Motherly Monday

Today's Motherly Monday is a few must-have items for the little one in my house. These are a few things that certainly make life easier for us and her both. Without further ado, here is a *slight* product review, you might say...


Item #1: The bunny blanket


It's so funny...I remember getting several of these as shower gifts, having NO idea why or when you would use them. It wasn't until we realized Savanna was one of those kids that needed something to [hold] when she slept. She needed something to rub up next to her face. She needed a security blanket. Tada! These became our best friend. She has 2 of these now, both are pink bunnies. We never go on an overnight trip without one of the bunnies. Sometimes she will walk up to her crib and pull the bunny out between the rails, and rub it up against her face--it's her secret way of telling me she's tired.

Items #2: Sippy Cup Labels

These wonderful little inventions are called BumpyName Orbit Labels. They fit both bottles and sippy cups, they are dishwasher safe, and they label your child's cup very uniquely yet very discreetly. Perfect for daycare babies! We love ours, thanks to Aunt Lela :)

Item #3: Safety Cotton Swabs

Nothing is grosser than crusty little ear cooties. And nothing is scarier than using regular Q-tips in your wiggly baby's ears. I never even considered buying these little swabs until I had a $1 coupon for any Johnson & Johnson baby product--that's when I discovered these! It's somewhat hard to explain how they work, unless you've ever seen one. But basically they prevent you from sticking the swab too far in their ears. I might consider this a luxury item, but they are definitely worth it!

Item #4: The Snack Trap

Have you ever seen these? Savanna received one as a birthday gift. They are fabulous! There little slogan is: "Because Kids Spill Things!" These little cups are perfect for goldfish and cheerios. They are designed to let them reach in and get their own snack without making a mess. It's fun to watch her use it---she's so proud of herself!

Item #5: Sippy Cup w/strawThese wonderful little cups are another perfect thing for the do-it-themselves little ones that want so badly to drink from a straw! They oddly enough are spill-proof too! The straw is designed to stay shut until they bite on the straw and suck. I tried it at first to see how it would work, and I couldn't get anything to come out! I guess that's because I'm not accustomed to biting my straw when I want a drink! The tricky part is teaching her not to tip the cup up when she's drinking...obviously she won't get anything out!

There you have it...a few of the little things that ease our day-to-day routine, and make things run a little more smoothly. :)

And you? Have you tried/not tried these things?