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About Lindsey

Proud mother of one beautiful daughter and owner/creator of The Wise Baby.
The true inspiration for The Wise Baby arrived on June 21st when Eloise Catherine was welcomed to the world. We hope The Wise Baby can make your life a little easier and infuse some chic style into your baby and child world. We truly want this to be a resourceful community and want to hear from you on what we are doing right, wrong and everything in between.

Real Moms Favorite Baby Products – Emily

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Today we are featuring real mama, Emily and her sweet son Asher's favorite baby products. Emily's list is a good one.  You can just tell she is a savvy mama.  She also happens to have a darling blog all her own, Everything Emily.  Like many of our … [Read more...]

Best Bottle for Breastfed Babies

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Last week we featured a real mom dilemma from a mama to be that needed help choosing a bottle she could use while breastfeeding.  We got LOTS of great feedback from real moms who have lived this dilemma.  I have tried to compile their answers along … [Read more...]

Imagine Baby – The Shade Review & Giveaway!

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Eloise was born in my favorite season - summer.  I was ecstatic to have a summer baby because it meant I could be out and about on my maternity leave.  Well, last summer in Chicago just so happened to be one of the hottest on record (which I would … [Read more...]

Everything you need to know about e-decorating by DesignStiles

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Hi Wise Baby readers, it's Irene from designstiles. Stopping in today to offer you readers a 10% discount off my e-decorating services, regularly priced at $350. For those of you unfamiliar with e-decorating or for those who've thought about … [Read more...]

Best Baby Gear for Dads

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With Father's Day around the corner I thought it would be fun to finally do a post on the best baby gear for dads.  We already did a fun one on Father's Day gifts ideas and this one is entirely separate. While many of these items would make great … [Read more...]

Real Moms Favorite Baby Products – Jayne

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It is Real Mom Wednesday!  Today we have pretty mama, Jayne sharing her favorite products for her handsome little guy.  I had lots of fun putting Jayne's post together - she has a great mix of products I already know and love and some new ones that … [Read more...]

Real Mom Dilemma: Best bottle for Breastfeeding

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It feels good to be getting back to real mom dilemmas.  We've had some great submissions as of late, like last weeks regarding traveling with a babysitter.  This week we have an already wise mama-to-be thinking ahead about bottle feeding while … [Read more...]

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

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I have to admit that Father's Day sort of snuck up on me this year.  Last year I was really prepared.  I was in major nesting mode and Father's Day was a day after my due date so I bought and wrapped early (like 3 weeks early just in case Miss E … [Read more...]

Real Mom Dilemma: Traveling with a Babysitter

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It has been a lonnnggg time since our last real mom dilemma.  We've been doing quite a few on our Facebook page but based on some of y'all's awesome survey feedback we are back to featuring some on the blog.  Today's just so happens to come from a … [Read more...]

Our Favorite Baby Products – 11 months

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First things first thank you all for your sweet message and survey entries for our first anniversary!  If you haven't taken the survey - head over and do so, you could win a Kate Spade diaper bag among other things!  Anyways, today we are talking … [Read more...]

Happy 1st Anniversary!

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Today is our one year anniversary!  Yep, one year ago today, I nervously pressed "publish" on our very first post.   We are so, so beyond grateful for all of YOU - you've made our first year bigger and better than we could have imagined.  We hope … [Read more...]

PaciPlushies Review & Giveaway!

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For most of us, pacifiers could be considered lifesavers.  I don't leave home without at least one and Eloise is nearing a year old.  Enter PaciPlushies which are basically one of the greatest things ever invented.  PaciPlushies are soft, adorably … [Read more...]

Photography Styles Dissected & Discussed by Angela Lang Photography

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Today we have Angela Lang of Angela Lang Photography stopping by for her monthly post.  You may be thinking it has been awhile since her insight has graced our pages and you are right - she has been hard at work on this post!  Angela has recruited … [Read more...]

Summer Maternity Clothes

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Finally. Finally I can write this post - summer maternity clothes! Although we aren't quite  expierencing summer temps here in Chicago, I will accept that Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off summer.  The best part about summer clothes in … [Read more...]

Real Moms Favorite Baby Products – Katie

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Happy Wednesday! Short weeks are the best, aren't they?  Today's real mom is a wise mama who I have known for a long time.  She is mama to two sweet-as-can-be kiddos, Max & Darcey.  Katie has lots of great choices that work for urban or … [Read more...]

Baby proof your iPhone or iPad

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As your little one gets older iPhones and iPads alike become more and more interesting.  In fact they can turn into lifesavers when you need to occupy your little one's attention.  Eloise is a big fan of my iPhone and the iPad and up until recently … [Read more...]

Baby Bath Products reviews

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Like all baby products, there are LOTS of choices when it comes to baby bath products.  It can be hard to decipher the difference between each and even more difficult to decide which one is right for your little one.  I wish I could tell you there … [Read more...]

Gorgeous Maternity Photos by Ricardo Silva Photography

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This gorgeous maternity session comes to us from Ricardo Silva Photography all the way from Portugal!  I was beyond flattered when Ricardo sent these photos to me because they are out of this world gorgeous.  A perfect maternity session in my mind … [Read more...]

Real Moms Favorite Baby Products – Sara Cate

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Today's real moms is a special one.  Pretty mama, Sara Cate has been a long time, loyal reader of The Wise Baby and so graciously submitted her favorites to share with y'all.  She has some great picks for her sweet little girl, Grace.  Sara not … [Read more...]

Real Jungle Nursery + DIY tips

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Today we are featuring a real jungle themed nursery that was DIY-ed by an extremely talented grandma, mama and entire family for that matter.  It is so fun to catch a glimpse into other people's nurseries and all the love that goes into them. … [Read more...]

The best robe for new & expecting moms from Doie Lounge + a giveaway!

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The Wise Baby is obviously about all things baby but it is also about all things mama too.  Sometimes us moms and moms-to-be get so sidetracked with everything we need for the babes we forget about ourselves.  Today we are taking a day to talk … [Read more...]

Best Strollers under $200

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There are thousands of strollers on the market.  Some costing upwards of a $1,000 dollars which is LOTS of money.   The thing is there are plenty of great strollers out there that are under $200.  We have highlighted four great ones - two of which … [Read more...]

Baby Gear for 2nd Child

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It seems like I have quite a few friends having their second, third or fourth baby which means I have been fielding lots of questions about what sort of gear is needed for adding another member to the family.  Usually baby showers aren't thrown for … [Read more...]

Real Moms Favorite Baby Products – Shelly

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Happy Wednesday! This week seems to be flying by, doesn't it?  Today we have pretty mama Shelly and her adorable little lady, Lane sharing their favorite products.  Shelly has some really great recommendations - some I know and love and some that … [Read more...]

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