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2019 Panda Crate Review: Is This Baby Box Worth It?

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A while ago I reviewed Kiwi Co's Cricket Crate, but they rebranded their youngest baby subscription boxes, with their youngest subscription box now called the Panda Crate! I was excited to receive a Panda Crate from them to review! I have a toddler who is the perfect age for this box, as it's designed for babies ages 0-24 months. What is ...

35+ Baby’s First Christmas Ornament You’ll Go Gaa Gaa Over!

Looking for the perfect baby's first Christmas ornament? I've scoured the internet for the best first baby Christmas ornaments whether for a baby girl or a baby boy, personalized DIY or collectible from Hallmark or Precious Moments, I've got options for you! I'll never forget the year I finished decorating our Christmas tree and had it come ...

12 Kids Book Subscriptions that Inspire More Reading

A children's book subscription is a great way to inspire more reading and learning at home! Below you'll discover 12 monthly book subscription boxes for kids who are babies, toddlers, preschoolers, or grade-schoolers. I recently finished listening to the audiobook version of The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie, and it convicted me more ...

Smart Tips for Storing Baby Clothes Short and Long-Term

Storing baby clothes for future children, or perhaps even grandchildren, can seem daunting. Read on to discover easy and simple baby clothes storage tips. When we were expecting for the first time, we had a lot of people give us baby clothes. I had three separate baby showers where I received numerous baby clothes sets. We were so ...

The 2019 List of Free Breastfeeding Supplies and Samples

I am a sucker for free stuff, especially free breastfeeding supplies, breastfeeding samples, and other breastfeeding freebies. While generally speaking you don't need a lot to breastfeed your baby (I should know, I've breastfed five babies now, including supplementing breastfed twins) many things are still SUPER helpful to have, especially ...

How to Supplement with Formula While Breastfeeding and Not Reduce Your Supply

If you want or need formula for supplementing breastfeeding, read on to uncover how to supplement with formula while breastfeeding, and discover how to not deplete your milk supply in the process. When I became pregnant for the first time, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I had seen my sisters-in-law nurse my nieces and nephews. I had read up ...

Breastfeeding Supplies and Equipment New Moms Do & Don’t Need

If you're pregnant and hoping to breastfeed, here is a list of breastfeeding supplies you absolutely need and some that are great but not required. Stop wondering what equipment do you need for breastfeeding thanks to this breastfeeding equipment list! As a pregnant mom, it’s so fun to create a baby registry for stuff you and your baby ...

How to Change a Baby’s Diaper When They Squirm Roll Grab or Twist

If you are dealing with squirmy diaper changes, here are my best tips on how to change a squirmy baby diaper. These will help you tackle that baby rolling over during diaper changes. This post is sponsored by Pampers at Sam's Club. As a mother of five children, I have dealt with a lot of other people's bodily fluids. And all began on one of ...

How to Easily Clean Any High Chair and Its Straps

Easy clean high chairs are hard to come by, but no matter what type of high chair you have, the following tutorial on how to clean high chair straps and how to clean high chairs will clean your high chair easily and save your fingers from scrubbing! The first time that we began feeding our kids baby food, we fed them while they sat in baby ...

5 Popular Baby Food Feeder Options to Keep Baby Safe and Less Messy

Looking for a baby food feeder? Read on to discover the advantages of a baby food bottle feeder, mesh baby food feeder, silicone baby food feeder, reusable squeeze pouch baby food feeder, and a baby spoon feeder. I love my kids when are babies, but I don't always love taking the time to sit there and feed them baby food from a jar (and ...

How to Stop Baby From Biting While Nursing – Moms & Experts Weigh In

If you have a baby biting while nursing, know I understand your pain and frustration as I've been there multiple times myself! This post is full of tips and advice on how to stop your baby from biting while breastfeeding thanks to expert tips of professionals and seasoned breastfeeding moms themselves so that you can continue having nursing ...

When to Introduce Sippy Cups and How to Ease the Transition from Bottle or Breast

Discover when to introduce sippy cups and how to transition baby to sippy cup including tips on how to wean from bottle to sippy cup and introducing sippy cup to breastfed baby. I have 3 kids, and I’ve nursed all my babies up until they are 11 months old. I know most doctors recommend trying to breastfeed your baby for a full year (or ...