I’ve been wearing my baby (now 8 weeks old, about 9#) in it for the last two weeks. We wear it indoors around the house, and for walks around the neighborhood, so far.

The packaging is very attractive; compact and easy to carry! Here are some great features about it right off the bat:

• The carrier comes with a baby insert, so you don’t need to buy one separately.
• The infant insert, as well as the lining of the carrier are very soft 100% cotton, making it very comfortable to the touch.
• There is a place to put your hands, so you are not awkwardly dangling your hands to your side. You can literally insert your hands inside the outside fabric and hold your baby.
• There are 2 storage pockets at the base of the carrier, large enough to carry keys and your phone.
• The back strap attaches via a magnet, which I found to be surprisingly very strong when attached, and even easier to remove when you’re ready to take it off.

I’m a big fan of baby wearing, and so far this carrier has proven to be comfortable and easy to wear. The straps are padded and the material is so soft compared to other carriers that I have used. I can’t wait to try this out with my 2 year old, who probably weighs around 25 pounds.

Here are its four medically approved carrying modes*:

• Front face in (from newborn to 24 months old)
• Front face out (from 6-18 months old)
• Hip carrying mode (from 6-24 months old)
• Back carrying mode (from 6- 48 months old)

*Follow weight guidelines as instructed by the carrier fit tips HERE

I look forward to testing this out more in the next couple of months outdoors, especially since the weather is finally into the 50’s! The next post on this product will be a review with my toddler in tow.

Happy Baby Wearing!

-Kim

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Although the birth did not go as we planned, we did end up having another C-section. A very trying day for us, but in the end we got our sweet girl.

Nursing was always the option for me and we did have a good start at the hospital, again. I am fortunate to have had a great staff of nurses there to help and take care of me and the needs of the baby.

I continue to nurse on demand and am happy to see that even though she lost 10% of her body weight when we left the hospital; she gained 4oz back two days later at her follow up appointment. I am committed to sticking to breastfeeding her as long as I can. I am hoping to go further with her than I did with my first daughter.

I was really excited when I found a company that makes great granola bars for lactation support! “Oat Mama” bars are convenient, nutritious and contain ingredients to help boost milk supply. I immediately tried the peanut butter chocolate chip one and of course it was delicious!

I worry about my milk supply, so I really want to do my best to keep it up. I’m drinking mostly water all day and not supplementing. I am nursing her on demand and letting her decide when she’s done. These bars make a great snack for a nursing mama!

The bars come in these fantastic flavors:

*Apple Cinnamon Raisin with Fenugreek

*Chocolate Almond Coconut

*Nut & Berry

*Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

Check them out here!

http://www.oatmama.com

Visit my Instagram page for a chance to win a $25 shop credit to Oat Mama!!

*Thank you to Oat Mama for sponsoring this site. Although I did receive free product in exchange for a review, my opinions are strictly my own.

Enjoy!

-Kim

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So, I know it’s winter time, but come on….sometimes you are craving a nice refreshing beverage while away or at home. Hey Mama Teas so graciously sent me one of every flavor of their teas to try out, so I was really excited. Just because you are pregnant doesn’t mean that there are only a few beverage options out there for you. I know I get tired of just plain water or juices. Also, these are great to have on hand for staying hydrated while nursing!

What I liked about these teas are that they are USDA certified organic, kosher and use non-GMO ingredients. Each 8oz serving of the tea also contains 0 caffeine and 800 mcg of folic acid! (Super important for pregnant ladies!)

My 2 favorites would have to be the “Life’s a Peach” and “Lemon Glow”. They were both very refreshing and I instantly wanted more! The Lemon Glow tastes like an Arnold Palmer….yum!

The “Minty Morning” would be great for those moms who suffer nausea or morning sickness, as it contains peppermint leaf and ginger.

Check out their website here:

HEY MAMA TEAS

You can choose to buy a 2 pack sampler to try, or even a 4-pack or 12-pack bundle of your favorite flavor. They even have a subscription service which gives you even more savings per month!

Here’s a promo code to use for 15% off your entire order! (Receive free shipping on all orders over $50)

Enjoy Mamas!

Disclaimer: I was not paid for this endorsement nor am I affiliated with the brand. All opinions are my own in exchange for product to test.

-Kim

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Re-Play recycled HDPE products are manufactured, assembled, packaged and tested in the U.S.A.  The products are made from recycled HDPE, which is #2 plastic (milk jugs!) and is BPA free, phthalate free and PVC free. We love this about them and were thrilled to be able to put them to the test! 

Charli has been very independent lately, so it’s kind of cute to see her want to feed herself all the time. When she sees our forks and spoons, she wants to take them away from us and use them. She’s also at that stage where she wants our cups and not her sippy cups. We’re not quite ready to fully transition to normal cups, so it’s great that this set has both a sippy cup and a regular cup.

Probably our favorite items in the collection have been the sippy cup, the bowel and the spoon. The sippy cup is great because it’s got a nice screw on top and a valve that ACTUALLY works. We’ve been using it now for a couple of months and I must say it’s the first sippy cup we have that does not spill the liquids in it!! The bowl is a good size for a toddler to use. It’s not high and it’s not too shallow. If anything, it’s a little wide, which is good for kids training to eat out of them. The spoon is long and has a wide brim for easy feeding.

According to the Healthy Child Healthy World website, if you are unsure about safely using plastic items, look for the recycling codes 2, 4 or 5.

Recycling codes 1, 3 and 6 can leach lead, Bisphenol A, phthalates and other stuff under certain circumstances. Like most plastics, Re-Play is dishwasher safe and should not be used in the microwave.

To learn more about their company and products, please visit them at any of these sites:

https://www.facebook.com/RePlayRecycled

https://instagram.com/replayrecycled/

https://www.pinterest.com/replayrecycled/

https://twitter.com/Re_PlayPR

Because this company is awesome, Re-Play has been gracious enough to offer ONE FREE Feeding Set to a lucky reader!

Enter by clicking HERE to go to the Rafflecopter entry form

Happy Feeding!

-Kim and Jamie

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All of their tea leaves are Organic and Fair Trade Certified (Super important!!) And they brew it just as you would at home, steeped in hot water!
There is one tea in the line up that is unsweetened. The rest of them are “just a tad sweet”.
(Here is a list of the ingredients they use to sweeten their teas in case you were wondering: Organic cane sugar, Fair Trade Organic cane sugar, Organic honey, Organic Fruit juice, Stevia, Erythritol, Organic maple syrup or Organic Agave Syrup.)

I always want to know what the “Natural Flavors” in a drink are all about. I found out that all of the flavors they use are either certified organic and/or organic compliant, which means that according to the National Organic Program, their natural flavors are free from all synthetic, GMO, and irradiated ingredients. All of their natural flavors are also vegetarian and derived from plant material.

The Peach Tea was by far my favorite! It was super refreshing and the sweetness was not overpowering like some iced teas can taste. There were only 100 calories in the whole bottle and 25g of sugar. Caffeine content was 67mg in this bottle (about 1/3 of the caffeine found in a cup of brewed coffee).

  
The Orange Mango was an herbal iced tea. I did enjoy this one as well. It is refreshing when super cold and hit the spot mid-day! It as well contained 100 calories with 22g of sugar and 20% Vitamin C and 10% Vitamin A. Because it’s an herbal tea, there is no caffeine in it.

 These teas can be found almost everywhere! You might also know them for their Honest Fizz sodas and Honest Kids juices. Check them out on their website HERE

I am usually not a big iced tea drinker, but these were worthy of tried again. I might become a tea drinker now!

Enjoy the rest of your summer!
-Kim

*Although the product was sent to me at no charge, my opinions and review are strictly my own.

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