Best Baby Products 2012

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Just about a year ago I was sifting through book after book, review after review of baby products and was throughly confused at which products were best for our soon-to-be bundle of joy.  I have been doing the same research since then and am … [Read more...]

Our Favorite Links from Around the Web

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While we are taking some time this week to "clean house" and get organized for the exciting year ahead I thought I would share some of my favorite links from around the web.  Of course, I love reading blogs and really fell in love with blogging … [Read more...]

Six Months – Our Favorite Baby Products

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Welcome back! I hope everyone had the merriest of Christmas' - we sure did.  Eloise slept through most of the gift opening but did have the chance to play with lots of tissue paper (her favorite) and be loved on by grandparents, aunts, uncles and … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas!

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We hope Santa has been good to you.  Wishing you peace, love and joy on this merry day! card by: Minted photography by: Maggie Russo Photo   … [Read more...]

Winter Baby Wear

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It is crazy to think today is the first day of winter.  My disdain for cold temperatures has me wishing that today signified the halfway point of winter and not the beginning.  Although,  we've been lucky in Chicago with unseasonably warm … [Read more...]

Guest post: Your Baby’s First Year, and What You Should Do

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Today we have an exciting  guest post from Rebecca.  She put together a list of fun activities for your babies first year.  Some are maybe ones you  have already done like meeting the grandparents and sleeping near your child but others like … [Read more...]

The Best Baby Mirror for the Car

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Finally.  I can call off the six month+ long search.  Seriously, I know I sound really drammatic but I have been searching for a mirror that would affix to the seat that would allow me to see Eloise since before she was born.  For some reason, I … [Read more...]

Real Mom Dilemma: Newborn Blanket Options

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Today's Real Mom Dilemma, comes from Mama to be J.  Mama J has some great questions and ones that I asked myself too - which "wearable blanket" option is best?   This may be another one of those every-baby-is-different thing but it is definitely … [Read more...]

Carseat Sidekick Review + Giveaway

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When the team over at Short Stack Jack wrote to me about their Carseat Sidekick I was immediately intrigued.  Since Eloise was born and we were struggling to put a teeny tiny newborn in her car seat without the straps in the way, I have been looking … [Read more...]

Graco Pack ‘n Play Review

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Next week we'll feature a review of several other pack 'n plays but due to its overwhelming popularity we thought we'd dedicate an entire post to review the Graco Pack 'n Play specially the Pack 'n Play with the newborn napper and changing station. … [Read more...]

Nesting themed Baby Shower

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You guys.  This is SUCH a cute idea for a baby shower.  Admittedly this "nesting" theme never crossed my mind... but I LOVE it and it is sophisticated and whimsical all in one.  And when the mama and papa to be are the stylish eyes behind the … [Read more...]

Holiday Baby Styles

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Ready or not the holiday festivities are around the corner.  Do you have your littles ones outfits picked out? Is it just me or is it tough to decide what your little one is going to wear on holidays?  As silly as it sounds I feel like there is a … [Read more...]

Real Mom Dilemma: Having a second baby

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Today we have a real mom dilemma that is a tough one to answer because I am sure the answer is different for everyone BUT I think it is worthwhile to hear each others experience right?  So here is Mama N with her "dilemma". If you are new to The … [Read more...]

Rag and Bone Bindery Baby Books Review + Giveaway!

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Surprisingly it is tough to find the perfect, chic, stylish baby book.  Enter these gorgeous books from Rag and Bone Bindery and we can call the endless search off.  I've posted about Rag and Bone Bindery before in the baby books post and Mama to … [Read more...]

Week in Review + a Winner!

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Happy Weekend!  Do you have anything fun planned this weekend?  Not much here other than I hope after this weekend I have my Christmas cards addressed  and my Christmas gifts wrapped.  Most importantly this weekend I will be hanging with my … [Read more...]

Introducing Solids

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Introducing solids is an exciting (and messy) time in every infants life. Generally speaking solids are to be introduced somewhere between four and six months.  Although, the American Academy of Pediatrics states babies should be exclusively breast … [Read more...]

Christmas Stocking Giveaway

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It is clear I like to thoughtfully research all things before I buy them.  However, when it came to Eloise's Christmas stocking it was a no brainer.  I would just order one from Pottery Barn that matched ours that we already had.  Well... they … [Read more...]

Evenflo ExerSaucer Triple Fun Jungle Review

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We mentioned this fun apparatus yesterday and today we are looking more closely at the Evenflo ExerSaucer Triple Fun Jungle.  When I was registering I was torn on which Exersaucer to choose - there are quite a few and all have similar yet different … [Read more...]

Five months – Our Favorite Baby Products

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This post is two weeks late! Oops. Two weeks ago we were off on our road trip for Thanksgiving and celebrated our little lady's five month birthday the whole way.  See, here we are all packed up... And last week we were in the midst of our … [Read more...]

Winter Maternity Clothes

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Earlier this year we featured some fabulous fall maternity styles and lots of what we showed still works for winter - especially the "must haves".  But with the seasons change comes some new styles and of course, the more festive, party attire. … [Read more...]

Baby Bjorn Booster Chair Review + Giveaway!

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Last week we featured the awesome Baby Bjorn High Chair review and hinted we would be featuring the "next step" this week.  The next step after the high chair is the booster seat.  Lucky for us there is the Baby Bjorn Booster Chair.  So far we … [Read more...]

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