Posts Tagged ‘newborn’
Laura on September 19th, 2009
Surely you’ve not forgotten about Space Monkey, that cute, loveable, cuddly monkey from space that brings color, fun, and light to boring places, have you?
Space Monkey will brighten up even the darkest night with his whimsical, fanciful, and beautiful art, but now, he can be worn, and bring all this goodness to you! Now, you can show off Space Monkey with an organic shirt, a hoodie, a bib, an organic onesie, a water bottle, even a messenger bag! There’s so much to choose from, it’s bananas.
Soon, we’ll add more art & more gear that will have you going ape. Think Beatles meets Space Monkey…enticing, isn’t it?
Amy on September 14th, 2009
This is our new baby, Teagan Reese. She arrived on July 8th and we’ve been knee-deep in babydom ever since. After Teagan arrived, I anxiously awaited the arrival of our new travel collection from Britax, the Chaperone. The Chaperone infant carrier and stroller were sent to us for review by the company.
Even though the new travel collection was gifted to us, I could still say that I’m not happy with it if I truly wasn’t. But truth of the matter is, I can’t say that I don’t like it. I love it and highly recommend it and would have gladly purchased it myself.
Almost four years ago, we were given a hand-me-down infant carrier and stroller of another popular brand. I always complained how uncomfortable my then infant seemed to be in the seat and the stroller, although lightweight and compact, it wasn’t the greatest when it came to steering and rolling on surfaces. But enough about that.
Let’s talk more about the Chaperone. It’s a brand new product from Britax. What we have here is True Side Impact Protection. The infant seat is roomy enough and comfortable (at least it looks comfy). The car seat base has an Anti-Rebound Bar, which was introduced by Britax in 2004. All in all, I’m confident that this car seat is going to protect my little one in the unfortunate event we’re involved in an accident.
Here is the Chaperone stroller that is paired with the infant carrier. There wasn’t an instruction guide with the stroller but my husband was easily able to figure out the assembly and by watching the Chaperone video on the Britax site, I was able to figure out how the carrier works with it and how to fold and unfold it. (I spoke to a Britax rep via Twitter and they’re going to send me the instructions.)
I’m completely thrilled with the stroller. It’s ridiculously easy to push around, one or two-handed. It strolls gracefully over all surfaces (at least the store/pavement/cement/grass surfaces I’ve had it on so far). I could go on and on about the features but you can find all of that information on the Britax site. I’m just here to tell you that if you’re thinking about purchasing this travel system, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Well worth the money and they have a good deal going on right now, $100 off if you purchase the Chaperone infant carrier along with the Chaperone stroller. Not a bad deal at all.
Laura on September 11th, 2009
Unique baby and children’s items & gear can be hard to come by, but if you’re a long time reader of MumsTheWurd!, you know we can find them. Polkadot Patch Boutique sent me a most adorable sock monkey onesie before Lennon was born, and he wore it until I could stretch it no further around him. Since then, Polkadot Patch Boutique has expanded their line and now offers an even wider variety of hip, cool & unique clothes for your babies and kids. The Morfs Sock Monkey line now includes hats & dresses! They’ve also got robots, many organic & eco-friendly items, fun & funky clothes and gifts, even items for parents, like maternity shirts, slings, and carriers!
WIN IT!
Polkadot Patch Boutique is giving one lucky reader the funky cheetah hands-free carrier that you see pictured here. To enter, go to Polkadot Patch, and tell us HERE what your favorite item is. It’s as simple as that! The contest runs through September 30th, 2009 at 10 PM. Good Luck!
Laura on May 18th, 2009
I’m very excited to share one of my finds with you, not only because I love the product, but also because it is made by one of my very oldest and dearest friends, Angie! Angie started out like any of us-a mom that needed a way to comfort her youngest son. The Octopi Baby was born.
In her own words, “The Octopi Baby Blanket was created to help Rylan learn to self-soothe himself to sleep. After many heart-breaking nights of trying the ‘cry it out method’, I made it my mission to create something that would help him make it through bed time without the anxiety and crying. His Octopi worked so well for him, my family and friends encouraged me to share my success with other parents. The Octopi Baby Blanket is designed to help your baby transition from play to sleep. The eight tactile ribbons help calm your baby with peaceful sensory activity. Your baby’s Octopi will become their familiar and comforting friend to hold and love as they drift away into peaceful sleep.”
We were also one of Angie’s very first test marketers, so we have had lots of experience with the Octopi Baby, and I will attest to the greatness of this “lovie”. Lennon loved the Octopi when he was smaller. Both of my sons have been, much to my chagrin, very into licking things when they were exploring the world as babies, and the Octopi was in his mouth all. the. time. He used the “coarser” ribbons when he was teething. The Octopi is great for babies, and quickly becomes their comfort blanket of choice. Oh, not to mention how cute, and bright, and fun they are!!!
Through May 31st, become a fan of Octopi Baby on Facebook, and you’ll be entered to win one of your very own. Trust me, my friends, these blankies are the bomb! Go here to start shopping! If you have a special request, email her, and Angie will do her best to accommodate you!
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Laura on December 19th, 2008
My long time love of Zutano has grown…their newest line for Fall & Winter is right up our alley - ROCK N’ ROLL themed clothes! Yeah, you all know that I had to be ALL OVER IT! Noel & Lennon look the part of their future rockstar selves in the stereo themed pull up pants, rock star crew shirt, and “Let it Be” shirt (pictured here). Everything is so colorful and ROCKIN’! As always, Zutano products are well made, fun & unique.
Zutano says:
Zutano Fall/Winter 2008 Line Allows You to ‘Give While You Give’ with 5% of all Holiday Sales Going to Support Global Action for Children Organization in Their Efforts to Help Children Around the Globe
Global Action for Children is a nonpartisan coalition dedicated to advocating for orphans and highly vulnerable children in the developing world. .
“We are very pleased to support Global Action for Children in its efforts to improve the lives of vulnerable children throughout the developing world,” says Michael Belenky, President of Zutano. “Advocating for the health and wellbeing of children worldwide is a mission that we at Zutano fully embrace.”
“We welcome the support of partners like Zutano, whose philanthropic spirit and dedication to children help us in advocating for orphans and highly vulnerable children in some of the world’s poorest communities,” says Jennifer Delaney, Executive Director of Global Action for Children.
The 2008 Zutano’s Fall/Winter collection captures a Rock ‘n’ Roll inspired graphic theme. A harmonious mix of brights and low-voltage midtones result in confident color combinations. A distinctive Zutano/Global Action for Children organization hangtag will proudly appear on each garment in the rockin’ Fall/Winter ‘08 line.
Global Action for Children believes all children should have health care, education, food, and the caring family environment they need to grow up and lead healthy, productive lives. Please take a moment to learn about Global Action for Children and how it benefits the lives of children throughout the world!
Laura on November 25th, 2008
I’ve had lots of moms come to me with questions about cloth diapering, which I love! I’ve had the chance to try out many kinds of cloth diapers. Because both of my boys grew so fast, I’ve been pleased with one-size diapers. Although they are a little big in the beginning, as soon as babies get a little meat on their bones, one-size diapers are perfect. Of the many one-size varieties, I have a couple of favorites, one of which is the
bumGenius 3.0 from
Cotton Babies.
In my opinion, the greatest thing about bumGenius is how un-bulky they are. If you are a cloth diaperer, you know that almost no pants for children are made with consideration to the cloth diapering community! Well,
bumGenius are very much like a disposable diaper, in that they are nice & thin, but without all the trash & waste that you get with disposables! bumGenius was created by a
cloth diapering mum, and she is constantly striving to improve her product. Their customer service is impeccable, (our own mum Jaymi can’t say enough nice things about how great their customer service is!), and where can you find a company today with great customer service?!? bumGenius come in the classic
one size 3.0,
organic, and
deluxe 2.0. The more you buy, the more you save!
If you’re wondering where to begin, Cotton Babies has a page of
cloth diapering basics, as well as a
blog that addresses your “deeper” cloth diapering questions.
These sites will help you with any cloth diapering concerns you might have:
financial (the initial investment can be pricey, but you’ll wind up saving thousands!),
environmental, and more!
Laura on October 19th, 2008
Have you noticed that we have another new Mum? Jaymi, better known as FlipFlopMamma, has joined the awesomeness that is MumsTheWurd! She is the bomb. Welcome her! Jaymi is another babywearing mamma of 3 cool kids that you’ll see from time to time on Mums.
While we’re on the topic of babywearing, I have to tell you about the pouch from Rockin’ Baby Sling! Well, first of all, they’re gorgeous! Secondly, all the pouches and slings are named after songs, and really good songs, at that! Check their huge selection of slings and pouches. You are bound to find one that suits your style! My issue with the pouch has always been that it seems to snug. Not the Rockin’ Baby Pouch-these slings are generously sized. My Medium/Large “I’ll Stop the World and Melt With You” fits me on the smallest setting for carrying Lennon, and on the biggest size for carrying Noel (it’s happened a couple times). Like a sling, this pouch allows you to hold your baby in a variety of ways. Find a way that is comfortable for both you, and your child, and start babywearing! Want another reason to buy from these two Rockin’ Mamas? They give 3% of their profits to Heifer International.
Do you enjoy babywearing, but find that it takes time away from doing certain things, like exercising (as if hauling around your baby isn’t exercise enough…)? Well, the gals at Chicks-n-Chickens found a way to make it easy for you to get a little workout in while cuddling on your little bundle. The Chicks Lullaby Exercises is a great way to get a little exercise for yourself, keep your baby close, and get them ready to nod off to dreamland. I’ve done Lullaby Exercises with Lennon a few times, and it was pretty great. It was a fun workout, without being too over the top. I really enjoyed the sleep set, which was very relaxing, and did indeed put Lennon right to sleep! Want to try it?
Win it!
Enter here and tell us how you enjoy getting exercise with your kids! Winner will be selected randomly, and contacted via email. Contest ends October 26rd at 10pm (CST).
Laura on October 15th, 2008
We are sad to announce that Fooey USA will be closing it’s virtual doors. However, they are having a closeout sale that you won’t want to miss! It’s all rad stuff, and it’s super cheap! My mom got these shorts for Noel & Lennon (they won’t fit Noel next summer) for $8.99! They are SOOOOO CUTE. Fooey’s also got the best collection of shirts for kids and infants. Some are as low as $3.99, people, but they won’t last! Get over there, and say goodbye to one of the best stores out there. Fooey, we are sorry to see you go!
On a sunnier note, Ashlee has come up with a new name for her store! Nonny & Boo, formerly Nest Baby Sling, now offers even more great items, like wraps (that are the coolest EVER), hoodies, and plushies! As usual, Ashlee’s wares are quite simply the coolest! Pictured here, are Steph and Ivy in nonny & boo’s bamboo sling. We have this sling, and Elliott and I share it. We love it. The fabric is light, but very strong, and it works well going out in the Texas heat. We just heart the lady over at nonny & boo, and you will too.
Laura on October 13th, 2008
If you’re on Twitter, you may already know Erin Ely. Erin is a stay-at-home mom, teacher, and researcher, among other things, and she’s got a PASSION for organics. That’s why she had dedicated herself to selling the some of the highest quality organic products on the market, Miessence. Check out some of the ingredients: Aloe Vera, Chamomile, Avocado Oils…mmmm…doesn’t your skin already feel soft? Miessence offers many different kinds of products. For pregnant mums, there’s the Breast & Belly Balm, which is “completely safe to use during pregnancy, and beyond, to help your skin regain it’s suppleness.” Their line of awesome baby products contains no perfumes, chemicals, essential oils, allergens, or nuts! I received some Miessence Baby Cream Wash from Erin, and I must say, I love it! It will last a long time, as you only need a small amount, and it’s made both of my boys’ skin sooooooo soft! I also don’t have to worry about what I’m putting on their delicate skin-Miessence is completely safe for even the youngins’!
If you want your family to have products that are good for the soul, good for the environment, and good for you & your skin, visit Erin’s Miessence site and order some of the best organic products available!
Laura on September 22nd, 2008
Once again, we’re taking you back in time and re-introducing an old friend of MumsTheWurd! Handpicked Pumpkin is one of our favorite custom baby clothiers. Cozy, comfortable, and always fashionable, Allison’s clothes are sure to make your little guy or gal one happy explorer.
I summed up Handpicked Pumpkin last year, and had this to say:
Fashionable clothes do not always equate to comfortable clothes, especially for the littler guys. They are exploring on the floor, and learning to walk, and while we want them to look cute, they also need to have the ability to move around without limitations that I often find with pants and jeans. That is why I am so glad to have discovered Hand Picked Pumpkin! Allison put together her love for unique style hand in hand with this concept, and this amazing children’s clothing line was born!
Here, Noel is sporting his Grady Overall Shorts. This is a perfect summer outfit! It’s comfortable, lightweight, and absolutely adorable. This is one of Allison’s ready-made creations, but you can also custom design ANYTHING in hershop! Whether you’re looking for a signature outfit, comfy bottoms, a gift set for a friend, you’re bound to find something perfect! There are great patterns and colors to choose from, especially if your heart belongs in the 50s and 60s! Polka dots and stripes are the name of the game at Hand Picked Pumpkin, where you’ll find many satisfied customers!
Allison also proudly donates 5% of her end of year profits to several fine charities-if you have one that’s close to your heart, you can email her to nominate your organization!
First of all, when was Noel ever that small??? You better believe I saved those adorable Grady overalls, and I’m already itching for Lennon to fit into them! Handpicked Pumpkin has also ventured into the realm of toddler clothing too! Ahhh…now the toddlers can look adorable and be comfy too!
Allison joined us last night for our weekly MumsCast, and was informing us that not only has she kept all of her manufacturing in the USA, but she’s also kept it local-all Handpicked Pumpkin items are made right in the Chicago area!
Allison and Handpicked Pumpkin are both awesome! Be sure to head over and get some duds!
