One day when I was waiting in the midwife's office for one of my appointments, there was a woman there waiting for her 6-week appointment. We had the opportunity to talk about a variety of topics and one of those was the blanket she was using. This was my introduction to the world of the Aden and Anais Sleep Sack. I didn't know how one brand would become such a staple in our lives for the next View Post
Easy Ways to Save Money on Baby Formula
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Member's Mark. All opinions are 100% mine. Easy Ways to Save Money on Baby Formula Both of my kids were fed in a combination of ways when they were babies. I didn't produce enough milk to feed them exclusively so baby formula was a big part of our lives for a long time. If you find that baby formula and formula feeding is what works for View Post
5 Baby Feeding Must Haves
5 Baby Feeding Must Haves is part of an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Beech-Nut. I received a free coupon to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I remember worrying about when to start feeding Weston solid foods and what foods to start with. I wanted to make sure he got the best food I could provide for him. But I View Post
How to Throw a Diaper Party (With No Stress!)
If you're looking for an alternative to a more traditional baby shower, consider having a diaper party instead! They're so easy to plan! We partnered with Pampers to share some of our tips for planning a great diaper party! If you're looking for a coed baby shower idea (or perhaps just a shower focused on the father), we've got some easy diaper party ideas to share! From diaper party View Post
5 Ways GB Zuzu Stroller Makes Everyday Easier
5 Ways GB Zuzu Stroller Makes Everyday Easier is part of an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central for GB. I received a gift card to purchase a GB Zuzu stroller to facilitate my review as well as thank me for my participation. When it comes to my busy life one thing I depend on a lot is a good stroller. Although W has entered a stage where he usually wants to walk with me. So my View Post
JOHNSON’S® Baby “Your Promise is Our Promise”
This is a sponsored post on behalf of JOHNSON'S® Baby. All opinions are my own. Over the years JOHNSON'S® Baby has listened to the concerns of moms. They love babies. And they don't want moms to worry about safety. As a parent, they want us to know that "Your Promise is Our Promise." JOHNSON'S® Baby "Your Promise is Our Promise" I think about all of the promises I make to my View Post
5 Ways to Encourage Toddlers Independent Play
I am being compensated by VTech for my participation in this campaign through Mom it Forward. All thoughts and experiences are my own. One of the challenges I have as a mom of two is keeping them both entertained and happy. Especially when I need to do something like wash dishes or make lunch! Now that C is big enough for her high chair, she loves sitting in it and having a snack or playing View Post
Baby Registry Must Haves for Second Time Moms
Baby Registry Must Haves for Second Time Moms is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gerber® 3rd Foods® Lil Bits™ Recipes. Although Carrigan is almost 6 months old and Weston is three years old, it seems like just yesterday I was working on a baby registry. It was a big undertaking when I was pregnant with W because we were taking our first jump into parenthood. With Carrigan, I had View Post
Soothing Baby with Bright Starts
This Bright Starts review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Kids II. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine. Soothing Baby with Bright Starts Life with a new baby is a big puzzle. I will be the first to admit that. Although I'm a second time mom and feel a bit more prepared, I'm learning that each baby is definitely View Post
Easy Hair Bow Organization
With a little girl joining our family, I'll admit that I have gotten a few frilly things. I have managed to limit my shoe purchases after going a bit crazy with W and tiny shoes. So this time shoes are under control, but I have fallen into the world of hair bows. They can be so affordable and I will admit that we have ended up with quite a few headbands and hair bows for our little girl. Luckily, View Post
Preparing for Two Children: The Stroller Dilemma
Disclosure: I received a Joovy Caboose Too Ultralight Stroller for review purposes as part of this Preparing for Two Children post. All thoughts and experiences are my own. We're getting closer and closer to adding a new member to our family. Luckily we have most of our big pieces of baby gear from when W was younger. We got it all in neutral designs so it would work fine for a View Post
Infantino Squeeze Station Helps Feed the Picky Toddler
I received an Infantino Squeeze Station for review purposes. No other compensation was provided. All thoughts and experiences are my own. Infantino Squeeze Station Helps Feed the Picky Toddler While preparing for the arrival of our new little one, I'm still in the middle of raising a toddler. He's a busy little guy with a lot to say and opinions about everything, especially what he eats. View Post
Car Seat Must Haves
Disclosure: This car seat must haves post is sponsored on behalf of Britax. All thoughts and experiences are my own. Car seats, oh car seats. I'll admit that we have had quite a few in the less than three years we have been parents. Why? Well, one reason is that we have three cars between the adults in the family. The other is that W grew at a crazy rate his first few years and grew out of his View Post
What Do You Need for a Second Baby? A Diaper Bag?
As soon as we found out we were pregnant again, my mind started working. I couldn't help but think, "What do you need for a second baby?" We have a lot of the bigger pieces of baby gear like the infant car seat, a high chair, and strollers. But there were still plenty of pieces of baby gear that we needed. A crib was definitely high on the list even though W has only slept one night in his View Post
Away in a Sleigh with Diono Car Seat
Away in a Sleigh with Diono Car Seat Are you doing a lot of traveling this holiday season? We're not driving any long distances but we'll be on the road a lot over the next few weeks. W's safety is at the top of my list of important things. Even with all of the holiday hustle and bustle, keeping him safe as we run around is more important than anything else. Grambo didn't have a car seat for W now View Post
The Honest Company Eco-friendly Baby Products #TheHonestCo
The Honest Company Eco-friendly Baby Products While I'm not what I would call crunchy, I'm definitely working on living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. We strive to make small changes in our daily lives because I know they have an impact. It's one reason that we started out as a cloth diapering family. I was extremely bummed out when W grew out of his diaper stash a lot earlier than I View Post
4 Ways Summer Infant Peek Plus Monitor Gives Peace of Mind
4 Ways Summer Infant Peek Plus Monitor Gives Peace of Mind Summer Infant is a brand that is a huge part of our lives. I cannot even count the number of products we have in our house. Some have been packed away from newborn days and others are still lying around. I'll be honest though. I didn't realize Summer Infant offered baby monitors. I was focused on making swaddling easier! (They were a View Post
4 Ways Born Free Tru-Clean Sterilizing System Helps Parents
4 Ways Born Free Tru-Clean Sterilizing System Helps Parents About two years ago everyone I knew seemed to be having a baby. I was one of the new moms! Now it seems like many of my friends once again have newborns or are expecting again. While we are not, there are a few brands I depend on for baby shower gifts! Born Free is one of the brands we have come to depend on in our home. One problem I View Post
Why I Love the Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 Car Seat #GracoSafety
Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 Car Seat This past weekend I had the opportunity to share the Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 Car Seat with other moms in the Houston area. It was a great opportunity because I have fallen in love with the car seat! It's almost enough to make me want to have another baby... but not quite yet! Still, the new features from Graco have me excited about keeping kids View Post
Baby Shower Season with Munchkin
Baby Shower Season In my neck of the woods, it's one of those years again. Everyone I know seems to be pregnant! When I was pregnant with W, I had 10 other friends who all had babies within a few months of W. While I'm not pregnant again, many of my friends are so I have been hitting the baby showers. It brings back all of the sweet memories of my own baby showers. The photo above is from the View Post
Arm & Hammer Fresh with Munchkin Diaper Pail (Review)
Munchkin Diaper Pail It's time for me to make another confession. Until recently I never had a diaper pail. W spent most of his first 8 months in cloth diapers and I used a wet bag. Then when moved to disposables because he grew so quickly his cloth diapers couldn't handle him, I just used a trash can. I did not know the wonders of a diaper pail until we had the opportunity to try the Arm View Post
Britax FRONTIER 85 SICT Combination Harness-2-Booster Seat Review #ngfamily
Britax FRONTIER 85 SICT Review When I was pregnant, I did a lot of research. Everyone I knew seemed to have an opinion about what brands of baby gear were best. Britax came up again and again. There were so many choices that I often felt overwhelmed. But everyone I knew who had owned a Britax was more than willing to talk about how much they loved it. Word of mouth is a powerful thing. And View Post
More Natural Approach with Philips AVENT Natural Bottles
Philips AVENT Natural Bottle Contrary to a commonly held thought, Formula Mom is not a blog about formula feeding. It's a blog about what has worked for my family as I figure out my formula for motherhood. That being said, we did end up being a formula feeding family. I had a very emotional journey from breastfeeding to formula. Bottles became an essential part of our daily lives much more View Post
Toddlers Get a Boost with Luv Chicken (Review)
Luv Chicken Booster Cushion Quite some time ago, my son went on strike. What can a 1-year-old have to protest? Life is so simple and easy, right? Well apparently that is not the case when it comes to W and his high chair. The booster chair we have lasted for a few weeks but not for long! He wanted to sit at the table like the rest of us. He's a tall guy at 36 inches (even though he's only 21 View Post
Growing Up Munchkin (Review)
Growing Up Munchkin Motherhood is like a giant fun house full of mirrors. The moment I get my bearings and figure out what's going on, I turn around and things look completely different. A routine we finally figured out will suddenly stop working for no apparent reason the very next day. Raising a child is definitely a growing process for my entire family! There are a few brands that we have View Post
Mutsy Easyrider Stroller Helps Little Ones Travel in Comfort (Review)
Mutsy Easyrider Stroller All strollers are made the same. Find one that fits your budget. Find a print or color you like. And roll. That's what I thought before I became a mom. Now I've been on a hunt for a stroller that works well for us. We lucked out with our jogging stroller but I wasn't going to be lugging that thing to the mall or to the zoo! So I needed a more lightweight stroller. View Post
This Baby Walker Has Style with Joovy Spoon #noisegirls
Baby Walker Has Style A baby walker was one thing that I didn't register for when I was pregnant. I didn't like the look of most of them. Plus, they were so expensive. In the end, I ended up buying a very basic one because W was active from a very young age. Well, I wish Joovy had the Spoon about a year ago! Joovy Spoon I absolutely love the design and colors that Joovy chose for the Spoon View Post
BobaAir the Newest Member of the Boba Wrap Family
Meet the BobaAir I am thrilled to introduce the newest member of the Boba Wrap Family -- the BobaAir! I have been the babywearing type since W was small! We were huge fans of our Boba Baby Carrier 3G. So I was excited to try the newest Boba product. You might be wondering about the photo above. Where is the carrier? It's in the pouch! No seriously! The BobaAir fits right into that pouch! It View Post
Joovy Loo Potty Training Tips @JoovyOO #noisegirls
Potty Training Tips Whether you're at the beginning of your potty training adventure or somewhere along the way in your journey, there are a number of potty training tips that might help you through the tough times! Be positive! Praise your child for every success during potty training, no matter how small it might be! Take breaks! Set a timer or some other reminder for yourself as a View Post
Neatnik Saucer High Chair Cover Goes Out to Eat!
We love to go out to eat. It's just a fact. I don't love the mess that W leaves behind at restaurants. I know he's just a little guy and it's to be expected, but I do my best to clean up as much as I can. The Neatnik Saucer High Chair cover helps me battle the mess! Neatnik Saucer High Chair Cover The Neatnik Saucer is designed to fit restaurant style high chairs. It helps keep food View Post
Get Tough with Fisher-Price Apptivity Cases (Review)
iPhones, iPods, and iPads are just a fact of life these days. Every single time I see a child rolling around in a stroller with an iPad, I cringe. Now I have no problem with kids using technology from a young age. It's just a fact of life and it can be an amazing educational tool. I cringe because I just picture an iPad tumbling from a stroller to an unfortunate death! We've experienced the View Post
Getting Mom Organized with the Devyn Bag!
As a new mom, I didn't realize just how important the diaper bag would be to me. I figured most diaper bags were made the same and once I found the general design I liked, any diaper bag would work. Well, that isn't quite how it has worked out for me. Over the past 18 months, I have tried four different diaper bags and discovered that they all work well at different times! Over Spring Break we View Post
Keeping Drinks Cool this Summer with Tommee Tippee Explora
If you've been around Formula Mom long enough, you know that I am a huge fan of Tommee Tippee products. We used the Closer to Nature bottles when we were struggling with breastfeeding and having to supplement a great deal. Most recently, I discovered a line of Tommee Tippee sippy cups that were truly spill-proof for us! So I was thrilled to try some of the other sippy cups that Tommee Tippee View Post
Travel Light with QuickSmart Backpack Stroller
When I was pregnant, I was overwhelmed by the number of strollers available and really had no idea that to choose. I know that I wanted a jogging stroller of some type and that I didn't really want a travel system. I ended up finding an infant seat with a snap and go stroller for an incredible price and got a jogging stroller at my baby shower. W grew out of his infant seat by the time he was 6 View Post
Protect Baby with Pipila Pacifier Sterilizer
W is a pacifier man and although I'm not a germaphobe, I do my best to keep track of his pacifiers and keep them as clean as possible. Over the past few months, W has learned to take off the pacifier clip so we're back to pacifiers on the floor all of the time! Sometimes it happens when we're out and about without a place to stop and clean the pacifier! A few of my friends use the pacifier View Post
Drink It Up With Evenflo Bebek Bottles
After W was born, bottles because part of our everyday life far more quickly than I had anticipated as we had to supplement with formula after the first few days. You can read our journey from breastfeeding to formula for more information on everything I tried to make it happen for us! So bottles became part of my daily life and we have tried a number of different bottles over the past 17 months. View Post
Best Cloth Diaper Accessories
We have been cloth diapering for over a year and I have tried a variety of wet bags, diaper creams, and diaper bags. Here are some of the cloth diaper accessories that have worked best for us! Best Cloth Diaper Accessories Do you have a favorite of these cloth diaper accessories or do you have a favorite not on my list? View Post
Getting Fluffy With It! Learn More About Cloth Diapers
If you have been reading Formula Mom for a while, you know that we were a cloth diapering family for quite a while. Now we're more of a mix but we lean towards disposable based on W's size and the fact that very few of his cloth diapers fit him anymore. But I'm still a cloth diapering mama at heart and last night I may have discovered a night time solution for us that kept his pajamas and the bed View Post
Helping Baby “Sleep Like a Baby” with Mumoocie
We are a co-sleeping, bed-sharing family. It's not something I necessarily planned on doing but it is what has worked for us so far. Plenty of people have given me their opinions on the issue but if there is one thing I've learned, it's that every family has to figure out what works best for them! We've fallen into a routine where W goes to bed about 8:30 each night but J and I do not go to bed View Post
Can You Really Cloth Diaper a 35-pound Toddler?
As many of you know, I have been blessed with a toddler who is growing like a weed. He is healthy and strong so I couldn't be happier. Of course, as with many things in my parenting experiences, it has thrown a bit of a wrench in my plans. I planned to cloth diaper W until he was potty-trained and only use disposables when we really needed to (like when W became night-time SUPER SOAKER!). Since he View Post
Celebrating a New Addition in a Practical Way with Diaper Cakewalk
Diaper Cake Walk has been in business for over 5 years creating quality baby diaper cakes for your new little bundle of joy. What is a baby diaper cake? A diaper cake is a tower of individually rolled or wrapped diapers arranged to look like a cake and useful baby care items and toys are used to decorate the cake. With attractive presentation and quality products, the diaper cakes from Diaper View Post
We Don’t Have to Wear Raincoats at Mealtime with Tommee Tippee Explora!
I doubt I'm alone in one of my most recent parenting challenges -- the sippy cup! I never imagined that it would be so difficult to find sippy cups that didn't just let my dear son pour his milk and water all over the floor at every single meal and snack. So many sippy cups claim to be spill-proof but I quickly learned that my definitely of spill-proof isn't the same as some sippy cup makers. I View Post
Living Large with AppleCheeks Cloth Diapers!
AppleCheeks cloth diapers have been part of our cloth diaper stash since the beginning as part of our newborn stash and with the generous sizing they carried on through the early months. AppleCheeks even makes one of my favorite swim diapers and I'm hoping the one we have still fits this summer when we head out to the pool again! One reason I am an AppleCheeks fan is that they have a very View Post
From Suedecloth to Bamboo with Diaper Rite Pocket Cloth Diapers from Diaper Junction
One of my favorite things about cloth diapers is that there is an amazing variety of products available. There are many different prints and fabrics used on both the inner and outer layers of different cloth diapers. If you currently use cloth diapers then you may be familiar with terms like microfiber, suedecloth, and bamboo. All are used to the internal workings of cloth diapers. As part of View Post
Finding the Elusive Boy Prints at Glow Bug Cloth Diapers
About 6 months ago, I ran across Glow Bug Cloth Diapers while on a quest to find affordable cloth diapers. The catch was that I wanted cute and affordable cloth diapers for my little boy. Finding cloth diapers made with cute prints that were also less than $15 a diaper was proving to be a challenge until I discovered Glow Bug Cloth Diapers. At Glow Bug you can get a package of 12 diapers for $150! View Post
Baby Plays Safe with the SecureSurround Playsafe Playard by Summer Infant
While I love my new home, I have quickly realized that it is a dream come true for my toddler! We have wide doorways, built-in cabinets, a wide staircase, and an abundance of doorknobs! Oh, and J has a big screen television in his "man cave" too! W gets into everything that he can find and with some of our wide doorways, it is impossible to install a baby gate. We also have a staircase that has a View Post
Spring Gets a Bit Greener with the Swaddlebees Simplex AIO from MomBecks!
For the next week, I will once again be joining forces with two of my favorite bloggers (Darcy of Tales From the Nursery and April of Mama on a Green Mission) to showcase some of the cloth diapering options that are available for parents who might be interested or are currently using cloth diapers! We're going to make Spring Green with Cloth! Today's featured cloth diaper retailer is MomBecks View Post
Support Mom-Invented Products: Smart Seat Chair Cover
As a working mom, I love supporting other working moms whether they work outside of the home or work at home. I am always interested in products invented by moms and have tried a number of them in the past. I find that moms often know the problems that need solutions based on their own experience! The Smart Seat Chair Cover is one of those products! Smart Seat Chair Cover The Smart Seat View Post
Baby Goes Natural with Dr. Sears Family Essentials Baby Care (Review)
In my quest to live a healthier, more natural lifestyle one choice at a time, I've started paying more attention to the baby care products that we use. I will admit that I used to choose based on the scent of the bath wash or lotion. It's the way I often choose lotion for myself so it makes sense that I would do the same for W. But then I started checking out what was available when I went View Post
Cloth Diaper Review: Swaddlebees Simplex All-In-One
I have to begin this review by admitting that the reason I was first interested in trying a Swaddlebees cloth diaper is because of the cute factor! While researching cloth diapers when I was pregnant with W, I ran across a site selling a Swaddlebees diaper in the owls print and I fell in love. Just look at these great prints! I received free product in exchange for my honest View Post
Review: HALO SleepSack (Sponsor Spotlight)
When W got too big for his swaddle, I wasn't sure what we were going to use for him at night. I knew he wasn't supposed to sleep with a bunch of loose blankets around him and I knew that he liked to be swaddled. The HALO SleepSack is a great way to transition from the swaddle to loose bedding when your child is older! The HALO SleepSack is a wearable blanket that replaces loose blankets in the View Post
Review: Gerber Graduates Lil’ Entrees
W has officially made the jump from baby food and formula. He now eats normal food and drinks milk. He's growing up! W is not a very picky eater and is usually willing to try almost anything but some foods just aren't appropriate for him. I really want to avoid always giving him chicken nuggets because I have known a lot of children who only want to eat chicken nuggets and french fries! Sometimes View Post
Holiday Gift Guide: Kid Basix Safe Sippy 2 (Review & Giveaway)
Kid Basix I am now living in the land of the sippy cups and it sure is an adventure. There are so many different sippy cups out there and I have quickly learned that not all work for W. I am on the quest for the perfect sippy cup for my little man. As part of my quest, I recently had the opportunity to try the Safe Sippy 2 from Kid Basix. Kid Basix has an amazing mission statement - View Post
Baby Nurseries: Go Modern With Nurseryworks
Parents, especially moms, have the final say when it comes to decorating the nursery. It is usually the mothers who spend the most time taking care of the baby, so there is a valid reason that when it comes to nursery decorating -- mothers know best. Before the baby is born many hours are spent planning the nursery and more and more often nurseries take on a modern look. One of the obvious View Post
Holiday Gift Guide: The Information Blanket (Review)
The Information Blanket The Information Blanket was developed out of the fact that infant health information can mean the difference between life and death for infants in certain areas of the world. Lack of information is a contributing factor to infant mortality rates around the world. The mission of the Information Blanket is to provide blankets printed with vital newborn care information to View Post
Review: Incredibum Cloth Diapers
As you know, we are a cloth diapering family. For awhile when W was in daycare I will admit that we weren't using cloth as much. Now that we have moved and he is staying home with my aunt (Meme) during the day we are back to cloth during the day. We still use disposables at night because otherwise it would be a mess. But I am excited to be using cloth again! There is one new thing I have come View Post
Holiday Gift Guide: Vitamins Baby Blankie Buddy (Review)
Vitamins Baby has been helping cloth America's babies for over 45 years and their mission is to provide extremely well designed, high quality baby clothes and accessories for the little ones in this world. I am always on the hunt for high-quality baby products so I was very interested in Vitamins Baby. Vitamins Baby carries all sizes of baby clothing from preemie to toddler. They offer everything View Post
Review: Lil’ Diner Baby Diner (Sponsor Spotlight)
W has been eating 3 meals a day with us at the table but he can't really have any dishes because he just turns them over and dumps out the food and flings the plate. We have some bowls I receive at one of our baby showers that have a suction cup on the bottom so when we have pasta or other food that works well in a bowl, we use those and W gets to get from a dish. I wanted him to be able to eat View Post
Review: Smart-Trike
It's a fact, my little guy is growing up and is on the move. As his birthday and the holidays get closer, I've started looking for toys that can encourage his increased mobility and curiosity. My boy loves being outside so anything that can also allow us to get outside is perfect. He will ride around in the stroller watch the wheels for hours but I was hoping to find something else. He's not quite View Post
Review: Planet Wise Sports Bag from My Swim Baby
My Swim Baby is a one-stop shop for everything you may need for a day by the pool or at the beach. I first discovered My Swim Bay while searching for reusable swim diapers for W to use this past summer. I was pleased by the great selection of swim diapers they offered, but was even more impressed by the wide variety of products offered. They offer swimsuits and rash guards as well as swim shoes, View Post
