Sippy, Spout or Straw...Oh My!

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Before I had children I had always heard that you shouldn't give babies bottles after 1 year.  In my mind this was just a simple fix, your baby turns one and banish all bottles from the house.  Now that I have a child, I learned that wasn't exactly the case.  What do you you give after the bottle: sippy, spout, adult cup or straw cup?  There are about a million and one options and you will probably try every one of them before your child picks your last attempt.  

When Nugget was old enough to be in the high chair, I offered him a sippy cup to play with.  I doubt he even took a sip.  We started with a soft spout and it was never really a hit.  Then one day I offered Nugget to drink out of my cup from the straw.  To my surprise, he started chugging all of my water.  I knew that our next move would be a straw cup.  I have heard lot of stories about straw cups leaking and being hard to clean so I was nervous about that.  Since I am a Nuby Mom, I naturally went with a Nuby cup first.  The Clik-it™ FlexStraw™ combined everything we need to give Nugget an alternative to the bottle.

The  Clik-it™ FlexStraw™ features Nuby's leak proof technology which gives an audible click whenever it is completely tightened.  I fill this with water and throw it in my diaper bag, never once has it leaked on me.  Nugget gives this cup a beating to and it hasn't affected the seal or the click.

The straw.  This isn't just a normal straw, there are a couple of valves that prevent water from just spilling out of it.  When I first looked at it, I thought it would be hard for Nugget to suck through the straw.  I tried it myself and although it requires a little more work, Nugget was able to learn it very quickly.  I have to admit, I think Nugget is super cute when he drink out of this.  He just looks so grown up sipping away.

When we finally make the transition to rid of the bottles completely, these will be our go to cups.  They come into 4 pieces for easy clean up and have a contoured shaped that makes them easy to hold.  Would you like to pick up a  Clik-it™ FlexStraw™ Cup of your own?  They are available at Amazon, Target and TJ Maxx.

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Bathroom Remodel means Fun Tub Time for Nugget

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I feel like I have been on a never ending journey with my bathroom in my house.  When I first moved in it was great, totally my style.  I had an all pink bathroom.  Then one day it all came crashing down, literally, while I was showering.  Life happened and it never got fixed.  I went through pregnancy without being able to relax in a bathtub and now we brought Nugget into a house that had this atrocious bathtub that we needed to use.  This past month we have been working on doing the most cost effective remodel that is possible and now have a great bathroom at a fraction of the cost.

So this is what we started with:

There were so many things going wrong with this room of my house.  The shower walls, well they fell in.  The tub had lost its shine and was pink.  The toilet, also pink, had lost its finish and would get dirty easily.  The sink, pink as well, was old and nasty too.  The floor, pink, was about to fall through to the basement because of water damage, so yeah, that had to be fixed.  Our original plan was to gut the whole thing but we only have one bathroom.  That is when we decided to do quick switch outs to minimize the time we would be without a toilet.

We cleared the whole bathroom out and the contractor got to work.  First to go was the rest of the tile in the shower!

All gone!  Well almost, we decided that we are going to paint the remaining tile to make the project go faster.  Next we had to cover up that ugly wall.

 At this point I was so happy to not have tiles fall on me, they could have stopped and I would have totally not cared.  The next thing that had to go was the floor.  We thought we could tile over it, but realized there was some serious water damage that needed to be fixed, so out with the floor!

See what was under there...It had to go.  picking out tile was difficult because we needed something that atleast kind of went with the exisiting tile.  While waiting for the tile to be installed, we need to have the tub resurfaced.  I figured that ripping out the tub would cause a whole other issue, so we just kept it and made it white.

The refinish was just as good as getting a new tub and way cheaper and easier.  You would never even know that the tub was pink.  After about 3 days of work we had our bathroom completed and a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders.

We just need to paint the trim, hang the shower curtain and get some storage items.  Now that our bathroom is finished we were able to use Nugget's new Contoured Bath Seat by Nuby just in time for him to grow out of it.  

When this first came in the mail, Dufda looked at it and thought it was pointless.  Then one day I was at work and he sent me a message about how great this seat was.  He uses it while he showers with the baby and Nugget cannot get out of the seat.  It has very high walls and a deep seat that allows him to lay back and sit up, all while staying safe.

It is also easy to keep clean because there are no additional parts.  When I am done, I use the suction cups and put it on the wall of the shower to dry.  The seat has a hole in the bottom to drain water while in use as well.  The Contour Bath Seat takes up much less space than a typical baby tub and would be great for travel.  This seat would work for a kiddie pool or a day at the beach.

In a couple more week, Nugget will have out grown this.  It is ideal for babies who cannot sit up or who sit assisted.  If you baby sits assisted, this chair gives him the freedom to play in the big tub, with the safety of a smaller tub.

If you like to purchase the Contour Bath Seat, www.buybabydirect.com sells them.  Check out this and many other products by connecting with Nuby!

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Relief is on its way!

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Being a Nuby Mom Blogger, I have a whole basket of teethers.  We are lucky to give all of these little devices a try to see which ones our baby like the most.  This is the winner.  I know I may have said it before, but this has replaced Nugget's old favorite.  This is Teetheez.  We like it so much that if you scroll to the bottom of this post, you can win one of your own.

Teetheez is a fish shape teether that has a perfect little handle on one side and massaging bristles on the other.  Think silicone toothbrush.  When Nugget chomps down on this teether I can hear it going to work.  I can see the relief in his face that this little teether brings.  Teething is serious business and none of us remember how much it hurts.  I try to do everything in my power to make Nugget comfortable and not forgeting the Teetheez is now on the top of that list.  

Teetheez is one solid piece of 100% silicone which makes it great for babies of all ages.  It is ideal for the beginning stages of teething when the front teeth are coming in.  Nuby has even made a great carrying case to tote this teether around in.  It is needed because the bristles pick up lots of stray hairs or what ever may be laying in your diaper bag.

Would you like to buy one?  Teetheez is available at these retailers:

• Tuesday Morning
• Walmart
• Bealls
• Meijer
• Sears
• Baby Depot at Burlington
• Dollar General
• Kmart
• CVS
• www.babyearth.com
• www.idealbaby.com
• www.diapers.com
• www.amazon.com

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Chew on This!

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Nugget has two teeth on the bottom so far.  This past weekend we noticed a definite change in his demeanor and knew his top two are about to pop through.  He wouldn't sleep, he was very cranky and since we have been through this with the bottom, I was able to know exactly what was going on.  The Chewbies Teether by Nuby is made for front teeth teething so this is perfect teether for this time frame.  Say that last sentence ten times fast.

This little teether packs the punch with three different surfaces to chew on: either "handle" and the flower part around.  It is very light weight and flexible making it perfect for the 3 month and older crowd.  Nuby even includes a great little carrying case as well so you can store your Chewbies while on the go.  Dr. Grace Yum - founder of Yummy Dental and Orthodontics for Kids in chicago, Illinois endorses this BPA Free teether.  We love it here as well!

Want to pick up your own Chewbies?  They are sold at your local Walmart.

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Scrub-a-dub-dub...Fighting the Battle against Bottles

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Raise your hand if you hate to wash bottles.  I should see everyone's hand flying off their mouse...well unless you are luxury to the convenience of a dishwasher.  I obviously do not possess one of these magical machines.  Due to the lack off upscale appliance within my kitchen, I must hand wash bottle after bottle after bottle.  

How does one little being use so many bottles?  This is how:  Every morning I pump at 8am, that requires 2 bottles and flanges.  Every day I pump at work 3 times.  This mean that I need at least four bottles, with lids.  I then have two flanges that I use with my machine.  The flange breaks down into three separate pieces.  When I come home I have to prepare the milk to be fed to Nugget for the next day.  I take those three bottles and prepare 5 - 2.5oz bottles and cap them all off with a lid.  The  milk is then transferred into a bottle that Nugget prefers to eat out of.  Let's say he goes through 3 bottles because Dufda doesn't feel like washing the bottle between feedings.  Lost yet?  It is a lot of bottles.

 With all that washing, you go through a ton of soap and lots of your time is just wasted.  The real solution to this would be for Dufda to go buy and install a dishwasher into our kitchen(hint, hint Hubs...our anniversary is next month.)  Since I won't be holding my breath for that to happen, I went a little easier route and got the Easy Clean™ Soap Dispensing Bottle Brush with Suction Base. 

This brush stores your favorite soap in the handle and will dispense just the right amount while washing your bottles.  It has the suction base, which I love, so that it doesn't lay in your sink or by your sink and get all wet and gross.  The brush head fits perfect in both my standard opening bottles and my wide mouth bottles.  The brush has a texture handle for a comfortable grip and, of course, is BPA free.

My bottle cleaning routine before was to line up all bottles and squirt soap in each then wash.  With the Easy Clean™ Soap Dispensing Bottle Brush with Suction Base I just grap the bottle, wash and rinse while saving myself time and soap.  Would you like to pick up a Easy Clean™ Soap Dispensing Bottle Brush with Suction Base? 

It is available at these retailers:

• www.buybabydirect.com
• Sam’s Club

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Ice, Ice, Nuby!

Disclosure: I have received the Icy Bit Animal Teether through the Nuby Mommy Blogger Program in exchange for an honest review.  The opinions are 100% my own.

CHEW ALL THINGS! This is Nugget's motto right now.

The Icy Bite is one of Nuby's newest teethers and will soon hit stores for you to buy for your babe.  I think they got it right with this one.  None of my other teethers that go in the fridge have a cover.  Without the cover, Nugget's hands get cold and wet and with the temperature dropping I really do not need that.

With or without the cover the teether has multiple teething surfaces to soothe your little ones gums.  It is small which make it good for anyone over 3 months old.  The teether is filled with purIce gel for cooling relief and, as always, it is BPA Free.

Nugget's favorite part of this teether?  He loves to chew on the ears or just shove the whole thing in his mouth and chomp down and stay there.  Look out for the Icy Bite Animal Teether online and stores near you!

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What makes your baby happy?

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What is that one thing that you know that you can do that will always make your baby smile?  Mine is totally random and has worked since birth.  I sing tunes from The Little Mermaid to him.  Boys can like The Little Mermaid right?  For bed, I always up for with a nice rendition of Part of this World.

When we are having fun, though, Under the Sea is the ideal choice.  This must have been my favorite movie as a child because I know every word to every song.

What does this have to do with the teether that I am reviewing...well nothing, but who doesn't love some Little Mermaid? Actually it does have something to do with it, this brand new teether from Nuby is the Under the Sea Teether.   This fun little guy has yet to hit stores but I am going to have you waiting to buy him.

How fun, right?!  It is bright, easy to hold and has lots of different textures for teething.  My guys favorite is the tags...actually he has an obession with all things tags, string or similar so I knew he would love this the moment I received it in the mail. 

This little guy is perfect for out 3+ monthers and great for little baby hands.  I would say it is unique to other teethers because, look at your stash, do you have an octopus teether yet?  I didn't think so.  Of course, as with all Nuby teethers, it is BPA free because only the best for Nugget.  So what do you think?  Are you excited about the Under the Sea Teether?

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Nuby Easy-Grip 3 Stage Feeding System

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I have heard it time and time again.  " My baby won't take a bottle and I have tried them all!"  We have all been there.  It starts by trying to register for what ever bottle your friend tells you her baby took.  That bottle doesn't work for your baby so you have to keep moving on to different ones.  It becomes a very expensive experiment. 

The Easy-Grip 3 Stage Feeding System tackles this problem and many more.  The never ending trial and error doesn't end at bottles, it goes to sippy cups and straw cups as well.  This one bottle will transition your child smoothly to the next stage.

The bottle fits all the nipples and is designed with your babies hands in mind.  It is, just as the name says, Easy-Grip.  It is a nine ounce bottle which will last you through toddlerhood.  

Stage 1 is is a Natural flow bottle nipple that is perfect for the beginning.  You then move on to the soft spout sippy.  Finally, Stage 3 is the Sport Sipper straw that is preparing your child for a cup.  

The Easy-Grip Feeding System features Nuby's leak resistant design to stop messy feedings.  They are dishwasher safe and easy to clean without one.  If you are looking for an one stop bottle system, you can purchase this one at Amazon.com, Diapers.com or in store at Kmart.

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Nuby Teething Blankie Review

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Nugget cut his first tooth the other day.  If you didn't know...teeth are not fun.  I have been trying every different kind of teether to help soothe him.  The Nuby Teething Blanket is perfect for just that as well as being a comfort item to snuggle with.  This small little blankie really does pack a lot into the space that it has. The center is a squeaker, the ends teethers, there is some crinkling in there and of course some tags to play with.

I hate to give toys while Nugget is in the carseat because 1. It is dangerous and 2. they get thrown everywhere.  This one is soft enough though that I feel better about him holding on to it and since it is in a blankie form, he throws it a lot less than his other teethers.  

The Nuby Teething Blankie come is four different styles.  All of them have a cute little animal in the middle and bright colors throughout.  You can order one now on Amazon.com, Walmart.com, or purchase in store at Sears.

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Nuby Jiggle Giggle Review

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Teeth.  They aren't fun...not for mom...not for dad...and certainly not for baby.  I remember being so excited when Nugget first showed interest in a toy.  I wanted my baby to chew and play with something so bad!  Now the excitement has come and I need to fulfill his need to chew on everything with fun and enjoyable teethers.  What I look for in a teether:  Little hands must be able to grab it and I would like for it to do something cool as well as provide relief from teething pain.

The Nuby Jiggle Giggle is a vibrating teether.  When I first handed it to Nugget, he did not know this.  The look on his face when he found out was priceless.  One side vibrates and the other contain purICE gel that can be cooled to provide relief to your baby's gums.   It took him awhile to know what kind of pressure needed to be added to make it move, but now he knows exactly what to do.  After about a day of use, I think this can be put in as a favorite of ours.  It is actually the only thing, so far, that when he drops he cries.

The Nuby Jiggle Giggle is available for purchase at Kohls.com, Walmart.com and Blain's Farm & Fleet.  

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When did your baby get their first tooth?

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Squirmy the Twiddle Worm by Nuby Review

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Mine!  You aren't going to take my Twiddle Worm, are you?  Squirmy is great. He can be twist and turned in all different positions exposing different surfaces for my teething 5 month old.

Nugget loved the feet, he loves to chew on his feet as well so this made sense.

Squirmy twist and turns to help develop your baby's hand eye coordinating.  Its shape makes it very easy to grasp and colors definitely catch the eye of Nugget. 

Squirmy the Twiddle Worm can be purchases at Kohls.com, Babymallonline.com, Netkidswear.com, and Amazon.com.

Disclosure: I am a Nuby Mommy Blogger.  I work with Nuby to review their products.  I have received the Nuby Squirmy the Twiddle Worm in exchange for an honest review.  The opinions are 100% my own and may differ from yours.