Friday, February 28, 2014

Baby Registry: Feeding

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Alex and Ally Bib. I might be a little biased because I actually make and sell these bibs on etsy but you bet my baby will be sporting them. I love them and have had many friends love them as well for their children. They are soft, absorbent and trendy!

Graco Slim Spaces High Chair. I'v mentioned this before but our storage space is limited so having a space saving high chair was important along with other big baby items. I didnt just want it to be space saving for the time that we are using it but also once baby grows out of it and we need to keep it for the next. The high chair will tuck nicely away.

Avent Natural Bottles. I have high hope to breastfeed for the first year but there will be times where I cant  be with the baby so I wanted something that was a natural fit. These bottles are top 10 for most natural or closest to breastfeeding which is important.

Infantino Fresh Squeezed Squeeze Station. We wont need this right away but once they hit about 6 months I plan to make our own baby food. This will save money as well as keep me in control of exactly what is in the food I am feeding them.

OXO TOT Baby Blocks Storage Containers. To go along with the squeeze station I will also store extra food I make in these storage containers and freeze them for later.

If you missed my baby registry guide for gear and naptime you can find them here and here.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Baby Registry: Naptime

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Today I am sharing some of my registry items for naptime. If you missed last week I shared the gear I registered for and why. Go check it out!

Aden + Anais swaddling blankets. These blankets are very popular with moms. They are light weight and breathable. Most babies love to be swaddle when first born so that's the plan for now with Baby P. 

Crane Humidifier. I LOVE the shape and style of this humidifier. It is again also another popular item with other new moms too. The sleek design will go great in the nursery and wont look bad sitting out on the dresser all the time. Although I like the clear one better the place I am registered at does not sell that one. Blue will have to do!

Cloud B Sound Machine. This one is the travel one but there is also a standard full size one. The sound quality is the same between the two that's why we chose the travel. I figured if we are out for baby's nap or even staying over night somewhere I want to keep their sleeping environment as consistent as possible. The travel one is more compact to do that with. 

Aden + Anais Wearable blanket. Made by the same company as the swaddle blankets this wearable blanket will be great for when Baby P is a little older and no longer needs swaddled. It will also reduce the risk of SIDS because they can not suffocate while wearing the blanket. 


Friday, February 7, 2014

Baby Registry: Gear

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When it comes to baby items especially the big items we will use from child to child I wanted them to be as gender neutral as possible. If it came in black I went with it. I am slightly in love with the color and its so versatile from boy to girl.

Stroller: To say deciding on a stroller was easy would be a lie. We have looked at so many its not even funny. I even got a little stressed out...what if we picked the wrong one? My husband is tall like 6'5" tall and I...well am 5'2" so that was our biggest challenge; finding something comfortable to push around for both heights. We have officially decided on the Britax B-Ready. It was a perfect compromise. The handle adjust to suit our needs as well as can become a double stroller when baby #2 is here (way in the future). It will be a great investment that we will be able to use for awhile.

Car seat: I have been in love with the Britax B-Safe car seat since I first laid eyes on it. It is very light weight which is key for my muscles or lack there of. The car seat also doesn't seem big and bulky when carrying it around. One more plus it snaps into the Britax B-Ready frame to make things even more convenient.

Carrier: The main carrier we plan to use is the ERGObaby original. It seems very versatile to grow with a growing baby too.

Rock and Play: Instead of a bassinet that isn't always easily stored away we went with a rock and play. It folds up and can slip under a bed or behind a couch. We plan to use it as the baby's "bed" for the first few months in our room but also can be portable to bring into the kitchen while making dinner.

Diaper Bag: When I came across the Skip Hop brand I was in love. My favorite feature was the stroller straps that come on all the bags making it easy for you to attach the bag to the stroller and go. I originally had a larger Skip Hop bag picked out because we are planning to cloth diaper but once I saw it in person I decided its just too big for our family. I'm really excited about the Skip Hop Studio because it seems to be a very popular bag with moms plus there are plenty of pockets making everything easily accessible.

Pack and Play: 4moms is the bomb. That's all I have to say. All their products are so carefully designed to make life easier. When we saw the Breeze in action my husband and I both agreed we were going to splurge and get it. It is so much easier to set up and take down then many others. We figured when we use the Breeze the most we will be on the go. Setting up a pack and play with many parts and confusing instructions is going to be the last thing we will want to do so its a must for our family.

Monitor: When it came to monitors I wasn't really concerned about being able to stream it through my phone or a super large screen. What I wanted in a monitor was simple video and sound. I decided on the Summer Infant monitor. Its reasonably priced and has the capacity to hook up several other cameras to it if we ever felt we needed to.

Swing: Like I said before I love 4moms. We have a very modest sized house so we have been space contentious when picking out all the bigger baby products. The base of the 4moms MamaRoo is very slim plus you don't need a lot of space for it to swing to. I love all the different options of motions the swing does as well. Cant wait for our little one to enjoy it too.