Anyone starting out in the babywearing world should first begin with a basic babywearing staple like a sling. Next as your baby grows larger you will want to graduate to something more secure and versatile like the Sleepy Wrap. Sleepy Wraps are great they are often referred in reference to the ever popular Moby wrap. It is the same concept but better in my opinion.
Sleepy Wraps have a little bit of a learning curve but once you get the hang of wrapping the baby close to you then you will really enjoy the look and feel of wraps. Wraps to me are the best babywearing item out there because they are so comfortable to wear. I could literally wear a wrap all day long if I had to. The weight of the baby is evenly distributed throughout your back so you don’t have one area digging into your skin. Also with wraps you have the option of either front or back carry as well as the discreteness of breastfeeding while in public.
Anytime the little Bean gets in a wrap he immediately falls asleep, it makes him feel so comfortable and secure. In the beginning I used to wear the Bean anywhere and everywhere, now that he is a little older he wants to be free but for the days where he wants or just has to be picked up but yet I still have things to get done then the wrap comes in handy for sure. I can wear the Bean on my back and get everyday household chores done and still spend some quality time with my baby. Really for this multitasking mom it is just a staple in our home.
Oh and ladies don’t think that you are the only ones that enjoy babywearing, the men love to babywear just as much as we do! Believe it!! I’ve had several husbands step up to the game and start wearing their babies with such pride. You should see the looks and comments we receive when we are out and about with my husband wearing the baby instead of me. And ladies, a little secret he ASKS me to wear the baby there is no fighting, he actually wants to wear the baby! Trust me once your significant other sees you having all the fun wearing baby around the house he is bound to join in with you.
So if and when you are in the market to try out baby wraps I highly suggest Sleepy Wraps as your one stop shop for baby wraps.
Oh how I loathe moving. It is such a pain in my neck. Moving involves so much work that when you first think of the idea of moving that it never really hits you how much work is involved until you start doing it. I don’t know why people move, I mean honestly it is such a pain to move. Why even do it? Why not just start from scratch wherever you are moving to?
Anyway with all of the moving we have been doing over the last week there has also been way too much cleaning involved. When you rent a home you have to clean it from top to bottom when you move out so that you can hopefully get your deposit back in the end. Well one of the most tedious tasks for me has always been scrubbing the tub. No matter how hard you work at it it just seems to always be gross especially in a tub that you don’t “own”. Well, this time around I got to try out my new Action Scrubbers from Scrubbing Bubbles. Can I just say…what. a. blessing! This little spongy pad thing did wonders on that gross tub. I didn’t have to stay in there scrubbing for hours. With just a couple swipes of the sponge I was soapscum and grime free! Thank goodness! Now with cleaning out of the way I’m off to unload our stuff into our new home!!!
Please make sure you visit Scrubbingbubbles.com to find out more about their latest product, Action Scrubbers. Don’t forget to be on the lookout for them at the store. They are amazing to try out!
Essential Angel’s new organic skincare for children is absolutely phenomenal. I love the fact that these products are organic which is a huge plus since we are slowly converting everything we use to organic only. Even though this stuff was designed for children, I still couldn’t help but test it out for myself. I love how clean and fresh it made my face feel without it being dried out or tight feeling. I can really see how children would love to use this stuff. The packaging is cute and for any little girl just learning to follow a facial routine this would be the perfect gift for them. The instructions are as easy as 1, 2, 3.
I really hope that one day Essential Angel will create a line formulated just for adults that crave organic skincare!
I don’t have an opportunity to take a photo of my new favorite accessory since I am in the middle of moving (packing and unpacking the house) but I would like to introduce it to you. It is called the Roll-N-Go Rollable Diaper Caddy. This thing is so cool and so convenient that every mother should get one! What it is is like a diaper bag liner. It easily organizes everything from diapers to wipes to even bottles and pacifiers. It rolls up neatly to line the inside of your diaper bag and if you are one of those moms that likes to change diaper bags as often as they change shoes then all you have to do is grab the Roll-N-Go diaper caddy and transfer it to the new diaper bag without having to worry about reorganizing everything. How great is that! Ease and convenience, gotta love it!!!
TripFLIX is a fun, interactive DVD that takes families from boring everyday life in their Living Rooms to a fun vacation without even leaving the couch. With the cost of gasoline rising everyday, many of us are just simply cutting out our vacations this year for the lack of funds to get us there. Instead of dreading not having a vacation this summer, why not take one in your own living room. By viewing TripFlix as a family you are able to see fun and exciting vacations spots in other places of the country without actually having to be there. Every wanted to visit Space Camp in Illinois? Well now you can.
TripFlix takes you to 25 fun exciting places across the country. Learn fun interesting facts and when it is time for you to take a vacation again you can visit one of the places that you previewed on the DVD which will make the kid’s super excited about visiting now.
I love the idea of TripFlix because let’s face it not everyone can afford to go on some big, fancy vacation year after year. Sure we all need a little vacation but if the means are there it isn’t going to happen. I am greatful for TripFlix and the fun it has provided me and my family.
Well it is FINALLY moving day! *angels singing* I know it has seemed like FOR.EVER. First I want to thank everyone that sent emails of concern and donated whatever they could to help go toward the cost of repairs and gas needed during the Mother’s Day Tornado that hit our new home. I will never forget how much you, my readers, have helped me out in such a difficult time of my life. You guys ROCK!
Just to let you know, we got a new roof and a new deck on our home because of the damage that the tornado did. We still have a security light down in the backyard but it is supposed to be fixed soon, so we just will have to stay out of the backyard until the pole is fixed due to some exposed wiring back there.
Have I mentioned that I hate packing. Oh I LOATHE packing! But you gotta do what you gotta due besides I think everyone is anticipating the move even we ourselves physically do not want to do the moving part.
So continue to keep us in your prayers as we try to move and adjust in our new home. I am not sure when I will have the internet up and running in our new home so I have gone ahead and scheduled some posts to post in my absence so that I can concentrate on unpacking and such. So there won’t be any dead air space here at the Domestic Diva for at least a week, I hope.
Well, the truck is calling time to hit the road Jack. Wish us luck!!!
The strap is fun and super durable. This isn’t like those strap covers that you might have seen floating around the internet that just simply goes over your existing strap, no this is a full custom made strap. Gorgeous isn’t it.
Also if you will notice that on my camera strap I have something unique…buttons! I collect buttons on my camera strap. Right now I only have two buttons. One that says “I’m so crafty I make people!” and another one from Me Ra Koh that says “Refuse to Say Cheese”. If you make buttons and want to see yours on my camera strap (think free advertisement) then email me (thedomesticdivaATgmailDOTcom) and we can work something out.