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New On Gugu This Week: November 14, 2016

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!

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Mama Who Loves to Travel

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As the holidays approach, we’re sharing our product picks and gift ideas for the moms in your life. Whether she’s traveling around her town, city, village, or world, every mama should be prepared when it comes to traveling with baby. These would make wonderful baby gifts, or add them to your registry.

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Hope Carried Linen Ring Sling, Blush: When traveling, or even simply just meandering around the grocery store, it’s always so much easier when you can wear your baby or toddler. The blush linen ring sling from Hope Carried makes traveling with a little one so much more efficient, and dare we even say…fun? This ring sling would make a wonderful gift this holiday season because it will hold-up and last forever; five times stronger than cotton and naturally antibacterial, linen is woven from spun flax — one of the most sustainable natural fibers in the world. These ring slings are perfect for traveling in any environment as they regulate temperate with a built-in wicking property and breathe wonderfully, keeping you warm and cozy in the winter and cool and dry in the summer. The simple gorgeousness of linen is suited to every occasion, from family beach adventures to special events and everything in between.

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Pediped Footwear: What makes pediped shoes unique? pediped footwear has been awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance for the promotion of healthy foot development, and orthopedic medical professionals deem pediped shoes an excellent choice for parents who want their children’s feet to develop naturally and healthily. For the holidays, pediped is offering gift boxes available in two pair or one pair options of classic pediped Originals® styles – wrapped in silver paper with a purple ribbon (now through December 21, 2016). These gift boxes contain pediped Originals® shoes and a purple or grey baby blanket. A single pair gift box retails for $54.95 (a $89.95 value) and a two pair gift box retails $84.95 (a $129.90 value.) What a steal! Plus, it’s so easy to give a box as a gift because pediped Originals® are sized by age (0-6 month, 6-12 month, 12-18 month and 18-24 month).

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Kleynimals: Any parent knows that they key to traveling with baby is having a lot of distractions for them. Kleynamils are non-toxic stainless steel toy keys that will satisfy your child’s desire to play with metal keys without the hazards of lead contamination, sharp edges, or the daily grime that come with the keys in the bottom of your diaper bag. These make a wonderful gift as they can be monogrammed, and will become a family heirloom long after baby is done chewing on them. They’re easy to travel with and can be thrown in any bag for any family adventure.

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Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit: If you’re traveling with baby, often sleeping in a new environment can make it tough for baby to fall asleep; the Magic Sleepsuit by Baby Merlin gives baby a warm, cozy, and comforting feeling to help them fall asleep faster, and stay asleep, too! The Magic Sleepsuit is designed for babies who are ready to transition from the swaddle, yet still need that cozy and contained feeling to aid in their sleep. Made with soft, comforting materials, the Magic Sleepsuit will give your baby the sense of security and warmth they need to sleep well through the night.

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Beaugen Breast Pump Nipple Cushion: If mama’s breastfeeding and traveling, there’s a good chance she’s also pumping. These breast pump nipple cushions are a universal fit, soft and stretchy which add comfort to your breast pump. Each package includes 2 nipple cushions which fit breast shield sizes 19mm-36mm. Make your time pumping more comfortable with these soft and helpful cushions!

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Thank you to Pediped Footwear, Hope Carried, Kleynimals, Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit and Beaugen for sponsoring this post.

Meet Julie: Our New Travel Editor!

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Gugu Guru’s team is so excited to introduce you to Julie Bielenberg – our new travel editor! Every month Julie will be taking us on a new adventure in her “Have Baby Will Travel” series, and showing us her tips for traveling with kids and babies. Julie’s here today to introduce herself and stay tuned for her first travel adventure this January!

Have Baby, Will Travel!

WHERE ARE WE GOING?

That’s my motto, it hasn’t always been, but along the journey, it’s a ‘hashtag’ I’ve definitely begun to embrace. I’ve conquered dozens of flights with an infant, or toddler, or both, in tow. I’ve road tripped to three states in nine days and visited seven different hotels; I’ve attempted the adventurous lifestyle of baby and travel, and, it’s really not that challenging. More so, it’s almost addictive.

I used to dread every plane flight, new hotel room, in-laws sleeper sofa, car ride over 25 minutes, meal out in anything but the comfort of a suburban chain. However, after I realized my spirit was truly only enlightened with travel and children along, then I understood I needed to adjust my lifestyle and attitude.

Today, with the ease of the Internet, you can easily search how to travel with baby and get a list of items and places to go. However, it’s the once I’ve gotten there that’s sometimes a struggle, but usually overcome with success with the right equipment, attitude and tools. That’s the editorial, photographs, community and interaction we strive to give you at Gugu Guru. We want you to have baby, and travel!

Each month we expose you to various moments on the road, whether that be a taxi ride, plane ride, 10-day Caribbean cruise, 2-day slow travel train trip, we’re taking you and baby with us, and the best gear we can grab to get it done, while looking as stylish as possible. We want ease of travel and joy of baby while on the go, and expertly procured goods to make adventure and family even more lovable.

In November I am excited to introduce you to my family and the three little ones who have taught me everything I really need to know about travel—Hank the Tank, Dora the Explorer and Addy. my newest addition. Through their navigation of the foreign, strange, excitable and scary, I’ve become a slow and go traveler; I can enjoy the world through their eyes and still have a sense of adventure and fun, with family in tow and laughter, giggles, shrieks and tears as part of the ride.

Enjoy the incredible autumn. We were just remarking this morning how crunchy the leaves were on the way to school. It’s very dry in the Rocky Mountains and it’s a spectacular assortment of red, yellow, orange and green. My dear friend who moved to New Hampshire this summer has told me that there is no better display of red in fall than Vermont. For our August 2017 travel issue we do a leaf peeping story on the best way to travel with baby and enjoy the leaves, so stay tuned while my girlfriend and I vie for best photos.

In the mean time, as we enjoy the autumn, we can’t help but get excited for the snow to fall and the skis to get waxed. Join us in January as we hit the slopes with the kiddos, for have baby, will travel, an our Colorado-born babies, they hit the slopes young, with the right gear, food and naps, of course!

Happy adventures and enjoy the leaves and first snowfall.

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.

Must Have Travel Item: FlyKids

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“Flying with kids is sooo much fun” is not a phrase you tend to hear being tossed around in parenting circles, and with good reason! It’s not just the anxiety of making sure your son or daughter isn’t kicking the seat of the person in front of him, or pressing their service button every 5 minutes — it’s keeping them constantly occupied for the whole flight. Even if you’ve got a screen and an array of kids’ entertainment for them to watch, it’s still nice for them to have something creative to do, right?

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A trio of Brooklyn moms thought so, too. The mothers, all sworn travel aficionados, launched a company called FlyKids after realizing how much stress and anxiety seemed to go into packing for a flight with kids (running around with that endless loop of Did I bring enough/too much/will they like the toys/get bored/what about snacks?)

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A FlyKids kit takes all the guesswork out of the equation, because FlyKids handles it for you: Just fill out a quick questionnaire on the website, listing a few of your child’s interests and preferences, and they’ll whip up a kit that’s curated just for your kid. My four-year-old boy was excited to see that his kit included a pirate-themed Melissa & Doug puffy sticker set, a Dr. Seuss matching game, some animal finger puppets, felt sticker sets, a Curious George book, a toy Passport, and more. If you’re gearing up to travel this holiday season, head to FlyKids and get started – you’ll pat yourself on the back for it later (like as you’re actually reading a magazine and your toddler is playing by himself!).

DIY Pacifier Clips

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See Kate Sew partners with Gugu Guru once again to share a fantastic DIY tutorial. This time? A handy and chic pacifier clip!

Pacifier clips are a must-have for germaphobes. They clip to your baby’s shirt and keep her pacifier from hitting the floor. They are also nice when baby is in her carseat because you can find the pacifier easily and quickly just by following the cord.

We modeled these photos on the Uppababy Vista System. We’ve been using this stroller since Mae came home. We brought her home in the Mesa carseat and use the Vista every single day when we’re out and about. I can’t say enough good things about this stroller, it’s been a total game changer for getting out of the house with a newborn! Read my full review at See Kate Sew!

Today I’m showing you how to make this simple braided pacifier clip with just 2 supplies!

Braided Leather Pacifier Clip Tutorial:

Materials: Brass Clip, Leather Cord

Instructions:

1. Cut 2 pieces of leather cord, 28″ and 14″

2. Fold the longer piece in half and hold the loop up to the end of the shorter cord. Tie them in a knot to create a 1.5″ loop.

3. Fold the end of the short piece down.

4. Pull the end of the short piece over and hold it with one of the 3 strands. Use the 3 strands to create a classic braid. The little end piece will be hidden in the braid as you do this.

5. Braid until there are about 2″ left.

6. Tie the ends to the pacifier clip.

7. Tie a double knot.

8. Use an awl to open up the bottom of the braid and weave the ends back up into it to hide them.

9. Clip the ends and you’re done! Loop it onto your pacifier!

Back to Sleep Day 13: ErgoPouch

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It’s Day 13 of our Back to Sleep event and it also happens to be the official last day of summer, which makes it seem especially fitting to be showcasing today’s featured product the Winter Sleep Suit from ergoPouch. 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. Read on to find out more about this innovative sleep garment.

All ergoPouch products are made from skin-friendly, natural fibres, including Organic Cotton, Merino and Bamboo. The 2.5 TOG Sleep Suit is designed for Winter temperatures and is made with an Organic Cotton sheeting outer layer and 100% cotton filling.

ergoPouch uses natural fibers for the fillings of its products specifically to improve breathability and temperature regulation. The ergoPouch Winter Sleep Suit may keep your baby snuggly warm but it is highly breathable and also, impressively, antibacterial. When it’s chillier, the garment has long cotton fleece sleeves and fold over mitts for warmth.

The simplicity of converting from Sleep Bag to Sleep Suit using the zippers is what earns our No Fuss badge on the ergoPouch Winter Sleep Suit. This feature makes the transition from crib to stroller or carseat an easy one for parents. The suit fits easily into a stroller or baby carrier. Not to mention that the zippers provide easy access for diaper changes – always a blessing, especially when on the go.

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Note: all sleep tips are independent to all the products featured in Back to Sleep and Kim West is not endorsing these products unless otherwise indicated.

Back to Sleep Day 11: 4moms Breeze

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This is hands-down, one of the coolest play yards out there. Any seasoned parent will tell you that play yards can be so dang confusing. Some have this whole step-by-step process of popping up the sides and then pushing some button in the middle while the sides that you thought were popped in wind up collapsing on you… (Wait, yeah, that’s not the way it’s supposed to go but that’s been our experience and the experience of many others.) And that is why the team at Gugu Guru just loves the sleep-certified 4moms Breeze. Learn more about whether this product is a fit for your lifestyle and/or baby registry then enter to win one below.

Aside from its general ease of use and the fact that it comes with a convenient travel bag, the 4moms Breeze is so sturdy and well made that it is sure to withstand the beating that traveling baby gear typically takes. From being stacked on to thrown on a conveyor belt, rest assured that the Breeze can take it and will still provide a comfy, familiar place for baby once you arrive at your destination. The fact that both the play yard and bassinet attachment wipe clean with a damp cloth is also a bonus when you’re on the road frequently.

4moms is really THE gear brand for tech loving parents. The company actually doesn’t call itself a “baby gear company” but rather a “consumer technology company that leverages robotics, technology and innovative design to disrupt and redefine.” With its one touch open and close feature, the Breeze doesn’t disappoint in terms of disrupting the category.

4moms calls its Breeze “seriously easy” and we agree, hence our No Fuss badge here. To open the Breeze, you just give one push. To close the Breeze, you just pull a single time. Anyone who has ever battled with a clunky play yard of the past will more than appreciate the ease of use that the Breeze has to offer. Furthermore, there’s something to be said about “so easy to use that a grandparent can figure it out” and that definitely applies here.

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Note: all sleep tips are independent to all the products featured in Back to Sleep and Kim West is not endorsing these products unless otherwise indicated.

Back To Sleep Day 9: Solly Baby

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One of the most popular carriers on Gugu Guru’s registry is featured in today’s Back To Sleep – Solly Baby. Solly Baby offers some of the most beautiful and functional wrap style baby carriers in the market today. Solly Baby wraps reflect your personal aesthetic; seamlessly & luxuriously integrating all of the benefits of babywearing and the beauty of still being YOU! Read on to see if this product is a fit for your lifestyle and baby registry, then enter today for a chance to win a wrap from the new FW16 collection. Can’t wait to see if you win one? Solly Baby wraps are made of 100% Certified Lenzing Modal, sourced from the pulp of Austrian Beechwood trees. Lenzing Modal, a modal fiber from Lenzing, is naturally soft on the skin and exceptionally ecological. The fiber is produced using Edelweiss technology. Edelweiss stands for a “symbiotic” production process – pulp, the raw material, is produced at the same site as the Modal fiber itself. Thus production can be done while going easy on energy and other resources.

Moms love traveling with their Solly Baby wrap because it’s a lifesaver! It gives you your hands back while keeping your baby close. A Solly Baby wrap helps to calm even the fussiest babies, especially babies with reflux or gas. (A Pediatric study found that wearing your infant 3 hours a day reduces infant crying by 43% – that’s something everyone on your flight will cheer about with you!) Solly Baby Wraps provide a womb-like environment for baby when you’re on the go that makes them feel secure, safe, and comfortable.

Because they are constructed with Certified Lenzing Modal, Solly Baby wraps are incredibly lightweight, cool to the touch and get softer with each wash all while being strong enough to be dried in a conventional dryer on low heat without wearing down.

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Note: all sleep tips are independent to all the products featured in Back to Sleep and Kim West is not endorsing these products unless otherwise indicated.

Back to Sleep Day 8: Bitta Kidda

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On this eighth day of Back to Sleep, we highlight the BittaSack from Bitta Kidda – one of the most thoughtfully designed and safest sacks that we’ve ever discovered. The BittaSack is mostly known for its two strategically placed wearable lovies for baby to grab for self-soothing during the night. These lovies cannot twist around baby or cover baby’s face, making the BittaSack the only sleep garment of its kind to safely provide a lovie in the crib. Plus, because the lovie is attached, it can’t be lost in the crib or tossed out of the crib – bonus! But, wait, there’s more! Read on to find out what else is so great about this sleep sack… The BittaSack definitely helps with baby fussing but also soothes mom & dad! Late night diaper changes are now not a problem. We give the BittaSack our No Fuss stamp because its genius diagonal zipper is easier to zip and also allows baby to stay comfortable while you easily change diapers. Just unzip diagonal zipper while leaving shoulder snapped, open internal diaper cover and change baby’s diaper. Once you’re done, refasten diaper cover and zip baby back up. The whole time your baby stays cozy with lovie in hand.

Oftentimes daycares don’t allow for lovies or blankies during naptime, as they can be a sleeping hazard. If your baby loves to hold on to something while they sleep (which most do!), this is the perfect daycare accompaniment because it will help them get a great nap!

Bitta Kidda also offers BittaDaytime – a small cotton velour Lovie that clips directly to clothing, which is perfect for traveling. The lovie is always in reach when baby needs to self soothe and provides comfort (and entertainment!) when you are out and about in unfamiliar settings. We also love that we can now enjoy stroller walks knowing that the lovie can’t fall to the ground – or worse – get tossed out of the stroller and lost forever.

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Note: all sleep tips are independent to all the products featured in Back to Sleep and Kim West is not endorsing these products unless otherwise indicated.

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