mama

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Shortly after Stella was born Undercover Mama asked me if I wanted to review one of their nursing tanks. Stella was my third child and I kind of had this nursing thing down but I figured, why not give it a try?

Up until this point I had usually worn a camisole under my shirts to keep myself covered while nursing. I would pull it down with my bra to nurse. Now does that sound kind of uncomfortable and awkward? Because it

Bin Caddy Overhead Storage - Product Review

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I have a love-hate relationship with baby stuff. I love how cute the clothes are, how fun the toys are and how helpful the stuff is (you know, the swing at 2 am when baby won't sleep). But, I do not like figuring out where to put all this stuff. There is so dang much of it!

I'm lucky enough to have a storage room, but even that is vomiting out baby stuff, among other things. Even when I attempt to organize things, itquickly turns into a huge mess again because I'm always having to move a hundred things around to find whatever it is I need. And the problem has only gotten worse since I had a girl and now have girl and boy things to store.

Bin Caddy offered to send me a sample of their product so that I could get some of my storage under control. At first I was going to put the Bin Caddy on the ceiling of my storage room, but then I decided that I would put it in the most useless space I have in my house, the space above the garbage doors. I mean, what else am I EVER going to do this with this space! Now instead of nothing there, I've got the Bin Caddy Rails holding up my storage bins. They are out of the way, but still easily accessible.

You start with this.

 You put up the Bin Caddy Overhead

Baby Merlin's Magic Sleepsuit

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I really don't like to hear my kids cry. And when they are sleeping (or suppose to be sleeping!) I really don't like to hear them cry. I'm a bit of a softy, and I also get really anxious when I hear their tears from afar, especially when they are babies. So while this doesn't mean I don't have any crying at all from my babies, I certainly try to reduce it as much as I can.

When it's time for my kids to make some sort of sleep transition, like out of the swaddle or out of the rock 'n play, I get a little nervous. They've all done pretty well with these transitions ('well', not 'perfect') but I'm always working on ways to make the transition even more easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. I know, I know. I'm often telling each of you that sleep isn't ever going to be perfect and that there are no magical sleep fixes, but apparently I'm still dreaming of that for myself.

It's BUMBO time!

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We've finally reached that age, you know, the one where you can finally use the Bumbo Floor Seat! I love this time because it gives baby one more perspective to be entertained from. And it gives me a moment hands free.

I've had so much fun with all things girly since Stella has been born and I adore the new magenta gumbo floor seat. Stella looks so cute in it. And as a plus, it now has the harness which

Product Review Index

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Product Reviews
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• Bin Caddy Overhead Storage
• Breathable Baby Crib Bumper
• Bumbo
• Dunston Baby Language- Interpreting your Child's Cries
• JJ Cole Toddler Bundle Me
• OK to Wake Clocks and Lights for Early Risers 
• Over the Moon: The Broadway Lullaby Project*Philips Avent DECT Baby Monitor
• Plush Pacifier Holders
• Halo Big Kid's SleepSack
• Mother-Ease Swim Diaper 
• My Brest Friend Deluxe Pillow
• Philips Avent DECT Baby Monitor
• SnoozeShade Plus 
• SnuggleU
• Top Bibs
• Undercover Mama

Over the Moon

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If you haven't picked up on this yet, I love books.

I love to read them by myself and I love to read them to my children. Books are so many things--a way to bond, a way to learn, a way to use your imagination

Mother-Ease Swim Diaper

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A few years ago I looked into cloth/reusable diapers. While I still haven't found an everyday cloth diaper I love (and consequently my use of them isn't very consistent) I have found a swim diaper I love, the Mother-Ease Swim Diaper. I really can't image going back to disposables now.

Not only do we go swimming tons (even if it's just a dip in the kiddie pool in the backyard) and save tons of money that way, but I also love how comfortable, easy, cute and non-chemical filled reusable swim diapers are. Even my husband

OK to Wake Clocks and Lights for Early Risers

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We've been having some issues which I'm sure many of you have had or about to have. My 4 year old, Joshua, wakes up in the morning a little too early and wants to get up. He isn't yet allowed to get out of bed (except for bathroom trips) without permission so he sits in his bed asking (aka yelling) if it is time to get up. And then, what do you know, Jacob hears his brother and

SnoozeShade Plus

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When I heard about the SnoozeShade I couldn't wait to try it. It isn't every day that you find a sleeping cover that is breathable, SPF 50 and versatile enough to be used when kids are

Top Bibs

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My messy Jacob

First off, you should know that I don't do cloth bibs.

I have a few and they're super cute, but they are obnoxious. Liquid leaks through them, every bit of food stains like crazy (unless I soak and wash constantly--but who the heck wants to

JJ Cole Toddler Bundle Me - Product Review

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Brrrr! It's cold out! Time for winter gear!

I've been using the JJ Cold Toddler Bundle Me for years. I've got two of them now so both my boys can stay warm on our winter walks. I have the

Plush Pacifier Holders

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I love plush pacifier holders. They keep the pacifier in a young baby's mouth and they help baby more easily retrieve the pacifier and replace it when he is older. They are a lifesaver for parents of pacifier using babies and toddlers. They often turn into a baby's

BreathableBaby Crib Bumper - Product Review

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When my oldest, Joshua, was born, I used the average run of the mill crib bumper. You know, the ones that are soft, a little cushiony and super cute. I put it in the crib and put my baby in the crib and stood back and looked at how cute it all was. Then I started to worry. I knew about the risks

SnuggleU - Product Review

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The SnuggleU (the blue pillow like thing cuddling my son) wraps around baby making him feel snug and secure--just like in the womb. It is made of memory foam so you can fit it to baby no matter his size, with or without

Philips Avent DECT Baby Monitor

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Before my son Jacob was born I looked into getting another audio baby monitor. Last time I bought one I got whatever looked good at Babies RUs. Let me tell you, that was not the best decision I have ever made. Not only was the monitor full of static, but my neighbor informed me, while chuckling, that she could hear my son talking to himself while playing in his room. I was not nearly as amused as her about the situation. In fact, I was

My Brest Friend Deluxe Pillow - Product Review

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Ok, so My Brest Friend has a seriously silly name, but it is AMAZING. This is one of my all time favorite baby products. I wish I'd had it with my first child. It makes nursing SO much easier. The boppy is great for an older child (and nice because it is more compact and has so many other uses outside of nursing), but my brest friend is a thousand times more useful for a newborn. I can't say enough about this. Everyone that I've suggested it to has RAVED about it.  It really is that good. And there's even one for twins.

Halo Big Kid's SleepSack

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I loved using the halo sleepsack when my son Joshua was younger and was so excited to hear that Halo was making a sleepsack for kids 2-5 years old. I can't believe it took me so long to find out about this!

It came in the mail just in time. My son recently moved to a new bedroom which gets really cold at night and he is still too young to know how to keep his covers on. This bigger sleepsack was just what he needed. He loves to wear it (see the cutie above:), he doesn't take it off in two seconds like his other pajamas because the zipper zips in

Dunstan Baby Language - Interpreting your baby's cries

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The Dunstan Baby Language DVD teaches you how to understand what your newborn is saying (or yelling :) by interpreting his cries. It goes over 5 kinds of cries, what they mean and what you can do to help your baby.

Believe it or not, but I've tried this with multiple babies and it really works! Generally it is only useful for babies under 3 months of age as a baby's cry often changes after this time. But, as the Baby Whisperer also mentions, if you respond to a