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Nanit Pro Baby Monitor Video Review

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Baby monitors are considered a must-have for many baby registries. The team at Gugu Guru is just raving about the Nanit Baby Monitor.  This monitor is so cutting-edge with its plethora of features.  It’s very well suited for gadget geeks in general but its features also address specific challenges of working parents, parents of multiples and more. The Nanit is pricier than other monitors out there but when you see what it has to offer, you’ll understand why this is a great investment piece. Watch the video review from Julie of Babynav Baby Planners (one of our experts) to find out why we are so crazy about this state of the art monitor.

In sum, here’s why we love this monitor at Gugu Guru and why you should consider adding it to your baby registry:

  • The Nanit Pro Baby Monitor delivers real-time HD quality video, right to your phone or tablet. It’s the next best thing to being there.
  • From the unique directional antenna that keeps wi-fi signals away from your baby to the stable camera stand, every hardware detail was crafted with safety in mind. And Nanit’s videos and images are protected completely on the company’s secure servers.
  • Studies show sleep is a leading indicator of newborn health and development. Nanit Insights understands how your baby’s sleep quality changes from night to night, and compares it to healthy averages.

Nanit Baby Monitor

  • Nanit Pro provides a single place to track events of the day, making handoffs for parents and caregivers a breeze. Plus, Nanit makes it easy to share videos, and even digital scrapbooks, with family.
  • Your baby’s world stretches beyond the crib. With Multi-Stand, so does Nanit. Drop Nanit into the Multi-Stand for a perfect view of the bassinet, the whole nursery, or even grandma’s house.

Read this Real Dad Review of the Nanit Pro

Filed Under: Baby Registry, Sleep, Technology Tagged With: registry

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New Mom Review: HALO Bassinest

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New mama, Theresa, who is Gugu Guru’s Head of Design was offered the HALO Bassinest for review. Overall, she was absolutely thrilled with the product.  In this review, she lists the pros and cons from her experience.  We also gave HALO the opportunity to respond to the two cons from Theresa’s review and were pleased to discover that HALO has listened to their customers and is offering a new Bassinest stand this year to address customers’ opinions over the base size and weight.

Halo Bassinest

Pro: TONS of pockets
The HALO Bassinest swivel sleeper has three pockets for tons of storage (three pockets!) Diapers, wipes, diaper cream, burp clothes – if you have a c-section or are just exhausted in the middle of the night, everything is right at your finger tips.

Pro: Lots of cool features
This bassinet has everything you could want from music, vibration and a breast feeding timer all right at the ready for parents. Again this is a huge c section plus!

Pro: C section approved
The fact that the HALO Bassinest swivel sleeper comes right up to the side of your bed is a huge help for nursing and also after a c-section. I had to move minimally to get to my baby in the middle of the night. The swivel of the bassinet was the biggest help because I didn’t have to slide myself down the bed and pass the bassinet to get up. With the swivel, I can easily slide the bassinet (and baby) away from the bed so I could get on and off the bed with ease while healing.

Pro: Mesh/collapsing side
Even though most bassinets have mesh sides the HALO Bassinest has really large openings so it is very easy to see your baby while you are lying down. I also loved the collapsible side so I could touch my baby or put the pacifier in his mouth without even sitting up.

Pro: Room for baby to grow
I love how big the basket is that holds the baby. I happen to have a big baby (born almost 9 pounds) and as he has grown over the past three months, he still has plenty of room and sleeps comfortably as he wiggles around. My baby will get lots of future use in his HALO!

Halo Bassinest

Con: BIG base
This bassinet is not one that you can easily move from room to room during the day because the base is so large. It is hard to get it through doorways so you have to strictly use this bedside. (If you put it together in another room and then want to move it into your bedroom, it is a little tricky.)

HALO’s Response: The base is large, heavy and not designed to be moved. This keeps it firmly planted next to the bed where is used most of the time, but the unique swivel and glide give it movement. However, HALO recognized that parents want more mobility and is introducing a Bassinest stand toward the end of 2017. This will enable parents move the Bassinest throughout the house as some babies just sleep better in it, and parents would love to be able to provide that same safe sleep space when they move out of the bedroom. 

Con: Additional Light needed (c-section specific)
The bassinet comes with two light sources. The first light source points to the floor and is very small. So if you are looking for some light in the dark to breastfeed, etc, this light won’t really help post c-section. There is a second light that shines in on the baby. I never felt the need to use this light because with the baby in such close proximity to me I felt I could check on him without the light.

HALO’s Response: With regard to the light there are actually two lights on the model: one which illuminates the floor so you don’t have to turn on a light if you are getting out of bed, and it was positioned that way so you wouldn’t disturb the baby. The other nightlight on the soothing center serves as a nightlight, and we believe many moms use this to gently lift baby out of the Bassinest for nursing. The amount of lighting needed likely varies from consumer to consumer, but these two features offer lighting close to the Bassinest to help mom and baby and should not disturb anyone else in the room.

Get the HALO Bassinest here.

Check out these other posts on the HALO Bassinest:

Back to Sleep 2016

Top 5 Essentials First Night Home With Baby

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Gugu Pick: MAM Perfect Pacifier

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Gugu Guru loves the MAM Perfect Pacifier. When it comes to safe sleep, industry experts consider pacifiers an absolute essential.  A study conducted in 2005 determined that use of a pacifier during naps and nighttime sleep reduces the chances of a baby suffering from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by 90 percent.  With all nipples, there is a chance your baby may not accept a certain shape.  This can be especially frustrating with bottle feeding and pacifiers, and may force some trial and error before you discover the nipple your baby prefers. This is just one of the reasons we love the MAM pacifier line; the pacifier’s unique nipple with MAM’s SkinSoft™ silicone surface is so soft and feels more like mom that it is accepted by 94% of babies.

MAM has just introduced new designs for the brand’s signature MAM Perfect Pacifier including a new glow in the dark night range.  We can speak from real experience on our love for the MAM Perfect Pacifier because Gugu Guru’s founder, Monica, was a loyal customer to the pacifier for both of her babies.   You can see what Monica has to say about the Perfect in this video overview:

This launch comes with the announcement that recent clinical studies prove that the MAM Perfect Pacifier supports healthy teeth and jaw development, and in a recent study, the MAM Perfect Pacifier was shown to be the tooth friendliest of any pacifiers tested.

Why is this the case? The MAM Perfect Pacifier’s ultra-thin neck is 60% thinner and four times more flexible, making it the thinnest and most flexible pacifier on the market. Therefore, teeth have more room to grow and the risk of misalignment is reduced. The ultra-flexible nipple also makes soothing easier for baby.

The new designs for the MAM Perfect Pacifier are available exclusively at Babies R Us stores and online.

Filed Under: Baby Registry, Sleep Tagged With: registry

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Real Mom Review: Snoo Smart Sleeper System

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This review of the Snoo Smart Sleeper System is written by Emily Fette – a real life Gugu Guru registrant and new mom to Mallary.

When I was pregnant, I cross referenced all baby registry items with countless girlfriends and close cousins, as well as Amazon, Consumer Reports and online reviews. However, I couldn’t find enough feedback on the Snoo. Prior to baby Mallary being born, my husband and I were a little concerned about getting enough sleep especially when we both have to go back to work, so we thought spending a little extra money for a crib promoted as the “Snoo Smart Sleeper System” had to be worth something more. We also rationalized paying more for a crib that would be used for 6 months if we were happier parents with the Snoo Smart Sleeper System especially since the majority of cribs out there were the same price and lower quality.

Snoo Smart Sleeper System

Fortunately, after the first night home and my milk supply came in, Mallary has been a wonderful sleeper. We have to attribute at least some of this to the Snoo Smart Sleeper System. My husband and I regularly have white noise for us at night so listening to the crib’s gentle rain noise at the first level is perfect. In general, we think the five S’s of shushing, swaddling, swinging, (sucking, side position, not specifically applicable to the Snoo Smart Sleeper System) have really helped her.

While we haven’t had another basis of comparison, it’s very nice that once our baby’s needs (food, diaper and comfort) have been met that we can rely on the Snoo Smart Sleeper System over three quarters of the time to soothe her to sleep. When she is fussy, the Snoo progresses through more soothing noises and steadily more rocking motion, if the baby remains upset. She routinely loves the third or fourth stage that sounds like a submarine and quiets very quickly. However, if she isn’t asleep within five minutes, we know that she needs more comfort from her parents or another diaper change. Per Dr Harvey Karp, “In The Happiest Baby on the Block, I describe the motion to soothe crying as the “Jell-O head jiggle” because babies need a very fine, fast jiggle to calm. That motion actually activates the balance center of the brain where the reflex gets turned on.

Snoo Smart Sleeper System

The Snoo platform only moves ½ an inch – back and forth – which is enough to soothe most babies, imitating what it was like in mom’s belly. That amount of motion is perfectly safe and very different form baby “shaking.”’

We also really like the Snoo zippered swaddle sack that keeps her safe on her back. (It’s way easier than regular swaddle for a first time parent too!) She’s immediately comforted by the Velcro strap inside and the zippered swaddle before we even turn the rocking motion on! It really only takes 5 seconds like the website reports, too!

Our baby loves her hands that we sometimes leave the zipper a little undone for her to have them up next to her face. This usually happens if she stretches in her sleep:

Snoo Smart Sleeper System

I highly recommend this Snoo Smart Sleeper robo crib to anyone, especially if you’re concerned about SIDS, swaddling, rocking, or your sleep!

**EDITED TO INCLUDE THIS RESPONSE FROM THE TEAM AT SNOO: Thank you so much for your wonderful review of SNOO! We are so happy to hear that it helped you and your little girl get more sleep! We just wanted to share that we recommend that parents keep their baby’s arms down and not let them sneak out b/c this will become more important in the next 1-2 months as she starts accidentally whacking herself and waking herself up more often. If you think that swaddling with her arms down makes her unhappy, you can advance the speed of SNOO’s jiggle 1-2 levels to get her to fall asleep or lock it on purple or green all night. Thank you again for taking the time to write this review and please don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer care team if you have any questions about SNOO!**

Check out these other posts from Gugu Guru on sleep essentials:

Sleep Must Have: Weighted Blankets for Babies and Parents

Mom Sleep Essentials

Colgate Crib Mattress: The Best Investment A Parent Can Make

Emily FetteAbout Emily Fette
I’m Emily Fette, born and raised in Seattle. I met my husband, Rusty, the first month of college and since then we’ve traveled all over the US and Europe together! Mallary Lyra Fette joined us last month on August 18th, just after our 9th wedding anniversary. We hope she loves to swim in Puget Sound as much as we do, however we’ll start her in warmer water, when we go to Maui this winter!

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Sleep Must Have: Weighted Blankets for Baby & Parents

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Weighted blankets are proven in clinical studies to alleviate stress or anxiety and help promote a deeper, longer sleep.  The reason why? Weighted blanket therapy can help increase Serotonin and Melatonin levels overnight.  Sleep is the holy grail for new parents and babies alike.  Parents want babies to sleep well because a good night’s sleep is imperative to baby’s health and development. Of course, we as parents want babies to sleep because parents also – sometimes desperately – need sleep. Weighted blankets can be game changers for your household slumber. We’re excited to tell you about two weighted blankets – one for parents and one wearable swaddle / blanket for baby – that will help the whole family get the sleep they need.

Weighted Blanket for Baby Nested Bean Zen Swaddle

First up: baby and the Nested Bean Swaddle. Because of the clear benefits, Nested Bean identified that babies tend to sleep better in your embrace or with your palm on their chest. They also understand that this is obviously not always possible so Nested Bean created a one of a kind, award winning swaddle for babies – the Zen Swaddle. The Zen Swaddle simulates the pressure from your touch with lightly weighted pads on baby’s chest and sides.

There are two options for the Zen Swaddle – The Zen Swaddle Classic is one layer of fabric, which means it is perfect for warmer months. At a very affordable price, you can have many of them, so baby won’t miss one night of sleeping well! The Zen Swaddle Premier has a double layer construction, which makes it perfect for cooler months. The Classic Swaddle features traditional baby light baby colors, while the Premier has more of a modern touch. The Swaddle is longer than most swaddles, making it most cost effective, as it will last your baby well into 6 months. They are 100% cotton and machine washable, and come in a variety of colors and patterns.

But, the best part of the Zen Swaddle? Parents who’ve tried the Zen Swaddle report their babies fall asleep easier and stay asleep longer within 1 to 3 nights. Win win for everyone! (Head over to Nested Bean to purchase a Zen Swaddle and receive 15% off with the code GUGU15.)

Next up: parents. Super, super important note that we have to stress here first – the weighted blankets shown here are intended for adult use. Do NOT use these blankets when you have an infant in the bed with you, especially a child under 20lbs.


Weighted Blankets

The Weighted Blanket from Brookstone uses the same comforting pressure as a loving hug to elicit sensations of calmness and relaxation. Evenly distributed weight provides optimal coverage and a safe, snug feeling for any individual.

Filed Under: Baby Registry, Back To Sleep, Sleep Tagged With: registry, sleep

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Colgate Crib Mattress: The Best Investment A Parent Can Make

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When it comes to buying baby and nursery items, it sometimes seems as though the list is beyond overwhelming – that’s why we, at Gugu Guru, understand the importance of personalizing your registry. Not everyone is going to need all of the same products, and we understand that! However, there is one item which is universal for all babies, and we think it’s the best investment you can make – a crib mattress. When it comes to picking a crib mattress, many times parents get totally overwhelmed by all the options, but one company has risen the ranks and proven to be the best investment a parent can make in their child’s future, Colgate Mattresses. While it may seem like a mundane item to buy, either for someone else, or for your own nursery, a crib mattress is the most important purchase for your baby, your family, and your future.

We’ve featured Colgate for Back to Sleep, Innovative Sleep Products, and as a Nursery Essential for Mother’s Day, plus Meet the Makers Behind the Mattresses  

In 1955, Sol Wolkin and his wife Anne took over the Colgate Mattress Factory in Atlanta. Colgate expanded several times before relocating to its present 60,000 square foot location in Georgia. Colgate was founded on the values of integrity, loyalty, and honesty; Anne and Sol passed these principles onto their three children, Alan, Joan, and Richard, their five grandchildren, and their four great-grandchildren. Sol and Anne’s memory lives on, as do their family and business values. We’re huge fans of family owned businesses, and when you’re going to buy a big ticket item, such as a mattress, we always recommend going for the company with exceptional customer service!

Colgate Mattresses are truly a fantastic investment for many reasons. Colgate was the first to create light weight mattresses, which makes lifting the mattress to change the sheets a much easier task than traditional mattresses. Colgate mattresses are cleverly designed to accommodate baby as she transitions to the toddler phase with a simple flip of the mattress. One side is firm and supportive for infants while the other is slightly softer for toddler comfort. You’re investing in time! Not only is your time precious as a new parent, and you don’t have lengthy pockets of time to heave a heavy crib mattress up and down (hello, super lightweight mattress!), but investing in a mattress which will transition from newborn life to toddlerhood is truly a smart decision.

When it comes to Colgate, you’re also investing in the health and wellness of your baby. Colgate is committed to the health and safety of babies, and introduced the use of organic materials in crib mattresses, such as coconut coir, organic cotton and other plant-based materials. Furthermore, Colgate was also the first to manufacture a foam mattress, manufacture a dual-firmness mattress, and manufacture a mattress using organic materials. A crib mattress is the place your baby will spend the majority of its early days, so it is imperative to know all about the mattress you are buying. When you invest in Colgate, you invest in safe and healthy sleep for your little one, which will keep your mind at peace – bringing health and happiness to your home. Now, we think that’s a pretty good investment!

Thank you to Colgate for making this sponsored post possible. 

Filed Under: Baby Registry, Nursery, Nursery Style, Sleep Tagged With: registry

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Top 5 Must Have Essentials: Sleepless Nights

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It’s no secret that with a new baby comes many sleepless nights; however, we rounded up our top items which parents need to survive those long sleepless nights. We know that it can seem overwhelming to register for everything you may need for a baby; so, we’ve broken all the necessities down into your Top 5 Must Have Essentials for every category you may need. Today we’re covering the Top 5 Must Have Essentials for Sleepless Nights; don’t forget to add them to your registry!

See also: Top 5 Must Have Essentials for Baby’s Nursery, Top 5 Must Have Essentials for Baby’s First Flight; Top 5 Must Have Essentials for Baby’s First Night Home; Top 5 Must Have Essentials: Fisher Price Baby Gear 

 

Micuna Flor rocking chair and the Nacelle bassinet: Get some help rocking baby all night with this innovation from Micuna! Use the Flor rocking chair and the Nacelle bassinet together to rock your baby with the magnets docking system. Put the bassinet in your left or in your right side at your convenience. You can also rock your twin babies easily with two Nacelle bassinets at the same time with the Flor rocking chair and its magnet docking systems. This is ideal for parents of twins, as you can rock both babies at the same time.

Bravado Dream Nursing Tank: If you’re going to be up all night nursing, why not feel good about yourself, too? We’re huge fans of Bravao, and the Dream Nursing Tank is no exception. The Dream Nursing Tank is the ultimate nursing bra and tank in one that provides full length style and full time support. Perfect to wear anytime, whether at home or on-the-go, when you’re pregnant or nursing. You can opt to wear it alone with your favorite jeans, or under a sweater with a cozy pair of leggings. It also comes in gray and black.

Check out more on Bravado: Product Discovery: Bravado Designs’ Petal Soft Bras; Product Discovery: Bravado’s Clip and Pump Hands-Free Nursing Bra Accessory; 7 Must-Haves for Breastfeeding Moms 

ergoPouch: Even if baby isn’t quite sleeping, you’ll need a safe way to keep baby warm (but not too warm) at night. ergoPouch is ideal for this exact mission. The award-winning ergoPouch collection includes premium quality baby swaddles, sleeping bags and sleep suits available from birth to 6 years.  All ergoPouch products are made with natural fibers including Organic Cotton, Bamboo and Merino. ergoPouch products offer great functionality and versatility with swaddles that can easily transition to a sleeping bag, and sleep suits that convert from bags to suits with legs for easy use from bassinet to stroller. You can buy any of the ergoPouch sleep items at Babies R Us. 

Check out more on ergoPouch: Sleepytime Find: ergoPouch; Back to Sleep, ergoPouch; Minimalist Baby Registry

Angelcare AC517 Movement Monitor: Although you want to be by your baby’s side all night long during those sleepless nights, sometimes you have to put baby down! Angelcare Movement monitors will watch your baby all night long even when Mom and Dad can’t.  They monitor that your baby is sleeping soundly and will send an alert to you if your baby needs you. Angelcare Monitors make you less worried, so you can sleep too (eventually!).  Don’t fret, you can still keep track of everything baby is doing with Angelcare’s Movement Monitor. Angelcare’s AC517 touchscreen movement, video and audio monitor offers the only wireless movement sensor pad in the market and features activity tracking which reports on baby’s movement levels. The new wireless sensor pad goes under the crib mattress and can track subtle movements (like breathing, rolling and kicking) that audio and video monitors can’t detect. This means parents can truly monitor all of baby’s slightest movements. This touchscreen monitor from Angelcare offers the only wireless movement sensor pad in the market and features new data analytics that sense and track baby’s activity level.

Check out more on AngelCare: Nursery Gear Essential: Angelcare AC517 Movement Monitor; Product Discovery: Angelcare Movement Monitor; Top 5 Must Have Essentials: First Night Home With Baby

Baby Shusher: Despite popular belief, babies don’t actually need quiet to fall asleep! They are accustomed to the loud whooshing noises in the womb, and often sleep better with a white noise around them. However, it’s exhausting for an already tired parent to shushhhhh their baby all night long; enter, the Baby Shusher! This revolutionary product quickly soothes fussy baby with rhythmic “shush” sound. Inspired by Dr. Harvey Karp’s book ‘The Happiest Baby on the Block‘, the Baby Shusher will (hopefully) help lull your little one to sleep.

Check out more on Dr. Harvey Karp: How To: Maintain a Peaceful Home During The Holidays; Books Before Baby: Suggestions From Our Favorite Writers and Bloggers; Atomic Moms Hot Mama Summer Must Haves with Ellie Knaus!

PS. Don’t forget the number 6 essential for those long sleepless nights: a Netflix account!

Thank you to Micuna, AngelCare, ergoPouch and Bravado for making this sponsored post possible.

Filed Under: Breastfeeding, Essentials, Gear, Gift Ideas, Multiples, Newborns, Preemies, Sleep Tagged With: breastfeeding, preemie

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Colgate Mattresses: Meet The Makers

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Buying a crib mattress is one of the most important things you will ever do in your baby’s life. Since that is the place that they will sleep, grow, and develop, it’s essential to know where your mattress comes from and who is making it. We’re big fans of Colgate Mattresses and excited to share a little bit more about the company today. Since July is a celebration of America, we thought it was fitting to explore a little more about Colgate Mattress, since they are a made in America brand.

We’ve featured Colgate for Back to Sleep, Innovative Sleep Products, and as a Nursery Essential for Mother’s Day

In 1955, Sol Wolkin and his wife Anne took over the Colgate Mattress Factory in Atlanta. Their first factory was in a small,4,000 square foot building on Ponce de Leon Avenue near the old Atlanta Crackers home baseball stadium. Anne was the backbone of the business, running the entire office. Colgate expanded several times on Ponce de Leon Avenue before relocating to its present 60,000 square foot location in historic Cabbagetown, Georgia. Colgate was founded on the values of integrity, loyalty, and honesty, and Anne and Sol passed these principles onto their three children, Alan, Joan, and Richard, their five grandchildren, and their four great-grandchildren. Sol and Anne’s memory lives on, as do their family and business values.

Did you know Colgate are pioneers in crib-mattress making?  Colgate was the first to create light weight mattresses, which makes lifting the mattress to change the sheets a much easier task than traditional mattresses. Colgate mattresses are cleverly designed to accommodate baby as she transitions to the toddler phase with a simple flip of the mattress. One side is firm and supportive for infants while the other is slightly softer for toddler comfort. Colgate is committed to the health and safety of babies, and introduced the use of organic materials in crib mattresses, such as coconut coir, organic cotton and other plant-based materials. Furthermore, Colgate was also the first to manufacture a foam mattress, manufacture a dual-firmness mattress, and manufacture a mattress using organic materials.

Colgate is legendary for their commitment to exacting manufacturing standards of crafting safe crib and toddler mattresses. Colgate uses only the highest quality components, hand assembled right here in the USA because, as they say, “while many crib mattresses may look similar on the outside, we know it’s what’s on the inside that counts.” Colgate is a family owned and operated business, and has a deep dedication to baby’s sleep safety. They offer over 25 different crib mattresses, each held to the highest safety standards.

Thank you to Colgate for making this sponsored post possible.

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Toddler Tuesday: Lublini Custom Bedding

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When I first set eyes on the Stokke Sleepi, I knew I had to have it. It’s sleek, modern, smaller-scaled, wheeled, and convertible up to a junior bed (that’s 10 years of use!) However, if you own a Stokke Sleepi, you know that buying stylish bedding for it is not as easy as popping into your local baby super store or ordering on Amazon Prime. It takes EFFORT. Combine that with all the feelings that come with converting the crib to a toddler bed (your little one suddenly seems so…grown up) and buying new sheets can make for a not-so-easy time.

Black and White Raindrop Sheet

Enter, Lublini Custom Bedding. Like many of the other great brands that I love, I stumbled upon Lublini on Instagram. They were launching a black and white collection that caught my eye because I’ve been obsessed with black and white decor since I was in middle school. They are clearly THE oval bedding experts. Their bedding is made to order and handcrafted in Austin, TX, using only natural and organic fabrics. In addition to their custom bedding, they offer a ready to ship collection. Note: Babyletto Hula, Ubabub POD, and Nursery Works Gradient mamas, their new “Hula” collection has those oval cribs covered too!

Polka dots, bunnies, hearts, stripes, and more, their Stokke collection is clean, graphic and modern and you can mix and match the patterns and colors for your sheets, skirts, and rail guards. Plus, when it’s time to convert your Sleepi to a junior bed (welp!) they’ve got sheets for that too.

Organic Goodnight Sheet

*Black and White Art Cards by Wee Gallery.

By Shana, Gugu Guru Director of Content Marketing

 

Filed Under: Baby Registry, Nursery, Nursery Style, Sleep, Toddlers Tagged With: decor, nursery, sleep

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Sleepytime Find: ergoPouch

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Melbourne, Australia-based ergoPouch was founded in 2009 by Alina Sack.  As a mother, Sack drew on her own personal experiences of sleep deprivation to come up with innovative products designed to help babies and kids get a better night’s sleep.  The award-winning ergoPouch collection includes premium quality baby swaddles, sleeping bags and sleep suits available from birth to 6 years.  All ergoPouch products are made with natural fibers including Organic Cotton, Bamboo and Merino. ergoPouch products offer great functionality and versatility with swaddles that can easily transition to a sleeping bag, and sleep suits that convert from bags to suits with legs for easy use from bassinet to stroller.

You can find ergoPouch on their website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can buy any of the ergoPouch sleep items at Babies R Us. 

The organic natural fibers that make up the ergoPouch are breathable and skin friendly, which keeps baby at an even and controlled temperature, unlike with polyester. ergoPouch offers a range of tog (warmth) ratings available to suit every temperature and every season, so you can pick the suits perfect for your baby at all times of the year. The .2 tog Ergococoon swaddle is designed to be easy to use and difficult to escape from! The simple zip up design will keep baby snug and securely swaddled without the need for complicated wrapping. For babies 0-4 months, the Ergococoon swaddles with arms in to contain natural startle reflex, and at 4-12 months transition from swaddle to sleep bag (arms out) with armhole poppers. The two way zipper makes diaper changes super easy, too!

ergoPouch Baby Sleeping Bags come in a range of fabrics and tog ratings to suit your little one – if you’re transitioning out of your ergoCocoon you might try a jersey sleeping bag. Made with organic cotton they have the same super soft feel as the ergoCocoon and come in size 8-24 months only. For a more luxurious feel, the organic cotton sheeting Sleeping Bags are made with 600+ thread count and organic cotton fillings. They have unique stretch inserts on the sides and shoulders to allow babies to move more freely and comfortably while they sleep.

For ages 2 years through six years, the award winning ergoPouch Sleep Suit converts from a Sleeping Bag to a Sleep Suit with legs using zippers – making the transition from crib to stroller or car an easy one. Like the Ergococoon Sleeping bags, ergoPouch Sleep Suit Bags are a safe way to keep baby warm without the need for extra blankets, which can place baby or child at an increase risk of SIDS. This is also a perfect choice for older babies and toddlers who like freedom of movement, with grip pads on the feet for little walkers.  The Sleep Suit Bag is made from a skin-friendly organic cotton outer layer with a breathable cotton filling.

Thank you to ergoPouch for making this post possible.

Filed Under: Baby Style, Back To Sleep, Gift Ideas, Sleep, Toddlers Tagged With: sleep

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