The Sleep Sheep by Cloud B is the perfect night-time companion to help calm babies to sleep. It offers, through a sound box, the option of four different, soothing “white noise” sounds, including a heartbeat, whale songs, spring showers, and ocean waves (I love the whale songs and ocean waves!). It attaches to the side […]
Being pregnant is a wonderful gift, because I know a little blessing will soon join our family. Nevertheless, I’m on an endless quest for great products that ease the transition for my ever-changing body along this journey. I found a great company, Mambino Organics, that makes a great kit called Bun in the Oven. It […]
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You are such a darling. Never having had children I'm enjoying your posts. Also, thank you for your visits and thoughtful comments.
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I love being pregnant! My ovaries are twitching now. Following you 🙂
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I so love all of this stuff!! I did the expander belt with my oldest, and the Mambino with my twins. I knew that my belly was going to get out of hand so needed to tame it! I so wish I had the popper stopper! That would have been so fabulous, my button was over popped I think!! Dropping in from SITS my fellow SITSa!!
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I love the little belt idea! Great for those first few months when you're too big for your normal stuff but feel silly in maternity wear!
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Wow! New here but htought I sould comment. My babes are 7 and 10 now and I have to say the products just get better and better every year!
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I would go look in consignment shops for maternity clothes. I found some really nice clothes that were trend-appropriate. Also, target online usually has good maternity stuff.
And my midwife gave me watermelon seed oil for my perineum to get it ready for birth. Might look into that, too. It really helped. -
Looks like great products! I think I'm a little too far along to try them but thanks for sharing your great finds!
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Hiya from SITS!
Reading this post makes me remember my own pregnancy…and sigh at my lack of such products then! The body oil looks divine!
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Wish I had some of these products when I was pg- could've really used some of them!
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My oldest is 18, and I think I need a Rescue Sponge
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Hi from SITS!! You make we want a baby:) Happy Wednesday!!
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I love this post! SO…not pregnant, but would use the first products anyways they sound so lovely…and the rest store away for when I do become pregnant one beautiful day! Thanks for sharing!!!
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Hi. Visiting from SITS. I'm following you now.
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Sounds like some great products–the youth glow facial sounds great!
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Howdy! Visiting from SITS! I'll be following you. I wish I had discovered the Mambino when I was pregnant. I'm mommy to four darlings! Ages 13, 11, 9, and 17 mos. and boy did they do a number on my stomach. I wonder if I try it after the fact, will there be any improvement? Hmmmmm…. (JAT)
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although i'm not pregnat, this post is wonderful! i can't believe how much pregnacy stuff is out there. wow! 🙂
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Oh that first picture brightened my day. Every time I see a pregnant woman I wonder about how is going to be when the hand of the gods touches me and I become a miracle maker myself.
I stopped to leave you some comment love because you commented right before me in SITS!
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Just stopping over from SITS and wanted to say hi!
I hope you have a great day!
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Those look great. I would have loved to have had those when I was pregnant.
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Dear Penelope. Awesome Blog. All the best from a warm athens,/tony
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Love prego reccs. I will definitely be checking out the pant expander as I grow. I am following you!
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Ok I was pregnant oh say 17 years ago or so but one thing I do remember is that Inevergotone stretch mark.Great huh.
Well my secret vitamin E oil. I used it every day and night. Fabulous.
Met you at SITS
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love the b-buckles I needed that a couple months ago
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Thanks ladies…I agree, these products are great.
Wow, Tony, all the way from Athens? Thanks for visiting!
Mimi, the rescue sponge works well, and my friends keep borrowing it when we go out.
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Say Anything, you're right, you don't have to be pregnant to use some of these!
Dee, thanks for the tip 🙂
I’ve been spending time lately looking into great products for a baby’s nursery…mainly *safe*, great products. It’s a lot of fun buying cute baby stuff, and as I research more and more (I research everything), I am learning more and more about safety for babies also. I’m concerned about lots of thing- lead in the […]
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I used the Halo Swaddle, it's a good product too if you want to try that.
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I didn't know crib bedding could be a hazard. I bought two sets to alternate, and they both have bumpers, blankets and pillows. This worries me :-/
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Speaking as an EMT sometimes SIDS just happens it's very sad but kudos for taking every precaution to keep your baby safe and healthy : )
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Thank you : )
Wow firefighter, EMT and then a cop. Civil Servant must be in his blood lol
Best Wishes : )
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Those sleepblankets are absolutely invaluable!
We purchased one, and then unfortunately our little guy suffered with reflux, so it frequently ended up in the washing machine. The night that we were unable to put him in the sleepblanket, he was much much more restless as he kept kicking the covers off.I highly recommend them!
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Thanks Kim…I'm researching everything regarding this- sleep positioners, safe sheets, etc. We can sleep easier if we know the baby is safe.
Anastasia, some bedding sets are considered "safer", but still potentially a hazard. I feel it's better to be safe than sorry.
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Anonymous, I'm thinking of getting their swaddle, as I'm very happy with the sleeping blanket's quality and safety aspect.
Married life, SIDS probably has many causes and is very sad, but the more I can do to hopefully prevent it…
By the way, thanks for your expert opinion 🙂 I appreciate it.
I am almost four months pregnant, and I am finally over the tough early months of morning sickness (that lasts all day), being super cautious (my doctor said don’t lift *anything* heavy, don’t eat this, don’t do that), and odd food aversions (I used to love chocolate ice cream, and for months the idea of […]
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He sounds like a keeper, Penelope! Congratulations on your pregnancy! 🙂
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Congratulations! THis is such a beautiful time!Gld to ehar that you are feeling better 🙂
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Thank you Tracy and Kathy! He really does make this a more special time, and these days I'm definately feeling gret and enjoying being pregnant 🙂
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That's so sweet. My husband went and got me donoughts in the middle of the night. 😉
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Momstart, that is really sweet too! We are lucky ladies 🙂
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This is such a beautiful post.
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Thank you Caroline 🙂
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That's cool that the material is available for free!
I look forward to teaching my daughters (and sons) all the things I had to learn the hard way (after I got married)- cooking, folding laundry, sewing on a button, and even balancing the checkbook…It's so much easier to learn while you're young and at home rather than waiting until you're married and have no one to teach you.
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Morgan, I plan to teach my sons also…when they are in college, and in life in general, it is great to know sewing and cooking basics at the very least, for anyone.
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what a great idea. so many people could benefit from this.
stopping by from SITS to say hi!
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Popped in from SITS to say hi!
How cute!
Cute!
Such nifty ideas these days.
Stopping by from SITS!
I've seen this in stores, but wasn't sure if I wanted to buy it. Thanks for the recommendation!
Stopping by from SITS…cute little sheep. I don't have any little ones anymore. But ofcourse I always am on the lookout for gifts for friends…thanks.
OK since I don't have kids I was thinking throughout your post, "hmmm…will it be silly if I get for me??? Then I happily read that you and your husband tried it out!!! Now I am thinking I want one of those and the Lavender Puppy!!! 🙂 I love lavender!!!
we used to have one of those – they are cute! I found I never used it though so passed it along to someone who uses it all the time : )
I love Cloud B, thanks for the review!
We have a similar bear and they definitely work well!!!
i've always wanted the twilight turtle for my daughter…saving it for when we move her to a big girl bed!
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I always see the Sleep Sheep at our local BBBaby. I didn't know it would be so effective. I should pick one up for Toby- he doesn't sleep well.
I love sheep! How very adorable.
THat is cute. Would I ever realisticaly remember to use it or bring it with us, not unless it became like my childs 'blankie' lol. I may however, pick one up for myself lol.
Stopping by from SITS! And you have a new follower
My girls are all grown up now but I can tell you that if the Sleep Sheep had been available I would have definitely bought one.
Thanks for your visit. 🙂
Hi Penelope!! Thank you for stopping by my blog!!
To join the meme, all you do is share a photo from your pre-digital camera days! Just scan it, and share a memory! It's so fun! We're going way back to even black & white photos. The pictures can be of you, or even your parents when they were kids!! It's really fun to look back!!!
I love that little sheep! Adorable 🙂
The sheep works but my kids got attached to heartbeat bears instead. More huggable. Your kids will decide what they like despite your best efforts! They do like to play with the buttons on the sheep insert thing though, so it's good for some distraction!