Carriers & Slings: LL Bean
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Cribs, Car Seats, Bob Revolution, Nordic Cab? Ugggg.
Asked by P.L. from Hartford
on March 8, 2010
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Anyone have a car seat, baby jogger, stroller, crib, glass baby bottles, co-sleeper....any product for a new baby.... that they love? I am overwhelmed by the choices....
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- Mimjumi BPA free bottles BabyHawk carriers Sprout Shell Covers Earth Mama Angel Baby Organics (hands down the best for nursing moms) Rockin Green detergent or Soa...
- Oh where do I start?! I can make so many recommendations for what I love that it will make your head spin. Funny thing though, I already shared a list of my baby must ...
- When I was shopping for a car at the end of last year and was worried about the chemicals in the "new car smell", I found a website that appears to be a very good reso...
What Is the Best Present You Ever Got?
Asked by J.R. from Springfield
on March 25, 2009
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Sorry I erased it. Friend pregnant with boy girl twins wanting to know what to give her for a gift. What was the best things you got as a gift.
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- My kids are blankie lovers, we still have the one special one they got as a gift and carry it around everywhere. (they are 4 and 2 now) MyCarseatBlankie.com They ha...
- I love my diaper bag! It's mongrammed from ll bean, my mil gave it to me and it looks like a duffel bag. My daughter is 15 months and I use it all the time. My older t...
- My son will be 2 next week and I still cannot live w/o my baby sling!
Hiking with a Toddler
Asked by S.R. from Fort Collins
on April 22, 2008
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I want to start going on some easy hikes with my 15 month old this summer (we live near Fort Collins), and I was wondering what recommendations you all had for natural...
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- I really don't know about the hiking part. I do know they have some really good back packs out there. On the camping, I say he's old enough. I remember going camoping ...
- We have a 3 plus year old and we swear by the ergo baby carrier. We still use it to this day, and have since she was younger than your munchkin. We started camping w...
- You are brave!! :) I would say well made out trails and ones that are more public are probably the safest bet. Poudre Canyon has some great places. I personally wil...
Recommendations for Beach Tent/cabana
Asked by A.F. from Boston
on May 28, 2009
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Hello moms, I'm looking for advice on a good beach tent or cabana that we can use this summer at the beach and in our backyard to protect our baby from the sun. I'm lo...
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- There's a great tent made by phil and teds. it's a little pricy, but should be large enough for you to fit into as well. You could also just purchase a regular tent ...
- A., I just came across this and hope this will help. I'm a mom of 3 boys, 4,6 and 4months...:) I found last year after MUCH research... AMAZING tent for beach .. y...
- The Sun Smarties Infant Cabana from One Step Ahead is a good one. We bought it and have used it at the beach. Easy to set-up, take down and it even stayed up in some...
Backpack Diaperbag Recommendations?
Asked by M.F. from Chicago
on May 25, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first child in September. As we have been discussing babygear, we both agreed that we would like a diaperbag that is a backpack bec...
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- I have had many, mothership, petunia pickle bottom, back packs, my favorite has been skip hop sling bags! Great storage, color designs or just plain fabric, check out ...
- Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper (the square ones) bags are awesome. They include straps for them to be backpacks or regular carrying bags. They also include a changing ...
- Well, I thought I'd want a backpack too but have ended up using the freebie shoulder-strap bag that I got at the hospital when I gave birth to my daughter. It has hel...
Winter Pants and Sizing!
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on November 13, 2008
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So, I bought my 9 month old daughter a 6-12 month Columbia down bunting suit for this winter. She is already too long for me to use the feet covering. Luckily, my mot...
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- My cousin use to work at a children's boutique and always taught me there age plus 3 months is the size to get. So if she's 9mo + 3mo= 12mo and your cutting it close f...
- They grow everyday. Buy big and spend as little as possible. Go resale shopping and use hand me downs.
- I used those stroller sacks in the winter. You can stuff a blanket in there with them too. Mine only wore a coat that way. I used a sling too in the winter for do...
Need Lots of Advice! New Pregnancy
Asked by C.B. from Cleveland
on January 15, 2010
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We just found out we are pregnant with #3!! A few things I'd like to ask for some advice on are, 1)What types of slings did any of you use that you loved? My 2nd baby ...
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- C., As I write, I'm expecting #5... and yes, there are still questions I have, feeling that are differnet or that I don't remember, and wonders running through my h...
- Hi C., Congratulations! I think one of the joys you will find is what good friends your two that are close in age will be when they are younger! It is a blessing ...
- Hello! I also highly reccomend going to Le Leche League meetings. Informative, fun, a little time to get out just you and baby...great support system. The LC I met ...
Weight Requirements for Car Seat
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on November 27, 2007
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Hi, my oldest daughter is 4 years old and my youngest will be 1 on 11/28. I cannot for the life of me remember when it's okay to turn the car seat to face forward or ...
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- It should say right on the infant seat what the weight limit is. Check the warnings on the side, or the manufacturer's website. Usually it's around 25 lbs and 29" ta...
- Infant carriers can only be used rearfacing. Most older infant seats the weight limit is around 22-25 lbs...don't know how old your's is or what model so can't say ex...
- The websites mentioned are good. It's typically 1 years old AND at least 20lbs but it can vary on weight per the car seat. If you check the boxes, it will tell you.
Diaper Bag
Asked by S.S. from Washington DC
on February 25, 2010
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Hello, Im looking for the best diaper bag. We have money but ive always been the type to not like brand names just to carry something with a designer name. Im very pra...
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- With my first child I got a Skip Hop Duo bag...cost me $50 and worked just fine, but then I got pregnant again and needed something a little bigger. I bought a bag fr...
- Neither of these were cheap, but DH and I both love our Diaper Dude (for him) and Petunia Picklebottom (for me). We both have the attitude that we carry it, not the k...
- We have a ju ju be and I love it. It has so many extras that other diapers don't have (anti-microbial treated insides, thinsulate in two pockets, no velcro but magnet...
How to Dress Child in Winter?
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on August 8, 2007
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They say not to put winter coats on children because they will not fit saftely in the carseat, but they do you just make them freeze...I am confused on if once they ge...
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- I've only heard of this when the infant is very young (0-7) months. After that point, they typically aren't in an infant carrier/carseat--where you can use a fleece l...
- You are right about the fact that they shouldn't wear a coat in a car seat. Even if you adjust the straps there is still extra space in there to allow for the coat an...
- With all of 3 kids they get overheated (and throws up when they overheat) if they wear their jackets in the car. Each one of 'em always have a blanket to use that the...
