Wish List; Melissa & Doug Tree House Play Set

I recently saw this adorable Tree House Play Set from Melissa & Doug at The Village Toy Shop and I'm obsessed. It is so whimsical and playful. I am a sucked for anything that encourages pretend and imaginative play and I'm putting this on my Christmas shopping list for Hendrix. He probably won't give a crap about it for years but won't it look fantastic in our play room?

Mama Must Have; Baby Registry Edition

Baby Registries are terrifying. When I first got pregnant I was so psyched to bust out that little clicky gun and start scanning away but then we got to Babies R Us and I got that overwhelmed, deer in headlights, hazy, queasy feeling I've experienced only at Ikea and Disney World. Like where you are looking straight at something but you don't really see it? You feel me, right?
Want my tips for getting through the whole process? Head over to.... HERE.

I think I made six different registries at different stores and changed them up dozens of times before coming to a registry conclusion AKA I gave up and what was on there, was on there...hopefully it would be stuff I would end up using.

Well, some of it was useful and some of it is sitting on a shelf gathering dust.

So here my Mamas and Papas are my top five registry must haves!

1. The Boppy!

Just about every new parent will tell you how much they love their Boppy pillow. I use mine for everything. It is one of the few things that we have that the babe didn't grow out of. From tummy time to learning to sit to just plain maxin and relaxin, the Boppy is totally comfy and cozy. I am always finding new uses for it and I six months in and I still use it for our nursing session. One tip...I would try to get two covers for it. That way when you've got one washing you can cover it with the other...cause every time I take the dang cover off the kid barfs on it and then I gotta wash the actual pillow and it takes forever to dry... and yadah yadah yadah you get the idea.
2. The burp cloths that aren't really burp cloths but cloth diapers cut up.
Has anyone else noticed how insanely over priced burp cloths are? I mean, your kid is supposed to barf on them. Over and over and over again. They are supposed to mop up lust lots of barf and drool...so why is it they average at about a buck a pop? You need a ton of them too so you could literally spend a hundred bucks on pieces of fabric that will mop up disgusting fluids. My husband..I have to give him credit...suggested buying these cloth diapers and cutting them i half. Brilliant. They work so good!!!! They will soak up a ton of liquid. The only downside is when we cut them up the edges started to fray.

3. Stuff to protect ya Nips from being Nipped.

Whats worse than having to squeeze something the size of a small watermelon outta ya vag? Well, nothing..okay bad example but whats a close...err distant second? Having chapped nipples.Ya know what else sucks (hi, this post should be called birth control) having milk leak onto your bra and shirt. I'm not a huge fan of the lanoish??? brand. The nipple balm is so sticky you have to SCRUB to get it off your fingers. My top pick is the Gerber Moisturizing Balm. It's in stick form so your fingers never get icky, you don't have to wash it off before you nurse and it works. Nursing pads...two words that make me cringe...are a necessity. Ive tried a bunch of different brands and I prefer the Johnson and Johnson pads. They are thick but not heavy and they have a sticky spot to keep them attached to your bra so you don't end up with one peeking over the top of your bra.


4.Seventh Generation Cleaning Products
Cleaning pump parts and bottles and pacifiers and toys and other baby paraphernalia is major pain. I am super paranoid about chemicals on the baby's stuff. I'm loving Seventh Generation cleaning products. They are non toxic and hypoallergenic. The dish washing liquid rinses super clean and I use the disinfecting wipes on everything.
5. Swaddlers
While Hendrix was in the NICU I became the best swaddler. Seriously, if there were Olympics for swaddling I'd win gold. Maybe. At least the bronze. Then we got home and he learned to roll and move and kick his fat chubba legs and swaddling became a battle. In come the Kiddopotamus Swaddlers. The velcro is hardcore and your little one would have to do kung fu to get out of it. I recommend getting them in every size and fabric. you will use them I promise.


Veteran Mamas and Papas...what are your top recommendations? and Newbies...what are you dying to recieve at your shower?

Wish List: Beaba Baby Cook

I want this. Now. Right Now.
I'm starting to cook my own baby food hopefully this week and I am in the market for a food processor. How cool is this thing? The one problem? Wayyy out of my price range. I am currently scouring craigslist for a second hand Beaba.

You can check it out a bit more here: Beaba Baby Cook

Wish List: Theyarnbox's Newsboy Hat

I am in love with this sweet little Newsboy Hat from Theyarnbox. I'm a fan of the little button detail. An added bonus? Theyarnbox uses eco-friendly materials such as recycled and organic yarn. Plus, I love supporting small businesses run by fellow Mamas!
Yay for Theyarnbox!

Wish List; Bad grASS Boon Drying Rack

This is so beyond rad. I want...no I NEED Boon's Grass counter top drying rack. I have some mold concerns as far as how to clean it but I'm sure a quick run through the dishwasher would solve the problem. The Grass drying rack is PVC-free, phthalate-free (I don't even know what that is...but I guess I should be worried about it!) and BPA-free. Score! It's only about 20 bucks and you can pick one up on the Boon website.

Wish List: Billy Bob Paci

What the...? This is a pacifier? Amazing. I need one of these...well, I would need one if Smoosh would take his dang paci. he prefers me as his living. breathing pacifier.

I'm a big fan of the Vampire paci...
and the Gator pacifier...



They are by Billy Bob, come in a ton of different varieties, and are reasonably priced. Supa cute!

Wish List

Hendrix will be owning this. A onesie will Bill Murray on it? Brilliant. Who doesn't love Bill Murray? I bet if given the chance Bill and Smooshy would totally hit it off.

Onesie is from TrulySanctuary. They have great Etsy shop will tons of fun baby stuff. I love the David Bowie and Conan O'Brien prints.

I still havent started xmas shopping. I was planning on getting everything off Etsy but it's too late now...looks like Smoosh will be getting boring, mall store stuff. Better luck next year kid. *insert guilty mom sigh here*