Products I Love

A few months ago, I wrote a blog listing several products that I discovered and loved. Here are a few more products that I have learned to love as BC has grown - and I have become slightly more experienced (although, I still feel clueless sometimes : )

Clorox 2 (Color Safe Bleach) - BC is a boy - through and through. I have discovered some of the ickiest and most random stains on his clothes. I pre-treat with Shout AND Clorox 2. Then, when I put his clothes in the washing machine, I add more color safe bleach in with my normal detergent. Sometimes it takes two of these cycles, but so far, almost every stain has come out.

Dr. Smith's Diaper Ointment - BC has yet to have a really bad diaper rash (Praise the Lord!), but when he begins to be a little red, I pre-treat with diaper rash cream. I have tried numerous brands (Desitin, Burt's Bees, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, Balmex, and a few others), and none of them seemed to work. I had a small free sample of Dr. Smith's. I tried it on BC - and it worked!

H-E-B Diapers - Huggies did not work for BC at all. He leaks through them instantly. Pampers, especially Swaddlers, work great, but they are a little on the pricey side. H-E-B diapers, however, work really well and are less expensive than other brands, like Luvs. We have yet to have a leakage with the H-E-B brand.

BC sporting H-E-B diapers (and probably Dr. Smith's too).

 Earth's Best Brown Rice Cereal - Brown rice is more nutritious than white rice, and it is also less likely to spark an allergy. Thus, I wanted BC's first solid food to be brown rice. I was originally going to order brown rice cereal online, but my Marvelous Mother got me to investigate Gerber Brown Rice Cereal at Walmart. I was excited and went to get BC's cereal. However, the Walmart, Target, and H-E-B in our area did not carry Gerber's Brown Rice Cereal! They did carry Earth's Best - and that was the only brown rice option I had - so we tried it. Seth LOVES it! AND, it is actually LESS expensive than Gerber's Brown Rice Cereal.

Munchkin Baby Products - I have yet to find a Munchkin Baby Product that I did not like.
Here are some of my very favorites.

BC figuring out his Transition Cup

• White Hot Safety Spoons - They not only tell me if BC's food is too hot, they are also shallow enough for him to get all the food off. We have plastic spoons, and the food just gets layered.
• Latch Series - If I was registering today for BC, I would have out these bottles on my list. However, they were not available - but I might still get some for our future babies : ) Thankfully, Seth is able to enjoy the Transition Cup - and he loves it! It is similar to a sippy cup, but has more characteristics of a bottle. BC can hold it, put it in his mouth, suck, and learn how to drink by himself. He is so proud that he can give himself a drink! (I am considering trying the pacifiers, but have not yet.)
• Arm & Hammer Diaper Pail - This is hands down the best diaper pail. The Diaper Genie has nothing on this amazing pail.
• Orajel Back Teeth Teether - This was the very first toy I convinced BC to chew. When we brought him home from the hospital, he was scared of toys. I would pick one up, and he would burst into tears. I was so excited the day he nibbled on this teether without crying. Today, it is one of his absolute favorites.
• Fresh Food Freezer Cups - These are wonderful! They travel easily, and they freeze - what more could a mom who is trying to make most of her own baby food ask?

Orajel Teether is a favorite!

Angelcare Bath Support Seat - Originally, I was mesmerized by the adorable Blooming Bath Baby Bath - and it is great for sink baths. But, we transitioned BC to the real bathtub pretty early (sink baths were just tedious, and he liked being in the water). The flower in the tub was not so great. It is hard to sqeeze enough water out of it in order to take it to the dryer. It became very cumbersome. So, we got the Angelcare seat - and it is wonderful! It keeps BC propped up, but his legs are free to kick - which he does a lot.

Cloud B Gentle Giraffe Sound Soother - This sound soother is wonderful. It has white noise, as well as three other fun sounds. When BC was first at home, it helped him sleep. We took it everywhere with us. He now likes to have it in his crib, but we do not have to attach it to the car seat just to go to the grocery store : ) Cloud B has several other great sound soothers - one friend has the lamb, and her precious little one loves it!

Newborn BC with Stretch, his Cloud B Giraffe

Fenugreek Seed Capsules - I have done lots of research on what helps breast milk supply. Although the "scientific" evidence does not confirm that fenugreek increases supply, almost every breastfeeding mother says that it does - and I have to concur. I take tons of it - like nine to twelve capsules a day.

I hope this list is beneficial for "old" moms, "new" moms, and moms "to be" (either in the near future or the far future). Once again, let me remind you that every baby and mother is different. So, just because a product works for us, does not mean that it will be as stupendous for you.

I would love to hear what some of your favorite baby and momma products are!