Tag Archives: baby gear

Best Nursing Chair/Glider to Perfect Your Baby’s Nursery

Finding the best nursing chair or best nursery glider for your baby's nursery can be a difficult task. We've narrowed down the choices and highlighted our top four - perfect for any budget.

As a seasoned mom, I am about to share with you the single, most important nursery purchase you should consider: The nursery chair (or, as some call it, a nursery glider).  You definitely want the best nursery glider you can get. From sleepless newborn nights to story time with my toddler, my nursery chair has many miles. For me, when …

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The Best Snoo Alternatives and Knockoffs (more affordable bassinets)

Sleep is precious.  And if your baby isn’t getting it, neither are you. It’s one of the reasons some people are willing to shell out nearly $1,500 for a bassinet (the Snoo) that supposedly helps your baby sleep better. I’ve tried the Snoo – we rented it for a month when our 3 month old would only nap in our …

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Best Way to Organize Toys (and Keep Your Home Mess-Free)

Have the toys taken over your home? If your home is anything like mine, the toys are everywhere! And, with each passing year, my kids just keep accumulating more. No matter how hard I try – between birthdays, holidays, and grandparents – the toys have a tendency to take over the house. If I step on one more Lego or teeny …

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11 Genius Baby Closet Ideas to Make the Nursery Look Super Organized

Babies are tiny humans who often come with a lot of stuff. Finding a way to store and organize all the stuff can be overwhelming. Here are 11 genius baby closet ideas to help you store it all and make your nursery look super organized!

One of the most important things to consider when setting up a nursery space for your new baby is where and how you’re going to store all their stuff (and babies tend to come with a LOT of stuff). We searched the web and found some genius baby closet ideas that will make your life easier and will make your …

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Best Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Review 2019 (at least, we think it’s amazing)

Before our daughter was born, I’ll admit, we were pretty clueless about most baby products. Like most people, we set up a baby registry and put a bunch of stuff on there.  Some of it was pretty straightforward – clothes, blankets, etc.  But there were definitely other products where we had no idea if we’d ever actually use them. One …

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Best Baby Gates for Stairs in 2018 (to keep your little one SAFE)

When you find yourself expecting and the shock/excitement/oh-crap-I’m-having-a-baby emotions start to wear off a little, you will likely find yourself looking up to find all the baby “unfriendly” areas of your home. Wall outlets, table corners, toilet seats, and… stairs. Keeping kids safe around stairs requires the best baby gates for stairs – but which one actually is the best?!? …

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Best Baby Mattress for Crib (to make sure your little one sleeps well)

There are few things more precious to a parent than sleep. So, when you are purchasing a crib and mattress for your baby’s nursery, there is no doubt you are thinking about your sleep as much as theirs. Crib mattresses can be a tricky buy. What is the right firmness? Softness? Are there special materials to avoid? With so many …

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Best Baby Climbing Toys 2018: Which Ones Will Help My Baby Develop?

As a parent, especially a first time parent, tracking your baby’s developmental milestones can be stressful and frustrating when your baby appears to be behind. We went through a bit of this with our daughter. At 9 months, our daycare performed the ASQ-3 test to test motor skill, communication, and other milestones. Sure enough, she was behind in most areas. As …

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