...the good, the bad, and the ugly!

So this is my little rendition of a product review blog.... Piper turned one month old yesterday and in that month I have come to find the items that I absolutely can't live without, and also some that are a bit overrated as well...
We'll start with the good--

The moby wrap: Simply put, I am in love with this thing... For those of you who haven't heard of it, it's basically a LONG peice of fabric that you fold around you and it becomes a sort of baby sling. Yeah, I know--doesn't exactly sound life changing, but I use mine all the time and Piper loves to be in it! It looks a little intimidating to put on, but it comes with an easy to read instruction booklet that shows you how to put it on and I picked it up in no time. I had and still have, an infant carrier/backpack thing with Ryder but to be honest, hardly ever used it... However, I found that the second time around when you have a house to take care of, meals to cook, and another kid to entertain, these slings/backpacks/carriers are a necessity!! I'm sure I will use and enjoy my baby carrier with Piper once she gets a little bigger, but for now, the moby wrap is perfect because it allows piper to snuggle right up to me and usually it puts her right to sleep... Love it!

The Boppy Lounger: I know pretty much everyone uses the boppy "pillow" for nursing, and for helping babies learn to sit up on their own, but the boppy lounger is my personal favorite. I got it as a gift when I was pregnant with Ryder and used it all the time. It's basically a huge circular pillow that dips in the middle and is the perfect place to plop a newborn baby into. I love it because it's like a little baby couch, and unlike some of the other big and bulky baby items (papasan chairs, swings, etc) it's super light so it can easily be moved from room to room. Mine often ends up in the kitchen while I'm doing dishes, to the bathroom when I'm in the shower or getting ready, etc.

(newborn boppy lounger)

Diaper Genie 2-Elite: I know, kind of a weird thing to love, but this thing is a lifesaver. I had a diaper genie with Ryder, but it was one that I had to shove my hand down these clamp things to get rid of the diaper and it just disgusted me... The difference with this one is that it's hands free, and I love that. You just step on the bottom pedal and the top opens up, you throw the diaper in, and when you release the foot pedal, the diaper clamps open up and dispose of the diaper... Since babies are so stinky and Piper especially loves to fill her pants, this thing is worth a good review!



(tiny love mobile)

 Tiny Love Baby Mobile and Soothing Sounds Sleep Sheep: Both of these things help Piper get to sleep at night... The mobile is one that was passed down to me from my sister in law, Amy. It's super cute, and has lots of fun patterns that babies like to look at, plays beautiful classical music, and has a little nightlight included. It keeps Piper entertained, which keeps momma happy :) -- I received the sleep sheep from my good friend Elicia. It's this adorable little soft sheep with a soundbox in it which plays different options like the sound of rain, ocean waves, etc. Rain is my favorite and I honestly want one of my own to keep in my room to put me to sleep at night! It's definitely soothing....

Other things I can't live without include good coffee each morning, nuks, ibuprofen, and lots of sweatpants! :)

The Bad--
Evenflo Purely Comfi Bottles: I admit that I bought these bottles based off of looks alone, they had bright fun colors and the slim design seemed like it would work really well. However, Max and I quickly discovered our dislike for them once we started using them. No matter what we did, the nipples leaked and were always very loose when screwed into the top of the bottle. It was super annoying and pretty much all of them did it. Maybe we just got a bad pack or something, but we very quickly went out and bought new bottles altogether and got rid of all the evenflo bottles. (As a side note, we ended  up going with Playtex Ventaire Advanced bottles and they work just great!)

The Ugly--
Okay, I don't really have a review for the ugly-- it just went with the saying :)