Tammie's Take~

Sharing The Best/Worst Of My World and Pittsburgh, Too

You are here: Home / Archives for baby

Suzy Snooze Smart Sleep Machine By BleepBleeps & #Giveaway{ends 3/12}

giveaway, Reviews · 

I received the below mentioned complimentary product either for free or a discounted price for the purpose of this post. All opinions and thoughts are 100% my own.

Calling all Moms of tiny tots—What would you say if I told you about an awesome product that I am reviewing that does it all? I am pleased to be reviewing the Suzy Snooze Smart Sleep Machine By BleepBleeps. This awesome little device not only is a monitor but it soothes and is a nightlite all in one.

About Suzy Snooze~

Recommended by Parenting & Sleep Experts

Suzy was developed with leading sleep experts to make kid’s bedtimes hassle free. She automates the routine, creating a regular structure for your child’s bedtime and making bedtimes easier for everyone.

  • Children will be more alert and perform better in school
  • You will be more productive at work
  • Your family will be healthier
  • Fewer arguments with crabby children

Now Available Worldwide

Suzy Snooze is a Smart Sleep Machine that actively helps your child get to sleep and sleep all night through. Suitable from birth and loved by older kids, Suzy helps children learn to settle themselves and teaches them a positive sleep routine.

Meet Suzy’s app

Listen in to you child sleep at home, wherever you are, in HD audio

Start the sleep routine remotely via your mobile

Easily change Suzy’s volume, brightness and timing

Set your child’s morning wake up time

Enable auto-soothe cry detection

My Review/Thoughts~

I really wish I had this device when my older kids were young but I do have a 3 year old that is benefiting from the Suzy Snooze Smart Sleep Machine. Modern technology in my mind is so advanced that it is hard to beleive what we ever did before we had such advancements in our life. The Suzy Snooze Smart Sleep Machine, In my opinion is something that is perfect for babies, toddlers or in other words—Young and old alike. For those with very young kids, You need one of these. You will not be sorry. From set up to using could not have been easier.

I give the Suzy Snooze Smart Sleep Machine my thumbs up and my highest recommendation. The makers are even allowing me to have a giveaway for the same device that I got to review in this post. Scroll down to enter~

 

Win A Suzy Snooze Smart Nightlight, Sleep Soother & Baby Monitor #8

Magical Tales Black & White Gymini From Tiny Love #HGG18

2018 Holiday Gift Guide, Reviews · 

NEW Baby Toys under $60~

Tiny Love just launched its brand-new Magical Tales Black & White Gymini, just in time for the holidays. A gift that keeps on giving, this trendy, 2-in-1 play mat nurtures baby’s innate ability to explore – and now, parents no longer have to choose between style and development. Key features include:

  • 18 developmental activities and interactive toys
  • Adjustable arches that can adapt to baby’s age and stage (including the ultimate tummy time experience!)
  • A baby-activated and responsive musical toy with 3 melodies
  • A soft black and white take-along book
  • A mini-mobile designed in black & white colors

Designed based on the 7 developmental wonders, a comprehensive set of guidelines for various development milestones, the play mats encourage development of fine and gross motor skills from day one. In addition to the Magical Tales Collection, Tiny Love also recently debuted Into the Forest Gymini Deluxe and the Tiny Princess Tales Gymini Deluxe.

Features:

  1. Baby activated musical toy with 3 melodies
  2. Wind chime badger
  3. Fun fox rattle
  4. Soft take-along book
  5. Shiny satin ribbons
  6. Star teether
  7. Playful plush cloud
  8. Crinkly peek-a-boo tree
  9. Machine washable mat
  10. Mirror for extended tummy time
  11. Stimulating black & white mobile
  12. Adjustable arches provide an adaptable environment for baby’s continued growth

My Review/Thoughts~

I am in love with everything from Tiny Love and their newest product out is not to disappoint. Kayla cannot get enough playing time with the Magical Tales Black & White Gymini. The squeels of excitement coming from her and my 4 year old were priceless. I can never go wrong with any item from Tiny Love. I think I own about all of them. I know that this would make the perfect holiday gift for anyone who has baby’s or little ones. As far as I know, The Magical Tales Black & White Gymini in stores now.

Preparing Your Family For A New Baby

Reviews · 

If you’re pregnant, it’s important you prepare your existing family for a new baby – especially the children you already have! Depending on their ages, they may feel mixed emotions about having a new sibling. Some may be excited, some may be scared, others may be resentful. It can depend on their age, as well as how you handle the situation from the time you announce your pregnancy to the time the baby is born. When you’re preparing for a new baby it is always daunting, whether the pregnancy be through IVF from Fertility Plus or natural conception.

Using the tips and advice here will help you to prepare your family for a new baby as best you possibly can. Take a look now and ensure everybody is ready:

During Pregnancy

During your pregnancy, it’s important you know the right time to tell your existing children. Children ages 1-2 may not understand, but your attitude will rub off on them, so it’s important to be excited! Children 2-4 are still very clingy, so it’s important you are delicate about the situation and ensure that they know they will still get your love and attention. Involving them can help to get them excited. It’s also important that you involve older children, and that you talk about their feelings with them. Don’t invalidate them or tell them they are being silly. Some children may even regress a little and start speaking in baby talk. This is all down to them being afraid that they won’t get a look in anymore.

When explaining when the baby will arrive, try using the season rather than saying in a few months. Children don’t often understand the concept of months, so say the baby will be born when the weather gets warmer/cooler, for example. If they ask questions, answer them in an age appropriate way. For example, tell them babies come from the uterus if they ask where they come from – you don’t need to talk to them about sex, unless you feel they are old enough to understand. You can also try looking at baby pictures from when they were little, and coming up with names together. Consider going to listen to the baby’s heartbeat as a family. Some of these things can be difficult if you have made the choice to use surrogacy or another method, but you must still prepare your children and explain to them the best way you can..

Sibling birth classes may also be useful, where children will learn how to hold a baby, amongst other things.

picture

 

Planning For The Birth

When you are planning for the birth, make sitter arrangements and explain to your kids what will happen when the time comes, so there are no nasty surprises for them. Make sure you let your child visit in hospital soon after the baby is born, and have minimal visitors to ensure it is an intimate family event. This will allow your children to create a bond with the baby early on. You might even consider letting your children to help you to pack your hospital bag.

Bringing The Baby Home

When you bring the baby home, involve your child as much as you can so they don’t feel left out. Your child might like to help you dress, burp, bathe, or entertain the baby. This will give them a sense of responsibility, and is another great way for them to bond with the baby. Ensure you take advantage of one on one time with older kids when the baby is sleeping, as this will help to ease any resentment that may be present, and prove to them that you’re not going to forget about them. It can be a good idea to have a set time for spending time with them so that you stick to it. You might also want to do something special with them/for them, such as take them to the park or buy them a small gift. When you are expecting, buying gifts for the little one is very important. Why not try one of the best electric cars for kids, they are great fun!

It can be tempting to have your kids home from school or nursery, as if you’re home, it may feel like everybody should be home. However, it’s best to keep kids in a routine at this time, or you will confuse them further.

child

Start preparing for the birth of your new baby as soon as possible, so you can ensure the whole family is super excited. You might be surprised at how well your child takes to sibling-hood. If you’d like even more tips and ideas, you can speak to mums with multiple children and see if their insight can help you.

 

Leave your own thoughts and ideas below!

 

Bundle of Joy #Giveaway! $350 in Prizes! {ends 4/16}

giveaway · 

Sponsored By:
Stroller Spotter, Ronica, Lucky Baby World, Coconut Essentials,
Handpainting – Fine Art Prints, Lettering On The Cheap, Amara,
Lil’ Johns, and Drawing Board Shop

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

1 Lucky Winner Will Receive:

$350 worth of goodies from 9 Sponsors!

** Prize List Includes:**

Stroller Spotter

$25 Gift Certificate to Stroller Spotter! Stroller Spotter is an 18″ illuminated antenna for strollers that allows parents to find theirs quickly in a crowd, as well as display a favorite topper. $25.00 RV!

Ronica

Lucky Baby World

Sukkiri Baby Ring Sling! This mesh ring sling is light, breathable, adjustable and one-size-fits-all! $35.99 RV!

Coconut Essentials

Handpainting – Fine Art Prints

Winner’s choice of any four, 8×10 prints! Pick out a set of 4 prints, or mix and match! $54 RV!
  

Lettering On The Cheap

$50 Gift Certificate to LetteringOnTheCheap.com! Design lettering or pictures for the walls of your baby’s nursery. Check out Love, Mrs. Mommy’s contributing writer’s review of Lettering On The Cheap right here! $50.00 RV!

Amara

$25 Gift Certificate to purchase yummy, organic baby food for your little sweetie! $25 RV!

Lil’ Johns

Winner’s choice of size and style (Lil’ Original or On The Go Camo) Lil’ Johns! Great way to keep your baby warm during the colder months of the year! Check out Love, Mrs. Mommy’s video review here! Up to a $29.95 RV!

Drawing Board Shop

Receive this 3 card set of childhood firsts + 1 additional teddy bear note card from the Drawing Board Shop! All hand-painted cards! $21 RV!

  • Open To US 
  • Must be 18+ to enter
  • Giveaway Dates ~ 3/15 9:00 AM EST through 4/15 11:59PM EST
 Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winner will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to reply before a replacement winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.

Tips For Planning A Baby Shower

Reviews · 

If you have the task (or perhaps the honor!) of planning a baby shower for a loved one, then you’ll probably go through a few different emotions. You’ll be ecstatic to start with; then you’ll be worried about getting it right. However, if you plan in advance, then you should be able to pull off a beautiful party and enjoy it at the same time.

Choose The Place

Picking the right location is the best thing to start with. Once you know where you are going to host your baby shower, you can arrange the date, the décor, and who to invite. So the location has to be at the top of the list. Places to consider include your home, or the home of the mom-to-be, a restaurant, a local hall, or even an outside venue such as a park. It will depend on the time of year, and how many people you’re hoping to invite, as well as the entertainment you’re planning.

Décor

If you buy your invitations and your decorations in bulk, you’ll save a lot of money, plus it means you’ll have more than enough to decorate the party venue. Look online for some great deals but remember to buy the items in plenty of time so that you aren’t worrying that nothing has arrived the closer you get to the date of the big day. You’ll need to allocate time on the morning of the baby shower to decorate, as well as to be ready for when guests arrive, so don’t leave yourself short.

Games

Party games are always a big hit at a baby shower, and if you prepare them in advance, you can fill in as much time as possible when people aren’t eating or enjoying the other entertainment that you have organized. It’s easiest to stick to games that only need you to hand out a pen and some paper; then you don’t have to add lots of equipment on top of all the other things you have to get ready. You could run a quiz (factsd.com has a lot of information on its site that is perfect for quiz questions), play Baby Bucket List (guests write down one thing that the new mother needs to do in the first year of her child’s life), and Name That Nursery Rhyme. There are many more.

Food And Drink

If you want to save money then making the food yourself is the best option. Buy in bulk again for the best bargains and see if you can enlist some help in the kitchen. Even if you’ve never cooked before you can still make sandwiches and put fruit, cheese, crackers, and other finger food onto a central table for everyone to pick on. Alternatives include ordering take out or hiring caterers. One thing that you really should include is a cake. This could even be a special baby reveal cake (the sponge inside is made either pink or blue, depending on the baby’s sex) if you have the parents’ permission to let everyone know.