Momessentials

Stokke Tripp Trapp

I love my Stokke Tripp Trapp!!!!

If you are looking for a high chair that is made well and will last a lifetime look no further.....The  Tripp Trapp is a unique chair as it starts off as a high chair for babies, but unlike any other high chair it grows with you all through adulthood.  It has an adjustable seat and foot rest; it  is very stylish and comes in a variety of colors with different cushions as well.   The chair is purposely designed without a tray so the babies can eat at the same dinner table with the rest of the family.  

 

My boys have been sitting in  Tripp Trapps since they were about 6 months old.  They love the chairs -  Whether it is to eat a meal or just to color at the table.  The best part about the chairs is they are so easy to clean, especially when they drop food or spill something.

fresco by bloom

     My daughter loves the feeling of being held up high - so an alternative to my husband holding her in our living room - we put her in the fesco chair by bloom.  fresco bloom is the only contemporary chair that stays with baby from birth to school age.  Currently we use the chair in the cradle position  - she looks so comfortable resting in it and is completely safe as she is strapped into the safety harness.  In a few months we can switch the chair into the feeding position - (which im so excited for that stage!). It comes with a supersized adjustable feeding  tray which is great for us as we no longer have a kitchen table as Samanthas room used to be our dining room.  The fresco has a 360 degree swivel seat for easy access,  and has an easy-lift height adjustment allowing infinite positions.  The seat upholstery comes in a bunch of vibrant micro-suede colors as well as more understated colors in leatherette.

          

ThinkBaby

My daughter Samantha is one picky eater...I wonder where she got that from!  So when it came to feeding - I went to the local baby store and bought 1 of every bottle brand that i could find.  I knew that i wanted a bottle that was BPA Free, as I, like other moms, are obsessed with safety.  After sampling about 6 or 7 different bottles, ThinkBaby won out.  The nipples are extra soft so its comfortable for feeding.  They have an internal venting system, that doesn't slow down the feed like other bottles venting systems do and so far - no leaks!  They have a fun looking logo with orange accents - so it makes feeding fun. The bottles also heat up quickly, so I'm not wasting time in the middle of the night waiting for her formula to warm up.  The baby bottle comes in 2 sizes 5 oz and 9 oz and has 3 stages of nipples.  ThinkBaby also makes a conversion kit to turn your baby bottle into a training cup and they just launched a new sports bottle for adults.

       

My Brest Friend Pillow

The My Brest Friend Pillow sets the new standard for nursing pillows. After one single minute of use I fell in love with the many features including the back rest that supports your posture, the arm and elbow rests, and the convenient pocket that I can store some essentials in. The front cushion is firm and flat, which keeps baby from rolling off. The unique wrap-around design helps eliminate any gaps and helps keep both the baby and the pillow in place. The soft, plush cover is machine-washable.

Day to Night Baby Log

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I usually do things on the fly...I'm pretty organized when it comes to my work - but when it comes to my personal life - well...thats another story!  (I can't believe I'm admitting that out loud!)  So when I gave birth to my daughter - I knew i needed to make a change - a lifestyle change - I promised myself and my husband that i would become organized when it comes to our daughter - So, I discovered this new product by the geniuses at Skip Hop: the Day to Night Baby Log. 

This log forces me to be organized.  It's like organization for dummies!  There are columns for all the days activities that you check off..a column for feeding:both nursing and bottle, a column for changing where you check off pee or poo and of course my favorite Sleep!  It especially comes in handy now that I'm back at work - The book allows me to see what Samantha did  for the day (there is a notes section at the bottom of each page), I can see what her sleep pattern is and at what times she ate and so on.  At the very beginning of the book there is a chart to track doctor visits as well as a couple of pages dedicated to baby gifts....which admittedly i filled out the date, from who and the actual gift...the thank you note column...i'm still working on that! 

Oh, and the best part is that it has a an illuminated time capsule, so I can see the exact time and date all without turning on the lights!  Now to complete my baby log - i'm off to finish those thank you notes! 

   

Splash

 

Who new that a bottle drying rack can look so good and be so functional at the same time...  Skip*Hop, an innovative leader in designing a variety of products for babies has done it again with The Splash.  The Splash is a unique drying rack for holding your bottles, bottle parts, pacifiers, cups, etc. It comes with a bottle brush for cleaning your bottles and it comes in red, white, and blue. The base rotates and the draining tray can be removed.

When Hallie was a baby I went through many different types of bottle drying racks that fell apart easily and were not visually pleasing. Luckily for me, The Splash launched around the same time as the birth of my twin boys.  I have been using the splash since the boys were born for all the infant basics (bottles, pacifiers, etc). Now I use it for sippy cups, straw cups, etc.   The Splash is a great product!

 

Play & Learn Baby Spoon

The Play & Learn Baby Spoon by Baby Human is truly innovative. It is a soft, dual-ended, ergonomically-shaped spoon that fits perfectly in a little one's hand - just right for that somewhere between "I want to do it myself!" to "I can do it myself!" Its been a great item for us. The soft, rubbery texture makes it a great teether. The curved handle, which has a groove for little thumbs to rest in, helps develop and practice the skills and coordination needed to self-feed. The guards keep baby from sticking the spoon too far into their mouths and gagging. I still don't understand why my daughter always has the need to wrap her hand around something and not let go. I guess it's a comfort thing. This spoon fits perfectly in her grip, making it one of the first items I reach for to distract or pacify her. So for us, it's the Play & Learn & Teethe & Comfort Spoon.