Bringing Baby Home

I just recently brought home my new daughter, Zari Katana. Here I am finally home with her. Bringing home a new baby from the hospital is something that shouldn't be stressful. You should be able to enjoy your baby and not be bombarded by chores or things that have piled up while you were away at the hospital.

Here are 10 Tips For New Moms (or well versed moms) Who Are Bringing A New Baby Home:

1. Have an adequate support system! Someone to provide emotional support, help with chores and cooking, run errands, watch other siblings, etc. Sometimes you just need some time alone with baby or a nap once in a while!

2. Spoil your newborn. Give your new baby loads of attention, lots of love and affection. Hold your baby and cuddle it.

3. Babywear your baby safely! I am a big promoter of babywearing! When done safely there are so many bonding experiences you can share with your new little one!

4. Go Green! Use reusable cloth diapers, eco-friendly cleaning products, etc. These are better for the environment and better for you and your family!

5. Make sure pets are prepared for baby's arrival. Here is a great resource for doing so. Pets need to be accustomed to babies and introduced to this early so that they don't react in a negative way.

6. Start Going to Bed a little earlier. You need your sleep and so does baby. Being well rested is essential to being a mom and not feeling so stressed!

7. Make noise while baby is asleep! It really doesn't need to be totally quiet for baby to sleep peacefully. I have found that making noise while baby is sleeping helps baby come accustomed to everyday life around my house and become more of a sound sleeper.

8. Give other family members and pets your attention too! Hubby needs some lovin' too. Don't forget to include the pet and the other siblings in activities with the new baby or some one on one attention while baby is getting held by someone else.

9. Breastfeed if you can! Breastfeeding is so much healthier for baby than formula. It helps baby ward off sickness too. It also creates more of a bonding experience and helps you lose that unwanted post baby fat that you gained during pregnancy!

10. Enjoy your newborn! Your little one won't stay little for long. Take lots of pictures and/or videos of your infant. Babies keep changing and they change quickly ...so get it captured and write down those precious moments in a keepsake book of some sort.

Do these 10 tips and I assure you life will be better and less stressful for everyone. Make time for yourself, the other members of your family, and your pets. Cherish the precious time you have with your baby...they grow up so quickly!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Lysol® Wee Wisdom blogging program, making me eligible to get a $50 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

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BabyBond Review and Giveaway

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

I have tried a whole lot of things to stay modest while breastfeeding...from just a standard blanket to an actual nursing cover. I agree with most moms I've talked with that it is frustrating to nurse a baby that is covered up. The baby doesn't like it or thinks you are playing peek-a-boo and pulls it off. The mom has trouble latching the baby on to her breast because she is unable to see the baby properly. I have had this problem many times when trying to breastfeed in public modestly.

I love my new nursing sash! It is so much better than anything I have tried! Slurp & Burp, LLC makes the BabyBond nursing accessories that cover me, not my baby. These nursing sashes are ideal to maintain modesty. Baby is never covered and can make eye contact, interact, and bond with their mom more.

I received the BabyBond Couture which can be adjusted so it is great for when baby has just arrived and your body is still changing. It is a cross between a nursing top and belly band. It can be worn to nurse from the top or the bottom of your shirt so it works with your entire clothing ensemble. Worn as a belly band it is dual purpose as I have found it not only covers the bottom half of you while you breastfeed, but is also great for support under the belly while pregnant (see my picture above) and can be used as a stylish belly band that covers unbuttoned jeans that might not fit when starting out on your pregnancy journey or used postpartum with too big maternity and tight pre-pregnancy pants. Worn as a sash it is easily positioned over one breast and the layers of fabric separated to have achieve proper latch on and stay covered too. It also rolls up into a self-storing pouch to easily tuck into any diaper bag. It is 100% cotton and machine washable. One size fits all. Made in USA.

BabyBond also has nursing sashes that have built in burp cloths. The BabyBond Original has a 9" x 12″ double layer terry velour burp cloth that cannot be detached and the BabyBond Flex has a 9" x 12″ double layer terry velour burp cloth that can be detached. These other two sashes come in 4 sizes.

See how to use the BabyBond Couture:


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Wordless Wednesday It's A Girl! Meet Zari Katana!

My not so Wordless Wednesday Post:

Zari Katana came into this world October 19th, 2010 at 11:23 am. We now have another girl to even the score again :) She currently has dark brown hair and grayish-blue eyes. She was 7 pounds, 4 ounces and 20 inches long.

My contractions started to be more regular and closer together in the morning of the 19th. My mother had come to help out the night before. I was admitted to the hospital at 5:25 am, contracting every 1-2 minutes with them lasting 50-60 seconds, dilated to a 6, effacement 100% and station -1. My mom stayed with me acting as my labor coach. My husband watched the kids and the dog at home while I delivered.

The doctor broke my water at 6:30 am and checked my progress some time after that. I was dilated a 7 at that point and the doctor said the baby had her hand sticking out above her head so he could shake it. He said that if he didn't get it back below the baby's chin that I would have to have a c-section. I was in a lot of pain already, but was doing OK with just the medication they gave me and without an epidural at this point. The doctor told me that an epidural would make my pain a whole lot better while he adjusted the baby, so I agreed to have one. He got the baby adjusted better, but the baby's face was positioned the wrong way too until the doctor checked the baby later and determined it was in the correct position finally. I seemed to be stuck at 7 dilation though, so they started Pitocin to speed things along. I hate Pitocin because it makes the contractions a whole lot worse.

My labor started to speed up and I was actually glad I had the epidural this time although afterwords my back ached from the catheter being there. When I finally got to push (Oh my gosh, I so wanted to push earlier than they told me I could!) the baby's head started to emerge and I touched the crown. Then when the baby's head emerged more the doctor said that both her fists were tucked under her chin and that he would have to make a small episiotomy incision. Finally I got to meet my new baby girl! I held her for the first time and was so glad that the labor and delivery was over!

A day after birth her daddy and her siblings came to visit us in the hospital. They each got to hold her and admired how little she was. Teela, my youngest daughter who is 2 and a half says, "I like my new baby." and "I am petting the baby." (when she pats Zari gently). My recovery has been good and my precious little baby girl is breastfeeding well. I am so thankful to have a great family and friends who have been so very helpful to me throughout my pregnancy, delivery and afterwords.

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Tummy Talk Review and Giveaway

"The Tummy Talk pregnancy book is a complete all-in-one album, scrapbook, and keepsake journal you can use from the moment you get the good news until your baby’s first homecoming. It provides every mom-to-be and new family the perfect opportunity to create and preserve the once-in-a-lifetime moments of your precious pregnancy."

I received Tummy Talk and was pleasantly surprised to see how wonderfully made this keepsake book was. I chose the "This Little Pinky" color which is a mauve. I love the faux suede cover and little Swarovski crystal jewel that is placed in between the words and picture stamped on the front. It has pockets to place letters and other precious papers, places to put photos and write down items of importance from pregnancy cravings to prenatal checkup information. Photos will be well preserved because the pages are made from acid free and lignin free, heavy-weight paper. It is also well laid out with tabs to help separate the 5 main sections. I am excited to fill the 105 unique color pages with my thoughts, memories, and keepsakes for this pregnancy.

They have 6 colors, but two are on backorder until the end of November.
*Mint Green
*This Little Pinky
*Peaches and Cream
*Binky Blue
*Silverspoon Gray (backorder)
*White Snow (backorder)

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to ChicExecs, a company which was created to promote small business campaigns, I was able to let you know about this product. Tummy Talk provided me with the Tummy Talk pregnancy book for free to try and review. This giveaway is also provided free from Tummy Talk. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

CardsDirect Giveaway

Time sure does fly by. It seems that just the other day I was just learning that I was pregnant. Now I am about to have my baby and the holidays are also just around the corner!! Some people I know have already made their holiday plans, done their shopping, and are putting their final touches on their Holiday Cards to send to family and friends. With everything else going on in my life it is hard to find the time to do all that and get ready for a new little bundle of joy.

CardsDirect.com makes it simple to order, send, and personalize all types of cards, whether it be Christmas Cards, Photo Christmas Cards, or Photo Cards. I am excited to be using them for my cards that I will be sending out to people, although I haven't decided yet if I will be using them for my Christmas cards or for my Birth Announcements or both. They have a great selection and lots of styles to choose from. There is bound to be something to tickle your fancy.

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Global Influence Network and CardsDirect for providing me with the codes for this giveaway and for my own code to redeem for twenty-five cards up to a $50 value at CardsDirect as a thank you for participating. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this campaign.

Babywearing is Beautiful

International Babywearing Week is Oct. 6th-12th, 2010. You may have heard about the warning the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued about the dangers of using baby slings. Unfortunately they are placing all slings in the same category of danger and a lot of my favorite sling making mommy businesses (like Hotslings) have gone out of business because of it. The "bag sling" type is the sling in question here, not all slings! Here is a post about "bag slings" that all should read if unaware of the difference. Since the CPSC has issued their warning it has unfortunately caused unwarranted widespread panic and misinformation to circulate and now rumors are that they might actually try to do a mass recall of all sling carriers!

Safety of the sling is all in the positioning of the baby in it. There are correct ways of positioning and there are wrong ways of positioning. Here is a great PDF article about the positioning in different slings and holds. Here is more about the subject to read about.

I am a big advocate of babywearing. I have carried all of my children in various carriers, slings and wraps until they got too big for me to. I am petite so it is difficult for me to carry them after a certain point, but my husband has also enjoyed the benefits to babywearing and since he is more robust than I he can carry the child for longer.

I love the bond I get with my babies and children when I carry them. I also love how easy and convenient it is to breastfeed on the go while babywearing. I am very fortunate that I can give my baby the best nutrition around and babywearing also lets me do this discreetly and modestly. I also can give my other children the one on one time they need with me and be hands free to do my multi-tasking.

Babywearing reminds the infant of the womb and soothes them. The rhythmic motion of the mother's walk and heartbeat is a familiarity that the baby knows. Baby is also more involved in the mother or father's world, cries less, and can take in more of the new world around them in a comfortable state of quiet awareness.

I believe that babywearing is beautiful! What more can I say? Please tell me of your favorite carrier, sling, or wrap and how you like to babywear your baby.

Kiki's Fashions Review

I have my own clothing fashion style that I just absolutely love. I have talked about it briefly on this blog. I have kind of a hippie/boho style. I love clothing that has a ethnic flavor from a different country. I have been looking around the web for maternity clothing I like since I am pregnant and one of the stores online I came across had a lot of clothing I love. Kiki's Fashions has some very trendy maternity clothes at some absolutely fabulous prices!

They carry maternity: short sleeve tops, long sleeve tops, tank tops, dresses, and bottoms. They even have some that are for that transitional stage in your pregnancy. Their clothing is not the droll boring maternity clothing found in most stores. They are cute and highly fashionable.

I really don't want to spend an arm and a leg on clothing I will only wear during my pregnancy...who does? Kiki's Fashions prices range from $9.99 to $29.99. They also have sweet Under $10 and Clearance sections!!

I picked the Jade Embroidered Short Sleeve Maternity Shirt from their store to try and review for free from Kiki's Fashions. I love this shirt! It reminds me of the Orient and I love the color! It has a tie in the back that enables you to cinch it up if needed and gorgeous embroidered accents that make the shirt more wonderful! The only real downside is that this shirt is made from 100% Rayon so it wrinkles easily and is more difficult to clean. Also, the front comes a bit low for me so I am more comfortable wearing a shirt under this. I picked the small because I am petite even when I am pregnant and it fit very nicely even though I am now 36 weeks. These shirts come in other colors besides this pretty jade (which is actually more of a teal): olive brown and light plum.

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Buy the Jade Embroidered Short Sleeve Maternity Shirt for $23.99. Also, for a limited time you can get 20% off of $100 with coupon code SAVEMORE20, 15% off off $75 with coupon code SAVEMORE15, 10% off $40 with coupon code SAVEMORE10.

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Kiki's Fashions for providing me with the Jade Embroidered Short Sleeve Maternity Shirt for free to test and review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Passion Spice Review and Giveaway

Sometimes it is hard to feel beautiful when you are pregnant and your belly sticks out like a watermelon making you walk like a penguin. This is why I love shops like Passion Spice! Passion Spice has maternity lingerie and nursing bras that will help bring back that spark. These will flatter your ever changing body and lovely curves. The maternity lingerie comes in two different babydoll tops and one camisole to choose from. I personally love the babydolls the best. The underwear bottoms all fit below the belly and allow for growth so you can continue to wear it throughout your pregnancy and beyond. The nursing bras are a wonderful lovely addition to the bottoms and add so much more "spice" to the usually boring nursing bras that breastfeeding mamas usually see in stores.

I picked the Elle Underwire Nursing Bra in Aqua size 34B with matching Aqua Elize Thong in a size medium to try out and review for free from Passion Spice. The Elle Underwire Nursing Bra also could be paired with the Jade Bikini. I love the aqua color I picked because it reminds me of a mermaid, siren of the sea :) I love the ocean so this color works well for me. These also come in black with rich burgundy ribbon and ruffles too. The ruffled straps of the Elle Underwire Nursing Bra have little unhook-able closures that make it so easy to breastfeed your baby. I love the comfort and support that this bra provides me with and I am going to love using it when I start breastfeeding my new baby! The Elize Thong is comfortable as well as stylish.

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Passion Spice is having a 2010 Super Sale!! All items are 30% off and you can get free shipping on orders over $40.00! Don't pass this sale up because it is only here for a limited amount of time!

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Passion Spice for providing me with the Elle Underwire Nursing Bra in Aqua size 34B with matching Aqua Elize Thong in a size medium for free to try out and review. This giveaway is also provided free from Passion Spice. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Ecostore USA Review and Giveaway

I have been nesting and getting ready for the new baby's arrival and Teela, my 2 and a half year old daughter, has been helping me out. She is a great little helper and loves to help me clean around the house. I am also stocking stuff for the new baby and organizing everything too. I love environmentally and family friendly cleaning and personal care products because they are safer to use...especially since I am pregnant! Ecostore USA has some great products that are just that! They make plant and mineral based Household Cleaning, Baby, Pet and Personal Care products. Their slogan is No Nasty Chemicals! Better For your health, for your family and for the planet.

I have been given the chance to review a multitude of products from their store for free: Baby Body Wash, Baby Moisturizer, All Purpose Spray Cleaner and Lemon Cream Cleanser. I am very happy with all the products I was given to try out. These are all made in New Zealand. Oh how I wish to visit New Zealand someday because of its beauty and the ocean that surrounds it. These products also do not contain genetically engineered (GE) things and are not tested on animals.

I used the Baby Body Wash on Teela to try it out before baby comes because her toddler skin is sensitive to things. It is gentile on her skin, lathers up well, rinses clean and is very pleasant smelling. It has a combination of Lavender, Geranium and Eucalyptus oil among other plant based things that make it smell very good.

The Baby Moisturizer is a great after bath lotion for baby. Since it is safe for baby's skin it is safe for the whole family to use. I love this lotion because it keeps your skin "baby soft" and smells just as wonderful as the Baby Body Wash. It also has a combination of Lavender, Geranium and Eucalyptus oil among other plant based things plus it has Olive oil, Jojoba oil, Coconut oil, Shea butter and Cocoa butter to make it creamy and luxurious. These ingredients help nourish and condition the skin.

The All Purpose Spray Cleaner is an awesome citrus based cleaner that works on most household surface areas to get them sparkling clean. I loved how it cleaned my kitchen counters, sinks and bathroom shower. The citrus scent was also pleasant.

The Lemon Cream Cleanser is a wonderful cleaner that has a Lemon scent due to the Lemon Verbena oil that it has in it. It cleans vitreous enamel baths and basins, white surfaces, stainless steel, chrome, tile and laminate. I have found it great for getting crayon off of things and cleaning my stove top! A little sure does go a long way!

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Ecostore USA is having a 25% Off Back to School SPECIAL! Use Discount Code WQ551 at checkout. FREE Shipping for ALL Orders of $25 or more.

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Ecostore USA for providing me with the Baby Body Wash, Baby Moisturizer, All Purpose Spray Cleaner and Lemon Cream Cleanser for free to test and review. This giveaway is also provided free from Ecostore USA. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Precious Moments Baby Boutique Review and Giveaway

I received this item free to facilitate this review. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

I have been getting ready for the new baby and going through baby clothes, toys, etc. that I had packed away for when the little one arrives. I had given all my girl baby clothes and a bassinet to my neighbor and church friend before her baby girl was born because Teela had grown out of it all. My friend actually was the one that had given me the bassinet to use while Teela was still small. Well, she gave it all back to me! So we are having fun doing this back and forth hand-me-down swap...I just deep down hope that I am having a girl because I don't have any baby boy clothes at all and another girl would even things out again. Although, a baby, whatever the gender, that is healthy and stays healthy would be wonderful!

I have recently fallen in love with some of the lovely baby items on the Precious Moments Baby Boutique website. I love Precious Moments not only because they are a Christian based company, but because of their wonderful illustrations and products. I love the keepsake albums, Nature's Babies Luxury Plush Blanket and Precious Moments Small Hands Bible. My daughter, Teela, actually has a Prayer Pal Bunny we received as a gift when she was a baby. She loves to give hugs to it. When she squeezes the very soft bunny it says the child's prayer in a childlike voice and in a version I like so much better than the old one I had remembered as a child.

Anyway, I am getting slightly off topic here so let me get back to the review. We just recently got the chance to review another cuddly plush toy from the Precious Moments Baby Boutique line for free. Teela loves it when I open my mail especially packages because she never knows what to expect and a lot of the time the item is for her. Well, when I opened the package from MomSelect and Precious Moments she immediately was right there anticipating what treasure it might be. I pulled out this very cute and very cuddly plush hippo crib toy and started laughing because Teela's eyes grew wide and she outstretched her arms. I had to explain to her as I was cutting off the tags that this hippo was actually for the new baby. Teela finally accepted my words and with that she snatched it from my hands, made it kiss my belly, and told me she was going to put it in the baby's bed. I thought it was very cute.

Teela adores the hippo and I am sure my new baby will also. It is so soft and cuddly. It has the endearing teardrop eyes that the Precious Moments are known for. I told Teela she could model with it for my blog and she got really excited. After she was done modeling with it she promptly placed the hippo back in the bassinet for baby.

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Amy at MomSelect has has generously offered another Precious Moments Baby Boutique blue plush hippo crib toy to one of my readers to win.

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Make sure you leave me your email in all posts so that I can contact you. If you subscribed, blogged about this, listed it, commented on another post, or faved me on Momfaves leave 2 entries saying you did. This contest ends on Friday September 24, 2010 at midnight (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada). This Giveaway is open to all 18 years and over in the U.S. Only!!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to MomSelect and BSM Media and Precious Moments. for giving me information about the Precious Moments Baby Boutique and for providing me with a crib toy for free to test and review. This giveaway is also provided free from MomSelect and BSM Media and Precious Moments. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

FairHaven Health Tea-for-Two Pregnancy Tea Review and Giveaway

I love tea and herbal tea has been a favorite of mine since I was little. Tea drinking relaxes me and puts me in a better mood for the day. I recently went searching for some herbal tea that is safe to drink during pregnancy since some herbs are not safe for pregnancy. I came across a tea made by FairHaven Health called Tea-for-Two. I was sent some free to review from their company.

This tea supports a healthy pregnancy and helps prepare your body for labor and childbirth. It is great for keeping you hydrated and provides relief for morning sickness. This comforting tea is organic, all-natural, wildcrafted and caffeine-free. It is safe for both mother and baby. Great for use during the entire pregnancy and for postpartum recovery.

I love the delicious tangy flavor and enjoy it both hot and with ice. It is also wonderful frozen into ice pops or icy cubes added to other drinks or just to suck on. This also will help fend off severe nausea and prevent dehydration. It is recommended to drink 2-3 cups per day for optimal results.

Ingredients:
• Strawberry leaf – nourishes and tones the uterus and provides key vitamins, minerals, and alkaloids that promote a healthful pregnancy.
• Alfalfa – high in nutritive vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin K. which is critical to a healthy pregnancy.
• Dandelion leaf - helps to eliminate excess water from the system to ease fluid retention; provides; excellent source of potassium, calcium and iron.
• Oatstraw – calms the nervous system to alleviate stress and tension.
• Ginger root – assuages nausea and eases morning sickness symptoms.
• Lemon verbena – provides refreshing, zesty flavor.

This tea is a loose-leaf tea that comes in a airtight, light-proof bag to guarantee greatest amount of freshness, flavor, and nutritional support. This ensures freshness for up to two years! Contains no glues or staples commonly used in teabags, just add 1 teaspoon to a cup of boiling water directly or by using a tea ball or infuser. Cover and steep for 5 minutes straining leaves before drinking.

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1 bag (4 ounces - generally a 1-month supply) = $14.95, 2 = $28.95, 3 = $39.95

FairHaven Health also offers a number of other products for fertility, pregnancy and nursing.

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Make sure you leave me your email in all posts so that I can contact you. If you subscribed by email, blogged about this, listed it, commented on another post, or faved me on Momfaves leave 2 entries saying you did. This contest ends on Friday September 24, 2010 at midnight (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada). This Giveaway is open Worldwide!!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to FairHaven Health for sending me a free 4oz bag of Tea-for-Two tea to try out and review. This giveaway is also provided free from FairHaven Health. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Be Nice Prenatal Vitamin Drink Mix Review

I have been trying to keep healthy and hydrated during my pregnancy. I don't really like water all by itself...probably because my tap water at home isn't really the best tasting. That is why I wrote a post about naturally flavoring water. I saw a prenatal drink mix called Be Nice on another blog and wanted to try it for myself so I contacted the company and asked if I could review it. They sent me a box of 10 single serving size packets of each of their flavors for free to try and review. They make a Lemonade flavor and a Berrylicious flavor that is a blend of blueberry and strawberry.

I personally like the Lemonade flavor better than the Berrylicious one. They are actually a bit too sweet still for me so I end up adding more water or less powder. The flavors; however, may not appeal to all women. I love how compact and easy to take with you the individual packets are. Just add one packet to 16 fluid ounces of water and blend, shake or stir! Great also frozen into a Popsicle or icy cube for adding to other drinks.

Be Nice is a prenatal drink mix that keeps you hydrated while providing essential vitamins for moms-to-be and their growing fetuses, including folic acid to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects, and calcium and iron, which can easily become depleted during pregnancy. Along with those vitamins it also has vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin E, zinc, selenium and B-complex vitamins. These drink mixes also have DHA, docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid that is naturally found in breast milk and fish (because of the algae they eat). It is crucial to the optimal development of the brain (At around 30-weeks gestation is the peak of brain development), eyes and nervous system in infancy and childhood. Be Nice uses Life'sDHA, which is plant-based (made from algae) and free from mercury, ocean-borne contaminants and hexane. Be Nice also contains no artificial flavorings, sweeteners or preservatives and it is sweetened with Stevia, an all-natural sweetener derived from the leaves of the stevia plant. These help quench thirst and are good to use before, during and after pregnancy.

Also, as a side note, their box is made from recycled materials and is printed with 100% wind energy.

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BUY IT:
One box of 10 packets is on sale for $8.99 (reg. $13.99). For a case of 5 boxes (50 packets) it is $37.99 (reg. $41.99).

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Be Nice for sending me a free a box of 10 single serving size packets of each of their flavors, Lemonade and Berrylicious, for free to try and review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Ten Tips for Planning a Unique Baby Shower

Even though this baby will be my 5th child I have been thinking about having a baby shower. Who doesn't love getting gifts and having parties?? I want to throw a great party before the birth of my baby if I can pull it off. So, I have tried to do my homework on what exactly makes a great baby shower and I have come up with 10 tips. So, here they are:

1. Who, What, Where, When?: These simple questions should be answered before anything else happens in the planning process. Everything else will fall into place once the who, what, where, and when is decided. A great idea is to make a time line of what is going to happen in sequence at the party so you have a idea of the order of things.

2. Budget it out: You don't want to overspend on things. Make a budget of what you are willing to spend on everything and stick to it.

3. Pick a Theme: It is the theme of the party that makes the party special and all your own. This creates the layout and background for the decorations, food, games, party favors, cards, etc. Just don't overdo it!

4. Invitations: Go to these great online places to find cute baby shower invitations: Tiny Prints Baby Shower Invitations and Pear Tree Greetings Baby Shower Invitations. Also, if your feeling crafty you can make your own. Create a guest list of who you are wanting to invite. Are you going to invite just women or is your party going to include men too?

5. Party Decorations: Party Decorations come in all shapes and sizes. We have balloons, streamers, Diaper Cakes, table toppers, center pieces, etc. The list goes on. Also, don't forget the disposable plates, cups, and utensils...these can be decorations or decorated too.

6. Party Food: You can either plan on making the food yourself or have it catered. You don't have to serve a large meal...instead have a lot of different types of finger foods. Or another fun alternative plan is having a potluck or a "BabyQ", LOL!

7. Games and Festivities: Games help bring the guests and guest of honor together to mingle and possibly learn a few new things about each other. From guessing: the gender, size of the momma's tummy, how many safety pins in a jar, etc. to playing baby bingo, diapering dolly races, trivia, or charades. There are a lot of baby and momma-to-be themed games out there on the web. Make a list of your favorites and how they are played.

8. Party Swag Bags: Give your guests a little something they can remember your party by! Party favors are great, but most of the time get overlooked or under appreciated because of quality and under-use. Pick something or more than one something that you know all of your guests would love and use often...like a kitchen gadget or maybe a homemade magnet with a picture of your pregnant self and them to take home and place on their fridge. Don't forget that crafts the guests can take home can be fun at the party too!

9. Wrap It Up: Know how you are going to end the party and to politely tell the guests that it is time to wrap up the party and go home before you start. Know who is going to help with cleanup and how you are going to get the guest of honor and gifts home if the party was elsewhere. Also, find out where the extra leftover food is going to go.

10. Thank You Cards: When the party is done and over thank you cards are such a nice thought. While opening the gifts from your party have someone write down what you get and who it is from so you will know who to thank for what and who the gifts were from. Whether they gave a gift or not we want everyone that attended to know that we are grateful for them coming too so don't forget to send thank you cards to those people too. Tiny Prints and Pear Tree Greetings are great places to find very cute Thank You Cards online. Also, if your feeling crafty you can make your own.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Tiny Prints blogging program, making me eligible to get a $50 Tiny Prints Gift Code plus 25 FREE Tiny Prints Greeting cards (valued at $149.75). For more information on how you can participate, CLICK HERE.

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IntelliGender and IntelliCeuticals Review and Giveaway

With this new pregnancy I haven't really had much luck with finding out the baby's gender. The first ultrasound was with the ultrasound tech and she couldn't determine because the baby was being shy. My OBGYN read the second and third ultrasound and even though he told me that he isn't as good at interpreting the pictures as the ultrasound tech is, both times he said he was fairly certain he didn't see any boy parts.

I have been hearing about this new Gender Prediction Test (GPT) called IntelliGender on other blogs that I read. I guess curiosity got the better of me because I asked if I could review it and received an IntelliGender GPT along with some of IntelliGender's new IntelliCeuticals Elasti-Oil to test and review for free.

IntelliGender’s Gender Prediction Test (GPT) is a simple-to-use urine test that uses first morning urine and a proprietary mix of chemicals which reacts with a combination of hormones that, as early as 10 weeks into your pregnancy (8 weeks post- conception), provides immediate gender results in the privacy and comfort of the home. In minutes, the IntelliGender GPT indicates your gender result based upon an easy to read color match. Green indicates boy and yellowish-orange indicates girl!

I did some homework before doing the test myself to see what other responses were about the test and apparently stumbled on a bit of a find. My GPT's directions said to read the test at the 5 minute mark, at 8 minutes the test is over and further color change is irrelevant. The box it came with also says Clear Results In Just Minutes! The older tests used to say on the box, "Get Clear Results In 10 Minutes!" and the people that blogged about them waited a full 10 minutes for the results. So, I wonder what if anything has changed about the product other than the directions and packaging. I also have been told by others that it is just a fancy PH test, but IntelliGender denies this on their website. My husband didn't think that my hormones would influence whether my baby is a boy or girl and the unborn baby won't produce any sex hormones until puberty. I guess I am just as skeptical about the results I got. Before the test I read through the instructions completely and followed them accurately to the best of my knowledge. At the 5 minute mark I read the IntelliGender test and it was greenish, so possibly a BOY? Although, at 10 minutes I re-read the test again and it was yellowish, so possibly a GIRL? So...As for the gender of my baby I guess only time will tell, LOL!

I also got the chance to test out IntelliGender's new IntelliCeuticals Elasti-Oil. I am glad to have had the chance to test this product and liked the results far better than the GPT. IntelliGender's new IntelliCeuticals Elasti-Oil is wonderful for stretch marks! I love the smell of the warmed aromatic oils when I gently massage it on my belly. The ingredients are heavenly! It has Mandarin essential oil from the outer peel of the mandarin fruit, Neroli essential oil from the blossom of the bitter orange tree, Patchouli essential oil from the bushy herb of the mint family, Rose Geranium essential oil from the rose geranium herb, Rosehip essential oil from the fruit of the rose plant, and Vitamin E oil. When used as recommended (2.5-5ml single dose), one bottle of 60 ml Elasti-Oil will provide 12-24 applications. My skin feels great after using this oil and my belly doesn't feel like it is being stretched completely out of shape anymore.

BUY IT:
You can get the IntelliGender GPT on the IntelliGender website for $34.95 or pick it up at these retailers. Get the IntelliCeuticals Elasti-oil for $36.95 HERE.

WIN IT:
Valerie from IntelliGender has generously offered a IntelliGender GPT Prize Pack (has one GPT and a gender neutral receiving blanket) for one of my readers to win. So, if you are as curious as I was to try to find out gender...go ahead and try to win!

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1. Go to the IntelliGender website and tell me what IntelliCeuticals you would love to try AND what you think the gender of my baby is going to be (Do Both or Be Disqualified).

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Make sure you leave me your email in all posts so that I can contact you. If you subscribed by email, blogged about this, listed it, commented on another post, or faved me on Momfaves leave 2 entries saying you did. This contest ends on Friday September 24, 2010 at midnight (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada). This Giveaway is open to U.S. only!!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to IntelliGender for sending me a free IntelliGender GPT along with some of IntelliGender's new IntelliCeuticals Elasti-Oil to test and review. This giveaway is also provided free from IntelliGender. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Pear Tree Greetings August Coupon Code - Oh Baby!

It's official, I am now a Pear Tree Greetings Pearista! I wanted to share with you the sweet savings you'll have this month before August is over.

This coupon code comes with great timing for me and I know for some of you as well! As you know I am pregnant and expecting a new baby in October! This special coupon code is for anything and everything BABY. That means Birth Announcements, Baby Shower Invites, Baptism Invites, Baby Thank You cards, and more!

15% off any BABY related purchase, no minimum purchase required! Use Code PEARAUG10 and Shop Pear Tree Greetings' Baby Collection

Wordless Wednesday 29 weeks pregnant (6 1/2 months)

My mom got these Danskin Now shirts at Walmart for $3 a piece! She got me one in every color they had available! They aren't really maternity, but they stretch :)

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First Ultrasound Pictures and Gender??

On May 5th, 2010 before my long road trip with my family I got these ultrasound pictures taken of my new baby from the ultrasound technician. The first picture is of the baby's face. Such big beautiful eyes! The second one is of the baby's hand and arm. I can't wait for the baby's hand to wrap around my finger! The baby was being shy then and so didn't show its gender. I got to also see and hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time and it was wonderful!

Today, July 5th 2010, I went to another OBGYN appointment and this time the doctor did the ultrasound. He looked and said the baby was cooperating this time, but said he didn't want to guarantee the gender because he isn't an ultrasound technician. I wish he printed pictures of his possible findings, but he didn't. He did say that he was pretty sure that he didn't see any boy parts and so he thinks I am having a GIRL!! I am excited! I hope he is right, but either way I will be happy :)

CreativeBaby Inc. SoundBeginnings Review and Giveaway

SoundBeginnings by CreativeBaby Inc. is a band that you wear around your pregnant belly that allows you to place your audio player into a pocket that is located in the front and play music, voice, or sounds to your unborn child. The pocket has a cord you plug your mp3 or audio player into and then the pre-natal sound delivery device delivers the sound to speakers that are safe for baby to listen to while inside the womb. There is even a headphone splitter that is included so that you can listen along with baby. These bands come in three different colors and two different sizes to accommodate the expectant mother.

I chose and received a white one in size B for free to test and review from CreativeBaby Inc. I thought the fit was a bit snug especially since the baby is still growing inside of me, but it stretches since it is made of nylon/lycra and was still comfortable to wear. I don't know if I am going to be able to wear it later on in my pregnancy, but they do have a size bigger. I love the concept of the whole device because of all the benefits of good music to the baby-to-be and how easy it was to just plug in my player and play whatever I chose for baby to listen to. I love that it makes my audio player hands free so I can also listen to music on it while baby does and multitask on other projects. You can if you wish hide it under a slightly loose shirt so no one knows it is there and it is virtually undetectable depending on how your audio player is shaped. I have a Philips SA1110/37 1GB Flash Audio Player and it is not flat like an iPod so it sticks out and creates a lump inside the pocket. When I was playing music for my unborn baby and bonding I believe that baby-to-be liked it because I felt a lot of movement like baby was dancing :) If you are not expecting a new little one maybe you know someone that is. This would be a great pre-natal baby shower gift!

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1. Go to the CreativeBaby Inc. website and tell me by commenting on this post what color and size you would like to get.

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Make sure you leave me your email in all posts so that I can contact you. This contest ends on Friday July 30, 2010 at midnight (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada). This Giveaway is open Worldwide!!

DISCLAIMER: Thanks to ChicExecs, a company which was created to promote small business campaigns, I was able to let you know about this product. I received a sample from CreativeBaby Inc. free of charge. All information about the products I received from the products, ChicExecs, and information from the CreativeBaby Inc. website. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

BlaBla Mermaid Dream Ring Review

BlaBla Kids do fair trade with Peruvian artisans who hand knit their designs. They sent me a Mermaid Dream Ring to review for free. The Mermaid Dream Ring is one of my favorite knitted pieces in their collection. It is made of 100% cotton. These Dream Rings are fairly new in their store and beautiful! I love the ocean and when my older kids had a nursery I would decorate their baby room with dolphins and ocean related things. Since I am expecting a new baby in October I thought the Mermaid Dream Ring would be perfect for the baby's nursery. It is a mobile that you can hang anywhere you please. I think it would look great either over the baby's bassinet, on the wall or in a window. It makes a great baby shower gift or even a gift for older kids. These remind me of dream catchers, a hand made hoop with a woven web or net that was first made by the Ojibwa (Chippewa) Native Americans to hang above their children's beds to capture nightmares. I think that the Blabla Kids Dream Ring's colorful and gorgeous craftsmanship would delight baby for hours and is a lovely reminder of sweet dreams.

DISCLAIMER: Thanks to ChicExecs, a company which was created to promote small business campaigns, I was able to let you know about this product. I received a sample from BlaBla Kids free of charge. All information about the products I received from the products, ChicExecs, and information from the BlaBla Kids website. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.