How to Get A Free Baby Welcome Box

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While supplies last, Amazon is giving away a Free Baby Welcome Box when you create a Baby Registry.

In order to get the box you must be a Prime Member when you create your registry.   

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If you are already a Prime member, click here to create a Baby Registry to get your free Baby Welcome Box!

There are still a bunch of perks to creating an Amazon Baby Registry without a Prime membership.

Here are a few…

  • Over 270,000 items, so if they don’t have what you are looking for…the baby probably doesn’t need it.
  • Manage your entire registry on the go with your mobile phone
  • 90 day returns
  • Universal Registry which allows you to add any item from any site to your registry using a feature in your registry account (this is only available on desktop – not mobile).

Try Prime to qualify for the box when you register and get 20% off diapers and of course Free Shipping on Prime Items…(not having to drag baby to the store = more snuggles.)

Please check out Amazon to get all the details on this program as terms may change, but I will do my best to keep this post updated 😉

 



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How to Switch to Cloth Diapers for under $100

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Here’s how to switch to cloth diapers for under $100.

Or just not sure about plunking out money for expensive cloth diapers?

Here’s how I made the switch to cloth diapers without spending a fortune.

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Update:  The website I had purchased them from seems to no longer be in business… so… I have updated this post with another resource to find the econobum starter kit and additional economic options I found online to help you get started into cloth diapering.

What I used for my LO’s awas the Econobum covers and insert pack which worked for 8-35 pounds so no having to rebuy diapers as they grow.  I thought they were great and were my go to verses an all-in-one which are bulkier to carry around IMO harder to clean.

These diapers are designed for 8-35 pounds, so they will last you beginning to potty training. I have used these on both my 2 month old daughter and my 3 year old son and they have worked great for both!  The earlier you use diapers the better as other moms will tell you the bigger babies and toddlers get the bigger the “mess”.  If they are a late potty trainer there may come a time where you decide to switch back to disposables.  And that’s okay.  But you can definitely save some money in the first year with cloth diapers as smaller baby dirty diapers are super easy to (clean most of the time) and so its a lot easier to cloth diaper.

Yes.  There is alot of washing in cloth diapers, but its really not that bad once you have a system in place.  And if you can, hang diapers out on the line and Mr. Sunshine will help keep them white.

If you plan on washing diapers every other day, order about 6-8 of these Econobum trial kits which comes with a cover and 3 prefolds.

These sell for about $12 each I used a company called Tender Cargo – great customer service and prompt shipping and now unfortunately it seems out of business, but if you Google search Econobum you will find other retailers who sell starter kits for about $50 and individual diapers.

 This kit costs around $50 at most vendors which comes with:

3 Covers
12 Prefolds
1 Wetbags

 

 

While doing this post update I came across  several option that are even cheaper than what I found a few years ago.  Here are some of my picks that came close in price to the Econobum kits I originally purchased and should still let you cloth diaper for under $100.

ALVABABY Baby Cloth Diapers One Size Adjustable Washable Reusable for Baby Girls and Boys 6 Pack with 12 Inserts giving you more outer covers and the ability to go from one size to the next without buying new diapers.  At this time this set runs about $30 and people seem to like the product so I at that price I would feel confident in giving them a try, especially at that price point.  There are lots of colors to choose from… this is just one example.

 

4 Pack Adjustable Size Waterproof Washable Pocket Cloth Diapers with 4 Inserts and Wet Bag at around $20

Baby Cloth Pocket Diapers 7 Pack, 7 Bamboo Inserts, 1 Wet Bag by Nora’s Nursery

This one is a little more expensive option at $59, but these patterns are completely adorable…

This similar (but not as cute) set  of 7 Reusable Pocket Diaper All In One  is a little more affordable at $29.

 

I would recommend having at least 2 of the kits seen here and then washing every or every other day depending on how often you need to change diapers.  You may actually want to get a couple different kits, see what you like best and then purchase additional kits when you find your favorite.

For overnights and extra protection, or for not so messy diapers you can get some pre-folds or pocket inserts that will help keep baby dry.  That way you can keep the cover and just change the insert.

Hopefully this saves you the insanity of the research process …saving you both TIME and MONEY, all while saving the environment one diaper at a time!

 

Please let me know how you made the switch to cloth diapers in the comments below.

 

 

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Crib Bumpers Suck! Use Wonder Bumpers!

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Crib bumpers suck.  And here’s why.

(AND… how I solved those problems with a product I found called Wonder Bumpers).

Wonder Bumpers are everything their names states them to be!

My problem started when I began to use cloth diapers with my daughter…she would often leak through leading to lots of sheet changes. This was extremely difficult because the crib bumper would get in the way.

The bumper I was using was really cute (stars design from Pottery Barn) but also has like a billion ties that held it onto the crib rails.

So logically I took it off the crib. Then in the middle of the night I would here “thuds” from my daughters head hitting the exposed rails.

Uh-oh…that’s not good either.

Crib Bumpers Suck. Here’s how I solved it by using Wonder Bumpers.

So when I stumbled upon Wonder Bumpers I knew they were the solution I was looking for, but didn’t know existed.

They mount onto each rail via zipper and you will need to count the number of rails that you will need to cover before you order. They do take a little time to install but once its done – you can still easily take the mattress out and change the sheets with no problem.

Best of all..

There is no worries about your little one hitting their head or concern about suffocation from a traditional bumper (although I still feel that this is sorta rare – it is certainly a fear for new parents).

Check out the great patterns and options at http://www.gomamagodesigns.com

They also have teething guards and sheets in the same soft minky fabric that their bumpers come in to match!

Baby girl loves her new crib makeover with wonder bumpers!

 

**I was provided a complimentary package of wonder bumpers to try for this review. Thoughts in this post are my own. ProjectMommy.com shares no liability in product defects.

How to teach your baby to nurse after bottle feeding: One Mom’s Story

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How to teach your baby to nurse after bottle feeding: One Mom’s Story

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How to teach your baby to nurse after bottle feeding.
Have you started to bottle feed and pumping but wish there were times you could get your baby to nurse?  Here is how I taught my son to nurse after 8 weeks of bottle feeding/pumping.
Before my first child was born, I was grossed out by the whole thought of breastfeeding, but knowing how good it was I decided “Sure, why not try it the first 2-4 weeks to give the baby a good start.”
While my son nursed okay in the hospital (we were only in a day after delivery because of a death in the family), once we got home feeding became quite an issue. One part was probably, just being a first time mom and another part of it was a bad latch that caused soreness and bleeding. At any rate, we found nursing to be extremely painful and emotionally draining, with my son screaming and refusing to latch onto the breast.By the third day home and concern for him not getting enough nutrition, I sent my husband off to Target to purchase the Medela Freestyle pump. At least if I was going to having to pump I would be able to do so hands free – LOL. My pump turned me into a champion milk producer and pretty soon I was able to produce enough at a time to freeze a bottles worth for each fresh bottle I pumped.

Finally, it came time to go back to work. To my amazement I did not cry the first day back, in fact, I enjoyed the ability to have a cup of coffee without interruption and conversations with other adults. While I treasured this time to be out of the house, I still missed my son very much and quickly became frustrated with the little time I had to spend with him in the evenings, between pumping more milk, cleaning bottles and sharing him with loving grandparents on the weekends.

 After about three weeks of this I had had enough and was determined to figure out what I may have been doing wrong, so he could learn to nurse from me when I was home in the evenings and weekends.

Here are some of the key things that helped me teach him to nurse at 10 weeks old.
Kangaroo Time. This has helped me with both my son and now my newborn daughter. For those that have not heard of “kangaroo time”. It involves skin to skin contact between your belly or chest with the baby’s face/belly/chest to provide them with your warmth, the feeling of closeness and develop a bond with them.Support pillow: Don’t feel obligated to use a “nursing pillow” they do work, but find a position that is relaxing for you and the baby. Sometimes sitting on the bed or couch is easier than a rocker so find whatever most comfortable for you.

Being relaxed: This mainly comes with time, so don’t get hung up if things don’t go right. Just keep trying.

Don’t force your baby: While there is a little bit of coaxing involved pushing a baby’s head onto your breast will often lead them to fight back more than accept nursing. Instead try thinking about your breast as “a bottle” holding it to their lips like you would a regular bottle. (There may be some positioning adjustments that you may have to make to accommodate this.) This technique has really helped me while nursing my newborn daughter.

Give yourself a break: It may not work the first, second or even tenth time. But keep with it. Do what you need to make sure baby is getting their needed nutrition and you some peace of mind. Remember, there is absolutely nothing wrong with pumping exclusively and if anything it may give you a much needed break and a bit of freedom you wouldn’t have if they nursed from the breast. But for those that may have found themselves frustrated the first time around, know that there is hope and you can teach an older baby new tricks.