Month: May 2016

Horrors Of The Crib

Horrors Of The Crib

When you bring your baby home from the hospital you hear that NOTHING should go in the crib. You are told to maybe even let your kid cry it out because they are sooo safe there. Well I have news for you, I haven’t found the 

Beauty Fun For Your Little One

Beauty Fun For Your Little One

Izzy loves to watch me get ready. She’s always pointing at my makeup and wants to hold the brush and give it a try. I decided in order to give her a little fun pretend play and me some extra time to get ready I 

Nuby Mat Review

Nuby Mat Review

Friends, I’m pretty excited about the NubyTM Sure gripTM Miracle Mat! I’m giving you a full review with a bunch of photos and a GIVEAWAY on Instagram.

When do I use the mat? EVERY meal! I like how it’s small so I can bring it in the diaper bag to restaurants when eating out or store it easily at home in the cupboard.

 

The two spaces allow me to split up her food. Such as a granola bar and fruit and then her granola bar doesn’t get soggy. Izzy thinks it’s great for Donuts!

This amazing new product coming this July to Babies R Us and Amazon for your little one to eat off of. The NubyTM Sure gripTM Miracle Mat is made of 100% BPA free silicone with super gripping action! The built in suction grip easily seals to tabletops and highchairs keeping it firmly in one place! It’s also easy to wipe off, I use baby wipes in a restaurant. This mat is the perfect size to slip in the diaper bag for meals out.

 

Some Sealing Tips For You: Press down in the center of the plate to remove any air trapped underneath to help ensure a complete seal for added suction. Also please ensure that the surface is clean grease/oil free and dry (e.g Baby Wipes can affect the suction)

Enter the Giveaway here: Nuby Mat Giveaway

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For an extra giveaway entry comment below where you would use your NubyTM Mat.

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I received the mentioned items in this post in exchange for an honest review. As always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

Mommy Day then to Mommy Play

Mommy Day then to Mommy Play

It’s super important as a parent to get out of the house and enjoy time without your child(ren). I know it’s not always easy to find fashions that are functional and cute for moms so I’m letting you in on a secret of mine. Pink 

Mickey Fashions for Disney or play

Mickey Fashions for Disney or play

I haven’t met a kid who didn’t love Mickey Mouse at some point. Right now we are at that phase. Izzy is pretty obsessed with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She loves the songs and characters. Whether your baby has a love for Mickey or you are 

Surviving the Grocery Store

Surviving the Grocery Store

Have you been to the grocery store with your little babe? If you are a new mom, maybe you haven’t been yet.. or maybe you have but your baby sleeps in your sling or carrier. If you have been already and your baby isn’t a sleepy newborn then you know it’s not an easy event. So I’m sharing my tips with you on how I survive the grocery store and get all of my shopping done with ease.

  • Status Quo: Have you heard of it? My husband and I always say it to each other. If Izzy is happy we don’t give her anything that might change the current status of her behavior. So do not offer any of these items until you need, about 5-10 minutes in Izzy get’s fidgety and I’m sharing how I keep her content in the cart.
  • Snack Time: Pull out those snacks! I keep Izzy’s in her NubyTM Designer Series Snack Keeper. We have tried a few and this top is the softest! The lid is perfect for tiny hands and keeps snacks inside the container. This design is great for a mess free snacking session with fewer spills and less waste. They come in so many fun colors & prints. Best of all they are BPA free! These will be available mid June at Babies R’ Us and Amazon so be on the look out!
  • With Snack Comes The Thirst: If you get thirsty when you eat your babe probably does too! I LOVE the Nuby Busy Sipper, 2 Stage Cup. It’s perfect because it has a growing option for the cover. We use the no spill spout right now. The free flow pop up sipper will be great later on. The hygienic travel cover makes the cup easy to throw in the diaper bag and not worry about the spout getting dirty. You can already find this cup on Amazon or at Walmart. 
    • If your babe is like Izzy they love to throw things when finished or upset, so that’s where the NubyTM KeepeezTM come into play. This double harness prevents cups from dropping on the floor or ground.

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  • Bring On The Electronics: When she’s finished her snack or it’s just not keeping her content anymore I pull out the phone with a favorite app or music to keep her content or bopping until we finish up. We don’t always need this but it’s a great back up. Call the mom police! ha!

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Ready, set… go shopping with your little(s)!

Details on Izzy’s outfit: Shoes: Linge shoes & Top: Baby Gap 

XO Eryka

I received the mentioned items in this post in exchange for an honest review. As always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

Eating Out With A Self Feeder

Eating Out With A Self Feeder

It can be pretty stressful eating out with a baby. You want to be sure they are content because you DON’T want to be that mom who has a fussy baby/toddler. If you want to give your little one some independence so you hear less 

10 Reasons I Love Being A Mom

10 Reasons I Love Being A Mom

Being a mom isn’t always easy is often difficult. The biggest reasons are kids test their moms constantly and your child is constantly changing. You think you have the routine down and then boom they HATE that favorite food, they don’t sleep through the night 

Making Play Meaningful

Making Play Meaningful

When you play with your babe one thing to question is, “Am I making this meaningful play?” One way to make play meaningful is to associate it with something that happens/happened recently.

An example of this would be, you went to the zoo and then that week you play Zoo at the house with stuffed animals and pretend to feed and care for them. Depending on your child’s age maybe you even create animal masks as a fun craft.

I want to share an example of how Izzy and I had meaningful play today.

Every morning Izzy watches me make her scrambled eggs. She sits on my hip as I one handed crack and egg and scramble it. She points to the pan and tells me “that” her way of letting me know each next step.  We got some adorable Farm Fresh Felt Eggs for Izzy to re create how we make her breakfast every morning in her own kitchen. Farm Fresh Felt Toys are so adorable and perfect for pretend play. In her egg set each egg opens and out pops a felt egg! How cute is this?

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We talked about getting the egg out of the carton like I do in the morning. Next we dropped the egg into the pan for Izzy to cook. She was so excited to actually be able to open the carton and crack the eggs on her own.

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You really should visit Farm Fresh Felt Toys for all the goodies they have. They have a fireplace, cupcakes, s’mores, sugar cookies… the list goes on!

Looking for MORE educational and play ideas? I have years of our fun listed here.

XO Eryka

I received the mentioned items in this post in exchange for an honest review. As always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

 

DIY Mother’s Day Craft

DIY Mother’s Day Craft

For celebrations such as Mother’s Day I love to create something. Here is a simple and different DIY craft that you can use for any celebration. What will you need? Wood Burner Wood, anything! It can be a box or slab anything you prefer. Go to