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Silicone Feeding Dishes and Spoons for Babies and Kids

Silicone Feeding Dishes and Spoons for Babies and Kids

Traverse City-based GoSili was founded in 2006 by Stacey Feeley and Giuliana Schwab with the mission of Waste Less! GoSili designs and manufactures silicone tableware products for the whole family. The excessive use and waste of disposable paper and plastic inspired the GoSili founders to 

Babo Botanicals Calming Baby Lotion Lavender and Meadowsweet

Babo Botanicals Calming Baby Lotion Lavender and Meadowsweet

Babo Botanicals launched in 2010 by Kate Solomon who at the time was a pioneer in natural. She is a beekeeper and was an agricultural volunteer in the US Peace Corps. Before the creation of Babo, she was at L’Oreal, LVMH, Avon and Redken working 

Frugal Bargain Shopping – New Baby Shower Gifts

Frugal Bargain Shopping – New Baby Shower Gifts

Frugal Finds and Hot DealsIf you’ve been reading this blog for the past 10 years you’ll already know that I consider myself to be a frugal shopper. I’m always looking for the best deals and rarely pay full price for anything that I buy. I keep my regular expenses down so that I can afford the other things that I want…like a summer vacation home and extensive travel.

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Back in September I was invited to daughter #2’s baby shower and needed to pick up a few baby shower gifts. I set a budget for myself to not spend more than $30.00, including the gift bag and card. Yes…a task that I was willing to meet.

We have store nearby called Gabe’s and its a discount department store that sells name brand and designer brands at a steep discount. It kind of reminds me of a TJ Maxx or Marshall’s type of store. When you go in there its really hit or miss on what you can find.

As soon as I entered the store I grabbed a shopping cart and heading to the newborn baby boy section of the store. Naturally, I went right to all of the clearance racks. Even though Gabe’s everyday prices are heavily discounted, their clearance prices are even better.

Frugal Bargain Shopping - New Baby Shower Gifts

During my shopping trip I picked up the following items:

1 Baby Outfit with Pants, Shirt and Hat
1 Baby Outfit with Pants, Shirt and Booties
1 Giraffe Design Hooded Bath Towel
1 Pair of Spider Man Baby Shoes
1 Wooden Photo Frame that says Children

If I would of paid the normal retail price for those 5 items I would of paid $97.94. All of the items were brand names and first quality merchandise. Nothing was defective. I ended up paying just under $25.00 for all 5 of the items that I purchased.

My next stop was to the Dollar Tree store where I picked up a large Baby Shower Gift Bag $1.00, a pack of tissue paper $1.00 and a Baby Shower Greeting Card for $1.00. With tax this purchase cost me $3.18.

As you can see…in total I spent $28.18 and I think I got some really nice things for the new parents.  Everything fit into the gift bag and my present looked beautiful sitting on the gift table.

There is nothing wrong with being a frugal shopper. Matter of fact, it’s SMART. I cut down my every day costs as much as possible, so that I can afford to do the other things that I want to do in life.

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Summertime Must-Haves from Baby Magic

Summertime Must-Haves from Baby Magic

You’re on your summer vacation, relaxing at the beach and your baby is fussing! A red-faced, crying baby can put parents in a panic! Baby Magic wants to help parents and babies everywhere feel cool, calm and collected with the help of its brand new 

Precious Moments Collection Baby Baptism Gifts

Precious Moments Collection Baby Baptism Gifts

My husband and I started dating back in the mid 1980’s and have been together ever since. Shortly after we started dating he gave me my first Precious Moments figurine to honor our 6 months dating anniversary. From that time forward he’s presented Precious Moments 

Award-Winning Baby Products from b.box Baby

Award-Winning Baby Products from b.box Baby

Award-Winning Baby Products from b.box BabyAustralia based b.box was founded in 2007 by Dannielle Michaels and Monique Filer. b.box products are fun and functional to make parent’s lives a little bit easier with a touch of cool thrown in. The award-winning b.box collection of innovative designed everyday baby essentials includes the Travel Drying Rack, Sippy Cups, Diaper Wallet, Baby Bottle + Dispenser, Diaper Caddy, bibs, Snack Pack, Mesh Feeder, Baby Spoon, Bowl + Straw, Toddler Cutlery Set, Divided Plates, Silicone drink lids and Feeding gift sets.

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b.box’s award-winning travel bib is the only bib on the market that zips closed and offers busy parents an even better experience: it’s completely machine washable!

Travel Bib and Spoon from B.Box Baby

The new travel bib still gives parents the things they love: being able to feed on the go without having to carry around zip lock bags for messy bibs and look uber cool whilst doing it with trendy designs. When finished eating, pop the included spoon inside the food catcher and zip closed, no mess in nappy bags from soiled bibs to think about and when parents get home they can simply toss the bib in the washer, making mealtime mess even easier to clean up. Retailed at $15.00, all travel bibs are BPA, Phthalates and PVC free.

b.box solved the dilemma of how to drink your cereal milk or soup – in a mess free and fun way. They’ve included a removable silicone straw with their unique shaped bowl, so kids can slurp to their heart’s content. This bowl is a great size for kids as young as six months. The straw ensures no leftovers, the snack insert transforms the bowl to an on-the-go snack holder, and the lid seals the deal – no mess on the go, and easy storage at home. The tear drop shape bowl also doubles as a large mug. It comes with easy grip handles and a non-slip base for greater control and stability for self-feeders. Retailed at $14.00, this bowl is dishwasher and microwave safe and is BPA, Phthalates and PVC free.

Bowl and Straw from Bbox Baby

If you’ve read my last review of b.box items, you would have learned that my husband and I are pregnant. I am currently 15 weeks pregnant and am super thrilled to add to our family. Everyone is excited and can’t wait to meet our little pumpkin (our little bundle is due around October 31st). As a first-time parent, I want safe, highly recommended products for my baby and have already started planning out what our family will need once our little one arrives. I know it may seem too early in pregnancy to start planning, but I think it’s important for all those expecting to start researching and planning ahead no matter how far along you are. The more prepared you are, the less stressful it will be…right?

I was very blessed to have the opportunity to check out a few products from b.box. I’ve heard about their products before, but never had the opportunity to look into our start investing in them…well, the time has come, and I can finally start my own collection of baby products. The biggest plus regarding b.box is that all of their products are BPA, phthalates and PVC free, which means these products are super healthy for our babies and toddlers. Their products are also super affordable with their most expensive product, their stroller organizer, retailed at $28.00.

Yellow Travel Bib from B.box Baby

What I still love the most about b.box’s products is that they use the same colors for each item. Basically b.box has colored themes such as ocean breeze or passion splash. I plan to order more products from b.box and am very interested in their lemon sherbet and/or mellow yellow themes. I’m not sure if we will be having a boy or girl, but I love how vibrant the yellow is and thinks it’s a great neutral color!

b.box has everything you need for your little one’s feeding and drinking needs such as bottles, sippy cups, plates, cutlery, and bibs. For any new or repeat mothers, I highly suggest you check out b.box’s website at www.bboxbaby.com to see what amazing products catch your eye and connect with the company on Facebook and Instagram.

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Baby Magic Products Gets a Brand Makeover

Baby Magic Products Gets a Brand Makeover

Iconic baby care brand, Baby Magic, is getting even more magical! The brand, generationally-loved for its baby skin care products with nostalgic scents is undergoing its biggest brand evolution in 65+ years – launching new innovations, reformulating its current suite of products to include wholesome 

Must-Have New Baby Essentials from b.box Baby

Australia based b.box was founded in 2007 by Dannielle Michaels and Monique Filer. b.box products are fun and functional to make parent’s lives a little bit easier with a touch of cool thrown in. The award-winning b.box collection of innovative designed everyday baby essentials includes