Newborns

BARE Air-Free Baby Bottles

September 21, 2011
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Whether or not you breastfeed your children, chances are at some point they’re probably going to end up taking (or even occasionally preferring) a bottle. Bottles and babies can be a tricky thing – babies are finicky and just because Baby #1 liked X bottle, it doesn’t mean the next baby will like it, or [...]

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The Perfect Baby Shower Gift!

August 1, 2011
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Whenever I attend a baby shower, I always try to find a unique, personalized gift that the parents (and baby!) can keep forever. Don’t get me wrong; I did like receiving practical gifts like baby clothes and gift cards when I was pregnant, but those unique gifts? They show that the person that gave it [...]

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Put Your Baby In A Sack For Better Sleep? Yes!

July 8, 2011
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Okay, I don’t mean run out and buy a potato sack and throw your newborn or infant in it! I’m talking sleep sacks…or also referred to as nap sacks or baby sleeping bags. These were a lifesaver for me with all three of my children. So what is a sleep sack? It is essentially a [...]

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Finally! A Self-Warming Baby Bottle

June 27, 2011
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I was one of those moms that never warmed up my babies’ bottles. When I started giving them formula instead of breast milk, I just used room temperature water. My sister however, heated up her baby’s bottle and that made it nearly impossible to go anywhere that didn’t have a microwave available to her because [...]

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“Drive” Your Baby To Sleep (Without Getting In the Car!)

June 23, 2011
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We all know that sometimes the only way to get a fussy baby to sleep is to strap them into their car seat and take them for a spin around the block. Or blocks. The problem with that is that then you have to get them out of the car, without waking them back up! [...]

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Green Sproutlets Eco-Friendly Onesie and Beanie Set

May 11, 2011
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One of the things I love best about writing for Smart Mom Picks is that I get to learn all about the latest trends in apparel. I’m especially blown away by the different organic materials that can be used to actually create the apparel. Who knew, for example, that one could make children’s clothing out [...]

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The Everything Tote

May 5, 2011
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I remember my first *really* nice diaper bag. I didn’t have a cute or fun one with my first kiddo. I don’t even remember doing research on them. It could be that my husband refused to tote around anything remotely girly with our first, and I was relegated to a plain old black diaper bag. [...]

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Kaloo Floppy Bear

May 3, 2011
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Writing about that little bear up there is near and dear to my heart – and here’s why. We received a bear, very similar to this one, as a baby shower gift when I was pregnant with our son. Our friends bought it at some boutique-y style store in our then-town. When it was safe [...]

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Zebra Mesh Stroller Canopy Cover

April 27, 2011
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The first thing that popped into my head when I saw this picture above was Michael Jackson’s kids. Remember how he used to make them wear those veils or blankets over their heads? Weird. There’s no Jackson kid behind this product, but I’m sure the King of Pop would have endorsed this.

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Blue Celery Baby Sling

April 26, 2011
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: baby carriers always baffled me. Whether it was my baby Bjorn or a sling, I had a really hard time getting those darn things to fit me right and make my baby comfortable. I think perhaps I am challenged by having too many options. I’ve heard [...]

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Rileyroos Shoes

April 19, 2011
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I remember being a new mom and spending many hours agonizing over which shoes would be the absolute best developmentally for my little one’s feet. Do you go with the famous name Stride-Rites? What about a pair of high quality sneakers? Are Robeez okay for a growing foot? There were so many decisions. I laugh [...]

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