Starting Solids
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My Favorite Straw Cups for Toddlers
We have all of these cups & have been using them for a while now so I feel like I can give my honest opinion on all of them. We began using straw cups when we started solids so that we could provide water while she ate. I also found that since she was using them so often we had ZERO issues when it came time at 12 months to completely drop bottles! This was one of our first straw cups Mackenzie used! We’ve only ever used it for water & it’s worked out great. I’ve never had any issues with it leaking and she can drop it without it…
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My Favorite Cooler Bags As a New Mom
This might seem silly, but I thought it might be helpful to those of you trying to figure out what cooler bags you might need for those first few years of your little ones lives. Sharing my three favorite (and most used) cooler bags for traveling with a toddler, whether you’re gonna be out of your house for a few hours or a few days: LeSportsac Cooler Bag I used this bag the most when Mackenzie was using bottles. We used Dr. Brown bottles & I was able to fit two of them plus a thin ice pack. I still use this bag sometimes to carry Mackenzie’s straw cups &…
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Brand Highlight: Why We Love Serenity Kids!
This is in no way a sponsored post, just sharing the brands we love with you! We have had Serenity Kids in our house since Mackenzie began solids. When we started I knew I wanted to do baby led weaning, but soon found out a mix of both purees & BLW was the right fit for our family. I found Serenity Kids via instagram & loved that there were no preservatives in their pouches & that they were shelf stable. That meant I could easily keep one or two pouches in my diaper bag if I needed food for Mackenzie while we were out. I said from the beginning I…
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Brand Highlight: Why I Love Puffworks
I actually have to thank my cousin Amy for telling me about Puffworks. She has a song who is 4 months older than Mackenzie, so she was always a few months ahead of us! When we started solids, Amy told me about Puffworks and how great they were for introducing the peanut allergy to your 6 month old. We had actually already introduced the peanut allergen to Mackenzie by thinning out peanut butter and seeing if she had a reaction. Once she was ready for something more ‘solid’ I introduced the Peanut Butter Puffworks Baby to her. She absolutely LOVED them! What I loved is that they were crunchy, but…
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Incredibly Easy 3 Ingredient Applesauce Using a Food Mill
This is the EASIEST applesauce you’ll ever make as long as you have a food mill. I didn’t own one until last Christmas when I was gifted one by my in-laws so I could specifically make applesauce. It might seem silly to have a piece of equipment for one thing, but if you have a kid who likes applesauce, then a food mill is a must have! You could also use your food mill for grinding or pureeing foods such as sauces or soups. It can be used hot or cold. I’ve only used it to make applesauce, but I’ll be sure to use it in other ways in the…
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How to Begin Solids From A First Time Mama
Starting solids has been on my mind since M was about 4 months old! She started sitting up with minimal support and would sit in her highchair while we ate meals and seemed interested! There is so much information out there regarding how to start solids, when to start solids, purees vs solids, and so much more that it can be overwhelming. I’m here to break it down for you! (Some of these items below will be great to have on your baby registry for those of you pregnant mamas!) Most Useful Items so Far Oxo Tot Straw Cup This was the first straw cup we tried and M was…
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Most Helpful Instagram Accounts for First Time Moms
I created this blog post back when I started this blog, but I’m updating it now to reflect all the awesome accounts I follow on instagram: Pregnancy/Postpartum/Breastfeeding/Formula @bemybreastfriend @mommy.labornurse @karrie_locher @milkymamallc @theformulamom Feeding/Starting Solids @solidstarts @babyledweanteam @feedinglittles Babies/Toddlers Development @milestones.and.motherhood @biglittlelearners @jenniemonness @speechsisters @biglittlefeelings Survival Swimming in CT @infantaquaticsCT Classes @mygymorangect @musicalfolk Play Activities & Crafts & Sensory Play @thecreativelearningco @hillkitco @the_dough_project @montessoridadsway @kidssensoryplay @inspiremyplay @inspired_little_learners @7daysofplay @mothercould @busytoddler Car Seat Safety @safeintheseat
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Top 12 Baby Products Through Six Months
The products I’m sharing below are the things we have used the most these past 6 months! There are so many products out there, but I wanted to share what has worked for us. Everyone is different, especially babies, so something that has worked for us may not work for you, but I do think most of these baby products will be great to have in your baby arsenal! All the links I’ve attached are from the product’s own company websites or where I purchased it. Doona This car seat/stroller is the BEST, it’s a car seat with wheels! The fact that we don’t have to have a separate stroller…