MoM Favorites - From my MoM Group
Hi Ladies,
I was looking through some of the resources on my MoM Club site and I ran across this list. There's some things on here, that I haven't heard of before, so I thought I'd share...
Feeding
1. Pampered Chef 2-quart pitcher for mixing formula.
2. Medela breastpump
3. EZ-2-Nurse pillow
4. Fisher Price Space Savers booster seats
5. Take n Toss sippy cups (for when they are just starting out)
6. Snack Traps
7. Bumpkin Bibs
8. Dr. Brown?s bottles (great for reducing gas)
9. Evenflo bottles (inexpensive and don?t leak)
10. Podee bottles (Babies R Us or podee.com)
11. rolled up blankets instead of bottle holders
Sleeping
1. Video monitors
2. White noise maker
3. Black construction paper in windows to darken room
4. Redi-Shade (via Amazon) or other room darkening shades
5. Sleep schedule (taking 6-hr shifts w/ spouse to guarantee 6-hours of sleep each night).
6. Swivel rocker/glider in nursery
7. Mobile with stars and lights
8. Pack n Play
9. Miracle blankets for swaddling
10. Crib tents
11. Cotton sheets from Ikea
12. Using Huggies or Pampers diapers (one size larger) overnight for the power pee-ers.
Potty Training
1. Potty Power DVD
2. Rewards with M & M?s
3. Potty doll ? available at Toys R Us
Teething
1. Homeopathic teething tablets ? available at Walgreens or Walmart.
2. Hylands teething tablets
Books/DVDs
1. Happiest Baby on the Block (book or DVD)
2. Black and white infant books
3. When You?re Expecting Twins, Triplets, Quads or More by Dr. Barbara Luke.
4. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins by Dr. Weisbluth
5. Twinspiration
6. Baby Bargains
7. Mothering Multiples published by La Leche League
8. Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg
Good (not Annoying) Kids Music
1. gofishguys.com
2. Sandra Boynton
3. Laurie Berkner Band (Noggin-Jacks Big Music Show)
4. They Might Be Giants? album ?No!?
5. Joanie Bartels
6. Woody Guthrie
7. Jim Gill
Getting Through Your Day or Out of the House
1. Baby Bjorn infant carrier
2. Baby Einstein Seek and Discover Deluxe Activity Gym
3. Fisher Price Aquarium bouncy seat
4. Graco Sweetpeace soothing center
5. Bumbo seats
6. Johnny Jump-Up
7. Carts at Sam?s Club or Costco that you can seat two toddlers in.
8. Baby Trend Snap-N-Go stroller
9. Baby Jogger City Classic double stroller
10. Bob stroller
11. Radio Flyer wagon with canopy
For Diaper Rash
1. Prescription butt paste
2. Triple Paste (beware there is also a lotion called Triple Cream made by same manufacturer)
For Eczema
1. Cetaphil for bathing (both skin and head)
2. Eucerin or Aquaphor
3. Prescription ointment
Miscellaneous
1. Boppy pillows ? used for both nursing and support when babies were learning to sit up.
2. Nightly glass of wine
3. Large poster boards on the floor for coloring
4. Gerber infant washcloths (used for other things such as pee guards when changing diapers, etc.)
5. Crocs
6. St. Paul Mothers of Multiples group (great support!)
7. Carter?s roomy pants to go with all the onesies
8. Carter?s first year socks
9. Carter?s sleep sacks
10. Boo-Boo Bunny (ice cube holder)
11. Kids Eat Free website https://www.frugalliving.tv/free-stuff/kids-eat-free.html
12. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser for spit-up stains on walls
13. Oxiclean for stains on clothes
14. Step 2 play kitchen
BFP #2 10/13/2009 on our 2nd Wedding Anniversary
Discovered TWINS during the 6w u/s - what a shocker!
Delivered on 5/19/2010 at 34 weeks due to pre-e and HELLP syndrome
The Bump MoM Recipe Collection
Re: MoM Favorites - From my MoM Group
BFP #2 10/13/2009 on our 2nd Wedding Anniversary
Discovered TWINS during the 6w u/s - what a shocker!
Delivered on 5/19/2010 at 34 weeks due to pre-e and HELLP syndrome
The Bump MoM Recipe Collection
That's awesome that your MoMs group does this. I wish mine would have had a list like this.
I'm not a member yet. I'm planning to join at the meeting. I'll try and look for you. My name is Rachel.