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The nanobébé Baby Bottle: Feeding Reinvented

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It can be tricky trying to figure out what baby bottles to add to your baby registry. There are endless options, and truth be told, it’s hard to know what baby will want before they get here! Whether it’s heading back to work, running daily errands with baby, daycare drop-off, or even a hiking adventure: modern parenting isn’t what it used to be, and finding the right bottle is more important than ever.

With this lifestyle in mind, nanobébé actually designed a baby bottle to fit your journey as a new parent. Their innovative, health-focused products are completely changing the baby feeding game by making nutritional feeding a breeze, without sacrificing style and convenience. Winning the coveted Parents Magazine Best for Baby 2020 Award and named “the smartest baby bottle ever made” by Business Insider, this bottle is topping new parent registries and must-haves. Read on to learn why we’re super fans of nanobébé’s products and why they’re the bottle everyone is talking about!

The nanobébé bottle is actually the first and only baby bottle designed specifically for breastmilk. What makes the nanobébé baby bottle unique?

If you’re planning on pumping or heading back to work, nanobébé makes the process much easier. You can pump, store, warm, and feed all from the same bottle (an absolute game changer for nursing moms).
Its concave shape spreads breastmilk into a thin layer to safely warm and cool 2x faster than other bottles, which means your nutrients are protected, and those late night cries are subdued quickly.
Babies are drawn to the familiar mom-like shape, making it easy to pass off feeding duties to dad or other loved ones without causing nipple confusion. Many moms worry about ensuring their babies will take their breast milk while they are at work, and the nanobébé bottles are designed to not only help ease the transition between breast and bottle, but allows you to continue your breastfeeding journey both when you’re with and without baby.
They’re a huge space saver; the bottles are stackable for easy storage or travel.

Our team here at Gugu Guru recently named the Nanobébé Newborn Gift Set our Top Recommended for Infant Feeding. As you’re creating your baby registry, we encourage you to take a look at their full range of award-winning products that are functional, stylish, and convenient. 2 different gift sets (Newborn and Starter) are perfect registry additions. The line includes everything a new parent needs from eye-catching bottles, baby loved pacifiers, breast milk storage bags, fashionable travel essentials, and much more. There’s a reason they’re often called “Apple of infant feeding”.

Use Code MOM20 for 20% off all nanobébé products and free shipping! Head to nanobebe.com to shop now.

FYI: We’re also digging their brand new Duet Diaper Bag, which, not shockingly is innovative in design with a sleek and modern style. Check it out here.

Thank you to nanobébé for making this sponsored post possible.

Parenting Wellness-entials

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Whether you’re looking for natural products for yourself or your babe, you’ll definitely want to check these Health & Wellness products out.

The Good Stuff Botanicals Gypsy Cream: As close to a miracle cream as you can get. From diaper rash to boo-boos to anti-aging, Gypsy Cream is great for all things baby AND mommy. Made with organic or wildcrafted ingredients that are ethically and sustainably sourced. Use Code “Gugu20” to get 20% off your entire order.

Tiny Organics: Healthy, accessible options made fresh and shipped frozen straight to your door! Tiny Organics offers 100% organic baby and toddler meals that are plant-based and free of the Big-8 allergens. Enjoy 20% OFF first order with code TINYGURU20.

Three Lollies Preggie Pops & Drops: The original morning sickness lozenges, Preggie Pops & Drops are the natural way to ease morning sickness. Developed by healthcare professionals and doctor-recommended, Preggie Pops & Drops make a great gift.

Lactation Lab: Essentially a food label for breastmilk, Lactation Lab provides a nutritional analysis of your milk and actionable advice to optimize your child’s nutrition. Use discount code ” GUGU” to receive 20% off any purchase through 6/1/20.

The Bloom Method Studio Bloom: Rooted in evidence-based methodologies, The Bloom Method’s online studio, Studio Bloom, empowers expecting and postnatal mamas with smart, safe and effective education and workouts. Mamas learn how to move from their core; strengthening the pelvic floor and deep core in every exercise. Get 50% OFF your first month of Studio Bloom with promo code FIERCE50.

GranolaMoms Mommy2Me: The drink from GranolaMoms naturally supports colic relief through breast milk to help calm and soothe your precious baby with plant-based organic ingredients. Use GUGUGURU for 15% off any order over $35.

Thank you to The Good Stuff Botanicals, Tiny Organics, Three Lollies, Lactation Lab, The Bloom Method, and GranolaMoms for making this Health & Wellness sponsored post possible – we are so appreciative!

Check out Gugu Guru’s must-have essentials for Mama Fitness and Wellness here.

Zodiac Baby Gifts – 4 Unique Choices

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If you want to buy a zodiac baby gift for yourself or another parent, we’re pleased to inform you that the stars have aligned! A gift should be something that speaks to the child’s personality so he or she can relate to it and enjoy it for years to come. Using astrology to pick out baby gifts is a genius way to go because a person’s zodiac sign can say volumes about who they are (if you’re a believer, that is.) Since the great Carl Sagan said we are all made of star stuff, the zodiac sign can help you narrow down the choices and get something fun and personalized.

These unique zodiac baby gifts are not specific to one star sign and many can be personalized.

1. Personalized Horoscope Constellation Minky Baby Blanket
If you are buying a gift for a newborn baby, this Personalized Horoscope Constellation Minky Baby Blanket in black and gold is perfect. The blanket is made of fleece, microfiber, polyester, satin or Minky. It has a light soft texture which means your baby will love to snuggle up to it. When you are ordering the blanket, you can specify what star sign you want and the preferred fabric. If you’d like, have the seller add the baby’s name too so it can have that extra personal touch.

2. Your Star Map AKA The Night Sky
If a totally personalized zodiac baby gift is what you are looking for, this star map will blow your mind. The 50cm by 70cm star map printed on fine Art Matte paper captures the stars that mean something to you. For instance, if the baby was born in January, the star map will be designed to capture that date. This gift is incredibly sentimental and also sophisticated – you can hang it in the baby’s room or really anywhere around the home.

3. Milestone zodiac cards
Whether it’s Christmas or it’s a birthday, a zodiac poster is a great gift. These milestone zodiac posters have the sign on the front side and three characteristics of the baby’s zodiac sign. It also has room to write the baby’s story on the back and a hanging sticker so you can hang it in the nursery.

4. The CELESTIAL Baby Book
Life is all about making memories especially when a baby is small. The CELESTIAL Baby Book gives you a place to store all the big life events in your child’s life. The zodiac-sign specific book has many pages for you to fill with memories and pictures.

Buying a zodiac baby gift shows that you put some thought into it. You did not just walk into a store and pick the fluffiest thing you see. As the baby grows and starts to manifest some of the characteristics your gift represents, you will be glad you were part of making that happen.

Wanderlust Must-Haves

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Whether you’re a frequent flying fam or planning the very first trip with your babe, you’ll want to check out some of these travel must-haves.

WAYB Pico Travel Car Seat: Weighing in at an ultralight 8lbs, WAYB’s Pico car seat is a compact forward-facing car seat made of aerospace-grade aluminum and high-performance mesh. Suitable for children who weigh between 22-50lbs and are 30-45″ tall.

Busy Baby Mat: Finally, mealtime and flights can be peaceful. The Busy Baby Mat tether system allows you to attach almost any toys so they never hit the germ-filled ground! Enjoy 15% OFF thru 3/31 with code GUGUGURU.

Larktale Chit Chat Stroller: A jet-setter’s dream. By using a unique recyclable fiber infused nylon, the chit chat’s SpaceFrame is constructed to be incredibly lightweight allowing for easy maneuverability and fold.

Lasc al m1 Carrier: Lascal’s new m1 Carrier is really the ONLY carrier you will ever need; offering 3 unique carrying positions within an ergonomic design. Suitable for children 8-33lbs.

Thank you to WAYB, Busy Baby Mat, Larktale, and Lascal for making this travel must-haves sponsored post possible – we are so appreciative!

Check out some of our other favorite travel posts:
Eco-Friendly Toddler Must-Haves for Traveling Families
The Ultimate Travel Registry for Flying with an Infant

A Modern Online Photo Album: Tinybeans

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A modern online photo album, Tinybeans, is a must-have for new parents, especially those living long distances from family. As a military family based in Alaska, having the first grandchild on both sides of our families, we wanted a way to remain connected with family and allow them to see our baby girl growing up and capture all her big “firsts”. Enter Tinybeans! We’ve loved using Tinybeans online photo album to document and showcase her first year of life. The weekly flashbacks receive bring on the happy, proud mama tears every week!

We paid for the premium membership because we wanted to be able to upload videos longer than one minute and keep some memories private for just the three of us! It has been worth every penny!

Another feature we love of this online photo album is the ability to build and purchase a photobook through the Tinybeans website. Though we haven’t ordered it yet, we’ve started compiling and editing our book and we love the ease of doing so. We plan to purchase a photobook using the pictures we collected over the past year.

What our family members have to say about Tinybeans online photo album:

Dada: “It’s very user-friendly and is a fun and easy way to keep your loved ones updated.“

Grammy: “It’s the first thing I check when I wake up every morning. We enjoy the pictures and videos and feel connected across the miles.”

Grandpa: “It gave us an opportunity to see how much she changed from week to week. Love being able to go to one place to show off the granddaughter. I always look forward to mornings and check out Tinybeans first thing to start the day!“

Aunt: “It’s nice to be able to see my niece grow and witness some of the special moments when I couldn’t be there in person. It’s neat to be able to look back at when she was little with their flashbacks.”

Nan: “I look at old photos often. I’ll just page through month after month when I miss her. I also think Tinybeans online photo album is a good way for you to get pictures to family members that you may not normally text pictures to.”

Aunt: “It’s a nice organized way for us all to see her growing up.”

Aunt: “I enjoy being able to feel a part of her growing up even though we are so far away.“

Learn more about Tinybeans and sign up for a free or premium membership here. Use code GUGUGURU20 to get 3 months of premium for free!

P.S. have a newborn? You may want to check out the best swaddle blankets for cute photo opps.

The Top Double Electric Breast Pump

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Looking for the top electric breast pump? When it comes to pumping, new moms often find themselves at a loss of what pump to use; there are so many options, and many taut great benefits, but none of them are as easy to use, most beneficial, and ready for your lifestyle as the Motif Medical Luna Double Electric Breast Pump. The choice of a breast pump is an intimate one, we understand, as often the breast pump becomes your companion, traveling to work, vacations, and through life by your side. The Motif Luna Breast Pump has one mission in mind: to make your life easier and work for you and your little one.

This is a sponsored post from our friends at Motif Medical.

Time is of the essence as a pumping mama; whether you are pumping in the middle of the night, or pumping at work, no one wants to spend unnecessary time attached to their breast pump. However, in a recent comparison test conducted by C+R Research, 5 out of 6 moms got more milk in less time with the Luna, and 9 out of 10 moms preferred the Luna over their current pump. This means you’ll have more time to shower, shop online, or snuggle your little one, all while pumping more milk! When it comes to pumping in the middle of the night, or pumping behind your office’s closed doors, many women complain that their breast pump makes a lot of noise! However, the Motif Luna Double Electric Breast Pump was built to be as quiet as possible; in fact, the motor’s soft, low purr is just 45 decibels, which is so quiet that it won’t disturb your co-workers, phone calls, or wake up baby. That’s a major win!

One of the major reasons we’re such big fans of the Motif Luna Breast Pump is that the Luna is a closed system pump, so you don’t have to worry about your pump’s motor being exposed to milk, which can expose your baby to mold and virus growth. The Luna’s closed system acts as a hygienic barrier against this ever happening. You can pump in peace knowing your milk will be ready for your little one, no matter where you are using the pump. And, we have heard from countless working moms that the Motif Luna is the preferred pump of choice because it is super lightweight! At just 2 pounds, it’s one of the lightest desktop pumps on the market. The Luna’s sleek, oval shape fits in almost any type of day bag or travel case. That says a lot when you can fit everything you need for your day in one place. Plus, the Motif Luna Double Electric Breast Pump is on most insurance plans, so you can start using it from day one and beyond.

To learn more about the Motif Luna Breast Pump, check out this post, too.

Thank you to Motif Medical for making this sponsored post possible.

Colic Relief Naturally: GranolaMoms’ Mommy2Me

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The following is a guest review on Mommy2Me colic relief drink from a Gugu Village member, Amandine. Amandine received a pack of Mommy2Me in exchange for an honest review of the product. All opinions are her own.

I have a 6 month old daughter who has struggled with acid reflux/colic since the very beginning. She’s breastfed (I exclusively pump) and as a result, I’ve cut nearly everything out of my diet that could possibly bother her (dairy, caffeine, anything spicy) to provide colic relief. Nada.

She is on medication for acid reflux and while it helps, it doesn’t take her reflux away fully. She had a hard time napping and sleeping at night. In the past, the remedy would have been to have her sleep slightly inclined. However, with all of the recent recalls there isn’t a way to do this safely. Our only option was mildly propping her crib mattress up with a doctor-approved crib wedge. Even then, it wasn’t approved for long-term use. I was one exhausted and drained mama.

My older daughter slept through the night from day one and I was woefully underprepared for life with a colicky baby. I was shocked to learn that 50-60% of all babies struggle with some severity of acid reflux and colic.

Granola Moms was kind enough to send me a case of Mommy2Me natural colic remedy to test and it really helped. This is a drink for adults, not for baby. Thankfully, my daughter’s acid reflux became considerably better around 4 months old. She is now sleeping mostly through the night. It’s a massive challenge to work and live with very little sleep as a mom, but I also really worried about my daughter getting enough rest to develop properly. It was heartbreaking watching her be in so much pain and struggling throughout the night to get the rest she so desperately needs.

As for the Mommy2Me colic remedy drink itself, it is tangy and tastes lime-ish. I’m not typically a huge fan of lime flavor so it was a bit strong for my liking. However, if I mixed it with a little seltzer and drank it cold, it was delightful. It does stand to be noted that it could taste like NYC hot dog water and I would have drunk it if it meant it would help my daughter and I could get some sleep, haha! The bottle was small, which I liked. I could see where it would be easy to throw into a diaper bag or a purse to take on the go. It is made with all-natural, organic, and plant-based ingredients.

Thank you GranolaMoms for creating this one-of-a-kind colic remedy beverage that naturally supports colic relief through breast milk.

Learn more about GranolaMoms Mommy2Me and order here.

QUIZ: What’s Your Ideal Infant Feeding Product Match?

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Real Mom Review: Clek Foonf

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Sleek. Simple. Modern. Minimal. All that and more can be found in the Clek Foonf car seat. One of our Gugu Guru team members tried this car seat with her 16-month-old-daughter and quickly fell in love. Read what she has to say about it below.

We love the super soft material of this car seat. It’s cushioned in all the right places to hug baby and keep her comfortable. We live in Alaska and the seat material is perfect. It doesn’t get super cold when our cars sit outside like her infant car seat would. The material would be great for warm states too because it won’t get warm sitting in the sun in a hot car either.

It’s not as bulky and wide as some of the other car seats on the market and fits nicely in both of our cars, a Ford Escape and a Ford F-150 Super Crew Cab. Bonus: it was also super easy to install properly!

Two of the most important things I looked for in a car seat were a solid frame build and a nice headrest. The headrest in this seat is amazing and really supports her head when she falls asleep on car rides. Clek says the Foonf is “built like a tank” and it truly is! It’s engineered with a steel and magnesium substructure, energy-absorbing crumple technology, and a rebound bar. The safety of this seat really can’t be beaten.

I would highly recommend this car seat to any family with littles. My only regret? Not buying one sooner! She would have loved it as an infant and will be able to use this car seat for years!

Thanks to Clek for sending a Foonf for testing. The thoughts mentioned in this article are my own.

Learn more or purchase the Clek Foonf on Amazon here.

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