With the happy announcement that a new little bundle of joy will be joining my side of the family, I can’t help but reminisce on my own kids as babies. The snuggles and love, sighs as they fall asleep, carrying around a car seat, snacks being tossed from a high chair, many bottles to wash,…
When I was a new Mom, I was very overwhelmed with what baby essentials I needed to have, not only in selection but just the cost! Some baby gear is of no-question such as a stroller, car seat, bottle, blankets and clothes; yet once I had all those must-have items, everything else {especially with experience}…
I’ve got a little secret! A very good friend of mine is expecting a bundle of joy, and I could not be happier. Oh those baby snuggles, there’s nothing better. Of course having a new wee one comes with a lot of prep work, meaning, a lot of shopping! Best Buy {yes, Best Buy!} offers…
When I shopped for baby gear and essentials, I remember feeling limited with the options for stores and products. The norm at the time was to shop at the one store which carried the bulk, or try and shop online. Not to age myself here or anything, but the online shopping aspect wasn’t at the time a…
We all know how important that stroller purchase is. It’s one of the items that I used to stress a lot about when I had babies. There’s so many out there, and they are most definitely not created equal. When I was contacted to review the new INGLESINA Trilogy Stroller in the new {and trendy}…
It seems like both a lifetime ago and just yesterday, that my kids were babies. Having had twins plus one, I’m pretty knowledgeable when it comes to the necessities of parenting. To this day, I could confidently walk through any baby section of a store and point out the must-haves products. Not only do I…
I know what you are thinking, my ‘babies’ are too old and my monitor days are behind me! You guys! That’s what I thought! A few years ago I donated our baby monitor, like all other baby gear that took over my house {x2!}. At the time I thought I’d never need one again, the…
Parenting can be hard, but your unbridled love for your children drowns out all fears and tears. This one is for my US friends: MAM wants you to share what makes your little ones so special, your hopes and dreams for their futures and the joys of parenthood by posting a video, photo or letter on facebook.com/mambabyusa….
Having ‘been there, done that’, I can easily spot hot toys for babies. Having 3 of my own {and probably owning every toy out there at the time} allows me to easily spot the hits from the misses. I can apply this information now and happily spot incredible gifts for the new babies arriving,…
I was 32 weeks pregnant with my twins and measuring 41 weeks. Despite my huge belly, swollen everything and a feeling of complete exhaustion – I was OVERjoyed. It was my baby shower. A time when family and friends gathered to celebrate the two tiny additions-to-be in our family. The food, laughter, hugs and warm wishes…
One of the best memories of my babies was that delicious baby-smell, who’s with me? It’s right up there with fresh cut grass in the Summer and my favorite perfume, the ‘smell of baby’ is one of my all-time favorite scents to hit my nose. The scent of a clean new scalp and tiny little…
Don’t you just love that adorable little diaper bum? It’s been years since I’ve watched my own littles waddle around in diapers, yet it’s a baby-memory that I’ll always hold dear. Having twins, it used to seem like all I did was feed and change diapers, who knew that one day I’d kind of…
Last month I posted the Playtex Diaper Genie Elite Sampling Opportunity, where I gave 20 of my readers the opportunity to review just like I do here on My Organized Chaos. As expected the interest shown was astounding, so I thank you all for being so eager and awesome. Without further ado, here’s what…
When you have a baby {or twin babies in my case}, you really do need a genie at times. A helping hand, a short cut – anything to make those days a little less chaotic. Speaking of, for those that have one baby, imagine doubling that. Literally, that’s a stinky mess 24/7. I really…
I had grand thoughts of making my kids’ baby food, but alas I never did. And I kinda regret trying {said frugal self}. Lack of research? Complete tiredness? Whatever the case, it all seemed too daunting at the time. Yet now, preparing your baby’s first foods is made much easier thanks to the bébé line from…
Today while folding the twins’ laundry I came across baby socks that I haven’t seen in years. Actually, it was a lone baby sock. At 3.5, the twins haven’t worn this particular sock for at least 2 years. Really washer, you regurgitate this now? I chuckled when I seen it, recalling the early walkers sliding around the…
I see it all the time – babies gnawing on parents’ phones. This just makes me cringe for a few reasons, two of which being germs and the high probability of them wrecking the phone {from slobber and a drop}. And I know that many parents reply on giving their babies their phone from time…
There’s a reason that Britax continues to be the most trusted name in car seats, and there’s a reason why Britax products have been features on My Organized Chaos, multiple times through the years. Britax is one company that I have noticed that continues to improve their car seats and integrate the newest and most…