You can choose from a variety of animals and they're all very lightweight and securely stitched. Naturally, you'll want to give it a good looking over once in a while, but that's true for anything. The other great thing about the WubbaNub is that they're sized and weighted just right for little ones to grab. My little gal loves to hold on to hers and swing it around. And when she's a bit older, I look forward to the WubbaNub helping her locate her binkie in her crib at night ... saving me the trip. An adorable product. Oh, and you just throw it right into the washing machine with baby's clothes to be washed with baby detergent. Air dry. Hassle free.
Friday, February 19, 2010
WubbaWhat?
I have my cousin to thank for this post's product - and it wouldn't be the first. She bought this item for my Maisie when she was first born. It's called a WubbaNub, and if Soothies brand binks are your choice, you gotta have one of these. If you use a Soothie, you know how they bounce. One simple drop of those rubber suckers on any hard surface and - poof! - it's gone. This is where I've been most thankful for the WubbaNub. The Soothie is permanently attached to a cute, bean-filled stuffed animal. You can choose from a variety of animals and they're all very lightweight and securely stitched. Naturally, you'll want to give it a good looking over once in a while, but that's true for anything. The other great thing about the WubbaNub is that they're sized and weighted just right for little ones to grab. My little gal loves to hold on to hers and swing it around. And when she's a bit older, I look forward to the WubbaNub helping her locate her binkie in her crib at night ... saving me the trip. An adorable product. Oh, and you just throw it right into the washing machine with baby's clothes to be washed with baby detergent. Air dry. Hassle free.
You can choose from a variety of animals and they're all very lightweight and securely stitched. Naturally, you'll want to give it a good looking over once in a while, but that's true for anything. The other great thing about the WubbaNub is that they're sized and weighted just right for little ones to grab. My little gal loves to hold on to hers and swing it around. And when she's a bit older, I look forward to the WubbaNub helping her locate her binkie in her crib at night ... saving me the trip. An adorable product. Oh, and you just throw it right into the washing machine with baby's clothes to be washed with baby detergent. Air dry. Hassle free.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
An ear full of miracle juice
Have an infant? Then you may know the joys of ear infections. Have an infant in daycare? Then you NO DOUBT know the joys of ear infections. The little lady has been battling her first (1 week in daycare is all it took, people) for nearly 3 weeks now. We ran thru the cycle of antibiotics and she seemed to be doing better. Then came several loooooonnnnnggg nights. You know, those nights where they won't let you lay them down because the pressure on their ears is too painful so you (or your sweet husband in my case) spend the night sleeping in the recliner with the baby in your lap, her head intentionally supported in an upright position. It's the only way for anyone to get any sleep sometimes.
After a rough Sunday of an entire sleep-deprived family being snippy with each other (we were ALL VERY tired) we decided something had to be done. I remembered something I saw the day before and why I didn't just buy it then ... well, anyway. Da da da da-da! Hyland's Infant Earache Drops came to the rescue!
These homeopathic drops were just what our little gal needed to get a decent night's sleep. We were so thankful! If only we'd known about thus stuff when our son was a babe! Oh, how we suffered! (But maybe it wasn't around then?)
Anyway, here's what they contain and what they do:
Belladonna for fever and inflamation
Calcarea Carbonica for throbbing, pulsing pain in ears
Chamomilla for restlessness or irratbility
Lycopodium for pain and congestion in ears
Pulsatilla for ear pain worse at night
Sulphur for ear pain with burning sensation
Yup, that about covers it! I really thought they'd be too good to be true. But, after seeing how they worked on Maisie, you can be sure my medicine cabinet will never be without Hyland's Infant Earache Drops until both kids are at least ... hmmmm ... 15 maybe?
After a rough Sunday of an entire sleep-deprived family being snippy with each other (we were ALL VERY tired) we decided something had to be done. I remembered something I saw the day before and why I didn't just buy it then ... well, anyway. Da da da da-da! Hyland's Infant Earache Drops came to the rescue!
These homeopathic drops were just what our little gal needed to get a decent night's sleep. We were so thankful! If only we'd known about thus stuff when our son was a babe! Oh, how we suffered! (But maybe it wasn't around then?) Anyway, here's what they contain and what they do:
Belladonna for fever and inflamation
Calcarea Carbonica for throbbing, pulsing pain in ears
Chamomilla for restlessness or irratbility
Lycopodium for pain and congestion in ears
Pulsatilla for ear pain worse at night
Sulphur for ear pain with burning sensation
Yup, that about covers it! I really thought they'd be too good to be true. But, after seeing how they worked on Maisie, you can be sure my medicine cabinet will never be without Hyland's Infant Earache Drops until both kids are at least ... hmmmm ... 15 maybe?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
This Ride-on Runs Circles Around the Others
Kids love ride-on toys. We have several for our little boy, and he enjoys them all. But even he would agree that not one of them gives him the freedom of movement that the Wheely Bug by Prince Lionheart does. Unlike other ride-ons that just have wheels (scoff!), the Wheely Bug sits on casters. 
This means it can go forward, backward, side-to-side, and even spin around. How fun is that? With this ride-on you don't have to worry about your little one throwing those frustrated little temper tantrums because the toy won't turn when they want it to. This thing moves wonderfully. We loved it when Kitt was learning to walk. He loved pushing it around, and the handle has a nice, slip-resistant material on it. 
The Wheely Bug isn't just available as a bee, either. You can also get it as a ladybug, cow, mouse or tiger. Raaarrr. The only negative thing I've heard about the Wheely Bug is that the "small" version is pathetically small - as in, don't waste your time - just get the big one. So check it out. Rock and roll, babies.
This means it can go forward, backward, side-to-side, and even spin around. How fun is that? With this ride-on you don't have to worry about your little one throwing those frustrated little temper tantrums because the toy won't turn when they want it to. This thing moves wonderfully. We loved it when Kitt was learning to walk. He loved pushing it around, and the handle has a nice, slip-resistant material on it. 
The Wheely Bug isn't just available as a bee, either. You can also get it as a ladybug, cow, mouse or tiger. Raaarrr. The only negative thing I've heard about the Wheely Bug is that the "small" version is pathetically small - as in, don't waste your time - just get the big one. So check it out. Rock and roll, babies.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tick Tock and it Don't Stop ... Kitt From Going to Bed
If you have a two-year-old, chances are you either have or will soon experience the child who refuses to go to bed. We recently went thru nine weeks of torture when our little boy started to resist bedtime. We didn't ignore the fact that this coincided with the arrival of his baby sister - we tried to be empathetic, yet firm. Nothing worked. He screamed for HOURS - we cried for hours.
Then, like an angel swooping in from the heavens (yes, I know I'm being dramatic, but this is about as profound as it really felt) my mom did some searching and came up with (cue heralding trumpets) My Tot Clock.
This thing has saved our lives! It does it all. And along with a solid, consistent bedtime routine this little timepiece can become a real time saver. Kitt has had the same bedtime routine since he was 2 months old, but his parents admittedly may have slacked on consistently dealing with bedtime resistance. No more. He loves My Tot Clock, and he even seems to respect our rules more.
So, what does this clock do, you ask? What makes it so awesome? How 'bout ... everything. You can totally personalize it to work for you and your kid. On the back are all kinds of buttons and settings.
Obviously, we use it most for bedtime. You set the bedtime. When the clock hits that time, the face lights up blue (which you can dim or brighten AS YOU WISH) and the clock can read a bedtime story, play lullabies, emit white noise or any combination of the three. There is a separate volume for the story and the white noise and lullablies. I'm telling you - it's totally customizable. You can also set the wake time. If you're like us and had a kid who liked to get up at 5am, you'll love this feature too. We set the time (and be reasonable about it - no fair setting it for 10am) and if he gets up too early, we just say, "Your clock is still blue. You need to stay in bed until it turns yellow." And more often than not ... he does! Wow! There's even a good morning song - if you want it. You can set it for naps as well. We've also used the timeout feature in which the clock face turns a stern shade of red for however many minutes you (you guessed it) set it for. We love My Tot Clock! There are even more features, but maybe you should just check it out for yourself. $50 might seem a little steep, but when you're desperate, you'll try anything. In our opinion, it's worth every penny and more.
Then, like an angel swooping in from the heavens (yes, I know I'm being dramatic, but this is about as profound as it really felt) my mom did some searching and came up with (cue heralding trumpets) My Tot Clock.
This thing has saved our lives! It does it all. And along with a solid, consistent bedtime routine this little timepiece can become a real time saver. Kitt has had the same bedtime routine since he was 2 months old, but his parents admittedly may have slacked on consistently dealing with bedtime resistance. No more. He loves My Tot Clock, and he even seems to respect our rules more.
So, what does this clock do, you ask? What makes it so awesome? How 'bout ... everything. You can totally personalize it to work for you and your kid. On the back are all kinds of buttons and settings.
Obviously, we use it most for bedtime. You set the bedtime. When the clock hits that time, the face lights up blue (which you can dim or brighten AS YOU WISH) and the clock can read a bedtime story, play lullabies, emit white noise or any combination of the three. There is a separate volume for the story and the white noise and lullablies. I'm telling you - it's totally customizable. You can also set the wake time. If you're like us and had a kid who liked to get up at 5am, you'll love this feature too. We set the time (and be reasonable about it - no fair setting it for 10am) and if he gets up too early, we just say, "Your clock is still blue. You need to stay in bed until it turns yellow." And more often than not ... he does! Wow! There's even a good morning song - if you want it. You can set it for naps as well. We've also used the timeout feature in which the clock face turns a stern shade of red for however many minutes you (you guessed it) set it for. We love My Tot Clock! There are even more features, but maybe you should just check it out for yourself. $50 might seem a little steep, but when you're desperate, you'll try anything. In our opinion, it's worth every penny and more.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Long time no blog
Well, readers (if there are any), I've been away a long time ... nearly a year! I guess life just got busy. It's a new year and I've got a new baby - a beautiful baby girl, Maisie - so I'm ready to get out there and rediscover the world of baby products. And with my 2-year-old son, Kittrick, I'm also enjoying the world of toddler products as well. The blog's got a new look and I'm all ready to roll, so I think I'll make it my New Year's resolution to post once a week (I'm setting my goals low). I should be able to find the time since every other night I'm a prisoner to the upstairs hallway until Kitt drifts off to sleep and I can slink down our creaky stairway to get 20 minutes with my husband before we call it a day. In fact, I think my first post will cover a product tied to the little guy's bedtime routine. Stay tuned, and sweet dreams.
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