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Registry Essentials: Multi-Use Baby Products

Often times when creating a registry, a new parent wants products which serve many purposes. Since babies only use certain products for a short period of time, it’s important that the items have multiple uses, especially because in some cases, these products take up room in the house. Today’s guest post is from the lovely mamas at Baby Bailey Mama Drama who tried out three different products and demonstrated all the different ways the items could be used. The items they chose to try out are registry must-haves: a diaper bag, nursing pillow, and breastfeeding cover.

Covered Goods, the original four-in-one nursing cover:

This cover is amazing! The cover is breathable. We are always scared of Kennedy suffocating so it’s nice to know it’s breathable. Kennedy loves taking naps with it. When she is laying down, we can use it as a blanket. When she is in the wrap on us, we will drape it over the top of her head. She loves the feeling of the cover against her skin. When she started daycare, we left the cover there with our smell on it to help her transition to her new surroundings. We use it when we go out to eat. This cover goes over the high chair and instantly because something soft for your baby touch. The cover goes with us to grocery store and covers up the cold metal of the shopping cart, making this a comfy environment for our daughter. This cover is used in multiple ways. With two women in our house, someone is always using a Covered Goods nursing cover for one of these many things.

Shuga Bebe Couture Nursing Pillow:

Shuga Bebe Couture makes breastfeeding easier. The Shuga Bebe is just the right height for breastfeeding whereas some pillows are too low and require you to use your arms, or something else, to lift the pillow and baby higher. The Shuga Bebe is also an amazing pillow to rest your head on. We find ourselves laying on the rug in Kennedy’s room using the Shuga Bebe as a pillow. We also use this as a back pillow when we sit against the wall in her nursery. It’s really comfy! Kennedy still hasn’t mastered sitting up on her own so we use the pillow to support her. This is great for when she is playing with toys and she wants to sit up. There is also a handy handle on it too to make it easy to carry around the house or take it on vacation. Did I mention the cover coves off and is machine washable? All baby products should be, but some are not. This cover is machine washable.

Skip Hop Highline Convertible Diaper Bag:

This baby bag is stylish and convenient. The bag has great organizing pouches and comes with a changing pad. It also converts into a backpack! This is great when we have Kennedy and we want both arms free to use. Katie and I trade off using it for work because it looks so professional. When we go out with Kennedy, it doesn’t look like we are carrying a diaper bag. It looks like we are carrying a nice purse or a fashionable backpack. No one thinks we actually carry baby items in this bag because of its amazing look.

DIY Baby Headbands With See Kate Sew

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See Kate Sew partners with Gugu Guru once again to share a fantastic DIY tutorial. This time? Adorable and easy to make headbands for the little ones in your life.

I’m excited to be back at Gugu Guru this week sharing a knit headband tutorial! If there is one thing about bringing another baby into the house, it’s older child backlash! Whew, we’ve been dealing with some serious jealousy and behavioral issues with my older daughter but have found a few strategies to keep the attention equally divided!

The UppaBaby Vista Stroller is one of them! We love this stroller and it is pretty special that my 3-year-old gets the front seat. She loves peeking on her little sister and I think it makes her feel good that this stroller is really for both of them! I take this stroller everywhere, including the grocery store and walks. It’s super easy to set up, everything clicks into place! And the basket underneath is big enough for a whole load of groceries (I never get carts anymore!) It’s such a great single stroller and an amazing double! I recommend it to everyone!

The attachment options for this stroller are amazing! We love the cup holder, sometimes I use it and sometimes it’s a little snack shelf. And the Piggy Back Stroller board transforms this into a stroller for THREE. An older child can hop on and ride when she gets tired. The brake is super easy to engage and all of the features are just so functional. Each seat has a window flap that closes with magnets (no velcro!) and a bar in front. It’s so well thought-out!

I have lots more to say about using the Vista as a double, read my full review over at See Kate Sew!

Let’s make some knit headbands! Matching accessories is another way we are fighting the new baby jealousy. This project is super easy and only requires a scrap of knit fabric. I made this pattern in two sizes for little babies and larger toddlers/children. Since you tie the knot, it’s adjustable for lots of head sizes!

Materials:

-1/4 yard stretchy knit fabric

-Matching thread

–pattern pieces download

Instructions:

1. Print the pattern pieces and cut them out. Tape together where indicated on pattern pieces.

2. Cut out the pattern and pin it to a piece of fabric. The arrows on the pattern will butt up against a fold. Cut 2 pieces.

3. Sew together with right sides together 1/4″ from the edges. Leave a 1.5″ opening on one of the straight sides.

4. Press the headband and stitch the opening closed.

And you’re done!

Single Mom Registry and Self-Care Tips!

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When a woman is pregnant, it’s often assumed that she has a partner or family that will help her and the baby out. However, when you’re a single mom, that’s not always the case and even family eventually goes home. Gugu Guru rounded up some must-haves to help make life a little (and sometimes a lot) easier for all of you amazing single mamas.

Baby K’Tan
Recovering from a c-section alone? The Baby K’Tan is a lifesaver. Since most doctors/midwives recommend no heavy lifting until after 6 weeks, nestle your little one in her Baby K’Tan to transport her to and from the car. Plus, babywearing can help you get tasks done around the house (not to mention that babywearing is proven to have great emotional and biological benefits for both mom and baby.)
UPPAbaby Cruz
We can’t rave enough about this stroller. It turns on a dime (even when using only one hand), has a huge storage basket at the bottom that is big enough to hold a week’s worth of groceries for a solo mom, and is super easy to maneuver.
PostPartum Doula Services
If you don’t have family or friends who can help out, a postpartum doula can lend the educated, nurturing hand that you need. Whether it’s bathing the baby, giving you tips on helping baby sleep, helping you with your emotional recovery after birth, or light housekeeping and meal prep, a postpartum doula can help make the first few weeks much easier.
DockATot
Chances are you will be juggling a ton of tasks on your own around the house. The DockaTot provides a safe, portable napping spot for your little one anywhere in your home. Better still, it’s an easy way to make bedsharing safer. For a single mom, bedsharing can be a sanity saver. (Please seek your pediatrician’s advice if you have questions or concerns about bedsharing.)
Baby Bjorn Bouncer Balance Soft
This bouncer will become your best friend! It’s lightweight and easily portable, so bring it into the bathroom and baby can bounce himself while you shower. It also grows with the baby (just increase the angle of the seat as baby gets older and add on the toy bar when they’re ready).
Giftcards for Local Grocery Stores that offer Curbside Pickup
Or better still, gift cards to grocery stores or services that deliver groceries to your home. Save yourself the time and (precious) energy of having to shop!
Toaster Oven
You’ll wonder why it took you so long to get one! Consider freezing meals in individual sized disposable pans that you can pop them right into the toaster oven, so you’re not stuck eating the same casserole for 4 days straight. (This also works for individual portions of brownies. And yes, there is nothing like a warm brownie straight from the toaster oven at 2am.)
Veetee Rice
Microwavable rice, you say? Yes! And it’s surprisingly delicious. 11 varieties, 2 minutes in the microwave, 1 happy new mama.

Of course, surviving the early months as a single mom goes far beyond have just the right “things.” Here are some tips on taking care of your emotional health:

Emma Johnson, creator of WealthySingleMommy.com, a website for professional single mothers shared with us that as a new single mom, “it can be easy to compare yourself to all your traditionally married friends, and their Instagram-friendly pics of their nursery, baby room, cute outfits, and all the material goods that marketers push on new mothers. Tip #1: RESIST! Happy, healthy, thriving single mom families do one thing very well: Live within their means. This includes building a life on the budget you have now, building a network of friends, neighbors and family who will support you logistically in terms of child care, sick care, and other emergencies.” Plus, she added how important it is to take care of yourself, mama! For, “Martyr moms are not good moms, and the more you care for your physical health, with fitness, rest and quality food, emotional well being with time spent with positive people who love you and your kids, a romantic life, and give yourself the freedom to build a big career with high income goals. There is no such thing as decisions ‘as a single mom.’ Prioritize an amazing life, and make it work for your family, no matter what that family looks like.”

Psychologist Naomi Bernstein, from NaomiBernstein.com, speaks a lot about using the 5 Love Languages (Receiving gifts, Quality time, Words of affirmation, Acts of service, and Physical touch) as self-care for yourself as a single mama. As she says, “If these displays of affection are necessary for an individual to feel fulfilled in a relationship, the same is true for someone who is single. Knowing your own love language and loving yourself in that way is necessary in order to feel fulfilled. When you do not have a romantic partner to send messages of love and appreciation you have to find other ways to get the message across to yourself. You can provide yourself with any and all of these love languages. It may sound awkward at first but it is possible and necessary, especially as a single mother.”

Check out some of her tips for using the 5 Love Languages as a single mama:

Receiving Gifts – Make an Amazon wish list for yourself and if you’ve had an especially hard day or even just to recognize that you’ve done something worthy of special appreciation, buy yourself something!

Quality Time – Call an old friend for a chat, eat Chex Mix in front of the TV, read a good book, meditate, exercise anything that is all focused on YOU and what you want to do.

Words/thoughts of affirmation – Write down positive thoughts about yourself and read these to yourself daily. Create and write down a list of positive empowering mantras. Make sure you pay attention to all the good you do and take focus off of mistakes or imperfections.

Acts of Service – Ask for help. If you find yourself thinking, “I don’t need help, I can do it on my own” or if asking for help makes you feel weak or incapable, remind yourself that we weren’t meant to do this on our own. We were meant to be surrounded by friends and family to help one another.

Physical Touch – When you’re not in a relationship it can seem hard to provide this for yourself, but you can. Cuddle, hug or hold hands with friends, family and your children. Treat yourself to a massage, facial or mani/pedi!

Sustainable Nursery – Save Vs. Splurge

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Having a baby in the age of environmental guilt is a daunting task. You want to buy all the right things to create the safest, healthiest, and most planet-friendly environment for your newborn. But can you afford it? From the author of Spit That Out! The Overly Informed Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in the Age of Environmental Guilt, here is Paige Wolf’s advice on when to splurge and how to save.

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SPLURGE: Mattress

With the growing knowledge of phthalates, VOCs, and toxic flame retardants in conventional mattresses, new parents are increasingly interested in organic mattresses for their babies and children. After all, babies and young children spend at least half their time in bed! Unfortunately, without proper knowledge, you might find yourself buying a fake organic mattress. Since greenwashing knows no limits –and no government agency regulates the labeling of mattresses as “organic” or “natural” several companies label their mattresses ‘organic’ when they are technically not. Look for certifications by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and GREENGUARD®.

Gugu Recommended: Naturepedic Mattresses

SAVE: Bedding

Organic cotton sheets and pillowcases are more accessible and affordable than ever. Big box stores like Target sell 100% organic cotton bedding for as low as $9.99 for a crib sheet.

Gugu Recommended: Burt’s Bees Organic Crib Sheets

SPLURGE: Crib

Due to changing safety standards, cribs are often not a safe secondhand bet. New crib safety standards took effect in June 2011 and made most cribs sold before that date technically unsafe. And cheap cribs made from pressed wood products such as particle board, plywood and fiberboard (or MDF) typically contain VOCs as well as formaldehyde in the glues and adhesives used to bond the particles together. Though hard wood is more expensive, it’s usually durable, making it a solid investment (bearing of course crib standards don’t change again!)

Gugu Recommended: Micuna Cribs

SAVE: Bed, Dresser, and Other Furnishings

When it comes to other nursery furnishings, secondhand can be a fantastic way to save money and reduce consumption. Parents are constantly selling – and even giving away – gently used furnishings on CraigsList, local parent message boards, and even Buy Nothing Project Facebook Groups. We got our son’s convertible IKEA twin bed for $20 on Craigslist and a beautifully made wooden bed for our daughter for a steal from a neighborhood group. Just keep an eye out for anything too vintage, which could be a lead paint hazard. If you are unsure, pick up a lead testing kit for about $7.

SPLURGE: Paint

This really isn’t too much of a splurge, because no-VOC (volatile organic compound) paint is now available from most major brands with a minimal premium – especially if you are just doing one room. VOC vapors can continue to leak into the air long after the paint is dry, so it’s not something you want a baby or pregnant woman exposed to.

Gugu Recommended: Lullaby Paints

SAVE: Clothing/Layette

I don’t care how precious that designer onesie is. It will get one-to-two wears at best before it is completely destroyed. In fact, you will be lucky if it lasts an hour. Take advantage of your community and accept all the hand-me-downs you can get. While it may not always be organic, hand-me-down clothing that has been washed several times has less residue from dyes and flame retardants. If you don’t have easy access to hand-me-downs from a close family member, explore online community groups where parents offer up gently used clothing for cheap and even for free!

Gugu Recommended: Finn + Emma

Paige is the author of Spit That Out! The Overly Informed Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in the Age of Environmental Guilt and the owner of Paige Wolf Media and Public Relations, a B Corporation certified eco-friendly PR firm focused on sustainable clientele. Visit www.spitthatoutthebook.com for her blog on making green living practical, manageable, and affordable.

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Modern Mama

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We rounded up our favorite picks for gifts for the modern mama; being a modern mama means loving bold colors and modern style, while also keeping an eye on efficiency, functionality, and safety of all products. These would make wonderful baby gifts, or add them to your registry.

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Nook LilyPad in Peacock: If you’re looking for a safe place for baby to play, which is also not an eye-sore to your home decor, the Nook LilyPad is your answer. The LilyPad is a 1-inch, non-toxic PETE air-spacer cushion is topped with a 100% organic Pebble cover for a comfortable, healthy place for your little one to spend her time. When it’s time to clean it, just throw the entire playmat in the washing machine! This makes a wonderful gift for a modern mama-to-be, as the playmat comes in bold colors, is safe for baby, and can be used from the newborn stage and beyond.

Ubbi Diaper Pail in Chevron Grey: Keep unpleasant odors at bay and your baby’s nursery clean and organized with the Ubbi Diaper Pail in Chevron Grey. In a chic chevron pattern, this essential and durable nursery accessory adds style and function to your space. We love the modern design and think this would be perfect in a baby boy or girl’s room – or even spruce up a bathroom!

Ubbi Diaper Caddy in Grey: The Ubbi Diaper Caddy provides convenient storage of your diapering essentials in one handy unit. Sleek and modern with two compartments, and coordinating changing mat, this caddy will keep your diapers and wipes organized and accessible.

The Baby Box Co.: Inspired by the Finnish tradition of using a box for a baby bed, The Baby Box Co. has created a simple way for babies to sleep soundly, and most importantly, safely. The Bed Box serves primarily as a safe, comfortable place for infants to sleep, similar to a bassinet. Some parents keep the box next to their bed, while others use it in all rooms of the house to keep baby in while they clean, cook, or work. Once baby outgrows the box, it can easily be repurposed for clothing or toy storage!

Body Silk Seamless Nursing Cami from Bravado: This amazing tank is a full length smoothing cami with a body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra knitted right in! It is the perfect layering piece for a nursing mom (or even a non-nursing mom, as it is so comfortable), and makes nursing in style easy. With a 4-way stretch fabric hugs your changing shape, it is luxuriously soft and seamless, with no back closure and wire-free. It is the ultimate wardrobe essential piece, because it is perfect for maternity and nursing, features convertible criss-cross straps and has removable foam inserts for shape and discretion. It comes in classic black and white to amp up your mom style.

Venta Evaporative Humidifier + Air Purifier, with No Filters: When setting up a nursery, the most important aspect is that the air is clean for newborn and baby lungs. Venta’s Airwashers are the most compact humidifier and room air purifier on the market, containing advanced technology to remove dust, particles and allergens from the air you breathe. So, whether you live in an apartment or house, or even if baby doesn’t even have their own room, the Venta Airwashers are an essential item for your baby registry – they fit in any room and keep the air fresh and clean for your little one. Plus, The Airwasher is fully recyclable, with no expensive filters to throw away and replace and extremely low power consumption.

The Ollie Swaddle, Nature Collection: If you’re looking for a unique way to keep your baby warm and sleepy this holiday season, look no further than this gorgeous swaddle collection from Ollie. This swaddle features patented moisture-wicking threads interwoven into the fabric reduce the risk of overheating, keeping your baby at a safe temperature all night long. The velcro helps keep the Ollie secure and allows fit to be individualized meeting the need and size of each baby – even as they grow. Diaper changes made accessible via opening at the bottom – no need to un-swaddle (this is huge!). Most importantly, because it is only one-size, it means the Ollie swaddling blanket grows with your little one and eases transitional stages. This would make a wonderful baby shower gift!

Thank you to Venta, Nook Sleep, Ubbi, Bravado, and Baby Box Co for sponsoring this post.

New On Gugu This Week: November 14, 2016

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Welcome to the first installment of New on Gugu! Did you know that we add new products to Gugu Guru‘s personalized baby registry database on almost a daily basis? New products are curated and added by our in-the-know team of baby experts, as well as by other parents like you. And, as always, we don’t accept payment to be added to Gugu Guru; all of our product picks are totally unbiased.

Newborn Lockdown – Our product picks for your first 6-8 weeks postpartum when you’re mostly in your home getting to know the newest addition to your family. (This week, we are loving on these innovative, safe and portable Moba moses baskets.)

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Back to the Grind – Once you emerge from your postpartum haze, it’s time to get back into the swing of things. Whether you’re a stay at home mom or going back to work, this category will give you some suggested life hacks to make your new life with baby easier and so much more productive.

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Pack It Up – Whether down the street to your in-laws’ house or a flight across the pond for an adventure, our Pack It Up category gives you suggestions for portable, packable finds for your travels.

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And remember, if you don’t see something you want on Gugu Guru, you can add any product from any website. Simply click the link under the “Add To Registry” button”:

or below the Publish button on the Registry Manager page:

Each week, we will be posting some of our favorite picks from Gugu Guru’s unique registry categories so be sure to check back with us regularly so you don’t miss any of these cool finds for your family!

Product Discovery: Lalu Lenders

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It’s no secret that babywearing has become popular for a variety of reasons; it’s great to have your hands free, easy to travel with baby, and a wonderful way to bond with baby and help them feel safe and secure. Baby wraps are the ultimate way to wear a baby because they are incredibly versatile, breathable, and can grow with your child. However, investing in a baby wrap can often be expensive, and if it’s your first time trying a wrap, new moms are often hesitant to invest. This is why we’re so excited to introduce you to Lalu Lenders, an easy and efficient way to try wraps out until you find one which works for you and your baby.

Lalu Wovens are known for their gorgeous wraps featuring modern patterns, available in all different densities. Their patterns and designs are created with specific meanings in mind, for example, their Demoiselle pattern features cranes in flight, which is symbolic of happiness and eternal youth. All of their wraps have textures that provides the perfect amount of stretch, bounce, and support for your baby. Their aim is to introduce wraps to all new moms and make it easy for them to find a wrap which they love.

So, how do they accomplish this? With their Lalu Lenders program! Lalu Lenders is a risk-free way to try a Lalu woven before you buy it. Lalu understands just how important it is to see, touch, and feel a wrap before you buy it. Lalu Lenders allows you to try a Lalu woven for just $10 per week. This includes free shipping and a pre-paid return envelope. You’re simply billed $20 every two weeks for as long as you have the wrap. The lender program allows you to test out a wrap for as long as you’d like. If you decide to buy it, you’ll get full credit for any fees paid towards the purchase of the wrap. It’s a win-win!

As we head into gift giving season, we think this is a wonderful gift for a new mama! Because you don’t have to invest all the money at one time, it’s an affordable, useful, and gorgeous gift for your wife, sister, friend, or yourself. In fact, the perfect stocking stuffer this year is a $20 gift card to try two weeks of a wrap – head to Lalu Lenders to purchase the gift card and Santa can stick it in the stocking this Christmas. Looking to purchase a wrap or try one out? Use the special code 2WEEKSGIFT for 15% off your order. If you’ve been looking to try out a wrap to babywear, head over to Lalu Wovens and pick the weight, pattern, and style perfect for you.

Comfort is King With These Gifts!

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As we head into colder weather, it’s time to stock up on essential comfy and warm items for baby. We rounded up stylish and functional baby items to keep everyone warm and cozy this Fall. These would make wonderful baby gifts, or add them to your registry.

pediped booties: pediped booties are not only adorable and warm for the cold weather, but promote healthy feet development and walking development, as well. pediped is debuting three new booties this Fall, along with classic styles. Their three new styles, the Lionel, Ronnie, and Troy are all beyond cute and extremely strong and functional. Perfect for little feet, the Lionel Fuchsia and Lionel Red Patent are lined with soft faux fur which is sure to keep baby feeling warm and snuggly. The Ronnie and Troy each feature cushy fleece lining, perfect for baby’s feet even in the coldest of winters. pediped shoes are durable and made to last, your little one will be sporting these all winter and you can save for siblings too!

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guzzie + Guss Connect Stroller: The Connect Stroller is all about comfort – for baby and parents! The stroller features a unique inner seat liner which provides cooling and drying space under the body; the seat is very easily adjustable, as well as the large canopy. The stroller features a front and rear suspension system, with full shocks that take the bumps so your baby doesn’t have to. The super comfortable leatherette grip clings to a handle that adjusts to fit a parent’s height, and, the large basket on the bottom makes traveling or running errands easy. Unique to the Connect Stroller, there is no rear axel, which means natural long stride comfort without hitting your leg into anything! This handsome stroller is great for travel or every day use; with its functional features and sleek style, any parent would love to push their baby around in.

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ergoPouch Winter Sleepsuit Bag: The ergoPouch Sleep Suit is a safe way to keep baby warm without the need for extra blankets. You can use the Sleep Suit in the crib as a sleeping bag, then convert into legs using the zippers. The ergoPouch Winter Sleep Suit keeps your baby snuggly and warm but also is highly breathable and interestingly enough, antibacterial as well. When the weather gets even colder, the garment has long cotton fleece sleeves and fold over mitts for warmth.

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Nook Sleep Systems, Misty Gray Pebble Pure Mattress: This 100% organic, premium crib mattress is the most natural place to lay your baby down to sleep. So pure, so healthy, so breathable, you have peace of mind knowing your baby is resting safely at nighttime and naptime. The Pebble Pure’s organic elements aren’t just in the core, they’re right where it matters most – next to your baby’s delicate skin. Nook doesn’t hide their organic materials beneath non-porous plastics and toxic fire-retardants. Every inch of the Pebble Pure is organic and supremely breathable.

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Thank you to pediped and guzzie + Guss for sponsoring this post.

Baby Registry Ideas for Adoption

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We are so excited to have a guest post today from our lovely friend Lindsey of Live Sweet Photography. Lindsey is the momma of two adopted babies and is sharing her must-have items for her adoption baby registry.

Hi I’m Lindsey of Live Sweet Photography and I’m so excited to be sharing with you a few of my favorite baby products! We adopted our last two babies and I wanted to make sure we got to bond as much as possible with our new little ones. Many of these products really made the bonding process and our daily lives with our new little bundles so much easier. I hope you are able to find some helpful items for your amazing adoption journey!

Solly Baby wraps are my favorite for getting that newborn as close as possible! Since I din’t get to breastfeed Libby or Finn I wanted them as close as possible any time they could be to encourage that bonding. Wearing them in the Solly was wonderful for both me and my husband to bond with them and they loved to sleep curled right up next to us!

The Beaba products are awesome for many different things. I love their formula and snack containers for storing formula for on the go and then when baby is old enough to eat baby food. I have loved their baby food maker so that I can make some of Finn’s food for him. It makes me so happy to know that I can help make his food and that he’s getting something fresh and healthy.

The Baby Brezza Formula Pro has seriously been a life saver for us! Making formula bottles in the middle of the night always stressed me out and I worried I would mix the wrong amounts of things. The baby brezza takes the stress out of night time feedings and day time feedings are a breeze too since I can make a bottle in seconds with just one hand. This is a dream!

The DockATot is a favorite of ours. When Finn was a newborn I loved being able to have him right by us, it was so nice for him to have his own cozy little spot to snuggle, lounge and relax.

Life Factory Bottles are our bottle of choice from infant to toddler. We used these for both Libby and Finn and have loved them. The quality is amazing, they are easy to clean and they both have loved the nipples.

Petunia Pickle Bottom are my favorite diaper bags. There are so many amazing ones out there to choose from one which is so great. Petunia Pickle Bottom have been my favorite though for Finn as they have lots of pockets and enough space for some of the older kids snacks and stuff too and they look like a pretty purse instead of a diaper bag.

A good baby monitor– we found one that you can get an app for on your phone so we can check it anytime, anywhere we have cell reception or wifi. I absolutely love it and love that I can check on the kids when they are sleeping even when I’m not home. (Editor’s note: the Gugu Guru team are big fans of the Wifi Baby monitor!)

We have loved the Puj baby bath for bathing Finn in the kitchen sink. I love bathing him right in the middle of all the evening activities that way the kids can help and we can all spend time together while Finn splashes and enjoys his evening bath!

Softsie footie jammies are so soft and cuddly, they are our favorite jammies for keeping our babes nice and cozy!

Gift Ideas: A Touch of Gray

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Gray is becoming an extremely popular color scheme for baby’s nurseries; it’s a soft color, and gender neutral, plus, you can easily find gray items to fit with the color theme of the room. We rounded up stylish and functional products with a touch of gray, these would make wonderful baby gifts, or add them to your registry.

Ubbi Diaper Caddy in Grey/White: The Ubbi Diaper Caddy provides convenient storage of your diapering essentials in one handy unit. Sleek and modern with two compartments, and coordinating changing mat, this caddy will keep your diapers and wipes organized and accessible.

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Not a Peep Crib Fitted Sheet, Land of Nod: This 200 thread count sheet is not only functional in your baby’s nursery, but super soft too. Your little one will sleep soundly on this 100% cotton percale sheet with a super soft finish. The gray and white stripe is both classic and modern, and makes the perfect background for a pop of color in the mobile, blanket, or stuffed toys. These sheets are gender neutral and their timeless pattern and style will easily grow with your baby.

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aden by aden + anais Changing Pad Cover in Grey Stripe: Make diaper changes super comfy for your little one with this Changing Pad Cover from aden by aden + anais. Made of 100% cotton muslin in a chic, soft grey stripe, it features elastic all around for a secure fit and it’s machine washable. With it’s soft tones and gender neutral pattern, this changing pad cover would look super chic in any nursery.

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Thank you to Ubbi for making this sponsored post possible.

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