REVIEW: Fisher-Price Starlight Papasan™ Cradle Swing

For the past three babies I've used hand-me-down swings from family, which is nice-but not exactly what I'd choose if I had my choice to buy...

Enter needy baby #4,

and I had to get one she would like.

So the hunt was on, the reviews were read and the purchase was made.

The winner: Fisher-Price Starlight Papasan Cradle Swing

(picture from their site)

It was exactly what she needed and just what I wished for,

the swing has helped me catch a break several times a day:)

The key features that make it the best are these:

It plugs into the wall.

It swings side-to-side as well as front-to-back.

(She needs the side-to-side and I love the fact that if I leave it on when I get her out in a scramble I'm not wasting batteries that are a hassle to change.)

The kids all love the awesome star show it has and the mobile and the several different songs. They are just as entertained as the baby is!

It really is awesome.

I'm completely satisfied with my purchase.

(I got it from Walmart.com and it wasn't as expensive as on the Fisher-Price website)

This swing makes my life easier, by entertaining my high maintenance baby girl

and it makes my life better by letting me have a shower occasionally ;)

BUSY MOMMY LIKES!

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*I purchase this swing on my own. No compensation for this review whatsoever ;) I like it and I want others to know it's a great product*

GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: LilBabyBumble Monthly Onesie Stickers [CLOSED]

I am not a photographer,

 but I am such a picture taker.

 I am not artsy,

but I like to document life in pictures.

(just yesterday morning I was telling a story to my 4 yr old about how her head got burned as a baby and she asked for the picture knowing good and well that I had one somewhere...she was right ;) )

So when I came across the adorable Etsy shop called Lil Baby Bumble and found these awesome onesie stickers, I just had to have them. :)

I missed out on the 1st month, but got her for her 2nd month:

and I have the rest paper-clipped to each month so I won't forget or misplace them. 

These are such a GOOD IDEA! 

Why didn't I find these three kids ago??

Oh well I have them now and will get more for each future kid, b/c really-how freakin adorable?

and EASY! 

I can't wait to see how much she changes when I compare all the months. 

These stickers make documenting a quickly changing baby easier and better.

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Lil Baby Bumble also had pregnancy baby bump stickers and personalized items. And so many cute things for Easter. shop here.

GIVEAWAY:

Lil Baby Bumble has agreed to give one of you lucky readers a set of monthly onesie stickers too!

RULES:

-leave a comment with an email address (so I can contact you if you win)

-follow me via Google Friend Connect

Giveaway ends midnight of April 20th.

Winner will be chosen via random.org.

*I received this product to review. No monetary compensation. I really do like the product and wish to share. As always, my opinions remain my own, *

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REVIEW: PaciPillow

Every once in a while, I come across a product that slaps me in the face and makes me think

"Why the heck didn't I think of that?"

I recently found one.

Check it out:

it's called a PaciPillow.

It is so simple, and yet so helpful!

For three babies, I've struggled to find this solution and now that I've found it, I'm loving it.

The other night, I had #4 in my Baby Bjorn,

as I was trying to make some dinner all the while I was holding the pacifier in her mouth and bouncing to calm her down,

then I remembered I had a PaciPillow to test out,

so I did my trick with a hairband again- to make the GumDrop Pacifier have a ring,

 Stuck that sucker on the pillow (inintended pun-but i like it-so it stays..) 

and wedged it between me and her (in my cleavage, if you must know ;)... )

From that point on, when she opened her mouth to complain and fuss, the pacifier stayed directly in front of her mouth, so she could just 'plug right back in" when she wanted ;)

I was amazed.

Now that little pillow is a necessity.

I put it between her swaddle blanket layers,

I tuck it under carseat buckles,

it sleeps by her.

and I'm sure this list will continue to grow.

 this product makes my life easier/better for sure!

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Buy yours here.

*I received this product to review. No monetary compensation. I really do like the product and wish to share. As always, my opinions remain my own, *

GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Hawaii Medical GumDrop Pacifier Bundle [CLOSED]

I have had four babies, which means I've tried lots of pacifiers. ;)

My #3 was the pickiest by far.

He loved the Soothie which they gave me at the hospital, but I had ONE PACIFIER.

I asked all of my friends if they had any old Soothies to donate to the cause,

b/c I couldn't find them anywhere.

(It was before they started selling them in stores)

Then, I got online and found a Hawaii Medical GumDrop Pacifier.

Exactly what I needed but better!

Check it out:

I've also lost a lot of pacifiers, in their bundle they offer a cheeper keeper clip-which does it's job.

Practical and simple, I'm not going to argue about that ;)

Also in the bundle is a CuddleSquare, which I really like.

It helps by comforting the baby

(I put it on the side of their faces while they are sucking on the pacifier and it calms them right down...weird)

and it makes the pacifier easy to find-Bonus.:)

Fun Fact: GumDrops sold in stores are not the ones used in hospitals these are the originals. Only distributed by Sandbox Baby.

They are also just about to launch a new personalized pacifier clip coming out this month.

I just love how you can still see her little nose with the same benefits of the Soothie.

She loves her GumDrop and CuddleSquare!

These three products make my life better and easier, by having a way to soothe my baby and having a way to keep it close at all times :)

BUSY MOMMY LIKES!

get yours here

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GIVEAWAY:

Sandbox Baby (the original source for Hawaii Medical GumDrops) agreed to give one of my lucky readers a bundle with 2 pacifers, a Cheaper Keeper Clip and a CuddleSquare.

RULES:

-leave a comment (w/ email address)

-follow me via Google Friend Connect

Giveaway ends 4/15/11

Winner will be chosen via random.org

*I received these products to review, no monetary compensation. My opinion, as always is my own true opinion. I love these pacifiers.*