Wrap Me Up!

As parents ourselves (of a 2 and a half year old and a 6 month old) we've had the opportunity to try out just about every product in the 9 Months Waiting range.

We've decided to put together a series of reviews from our personal experience that may be useful for any new parent out there trying to decide on which product best suits them.

Our first review will be of the Miracle Blanket.

I am a HUGE fan of the Miracle Blanket and feel that it's a must have for babies up to about 3 months of age. It features a flap inside the blanket that keeps those crazy little arms in place. Combined with the foot pouch, this swaddle would have to be the most secure swaddle on the market.

Can your little one get out of the Miracle Blanket?

Yes, they can, but it takes an incredible effort if you have used it properly. My daughter is a serious kicker and wriggler in her sleep and if anyone is going to get out of it, it's going to be her. We found that if we wrapped her securely enough, she just couldn't get out of it no matter how hard she tried. The nights that she did get out of it were nights that we hadn't used it properly.

I would have to rate the Miracle Blanket as my choice of swaddle for a young baby up to the age of about 3 or 4 months (depending on the size of your baby). I've used just about every swaddle available, and this one would be my pick. It's a shame they don't make them in a larger size.

Miracle Blankets are available in white, pink, blue, and pistachio for $39.95 - the best investment you'll make!

Leg Warmers are a fashion statement

One of our kind customers has sent a gorgeous pic of her daughter Indianna wearing wearing some very cool leg warmers.

I couldn't help but post this one

Kids Fashion Directory NZ

So, I've come across this fantastic fashion directory based in NZ and had to let you know about it.

Kids Fashion Directory is the place to find stylish, designer kids clothing online, for your children. Over 500 online stores, the latest sales, fashion news and a weekly newsletter with giveaways. It’s the easiest way to search for children's clothing in NZ and Australia.

www.KidsfashioNZ.co.nz

Vanchi wrap giveaway

We all know how important it is to wrap our little ones and it becomes really difficult when they get to 6 months of age and become little "Houdinis" able to wriggle their way out of anything. This is the time that those extra large wraps come in handy.

Vanchi's muslin Over Size baby wraps are massive - at a width of 180cm they're ideal for wrapping right up to 12 months if you need it.

We're giving one away this week, all you have to do is leave a comment on our facebook page telling us why you need an extra large wrap and you could be receiving one next week.

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Just can't get organised?

I'm so glad that I've managed to find Sarah from Little Billies as I think this is the invention of the century.

Little Billies produce a range of essential parenting tools that means that teletubbies like me with "baby brain" only have to look at the fridge to help keep me on track. The range includes amazing reward charts that will help your little one visualise how close they are to that chocolate bar (well, I know my son will do anything for chocolate anyway - it was one of his first words), as well as visual schedules that will help you stick to your routine, and now they have introduced a personalised Baby Day Chart designed to help you through your babies routine.

Little Billies is very excited to announce it’s new product to assist caregivers in organising and structuring a routine for their newborn! The My Baby Day Chart is a magnetic chart that comes personalised with the babies name, gender and in a range of colours to choose from. It includes 24 magnets that visually depict the routine of a baby including feeding, playtime, sleep time and bottle feeds. Each of the magnets from the My Baby Day Chart have a white box on them so that parents can write (with a dry erase marker) the next scheduled time for a feed, etc.

I know that when I was a new mum, I spent an endless amount of time writing up routines for my baby to finish it and then have the routine change because babies are constantly growing and changing. The My Baby Day Chart is easy to adapt as all the components are magnetic and it just requires moving the magnets around on the chart. It couldn’t be easier!

It is a great parenting tool and it also helps with others in the family as dad will know where the baby is up to when he walks in the door or helpers who drop in will know what is due next!

The chart has been developed to grow with your child and also includes 48 activity magnets that colourfully and visually depict a wide range of activities for a toddler including all the meal times, playgroup, art & craft, mummy time and the list goes on! The My Day Chart can also be purchased separately.

Even better still, the chart is very affordable, it is only $24.95 and is available from http://www.littlebillies.net/