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BABY

Best Baby Items to Register For

January 8, 2020 by ashadmin No Comments

A question I get pretty often is what are my newborn “must-haves” I’ve done a couple similar posts in the past but never really nailed down those holy grail products. Now that I have two kids and am removed from the newborn phase I think it’s a good time.

Baby Brezza Formula Pro – When I was pregnant the first time I remember everyone and their mother asking me if I planned on breast feeding. I always said “sure! What could be so hard?” HA! Breastfeeding was the hardest part of new motherhood for me and I didn’t even know what supplementing was before I needed to do it myself. This machine made supplementing/bottle feeding my babies a breeze. And really the only reason I was able to nurse them as long as I did.

Breast Friend nursing pillow – I tried the Boppy first and hated it. It was way too flimsy. This pillow is amazing for breastfeeding. It really helped me get the positioning down and was really easy and comfortable to use.

White noise machine – Everyone tells you to register for a white noise machine, this one is the one we use. I always travel with them too and both kids still sleep with one in their rooms.

UppaBaby Vista/Mesa – If you’re looking for an amazing stroller to take you from the newborn phase to two to three kids, this is it. It’s also incredibly easy to use (collapse and assemble). Used it since Crosby was born and still use it to this day with both kids. I also recommend the UppaBaby Mesa car seat because you can easily clip it on and off, however they do make attachments for other car seats as well.

Halo velcro swaddle – I had so many cute swaddle blankets with each baby and also loved using them for photo ops, etc. But NO ONE wants to swaddle a baby several times in the middle of the night. These velcro swaddles are the best. They also come in a heavier fleece for winter. I used them until each baby was about 4-5 months by swaddling them with their arms out.

Mamaroo – Kept this in my living room and had both babies nap in it throughout the day. There are several different setting to rock them and it has different white noise settings as well.

Babybjorn bouncer – This might be my #1 favorite item of “baby gear.” It’s light weight, portable (collapses flat) and babies are really able to grow with it. Wilder will still sit in his. Perfect for travel and moving around your house with you. I think it’s worth every penny.

Babybjory mini carrier – This is something I didn’t have with Crosby but fell in love with for Wilder. I started using it when he was about a month old when I’d take them both to the park. It was so nice to have my hands free and wear Wilder. I’ve used several other baby carriers/wraps and this one is by far the most user friendly and comfortable. Wilder can still go in it and face in or out. It really grows with your baby.

Dockatot or Boppy Lounger – You definitely don’t need both. The Boppy Lounger is very affordable and great for newborns. If you’re sitting on the couch you can place it next to you for an easy place for baby to lay/sleep (supervised of course). It has a slight incline which is nice if your baby has any reflux. The Dockatot is more expensive and lays flat. In my experience, the babies were able to stay in the Dockatot a bit longer and I loved it for travel.

Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib – A pack ‘n’ play is typically a staple on baby registries. I have a few but this one has been my favorite since Crosby was a baby. We have the bassinet attachment, used it and loved it when we traveled when both kids were newborns. Another nice feature it has is the side completely opens with a zipper, great for play or if you need to sooth your baby when they’re sleeping. Also really easy to travel with and assemble.

Burp cloths – You probably registered for a 3-pack, that’s cute. Order 15 more. I’m serious! You go through so many those first few weeks. I kept them in every room, every diaper bag, washed several a day and sometimes still didn’t feel like I had enough. These are my favorite.

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Gift Guide: For The Babies

November 18, 2019 by ashadmin No Comments

Thanksgiving is next week and there are just over 6 weeks until Christmas. So crazy! I know it’s cliche to say, but I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. This time last year I was pregnant with Wilder and now he’s over seven months old and getting ready for his first holiday season. I’m also trying to prepare for the holidays and today I wanted to share a gift guide with my favorite items for newborns and infants – and mostly, their parents!

This year, like the past several, I plan to do the bulk of my holiday shopping online. Lately I’ve been really impressed with Walmart for baby items, and plan to do a lot of my shopping there. They carry so many of my favorite baby brands – from DockaTot to Babybjorn and everything in between. Plus they offer next day shipping on so many items, which is perfect if you wait to do your shopping last minute like me. I wanted to break down some of my favorite items I’m shopping for (for Wilder) along with items we have and love.

BabyBjorn bouncer – I have raved about this item countless times and used it since Crosby was a newborn. I will continue to sing it’s praises. Babies love it! But I love it because it’s portable and SO easy to use. I often bring it into the bathroom with me so Wilder can hang out in a safe place when I shower. We also bring it to friend’s houses all the time.

Franky Beats – This is a fun activity for babies. Great for development and gross motor skills. Babies can play, dance and crawl along with it. It tumbles, teaches and lets out coloful lights. I’ve been a fan of this since Crosby was a baby and love it for Wilder too.

DockaTot – I loved this with both babies from birth up until they were about 5 months old. It’s SO nice to have a safe place you can put your baby down. Also great for travel!

VTech Sit to Stand Walker – Another item I’ve loved since Crosby was a baby is this walker. It helps your child develop from a crawler to a walker through adaptive technology. Crosby got one of these for Christmas when she was 9 months old and was pulling herself up to stand about a month later and using it to walk around the house. Wilder loves it too and I know he’ll be trying to get around with it really soon.

Pajamas – If you’re lost on what to get a baby (or really anyone!) pajamas are an easy go-to. The pair Wilder is wearing is so soft and I love neutral print. It comes in a 2-pack!

– Other items I love – 

4moms mamaRoo  – Again, I used this with both babies and cannot reccomend it enough. I’d still be using it with Wilder if I had it my way… but he got too big and tried to escape it a few times. It’s proably best to use before your baby is actively trying/or can sit up.

Baby Brezza Formula Pro (+ a $50 gift card with purchase) – This might be my #1 baby product. I supplemented with formula with both babies and used this – it was a HUGE life saver. Still use it with Wilder and love that I can get a bottle made in seconds in the size I want and the temperature he wants.

Baby Brezza Food Maker – Now that Wilder is eating purees I’ve really loved using this. It’s the easiest machine that cooks and blends in one step. It can steam and automatically blend foods with just a push of a button in about 10 minutes.

Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring this post!

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Best Of Baby Month on Walmart.com

September 16, 2019 by ashadmin No Comments

September is Best of Baby Month on Walmart.com which means major savings on over 700 products online. It’s basically a mini Black Friday just for baby, but with even better pricing and it lasts all month long. Events like this can sometimes be overwhelming, so I wanted to put together a post sharing the best deals.

I should also mention that with a five month old and a two and half year old, I do a lot of my shopping online and on Walmart.com. I love their quick and easy (often next day) shipping, super competitive and affordable prices, quality and easy return process. Not to mention they carry all my favorite baby brands. That said, these are the best prices I’ve seen anywhere. This is the month to take advantage of the mark downs!

Baby Brezza Formula Pro – buy now and get a $50 giftcard to Walmart! I can’t say enough great things about this product. It’s saved me countless times when I need a warm bottle ASAP.

MobiCam Multi-Purpose Wifi Video Monitor – offered at only $30! I’ve heard great things about this monitor, this is such a great price.

Pampers diapers – buy any 2 and get a $15 gift card. Amazing deal on diapers!

Owlet Monitor – receive a $50 Walmart gift card with purchase. Used this with Crosby once she started sleeping in her crib and I loved that it gave me peace of mind. Never had any issues with it.

Baby Brezza Food Maker – receive a $25 gift card with purchase. We just started using ours over the weekend to give Wilder his first taste of food. Love how easy it is to use and clean! And if you couldn’t tell by Wilder’s face… he loved it!!

Mamaroo – currently offered at $200 which is $50 off. One of my favorite baby items. Both of mine have loved this, Wilder still takes lots of naps in it throughout the day.

Evenflo Triumph convertible car seat – regularly $150, but currently offered at $116!

Chicco bottle sterilizer – receive a $20 gift card with purchase.

Fisher-Price jumperoo – marked down to $79 – Wilder’s current favorite activity, I have it in his nursery and I’m able to put him in it and fold laundry while he jumps and plays.

Chicco Bravo Travel System – receive a $30 gift card with purchase.

Nuk learner cup 2 pack – offered at $11. Love that it’s a 2 pack, we’re always misplacing sippy cups. And these don’t leak!!

Thank you so much for reading. This post was sponsored by Walmart, but all opinions are my own.

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Crosby’s Five Month Favorites

August 14, 2017 by ashadmin 2 Comments

top knots turban c/o, splendid romper (old / similar), freshly picked moccasins c/o

Crosby is five months old today! It’s crazy how fast it’s going – we’re trying to savor every minute while she’s still this small but she’s changing every day. This month she’s starting interacting with us much more and has finally started to notice and pet Mackie. I can’t wait to see their relationship develop.

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A New Mom’s Favorite Gadgets

April 13, 2017 by Ashley 1 Comment

Recently a lot of you have been asking me what my favorite items are for baby or pregnancy.  There are so many amazing things I’ve come to rely on that it would be impossible for me to choose a favorite… but I’m sure some of them are very far from what you’d think. 

In the last weeks (if I’m honest, months) of my pregnancy, even some of the simplest tasks and chores around the house became noticeably more difficult. Of course some of those are even harder now that Crosby’s here!  So I wanted to highlight a few items that have specifically made our lives easier in the recent months and that Jeff and I have come to appreciate SO much. 

I’ll try to give more detail on these in future posts but here are just a few…

The Roomba by iRobot

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