The Podee Bottle!
http://www.podee.com/
Need I say more.
Today I went to pick up my oldest at preschool and just as I was leaving a very common scene in every mother's life, when you have small children, my youngest starts to cry because he is hungry. Well I couldn't stop to feed him so I filled up the podee bottle with warm milk and gave him the bottle's soother. He finished 3 quarters of the bottle and was content, at least till we got home an hour later and I could feed him a real bottle.
For those of you that live in Canada you will have to purchase on eBay but I think its worth it, especially if you have multiples.
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Awsome Mommy Trick #1: Johnson's Baby Shampoo
Wyatt (6 months old) had a tearing, red and goopey eye a few weeks ago and I know this is going to sound bad but I didn't have the time nor the energy to take him to see our family doctor so I took to the world wide wave and put forth the question, how do you treat this at home or can you? You can! Johnson's Baby Shampoo! I started every 3-5hrs washing his eye with diluted shampoo on a cotton ball and then when it started to impove I washed his eye directly with the shampoo while I was giving him a bath. And after about a week it was gone! It never hurt him due to the fact there is no soap in Johnson's Baby Shampoo, really!
So there you have it I an awsome mommy trick. Good luck.
So there you have it I an awsome mommy trick. Good luck.
Drop-in groups; Speed-dating for moms.
Drop-Ins are general playgroups in your community that have a variety of activies and have a leader to help guide the kids but you are responsible to watch your kids. These are great for kids between 18 months and 5 years. Especially if you have more than one kid its a great option for them. You don't have to go every week and it isn't always the same people.
I am pretty outgoing but I find this much harder to make new friends because its like speed-dating for moms. You meet a mom, size up her kids, her and whether or not you could stand spending 2-3 hours with her and her children. Then if you like ask for her number and then hope you remember to phone her soon enough that she doesn't think you ditched her.
Some groups to look for:
I am pretty outgoing but I find this much harder to make new friends because its like speed-dating for moms. You meet a mom, size up her kids, her and whether or not you could stand spending 2-3 hours with her and her children. Then if you like ask for her number and then hope you remember to phone her soon enough that she doesn't think you ditched her.
Some groups to look for:
- The Family Place
- Strong Start
- Community Centres
New or Used. I'll give you the skinny.
Well when Madison was born in 2005 Craigslist was not such a big thing and the Buy & Sell was kind of a pain to deal with so unless you knew people who had babies before you you kind of had to buy new or possibly find a consignment store. But now with Craigslist in most areas and instant access to it online you can get some really great deals.
For example, I bought 30 pieces of 6-9 month summer clothes for Baby Wyatt for $5. They were in great shape because lets face it how long do they really wear the stuff. I have a friend who has a little addiction to buying strollers and she has found some great stuff on Craigslist. I bought the Miracle Blanket for $20 when it was new for $40 and it had been used 3 times.
The other option is Kids Only Swap Meets in your local areas. I have bought toys, a backpack carrier and a toilet all for $30. I usually will only buy toys, toilets etc used that I can clean with bleach and hot water. Clothes I wash with detergent and OxiClean or colour-safe bleach to get any stains I might of missed. The only thing I would be sure to check that it comes from a NON-SMOKING home because it is impossible to get the stink out no matter how much you wash stuff.
Personally if you are planning more than one kid I would buy a stroller new. The following are things I prefer to buy new for safety or hygenic reason;
For example, I bought 30 pieces of 6-9 month summer clothes for Baby Wyatt for $5. They were in great shape because lets face it how long do they really wear the stuff. I have a friend who has a little addiction to buying strollers and she has found some great stuff on Craigslist. I bought the Miracle Blanket for $20 when it was new for $40 and it had been used 3 times.
The other option is Kids Only Swap Meets in your local areas. I have bought toys, a backpack carrier and a toilet all for $30. I usually will only buy toys, toilets etc used that I can clean with bleach and hot water. Clothes I wash with detergent and OxiClean or colour-safe bleach to get any stains I might of missed. The only thing I would be sure to check that it comes from a NON-SMOKING home because it is impossible to get the stink out no matter how much you wash stuff.
Personally if you are planning more than one kid I would buy a stroller new. The following are things I prefer to buy new for safety or hygenic reason;
- breastpump
- crib mattress
- sheets
- mattress pads
- soothers
- bottles
- plastic dishes and cups
- carseats
What to wear when you Babywear
Before I had Madison I got a Snuggly front back wearer and after I had Madison I never wore it. One it hurt my back and 2 what else did I have to do but carry her around all day.
Before I had Jack Jack I was making Maya Baby Slings to make some extra money and because I thought I would have less time to carry him around but after Jack Jack was born I found he got too heavy very quickly to be carrying on only one side of my body and my shoulder and back hurt.
Before I had Baby Wyatt I made some Moby Wraps because I was sure I wouldn't have anytime to be sitting around with him and I LOVE IT! Its soft, it doesn't hurt my back and you can wear it so many different ways depending on the baby's age and weight. Its easy to make even if you can't sew but if you make it use a single knit or fabric with low stretch not no stretch or too much stretch. Here are the instructions to make one:
Whichever carrier you choose start early so that they get used to it. If you wait too long you may not be able to get the baby to like staying in it.
Before I had Jack Jack I was making Maya Baby Slings to make some extra money and because I thought I would have less time to carry him around but after Jack Jack was born I found he got too heavy very quickly to be carrying on only one side of my body and my shoulder and back hurt.
Before I had Baby Wyatt I made some Moby Wraps because I was sure I wouldn't have anytime to be sitting around with him and I LOVE IT! Its soft, it doesn't hurt my back and you can wear it so many different ways depending on the baby's age and weight. Its easy to make even if you can't sew but if you make it use a single knit or fabric with low stretch not no stretch or too much stretch. Here are the instructions to make one:
- Cut a piece of fabric 5 metres long and 20 inches wide. Make sure that the stretch is on the short sides.
- Finish the edges to stop unraveling and over-stretching. You can sew or use a flexible fabric glue to glue the edges down.
- Sew tag in the exact middle of one long side. That will be the top.
Whichever carrier you choose start early so that they get used to it. If you wait too long you may not be able to get the baby to like staying in it.
Things I needed in the first year.
1. 15 flannel receiving blankets per week
2. 30 face clothes
3. Lot of bibs for my spit-upper.
4. My changing table is on a different floor so I found having a playpen with changing table downstairs incredibly helpful. Get a playpen sheet.
5. Diaper genie with Stage 1 refills till 6 months and the baby is on solid food. I go through one every 2 weeks.
6. Swing. You probably won’t need it for long so don’t bother buying an expensive one unless you plan to have 5 kids.
7. Baby monitor with 2 receivers and light alert. So you don't have to listen to the baby cry when your trying to get her to sleep.
8. Vibrating bouncy chair.
9. Crib with sheet, and water proof mattress pad
10. Glider with ottoman.
11. Nursing pillow even when I’m not nursing.
12. Stroller with car seat and base for car. The one I have has a pull-down underbasket, which was brilliant when the baby was sleeping in the stroller.
13. Only one package of Huggies Newborn diapers and then a case of Huggies #1s or 1/2s. I tried every other diaper and Huggies and Kirklands are our choice.
14. Kirkland wipes from Costco. A whole case is under 20 bucks.
15. Chest of drawers or some sort of storage.
16. A baby bath that fits a double sink (if you have one), Gerber lavender baby bath, 2 thick terrycloth towels. Don’t get the cheap, thin ones, you will regret it. It will be like trying to dry your baby with a paper towel, lol
17. I found t-shirts ride up and diaper shirts or rompers, whatever you want to call them, work better at least until there are one.
18. Until they are 3 months, they wear sleepers most of the time. I suggest 7 sleepers, 5 diaper shirts, 1 dress, a toque, 3 pairs of socks, and a hooded sweatshirt jacket to start with. Don’t buy lots of Newborn unless you are planning on having a baby under 7lbs because they grow out of them so quickly. They may not even fit when they are born.
19. Pants and overalls that open in the crotch make for quick diaper changes.
20. Robbeez slippers in 0 to 6 months and 6 to 12 months. They don’t fall off.
21. A travel sleeping bag or bunting with hole for car seat strap. Doesn’t matter what season it is.
22. A baby sleeping bag for the crib.
23. OxyClean powder and a big bucket to soak poopie clothes in because it stains.
24. One box of Ivory Snow laundry detergent and one box of any other detergent that is something “Free” to use after that. Example: Cheer Free, Tide Free, Sunlight Free. Ivory Snow is expensive.
25. A car blanket (thick), 2 fleece blankets (to alternate) and afgan for crib, so the baby doesn’t suffocate when its sleeping.
26. Backpack containing: Changing pad, re-fillable travel baby wipe container with wipes, 2 receiving blankets, 4 diapers, 1 diaper shirt, 1 sleeper, lots of face cloths, bib, socks, a bag for soiled stuff, diaper cream, baby Tylenol, Band-Aids, hand cream, lip balm, water for me, a pen and paper, a sweater/sweatshirt, formula (if needed) and my cell phone and wallet. What is the point of carrying a diaper bag and a purse?
27. If bottlefeeding, wide, slow nipple bottles are good because it is more like the breast and causes less nipple confusion. I would get four 4-6 oz bottles to start with and four 8 oz bottle for later. Madison doesn’t like the Avent bottles. We liked Playtex Ventaire.
28. Breastfed babies need Vitamin D solution (1ml daily) till 1 year for or until they are on at least 16oz a day of formula. You can put it in formula or bottled breastmilk if they won’t take the dropper.
29. A dropper to get rid of snot (yuck! I hate that word) by putting saline or warm salt water up its nose.
30. A mirror for the back window of the car to check on baby when they are facing backwards.
31. The Miracle Blanket for swaddling. Expensive but worth it.
32. Soothese soothers, 2.
33. Exersaucer
34. Jolly Jumper.
35. Bumbo Seat if your kid is getting a flat head.
2. 30 face clothes
3. Lot of bibs for my spit-upper.
4. My changing table is on a different floor so I found having a playpen with changing table downstairs incredibly helpful. Get a playpen sheet.
5. Diaper genie with Stage 1 refills till 6 months and the baby is on solid food. I go through one every 2 weeks.
6. Swing. You probably won’t need it for long so don’t bother buying an expensive one unless you plan to have 5 kids.
7. Baby monitor with 2 receivers and light alert. So you don't have to listen to the baby cry when your trying to get her to sleep.
8. Vibrating bouncy chair.
9. Crib with sheet, and water proof mattress pad
10. Glider with ottoman.
11. Nursing pillow even when I’m not nursing.
12. Stroller with car seat and base for car. The one I have has a pull-down underbasket, which was brilliant when the baby was sleeping in the stroller.
13. Only one package of Huggies Newborn diapers and then a case of Huggies #1s or 1/2s. I tried every other diaper and Huggies and Kirklands are our choice.
14. Kirkland wipes from Costco. A whole case is under 20 bucks.
15. Chest of drawers or some sort of storage.
16. A baby bath that fits a double sink (if you have one), Gerber lavender baby bath, 2 thick terrycloth towels. Don’t get the cheap, thin ones, you will regret it. It will be like trying to dry your baby with a paper towel, lol
17. I found t-shirts ride up and diaper shirts or rompers, whatever you want to call them, work better at least until there are one.
18. Until they are 3 months, they wear sleepers most of the time. I suggest 7 sleepers, 5 diaper shirts, 1 dress, a toque, 3 pairs of socks, and a hooded sweatshirt jacket to start with. Don’t buy lots of Newborn unless you are planning on having a baby under 7lbs because they grow out of them so quickly. They may not even fit when they are born.
19. Pants and overalls that open in the crotch make for quick diaper changes.
20. Robbeez slippers in 0 to 6 months and 6 to 12 months. They don’t fall off.
21. A travel sleeping bag or bunting with hole for car seat strap. Doesn’t matter what season it is.
22. A baby sleeping bag for the crib.
23. OxyClean powder and a big bucket to soak poopie clothes in because it stains.
24. One box of Ivory Snow laundry detergent and one box of any other detergent that is something “Free” to use after that. Example: Cheer Free, Tide Free, Sunlight Free. Ivory Snow is expensive.
25. A car blanket (thick), 2 fleece blankets (to alternate) and afgan for crib, so the baby doesn’t suffocate when its sleeping.
26. Backpack containing: Changing pad, re-fillable travel baby wipe container with wipes, 2 receiving blankets, 4 diapers, 1 diaper shirt, 1 sleeper, lots of face cloths, bib, socks, a bag for soiled stuff, diaper cream, baby Tylenol, Band-Aids, hand cream, lip balm, water for me, a pen and paper, a sweater/sweatshirt, formula (if needed) and my cell phone and wallet. What is the point of carrying a diaper bag and a purse?
27. If bottlefeeding, wide, slow nipple bottles are good because it is more like the breast and causes less nipple confusion. I would get four 4-6 oz bottles to start with and four 8 oz bottle for later. Madison doesn’t like the Avent bottles. We liked Playtex Ventaire.
28. Breastfed babies need Vitamin D solution (1ml daily) till 1 year for or until they are on at least 16oz a day of formula. You can put it in formula or bottled breastmilk if they won’t take the dropper.
29. A dropper to get rid of snot (yuck! I hate that word) by putting saline or warm salt water up its nose.
30. A mirror for the back window of the car to check on baby when they are facing backwards.
31. The Miracle Blanket for swaddling. Expensive but worth it.
32. Soothese soothers, 2.
33. Exersaucer
34. Jolly Jumper.
35. Bumbo Seat if your kid is getting a flat head.
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- A Canadian Stay-at-Home mom of 3 beautiful and awsome golden cupcakes. I have been a mom since 2005. This is the best job in the world but it is sure tough sometimes, don't you think? This is my journey.