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When you first have a baby, it's hard not to get swept up in the joy and excitement, and going overboard on purchases is usually a given. Granted, there are many items your baby doesn't really need, but there are a handful of products that are best to buy new. Here's what you should refrain from borrowing, or from buying used or secondhand to keep your baby happy, healthy, and most of all, safe! Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and Zoe1416 is one of them. Just in time for the temperature to drop, she found one company's solution for keeping mom and tot warm on a cool day. She showed it off on her Ridiculous Mom and Baby Gear blog. If you're looking for a way to keep baby warm this winter, check out the Peekaro — the Fleece Baby Carrier Cover. Creative name, but the product itself Read more
Motherhood can be mind-boggling! Beaner submitted this question in our The Mommy Club group. Like most newborns, my little one loved being held all the time. But I quickly realized that I wouldn't be able to get anything done if my arms were continuously full of baby. I tried a bunch of carriers – the Baby Bjorn, Ergo, a ring sling, and a Mei Tai. None of them could compare with the ease, Read more
Finding a comfortable, efficient way to tote your baby on a stroll to the park is incredibly personal. While some mamas prefer to push their tots in a stroller, others opt for a closer experience by carrying their lil one on their body. From carriers in the front to those on the hip to baby slings, there are plenty of options for all parents. Take a look at some of my favorite styles in this Read more
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Ask any new mom: a baby carrier can be a lifesaver, freeing up your arms for those otherwise impossible tasks (like eating!), while keeping your lil one safe, cozy, and content. Regardless of whether your style is luxe, laid-back, or sporty, there's a baby carrier for you. Fashionistas love the Sakura Bloom silk baby sling, starting at $180 and going up to $540 if you choose the naturally dyed Read more
Say good-bye to the boring neutral baby carrier. Today's carriers, slings, and wraps offer patterns that coordinate with the season's hottest trends. Unleash your inner wild child with one of these adorable animal-print baby carriers, inspired by Beyoncé's recent outing with baby Blue Ivy. Source: INFDaily.com Read more
Strollers and baby carriers and bike seats, oh, my! There's no shortage of options when it comes to transporting tots from here to there. Like many of us, celeb moms keep a variety of options in their arsenal, calling on different pieces depending on their day's activities. Take this quiz to see if you can guess the celeb tot by the way she is carried around town! Question 1 of 8Which lil one Read more
The muggy, warm weather has arrived. And for moms, this can mean trying to calm a baby in a hot stroller while out running errands. Baby carriers — unlike slings, which are worn diagonally and have been recalled — are a great way to carry your baby since they keep your hands free and provide the comfort of being held for your baby. To help keep you and your baby cool this Summer, I've found Read more
Want to get the most fun gifts at your baby shower? Then add Ellen DeGeneres to your guest list! The comedian and talk show host has been gifting expectant celebs and new parents with some of the most fun — and outrageous — gifts imaginable! From baby carriers featuring angel wings to blinged-out strollers, check out some of the fun presents Ellen has bestowed on guests to her show! Read more
