These plush and cuddly feeding time helpers are designed to help parents who occasionally need a free hand when feeding Baby. Mom Jennifer Marko liked them so much she bought the company. While not meant for every feeding, Bottle Snugglers provide a “third hand” for when you really need one! Perfect for multiples!
We have the best of intentions when it comes to baby proofing, don’t we?
When my husband and I were decorating our home WAY before we were thinking of getting pregnant, we bought a beautiful cream-colored sofa. Not the best choice for new parents, but we weren’t that forward thinking back then. Not only was it cream, but it was some special material that couldn’t be scotch-guarded, so we had to promise never to stain it. Three years later, along came baby, and we were breaking out the Oxi-Clean daily with fingers crossed.
When Max began crawling, we called a local baby proofing company. For a flat rate, they locked up our cabinets, toilets, ovens, dish washer, electrical outlets – you name it, and now it not takes two or three steps to use all of these items! We put padding on every sharp corner, moved breakables to higher shelves, and switched to all natural cleaning supplies (which were in the newly locked cabinets). It’s amazing just how many changes there are to make when a little one becomes mobile.
Of course, now that Max will be four in a couple of weeks, he knows how to open all of the child-proof locks. That’s just funny to me. The problem now is that in order to take off all those gadgets, we will have to repair all of our cabinets in some way (fill in the holes, sand, stain, etc.), so we are in flux between how annoying it is to need both hands to open a drawer and spending the time and effort to reverse the process. The saga continues in the Marko household…
In surfing for tips on this topic, I did find several sites, which I will pass on here. I hope you have a smooth transition to babyproofing. If nothing else, it will be an enlightening experience!
http://www.savvydaddy.com/content/site/survival-guide/00240/how-baby-proof-your-house
When you’re pregnant or thinking about taking the leap, you start voraciously researching anything baby- or pregnancy-related. Magazines, newspaper articles, anything online…everyone has something to add to the discussion.
I have a few go-to sites when looking for information on baby care, and a new site was launched this year that looks pretty exciting. It is www.pregnancycorner.com, and there you’ll find info on all stages of pregnancy, as well as products that you may find helpful. And, they’ve got an advisory board of impressive professionals to draw from.
I love to pass on these kinds of finds! Hope you find all the information that you are looking for. If you need more info, check out our Resources link for several other great sites. Happy Early Mother’s Day to all!
In March 2010, Bottle Snugglers was honored to receive the PTPA Media Award!
That stands for Parent Tested-Parent Approved, and this concept is very important to us. It’s one thing to buy an ad and brag about your product, but it’s a whole different shebang to have anonymous Moms use your product in their homes and then vote for you! You can visit the PTPA site by clicking on the link below. Incidentally, you will find MANY other great reviews and awards on that page, too.
http://www.bottlesnugglers.com/news-reviews.php
We are very proud to have this distinction, and we look forward to another great year!
Oh potty training – how I loathed thee. The persuading, begging, demanding, hoping, bribing and crying (by me, mostly) were more than I bargained for. And the length of time that it took to be fully finished with the process was definitely a shocker.
Truth be told, if my son’s preschool hadn’t imposed a deadline by which all of his classmates had to be officially using the potty, we may STILL be in diapers! We went into the process knowing that Max has done mostly everything a little late: walking, talking, eating on his own, etc. So we started the arduous process of potty training around his 3rd birthday, and it was a good 8 weeks of struggle.
Sure, we tried the “fool proof” methods that our friends swore by, like promising a small treat when he did used the potty; sitting him on the potty 30 minutes after a meal and camping out there until he accidentally went; even sitting for an hour or more on the bathroom floor reading stories and singing songs hoping that he would relax and let it flow. Of course, the minute we took him off the potty, he went into his room and “went” in his diaper. Ugh.
What finally worked for us was doing nothing. He just decided that he wanted to use the potty like Daddy, and so he started. Seriously. I’m sure we gave him a good foundation by all of the above strategies (plus a cute potty seat, sticker sets and a DVD of Elmo Goes to the Potty), but ultimately he was in charge. It’s the old adage of “You can lead a toddler to the toilet, but you can’t make him go.” We took all the advice we were offered, and he just took his time.
And speaking of the 2 months of agony that we endured, I discovered a website/book by a woman named Lora Jensen called “3 Day Potty Training.” It has gotten coverage in many legit parenting magazines and other forums, apparently. Here’s the link: http://www.3daypottytraining.com/ I have not personally used this method, but surely it couldn’t hurt to try it. Three days sounds heavenly compared to 2 months.
Whatever your method of potty training, I wish you speedy returns. (and minimal tears!)
Mothers do so much these days, don’t we? From the feeding and caring for our families to running our businesses to contributing to the community around us, we are in constant motion. And in return, we get one whole day dedicated especially to us. This year, Mothers Day is on May 9th! And everyone has their own idea of a great Mothers Day gift idea.
My idea of a holiday is an extended time (not just an hour or a brunch!) where I can rest, relax and rejuvenate in any way I choose. I enjoy seeing my husband, and to some extent, my young son, do the tasks that I would normally do around the house on Mother’s Day. It is this day of service that I believe really shows them how much Mommy does for everyone. This is my idea of a perfect Mothers Day gift!
If you need a unique Mothers Day gift, consider giving her something that makes life a little easier. Baby’s first puppy is EXTRA work for Mommy, but a Precious Puppy Bottle Snuggler will help when she needs an occasional free hand during Baby’s feeding time. Sure, a teddy bear is a cute distraction when Baby is getting fussy, but a Charming Teddy Bear Bottle Snuggler can help Mom hold the bottle while she holds the Baby AND helps big brother do his puzzle at the same time.
Ahhh – a little helping hand and a gift that keeps on giving long after the roses have wilted. That’s the best Mothers Day gift I can think of! Lots of Moms agree with me, as you can see on our News and Reviews section. And for this special day, we are happy to offer 10% off on your entire order, good through May 10th. Just enter the coupon code mommy at check out.
Enjoy your day, and tell another Mom (yours or someone else’s) how much you appreciate her! Xoxo
