Hey Mamas!
I'm finally back after a little pause. Sorry, but the pregnancy was tough and then sleepless nights (still to this day with little E unfortunately... C was such an easy baby...*sigh) and I couldn't imagine how 2 busy kids can take so much time in my day! I'm sure a lot of mamas understand what I'm talking about and some think that I'm complaining for nothing as they have it worst then me! hehe I know, I know, I really can't complain about my life as we are pretty blessed to have 2 awesome healthy kids and to be healthy ourselves (hubby and I). So that's it for my sharing/venting!
Now, on to my usual postings. I wanted to start this new beginning by talking about old stuff! No, not really old stuff, but updates on what I've reviewed so far and how it's still working for us after all this time. I'll take each products individually and do a quick update on how it's used now in our house, wether it's with the 29month-old (C) or our 8 month-old (little E) or both. Ready? Go!
Applecheeks
We still use and love our Applecheeks! the diaper stash has gotten bigger and bigger over the years and is still loved. Both our kids are in Size 1, yes, still in size 1. Our oldest is soon to be fully potty trainzed though. They recently came out with trainers, so can't wait to try them... stay alert, as I'll be more then happy to review them very soon!
Kinderville Dishes
We still use and looooove these... still buying more!
BLW
Just started with the baby and still loving it! Trying to convince ev'ryone that this is the way to go! hehehe With our 29 month old, as he evolves with his eating, I'm loving how independent he is and easy to feed... almost!
SwaddleMe Swaddles
Still using them as E is now 8months. Still works like a charm on a squirmy baby!
Chewbeads Necklace
Still loving it (them!!!) with the new baby! Occupies roaming hands!!! oh and I keep on getting more! hehe
Lamaze discovery shapes
We used it when E was a small baby and now she's already all over C's big kid toys! so maybe not used so much here anymore, but I definitely could see how we would still use it if we didn't have a living room full of big kid toys! This toy was practical in the swing as we could tie it on the half moon above her.
Aden + Anais Cozy Sleeping Bags
We still use these with E, as C (29mths) was taken out of them about 4 months ago for a security reason as he was moving out of his crib to a big bed. If it wasn't for the move, I would still use it!!! I love that the kids are sooo warm in there and that they are safe as they don't use blankets. I still adore this product!!!
Melissa & Doug bug jug
It's one of the toys amongst many others in the toy bin! hehe I still like this from an OT point of view, we just don't use it much right now... soon to come back though!
Uppa Baby G-Luxe
We still love this stroller and still use it with C. So easy to use! We also really fell in love with the brand... so much so that we bought the Uppa Baby Vista about 5months ago and love it (more to come on that in a later post, I promise!).
Boon Odd Ducks
The best bath toy ever! All the other bath stuff we got is growing mold even with washing it ev'ry time...grrrrr... But this one just amazes me! Both kids still love them!
Lulujo Muslin Cotton Security Blanket
To be honest, I realized C didn't need it! He loves having a blanket and a teddy bear, but really, at this point, both are very interchangeable!!! Mama and Dada are the ones pushing for certain blankets and teddy bears, more than C cares!!!! hehe Mama: "take this one C, it's cuter", C: "ok"!!! hehe Don't get me wrong, some kids NEED a security blanket and it needs not be replaced!! just not C! I'm sure they will be used for imaginative play later on, which is always super! We also bought the lulujo baby mini muslin cloths when we got E and those serve as burp pads and also later on, I imagine, imaginative play. So I say you could go for these mini instead as they might grow better with time and have more different purposes! We also got Aden & Anais Mussy for security blanket for E and she loves playing with it, but it's not to the point of being a "security blanket"... we'll see.
Dans Un Jardin - Pois de senteur
Well, we still use this as we still have tons of it! (sale price, meets grandma, equals tons and tons of soap!!!) We've since researched quite a bit the soap market and we try using a lot of the more natural organic products, like the Honest Company products, Green Beaver (love the toothpaste) and Badger (like the sunscreen), for a few examples. I'm not gonna start assessing the effectiveness of these and comparing cleaning products, but I will tell you when I have a coup de coeur! Right now I enjoy the Honest company all purpose cleaner... with the joys of potty training!!!
Skip Hop Mirror
Still a great tool for tummy time and does evolve with baby until about 14mths. Although even my 9year old nephew likes to play with it :P hehe you know, just checking that they are safe for the baby! Love him!!!
My Brest friend nursing pillow
It's still my fav! couldn't do without it! Even when I give E the bottle, I will still use the pillow!!! It grows well with baby!
Lollacup
Ouf, the straw cup world!!! crazy stuff!! finding a bottle that doesn't leak is a nightmare (although we might have succeeded with the ones at Costco... so far so good!!). So, we still use it, but we didn't buy any more since then. (see below, update for zoli)
Love Child Organic Purees
Another one of my Coup de coeur! We still use these and love these! Plus, they've since come out with a bunch of new products that we adore (presently potty training C with their owls!!!).
Bibs!
Ok, here I'm still firm! I love the kushies sleeved ones! bumkins are too bulky for me. I like that they have the elastics at the sleeves, don't get me wrong, but it's way too big for my babies! We just went up a size in the kushies ones for C. Easy to wash = easy to love!
Skip Hop Bath accessories
Well, we still use the non-slip bath mat, the spout cover, the toy organizer (bag) and the Bath kneeler with C. we still bath E on the counter (easier on the back!! hehe). The one thing I have to complain is the moisture resistant part... I'm gonna be happy throwing the mat, the spout cover and the bag out in a year. Even if we wash them and take them out of the tub, they grow these black spots... are there any that exist that don't do that?!?! if so, PLEASE let me know!
Lolli Living Robot
Just a fun adorable teddy that C still uses and sleeps with.
Zoli Bot Cup
We still use this and we bought another for E. This is the one we preferred to start with a straw and they learn how to suck. E was sooo good and used it like a champ right from the start at 6 months! But to be realistic, it usually takes a couple of months and around 10months they should be good... I can post more on this skill later on.
Reusable snack bags
We still use all of them. No real winner here, we just love when it can be thrown in the wash with ev'rything else!
OXO Tot Flippy snack cup
Still using this and loving this!
baby utensils
We've been still using plastic, but we've since tried others. Future post to come.
Well that was exhausting for a first post!!! Took me almost 2 months to finish it!!! haha Hope you've enjoyed it and it gives you a good idea of what products will grow with your babies and what won't. Follow me on Facebook and if you have questions, comments or ideas on futur posts, please feel free to contact me! I love interacting as well as chatting baby and OT!!
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