DadGear Sport Bag – Retro Stripe – Blue
My husband and I LOVE the Blue Sport Bag from Dad Gear. In the four years since our first child was born, Tom has suffered through father-son outings with supplies in a grocery store bag, in a gym bag way too big to hang on the stroller and in my designer diaper bag that looks ridiculous on his 6′4″ frame. With the Sport Bag, we don’t have to shuffle supplies between bags and risk forgetting something important. I can keep the bag stocked with diapers, snacks and wipes (the attached wipes case is incredibly convenient and innovative!) and still have room in it for my wallet, camera and cell phone. When Tom is taking the kids out without me, he can dump my personal stuff, throw the bag over his shoulder and head out without feeling silly like he would with a traditional pastel diaper bag. I like the bag because it doesn’t scream, “I’m the mother of small children!” if I use it when I’m running errands without my kids along.
After 3 busy weeks of trips to the beach, the pool club, the playground, the mall and various playdates, our bag still looks like new. It wipes clean with a wet cloth on the inside and outside. The front flap is reversible to give it a different look and the inside lining is white which makes it easy to find small things like a cell phone at the bottom of the bag. Although it is pricier than a generic diaper bag from a baby superstore, the durability and flexibility of the Dad Gear Sport Bag make it worth every penny.
Price: $67.00
Website: http://www.dadgear.com
Age range: 1-100
Pros: great looking bag, unisex style, easy to clean, plenty of pockets
Cons: pricey for some budgets
Ease of Use: Pack it, throw it over your shoulder and go! Innovative attached wipe case is very convenient.
Durability: Very durable
Would you recommend to friends? Yes
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5
Scrapless Press
The announcements I received for the twins are wonderful. Many people have commented on the great work. I do scrapbook, so I loved how the picture looks like a scrapbook page. It was an easy process to get the announcements. You pick the announcement you want and enter in your personal information including a picture. They e-mail you the cost and proof. You pay on-line (PayPal) and the announcements show up in their timeframe. I recommend the website; it is set-up so you can browse for the announcement or invitation very easily. Take a look at the website now and order your invitations and announcements.
Price: $1.30-2.15 each
Website: http://scraplesspress.com
Age range: 1-100
Pros: They provided a great service…and were very quick
Cons: I had no time to send them off for three days.
Ease of Use: I addressed and sent personal messages on the announcement. The next step was for me to just send them off.
Packaging: Great packing …they sent some great business cards with the announcements, too.
Durability: The postcard-sized announcement is thick and durable and comes with an envelope
Would you recommend to friends? Yes, I already have recommended. I will use them for birthday invitations too.
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5 Filed under Blog, For Baby, For Mom | Comment (1)
Dr. Bobby Handwash
I have finally found a product that my son is happy using and I am happy with him using it! Up until now, we have been using bar soap for him to wash his hands, and may I just say what a mess!! With the Dr. Bobby Handwash, he just has to pump once, rub and rinse. It is SO easy to use, he is doing it himself. I also love the fact that he can use it without my supervision. I told him just to pump once and that’s all he’d need and he is doing it so well. The fact that there is no artificial coloring or fragrance is also great because my son has sensitive skin. Great product!!
Price: $14
Website: www.drbobby.com
Age range: All ages
Pros: Ease of use, nothing artificial, kid friendly
Cons: None
Ease of Use: SUPER easy to use
Packaging: Durable
Durability: Kid friendly, not easy to open the top, which is good
Would you recommend to friends? Definitely
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5 Filed under Blog, For Baby, For Mom | Comment (0)
Heart on Your Wrist
I LOVE this necklace. Since I’ve had it, I’ve worn it whenever I had a scoop neck shirt on and could show it off. I’ve gotten tons of compliments and curious questions as to what it says. Most of the curious parties were mothers who thought the idea was a very creative spin on the traditional lockets or charm bracelets, and they asked where they could get one, either for themselves or for a friend or family member for Mother’s Day…of course I gave them the Heart on Your Wrist site address! I would definitely buy one of these for anyone for a gift.
Price: $42.00 for necklace and 1 charm, $18 each additional charm. Website: HeartOnYourWrist.com Age range: Adults Pros: Very creative! Delicate details, can wear with anything Cons: None! Ease of Use: Easy Packaging: I liked the fact that it came with a polishing cloth to keep it shiny and liked the delicate bag it came in. Durability: Very durable Would you recommend to friends? Yes! Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5 Filed under Blog, For Mom | Comment (0)
Dr. Bobby Moisturizing Cream
In one word, this product is perfect! The fact that it was created by a Pediatric Dermatologist made me feel at ease in trying this product on my children and I love that there are no smells or dyes used in the cream.
We used this every day after baths and it was nice to find a lotion that lasts and doesn’t leave your skin feeling greasy. I even used it myself and will continue to use it for myself and my kids. It makes a great moisturizer and after sun lotion as well.
Price:$18.00
Website: DrBobby.com
Age range: 0 – adult
Pros: It’s unscented, a little big goes a long way, it’s non-greasy, it’s great for everyone and it lasts for hours and hours.
Cons: None that I can find.
Ease of Use: Super easy. It just glides right on.
Packaging: I love the packaging. Its kid friendly and fun.
Durability: My skin and the kids’ skin felt soft all day long.
Would you recommend to friends? I already have!
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5 Filed under Blog, For Baby, For Mom | Comment (0)
Tummy to Toes – Revitalize Tired Feet & Legs
I have had itchy legs for most of this pregnancy. This ‘lotion’ has taken me from waking up in the morning with sores from scratching in my sleep to smooth legs.
The scent is very light and fresh. The product doesn’t contain any petroleum, lanolin or parabens, so the smell comes from the oils (wheat germ, aloe vera, almond, jojoba, avocado, etc).
I would recommend this product to friends and family.
I also believe it lives up to the promises on the label to help with
revitalizing tired feet and legs.
Price: $18.99
Website:Mother’s Intuition
Age range: pregnancy and postpartum
Pros: Works as promised and smells great.
Cons: Price, but it works!
Ease of Use: Simple
Packaging: Attractive and easy to open
Would you recommend to friends? Yes
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5
Sassabies Belly Wrap
The Sassabies belly wrap is a wardrobe extender for any woman who is pregnant. I got the belly wrap when I was already measuring 36 weeks with a twin pregnancy. So most woman are about ready to give birth with a belly as big as mine. The belly wrap could be used when you are newly pregnant too. If you had a pair of favorite jeans but couldn’t button them anymore you could wear the belly wrap as a belt to keep your pants up for the next couple of months. I am using mine because I am between a Medium and a Large in maternity clothes. I love my Medium pants but they are too tight if I pull the waistband to my belly, so instead of pulling these pants up I leave them down around my hips and put on the belly wrap to keep the pants up. If I wear some of the large maternity pants now, they fall down. So the belly wrap comes in handy for keeping the large pants up too.
My favorite belly wrap is the black one with the feet. I wear it with thin shirts and you can see the shadow of the feet through the shirts. I just wish it had two sets of feet since I am pregnant with twins.
Another thing about the belly wrap is that it does have a seam, so if you are sensitive to materials against your belly you probably would be better off using it over your shirt and pants. I hope this helps anyone interested in buying the product.
Price: $24.95Website: Sassabies.com/
Age range: Pregnancy to postparturm
Pros: Very easy to put on and comfortable to wear. Great wardrobe extender.
Cons: None
Ease of Use: Very easy
Durability: Very Durable
Would you recommend to friends? Yes!
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5 Filed under Blog, For Mom | Comment (1)
Moby D Wrap
When I first opened the Moby D Wrap I was a little intimidated for it looked like a big piece of cloth. That was until I opened up the instruction booklet on how to put it on, which was really informative, and had great pictures.
The booklet shows you how to put the wrap on for the different holds for newborns, babies that are 3,4,6,12,17,20 months, for twins, how to nurse, and even exercise with the Moby on. It was so easy to put on. I fell in love with the design, and how comfortable it was to wear. You can even order a small one for your daughter to play with her dolls.
I went to Wal-Mart, and was stopped by a lady who said that she liked the way the Moby looks on me and how comfortable it looks (which I told her it was), and then she asked if one can use the wrap with twins, and I said yes, and showed her how, and she asked where I bought it for she wanted to get one since she had 3 month old twins, and I told her that she can go to MobyWrap.com and order one there or she can look for aretailer near her on their site.
Price: $54.95
Website:
http://www.mobywrap.com/
Age range: Preemie to 35 lbs
Pros: Very easy to put on and comfortable to wear. Great instruction book.
Cons: None
Ease of Use: Very easy
Durability: Very Durable
Would you recommend to friends? I already have
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5
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Tummy Honey Butter (Stretch Mark Prevention)
I am 26 weeks pregnant with twins and have used this product for the last 3 weeks.
I do not notice any new stretch marks, since using this product. I switched from a popular brand, sold at maternity stores to this product because of the texture and smell. The texture is like honey butter, so no hard wax surface to dig into to get the product on your stomach like others. The butter does not have any petroleum, lanolin or parabens. It is an oil based product. I apply it in the morning and evening and have had great luck not itching so much during the day.
I like the smell because it seems very natural and light. I also like being itch free and stretch mark free. I would definitely recommend this to family and friends who are pregnant.
Price: $19.95
Website:http://www.mothersintuition.com/
Age range: Maternity
Pros: Relieves itching, light & natural smell, great texture
Cons: None
Ease of Use: Easy!
Packaging: 4oz plastic tub – easy to dip into to apply
Durability: Works as promised, durable packaging.
Would you recommend to friends? Yes!
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5
Doctor Bobby – The Stick
Having just had my second baby, my home and diaper bags are filled with numerous brands of skin soothing products. I’m always needing the one thing I can’t find, and keeping up with different products for different situations can be impossible. That has all changed for good, now that I have found The Stick.
My entire family uses The Stick, and we absolutely love it. My 3 month old has eczema on his face, and The Stick has been perfect to help soothe his chapped skin without making it messy and greasy. My three year old has a horrible habit of peeling the skin off of his lips when they start getting dry. I wasn’t able to find anything to help keep the lips moisturized and soft so that they could heal until I started using The Stick. I have been using The Stick on my lips, and I am amazed at how long the product actually stays on. It doesn’t wear off like normal lip balms, and I am able to eat and drink without it coming off! My husband has horribly dry cuticles, and we have started using it to help soothe and heal that area as well. There is nothing that I wouldn’t try The Stick on, because everything we’ve used it for so far has worked wonders for us!
Price: $10Website: http://www.DrBobby.com
Age range: Infants to Adults
Pros: It works for everything. It is the one product that you can take with you everywhere and use on anything safely and easily. It also comes with a clip on the lid that makes it super easy to attach to your purse, diaper bag, stroller or clothing. I never have trouble finding it!
Cons: I honestly haven’t found any cons. It has worked great for everything I’ve used it for.
Ease of Use: It is super easy to use, and there is no mess involved.
Packaging: It comes in a large stick, and I think it looks really cute.
Would you recommend to friends? Absolutely! I already have!
Overall Rating (1-5,5 is best): 5