Baby Gear

Looking for something to get that small love of your life? Maybe it is your baby’s first Valentine’s Day and you want to dress him or her up in something special. I have some ideas for the tiny love in your life.

Check out this Valentines set for infants or toddlers (six months to 2T). It is rumba styled pants with an elastic waist and a t shirt all are 100% cotton. Very cute handmade item for $39.00.

Match that outfit with these handmade booties. For infants 0 -12 months and are so adorable. They are red polka dot booties with dark chocolate brown lining for $23.50.

These ponchos have been on my “must have” list for some time. they are made for our cold weather babies and are premium polar fleece with imported French rococo ribbon and pom pom trim. Get them with free shipping for $52.50!

What about an organic plush animal? They are lightly stuffed and perfectly sized for baby’s hands and made of 100% organic cotton with natural cotton filling. Chose from a a small or large bunny or bear.

For a more upscale gift why not a sterling silver monogrammed heart rattle? Heirloom-quality sterling silver baby rattle which is monogrammed will be a keepsake for baby. Perfect for a new baby or baby shower gift as well. This is $65 for non personalized and $75.00 for personalized.

Lastly, these personalized long johns are so cute! These long johns are 95% cotton, 5% polyester have snaps down the front and along the legs. They embroider the button-up back flap with any name, up to 9 characters. It comes in pink or red for $21.99.

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I never had any problems with my kids at bedtime for the first few years of life. When I separated my twins into their own rooms, suddenly my son was scared of the dark. Really it just turned out to be a delay tactic to stay up a little bit longer every night, but it worked. We tried a bunch of different things to make him feel better. The cat sleeping with him, the bedroom door open, the closet light on, etc.
If I had found this glow bear I think this would have done the trick!

Glo-e bear is a light up snuggly bear. It lights up in seven different colors! Use the magical wand to activate the bear. It automatically turns of in fifteen minutes, just enough time to let your little one fall asleep. It comes in your choice of colors, white or pink (the pink is $3.00 extra). If you are not crazy about the bear or have more then one child, they also offer a puppy, a monkey or a heart or square pillows. At 21.99 it is not much more expensive then a regular stuffed animal.

This might just get your kids wanting to go to bed at night. Even if your little one is a great sleeper, this is a nice gift for Valentine’s day, Easter or a birthday for kids of all ages.
Or, you can go a more traditional route and just get a personalized night light that is monogrammed or with just an initial!

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Are you stocking up on baby clothes now that the stores are getting ready to put out their spring lines? This is a great time to stock up on clothes and I am going crazy not knowing what sex this baby is because the baby gear is going cheap! Determining size may be hard but too big is better then too little so when in doubt size up. Also remember winter birthdays and stock up for your future gifts.

The Children’s Place is having a monster sale right now and they have cute baby clothing. Use coupon code S1A18 through February 10th for an additional 15% off.
Carters is having a super sale with sale items $3.99 to $5.99. They have the cutest, snuggliest infants clothing. Remember to also stock up on blankets, towels, socks, pajamas and they even have shoes!

Ok, these are not on sale but I have to talk about ruffle butts. Ruffle butts are a cute, sassy clothing company for little girl’s clothing. Check out these ruffle butt bloomers. Pair it with a plain old t shirt or just a ruffle butt over her diaper and she is ready to go! So sweet! Made with 100% super soft t-shirt knit cotton and comes in a ton of colors for $16.00. They also have ruffle butts super comfy pants for $26.00 to $30.00 or onesies for $26.00. They also have the cutest sundresses I have seen in a long time.

Have fun stocking up for spring and winter while I wait to finish gestating so I can buy some things that are not green or yellow!

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I turn down many things that people want me to review for various reasons, then there are some web sites that I see that I would love to review and I know how lucky I am to get the chance. The American Terry Co. is one of those web sites. Everything they have is amazing and I am now a true believer in American Terry Co.

The new baby box is enough to make me want four more babies. It comes with a generous sized terry hooded towel, toddler bib, a cloth for burps or to us as a wash cloth, an adorable rubber ducky all packed in a sweet vintage suitcase that I know I will use again and again. All of it was in the “wink” print which is perfect for those mothers who don’t know the sex of their baby. All the products are made with Turkish terry and are the most soft and absorbent 100% cotton I have felt.

They have many other gift sets choices, these beach buckets are going to be my go to gift for all the toddlers in my life, they are a perfect! If you think all they have is children’s products you would be wrong, they have colorful robes for babies, teens, men and women. They also have custom embroidery! Everyone loves a gift with their names, logo or monogram on it. Check out their web site and you will find great gift ideas for baby shower, kid’s birthdays or even pick out a plush robe for your spouse for Valentine’s Day!
Also check out their new organic line due out in February.

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There are some baby gear items that I would have loved to have when I had my twins. We had the swings, the vibrating seats, the boppy and the activity seats, all of which the babies loved. Of course there are new things coming out all the time and I feel like my Mom when I say “Wow, we had nothing like that!”

The Fisher Price soothing motions glider is one of those baby items. The first thing I noticed about this glider was that is so plush. It looks so comfortable for a new born baby. It has two reclining positions for baby one for new babies and one for older babies. It glides in two ways - side-to-side or front-to-back, which is amazing. The other thing I love about this seat is that it seems to be designed for Mom as much as baby, it rotates 360 degrees so the baby can always face mom and it has handles so you can carry baby from room to room.

This chair also has music and over head toys to stimulate baby. The pad is also machine washable which is a huge plus, babies are always dribbling or drooling. It is for newborns up to 25 pounds, but I am not really sure a baby over 20 pounds would fit into this glider. It has great reviews on Amazon.com and it is priced at about $70.00. It is not a must have if you already own a baby seat and/or swing because you probably would not use it for very long, but it seems like a great baby item to have on a “wish list”.

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The fact that I am seven months pregnant and I have not purchased anything for this baby yet, I think it is a miracle. When I was pregnant with my twins I bought hundreds of dollars worth of clothes and gear by this time. Not knowing what sex the baby is helps with the not shopping thing, but I am obsessed with looking at baby gear for my baby online. I love looking at what shoes, slippers and foot wear I will order once this baby arrives in March.

You all know, I love Etsy and every day I find a new reason to love it. LOOK at these baby slippers! My ovaries are aching just looking at them. These are handmade felt bird baby slippers are fully lined, with elasticized straps to help them stay on. They are also hand embroidered. They come in goldfish, penguins or chickens too. These are a must have for my new little one!

I must have something going on with birds and slippers because these are darling too! They are made with wool felt for the uppers and recycled leather for the soles. Perfect for cold winter days in the house. She has them in different colors and styles too. They come in sizes 6 weeks to 24 months.

Lastly, check out these polka dot booties. They are hand stitched and are for babies 0-3 months and are only $14.00. She also has various styles and patterns for your little one.

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There are not many things I needed this pregnancy. I saved all the twin’s old things and gear and besides a few things that couldn’t be saved, I have most everything I need. One thing I didn’t have last pregnancy and I wish I did, was a pregnancy planner. I had so many doctor’s appointments, ultrasounds and testing plus I was working full time, it would have come in very handy. I got one now though, and I couldn’t love it more.

The nice people at Braelynbountybug.com sent me one of their terrific pregnancy planners for my pregnancy. The prego planner is loaded with great tools and is organizing heaven for a person like me. It has a twelve month undated calendar, space for all of your doctor’s business cards, space for notes you need to make for yourself, and space for all of the information you need for forty weeks of pregnancy.
I especially love the sections, they have sections for all of your OB/Midwife information, pediatrician, labor and delivery including a space for notes from your birthing class. They also have a handy checklist of everything you need for your little one’s arrival, and even a space for you to write down what gifts you received and from whom. It even has a pocket in the back which I love for all of my lab forms that I have to carry around until my appointments!

The planner comes in three different styles and is only $38.00. I can’t think of any way I could improve this product! You may want to also check out their tot tags. I think this is an amazing resource for all expecting moms and I will be using it even for the first few moments of the baby’s life with pediatrician appointments, checkups etc. I will suggest this for all newly pregnant moms.

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When you are pregnant for the first or fourth time you know there is a lot of things you need for a baby. They may be small but they can take over your house with their “stuff”. Some things you need for day to day living and some baby gear is a luxury. Besides diapers, wipes and clothing, a baby monitor is very necessary.

When I had my twins I received a baby monitor as a shower gift. We were living in a apartment and the traditional monitor was ok, although I would get to hear the occasional phone conversations of my neighbors that the monitor picked up. Now that I am pregnant again I wanted a monitor that allowed me to see the baby now that we are mostly downstairs during the day and the baby’s room is upstairs.
I had the pleasure of reviewing Summer Infant Day and Night Handheld Video Monitor. This 900 MHz monitor blows away my old traditional monitor. This portable handheld unit is perfect for moving around the house and still being able to see your baby. There are also traditional sound lights that visually show baby’s level of activity. There are nighttime LED lights on the camera that makes the baby fully visible both day and night!
The video monitor has batteries or you can use it with an AC adapter. It also has a kickstand which is perfect for me to view it while I am doing dishes, using the computer or watching TV.

Don’t get this monitor just for a new infant, I would have loved this for my twins when they first transitioned into their toddler beds. It would have saved me countless trips upstairs to see what they were up to. Parents love this monitor, go ahead and read the reviews yourself. This is one of my new favorite baby products to tell all parents about.

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Happy New Year! This year expect more great baby product reviews, companies started and run by moms, more contests and giveaways and of course, tons of fun! If you have a product you would like to see reviewed here or have a product you would like reviewed, send me a email.

Speaking of cool baby products, I have recently come across great cotton burp cloths. Zebi baby has a great collection of 14×21 soft cotton burp cloths. They are not ordinary burp cloths, they are made with beautiful fabric patterns with a vintage feel They are perfect for a boy or a girl or a picky mom. The bucket of burpies comes with three burpies in a 1 gallon reusable pail. Use the pail for a diaper caddy!

Zebi baby also makes kerchief bibs with are so cute for any aspiring cowboy or cowgirl. They are made with the same great vintage fabric and are perfect for collecting all that drool without being so long that it hinders crawling. Check out their bibs, diaper covers, organic tees and mom and me matching aprons. My daughter and I have to get the matching aprons for all of our baking that we do. So cute!
If you are looking for something for your fur baby, you will love their chenille dog kerchiefs.

These are great gift ideas, new baby or shower gifts. I love my bucket of burpies and every mother knows you can never have enough burp cloths!

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