Welcome to Babies Gotta Have It - the only Must-Have Baby Products Review Vlog out there! The morning sickness has passed, but you've still got vertigo from the dizzying array of baby products available to choose from. And the big box stores are telling you that you need to take that wand-thingy and scan every single one of them into your baby registry. Where's a pregnant gal or new mom to turn? Or maybe you're looking for a great baby shower gift or baby gift for a friend? There's essential baby gear, and there's lust-worthy baby gear and I'll tell you a bit about both!
My baby and I will show you must have baby products from all angles....we'll play with them, spit up on them, read them, bathe in them, eat them, and poop them out until you know why they're the best baby items out there. Go on...click play!
So as I have mentioned in the past, I am having a bit of trouble getting my two year old to eat anything that’s not beige. Or sweet. Or a cupcake. So when the opportunity arose to try out and review some of the new Evenflo Smart Steps products, designed to foster healthy eating habits in toddlers, I jumped at the chance. The Evenflo Smart Steps line was created with three primary goals in mind, to encourage children to: serve themselves, explore food, and know portion sizes. I am totally behind all of these goals. And the fact that the products are all BPA free is kind of the icing on the cake…or shall I say, the ranch dressing on the carrot stick.
We had a chance to test drove the new Insulated Sippy Cup, the Snack Stackers (with the magic labels) and the Discovery Spoons. The most honest review I can give is to say that they have so made their way into our regular eating rotation, that I totally forgot I was reviewing them. My gal is a bit old for the Discovery Spoons–they are really designed for toddlers just learning to feed themselves and are quite shallow with soft sides. I actually wish I had a set about a year ago! The insulated sippy cup is quite cute, first of all. It has a nice cover for the germaphobic Mama like me, and provides good control against leaks. And the soft insulating wrap that removes to allow you to plop the cup in the dishwasher is pretty cool. The snack stackers certainly keep our chocolate bunny snack portions in check–and the easy to snap on lids and magic labels would also be great for storing and labeling baby food. They are also awesome for maintaining nice and mushy raisins! I’d love to try the Portion Plate with its colorful sections showing how big portions should be (complete with a tiny “just try it” blue bowl in the center)–very cool idea.
Babies Bottom Line: Evenflo Smart Steps provides BPA free, affordable, and healthy products to encourage veggie eating in toddlers. Starting preschool with healthy eating habits? That’s something that baby’s gotta have. Wanna try them? Here’s a link to a printable coupon so you can do just that!
I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Evenflo and received a sample to facilitate my candid review. In addition, Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.
“No Nasty Chemicals.” What’s not to like about that? I’ve talked about the all-natural, non-toxic baby, personal and household care products from Ecostore USA in the past. And now, I’ve tried a whole bunch more. Check out the video to learn more…and the secrets of the Eco Village in New Zealand are finally revealed!
You know you want to try some of these products! In honor of the arrival of Ecostore products at Duane Reade Pharmacies near you and the opening of the new Duane Reade in Herald Square on October 23rd, one lucky Babies Gotta Have It reader will win a $25 ecommerce Gift Certificate to do just that! Thank you Ecostore USA! Want to enter? Read on!
To Enter the Ecostore USA $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway
MANDATORY ENTRY #1: Watch my video review and check out the Ecostore USA website. Browse around, come back and leave a comment on this post letting me know which product or products you’d choose if you won the $25 ecommerce gift certificate. Entering is that easy!
***Want extra chances to win? After you have made your first entry as described above, do anything listed below and leave me additional comments for each one letting me know what you did! Maximum of seven entries per person.
Follow me on twitter (click the birdy button on the left to do so easily) and Twitter this giveaway (I’ve even made it easy for you, just cut and paste): Ecostore USA is coming to Duane Reade Pharmacies! No Nasty Chemicals! Win a $25 gift certificate @BabiesGottaHavT http://tinyurl.com/ygtkaln
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Your email address will remain private and not be shared with anyone. Giveaway only open to those with U.S. addresses. Must be 18 or older to win. Giveaway begins on Monday October 19th and ends on Monday November 2nd at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time. On Tuesday November 3rd, Random.org will select the winner I’ll email you immediately. After my daughter called Larry the Cable guy the last time she did a drawing, we have decided to take a little vacation from her choosing the winner. Random.org is in no way as cute and unpredictable as my daughter, but it is much more efficient and does not use any pieces of paper, even recycled ones. I am sure you will understand. Thanks for entering! Disclosure: Ecostore USA sent me all of the products shown in the video to review and they are providing the $25 gift certificate for the winner of the giveaway. I was not compensated in any way for this post. All views and opinions with regard to the product or company itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the company prior to posting.
Update: We have a winner. Random.org says “1“ Congratulations Kim! Thanks so much to everyone who entered!
Halloween has come to Cloverleaf Corners. The folks at International Playthings were kind enough to send us this set of Costume Critters from Calico Critters for the Bean to try out. Watch the video to see how she liked them.
Tiny hint? If the Bean’s reaction is any indication, your wee gal with adore the Costume Critters from Calico Critters. And let me just say, if these had been around when I was little I would have been so into them. Cute. Fuzzy. Tiny. Collectible. Little outfits. And if you want to learn more about Calico Critters, check out this informative video.
And thanks to International Playthings one lucky Babies Gotta Have It reader will win a set of Costume Critters…just in time for Halloween! Want to enter? Read on!
MANDATORY ENTRY #1: Check out the Calico Critters website. Browse, around, and then come back and leave a comment sharing your favorite Calico Critters product. Entering is that easy!
***Want extra chances to win? After you have made your first entry as described above, do anything listed below and leave me additional comments for each one letting me know what you did! Maximum of seven entries per person.
Follow me on twitter (click the birdy button on the left to do so easily) and Twitter this giveaway (I’ve even made it easy for you, just cut and paste): Halloween has come to Cloverleaf Corners. Win a set of Costume Critters from Calico Critters @BabiesGottaHavT http://tinyurl.com/yktgje5
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Email your friends about the giveaway and link to the giveaway post! cc me in the message (babiesgottahaveit@gmail.com)–I promise I will not spam you or your friends. Cross my heart
Your email address will remain private and not be shared with anyone. Giveaway only open to those with U.S. addresses. Must be 18 or older to win. Giveaway begins on Wednesday October 14th and ends on Friday October 23rd at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time. On Saturday October 24th, Random.org will select the winner I’ll email you immediately. After my daughter called Larry the Cable guy the last time she did a drawing, we have decided to take a little vacation from her choosing the winner. Random.org is in no way as cute and unpredictable as my daughter, but it is much more efficient and does not use any pieces of paper, even recycled ones. I am sure you will understand. Thanks for entering! Disclosure: International Playthings sent me one set of Calico Critters Costume Critters to review. I was not compensated in any way for this post. All views and opinions with regard to the product or company itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the company prior to posting.
UPDATE: We have a winner! Random.org says “Result: 11″. Congratulations Vickie Wurgler! Thanks for all the entries!
Yup. You heard it here from the Mama on the (very noisy) street. All-natural Baby Care and Household Cleaning Products from Ecostore USA. “No nasty chemicals.” Coming soon to a Duane Reade Pharmacy near you.
I’ve become so nostalgic since my baby girl turned two…I look at my old yellowed nursing bras and the spotted burp cloths all wadded up in a corner of my closet and I get a little misty. I’ve taken to carrying the Little Bean in a cradle hold and telling her stories about when she was a teeny tiny baby and I would hold her and bounce her and jiggle her and sing to her for hours…and hours…and hours…oh yeah, and hours…sniff sniff sniff. As if that entire time I wasn’t cracked and clogged and tired and unshowered. How quickly we forget.
I’ll tell you who hasn’t forgotten. The makers of the Bebe Bottle Sling. We all agree, breast is best. But when you’re a parent of twins…or triplets…or even just one sweet little ravenous bundle, on occasion you need to, oh call me crazy, eat a little something or get dressed for work? The Bebe Bottle Sling is a self-feeding baby bottle holder that attaches ANY kind of bottle (any size or shape) to ANY style car seat, and holds the bottle at the correct angle for hands-free bottle feeding. Additionally, this product encourages baby to learn how to hold the bottle herself, by allowing the infant to take the bottle in and out of her mouth at will without having to concentrate on holding up the heavy bottle at the proper angle for feeding. Clever idea, no? I know you moms of multiples are nodding your heads. Go to the website. Check out the video to see this product in action. You’ll be impressed.
Bebe Bottle Slings are coming out in the adorable colors and styles pictured on this post in mid-October. Wanna try one right now? Here’s your chance! Cherie at Bebe Bottle Slings has offered an adorable brown monkey bottle sling to one reader Want to enter? Read on!
To Enter the Bebe Bottle Sling Giveaway
MANDATORY ENTRY #1: Check out the Bebe Bottle Sling site. Browse, around, watch the video. Then come back and share one thing you learned on the site…about the sling or feeding your baby… It’s up to you! (Try to choose something different from the entry right before yours) Entering is that easy!
***Want extra chances to win? After you have made your first entry as described above, do anything listed below and leave me additional comments for each one letting me know what you did! Maximum of seven entries per person.
Follow me on twitter (click the birdy button on the left to do so easily) and Twitter this giveaway (I’ve even made it easy for you, just cut and paste): Look no hands! @BabiesGottaHavT is giving away a Bebe Bottle Sling! Got twins? Check it out! http://tinyurl.com/ycjzm44
Blog this giveaway (send me the url so I can enjoy your post!)
Subscribe to my blog using the button on the left
Grab my button and put in on your blog or website! Button code is in the right sidebar. Leave the link in your entry.
Become a Fan of Babies Gotta Have It on Facebook–just click the link on the left sidebar!
Email your friends about the giveaway! cc me in the message (babiesgottahaveit@gmail.com)–I promise I will not spam you or your friends. Cross my heart
Your email address will remain private and not be shared with anyone. Giveaway only open to those with U.S. addresses. Must be 18 or older to win. Giveaway begins on Tuesday October 6th and ends on Tuesday October 20th at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time. On Wednesday October 21st, Random.org will select the winner I’ll email you immediately. After my daughter called Larry the Cable guy the last time she did a drawing, we have decided to take a little vacation from her choosing the winner. Random.org is in no way as cute and unpredictable as my daughter, but it is much more efficient and does not use any pieces of paper, even recycled ones. I am sure you will understand. Thanks for entering!
Update! We have a winner! Random.org says “15“ Congratulations Mommy Daisy! Hope you enjoy your Bebe Bottle Sling!
