The ladies at Simple Wishes were kind enough to send me one of these little beauties, even though I'm not nursing or pumping at the moment. Soon enough but not yet. I've already nursed and pumped with 2 little people and- where the heck was this thing the whole time???
At first the question "Um, what are you doing with your hands while you're pumping that you can't hold your bottles on?" The answer: EVERYTHING- especially if you have older children. I can't imagine a nursing/pumping WOHM not needing and adoring one of these. Its ridiculously genius as I'm sure many of you can relate to needing several sizes of bra from postpartum til you were done nursing. The beauty of this is in its size-ability. There are 2 sizes, SM/MD, and LG/XL. Not that theres anything wrong with being a L/XL but- I gotta admit that having SOMETHING- ANYTHING with the word "small" on it nowadays makes me smile. :) The versatility is in the zippers and adjustable straps. You can zip it down the front and the back to make it your perfect size. I LOVE that about it. You can also make it tighter as you "deflate" and your bottles get heavier the longer you pump. I can't say enough nice things about this, and highly recommend you get yourself one if you plan on electric pumping with any regularity. You'll save sanity and maybe give an elder sibling a little more "hands on" time that they maybe couldn 't have had otherwise (we moms only have 2 hands ya know...when will someone invent a product for THAT?)
Another ND 2 thumbs up!
Candy
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Nourish Baby and Toddler Water
A little backstory for you...
In October 2010, we attended the ABC Kids Expo here in Vegas and there were more nonsensical products than we could possibly wrap our minds around. Like wolf packs preying on first time parents- there was alot of crap that SEEMED like a fabulous idea but in reality, were quite unnecessary. Amanda, a mother of 3 and myself, of 2 walked around commenting the obvious: "Yeah, best of luck wrangling my son in THAT" or "The baby would throw that at my head before she'd use it." Then we came upon Nourish Baby and Toddler water. The concept was a little wasteful at first to me as I try really hard to use reusable bottles and containers but- thats where I was wrong. These bottles (especially the Toddler) are FANTASTIC. You can reuse them (and they even go in the dishwasher!!!!) It doesn't specifically say on the website that you should pop 'em in the DW but, you heard it here... you SO CAN!!!
Let me also say that my son does NOT drink water. I know, I know.."babies need water, etc etc" but all lecturing aside...he just doesn't like it. I popped some ice cubes in there for him and he drank the whole thing! That alone is worth it for me. Not to mention the fact that the neck is wide enough to be able to pop some ice cubes in there...excellent idea.
The spill proof-ness is superb. That thing got thrown around my van like noones' business and not a drop spilled out.
The baby Nourish was quite nice as it has room for formula to be added. That always drove me nuts, not knowing how much water to add...too much and you had spillovers, too little and you had mud. Nourish baby is premeasured and once again, I can't say enough nice things about that wide spout.
The price per Nourish is a little steep, I will admit. You wouldn't buy these for everyday (unless you're a Rockerfeller perhaps) but on trips, Disneyland, a day at the outlet mall, etc where convenience is key-- these are the only things you will want to pack with you to drink. Heck, my 7 year old was caught sipping her brothers water "because its so sparkly good!" Sparkly? OK...I won't ask...
More places need to catch on and start selling these babies..
A NannyDeprived 2 thumbs up, definitely.
In October 2010, we attended the ABC Kids Expo here in Vegas and there were more nonsensical products than we could possibly wrap our minds around. Like wolf packs preying on first time parents- there was alot of crap that SEEMED like a fabulous idea but in reality, were quite unnecessary. Amanda, a mother of 3 and myself, of 2 walked around commenting the obvious: "Yeah, best of luck wrangling my son in THAT" or "The baby would throw that at my head before she'd use it." Then we came upon Nourish Baby and Toddler water. The concept was a little wasteful at first to me as I try really hard to use reusable bottles and containers but- thats where I was wrong. These bottles (especially the Toddler) are FANTASTIC. You can reuse them (and they even go in the dishwasher!!!!) It doesn't specifically say on the website that you should pop 'em in the DW but, you heard it here... you SO CAN!!!
Let me also say that my son does NOT drink water. I know, I know.."babies need water, etc etc" but all lecturing aside...he just doesn't like it. I popped some ice cubes in there for him and he drank the whole thing! That alone is worth it for me. Not to mention the fact that the neck is wide enough to be able to pop some ice cubes in there...excellent idea.
The spill proof-ness is superb. That thing got thrown around my van like noones' business and not a drop spilled out.
The baby Nourish was quite nice as it has room for formula to be added. That always drove me nuts, not knowing how much water to add...too much and you had spillovers, too little and you had mud. Nourish baby is premeasured and once again, I can't say enough nice things about that wide spout.
The price per Nourish is a little steep, I will admit. You wouldn't buy these for everyday (unless you're a Rockerfeller perhaps) but on trips, Disneyland, a day at the outlet mall, etc where convenience is key-- these are the only things you will want to pack with you to drink. Heck, my 7 year old was caught sipping her brothers water "because its so sparkly good!" Sparkly? OK...I won't ask...
More places need to catch on and start selling these babies..
A NannyDeprived 2 thumbs up, definitely.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Cyber Monday Deals
Cyber Monday 2010 Deals
Below is a list of Special deals being offered by online boutiques on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So make sure to visit them to save big on great products for the holidays!
http://www.strandedtreasures.com
Below is a list of Special deals being offered by online boutiques on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So make sure to visit them to save big on great products for the holidays!
Gifts for Baby and Kids
Little Fox Fashions: Designer Kids Shoes, Kids Winter Boots, Hair Bows and More!
Deal: 20% discount on all sales.
Coupon Code: CYBER20
http://www.littlefoxfashions.com
Fleur Lilly: Girls Holiday Dresses, Girls Boutique Clothing and more.
Deal: Girl's Fall Clothing & Holiday Dresses 35%-75% off
Plus, we always have a continual sale of Girl's Designer Clothing Clearance Sale - $20 and below, new items added to this sale daily.
plus flat rate shipping $5.00 for Cyber sale Day
Daisy and Beibei: Awesome Online Children's Boutique with fashion for boys and girls.
Deal: 20% Off Everything in Store on Cyber Monday
Coupon Code: daisy
http://www.daisyandbeibei.com/
Micah Co: Wonderful Newborn Baby Gifts, Gifts for New Moms and more.
Visit store for sale information on Cyber Monday.
Patticake Posh: Shop our Children's Boutique for personalized gifts, birthday gifts and more.
Deal: 20% off entire store.
Coupon Code: blkfriday
Expiration: Black Friday Only
EliseWear: Save on our unique baby gifts, layette with matching hat, posh diaper bags and more.
Deal: diaper bags 30% off (not including current season Storksak ) http://www.elisewear.com/category_23/Diaper-Bags.htm
Coupon Code: code elise30
Deal: all apparel 25 % off http://www.elisewear.com/category_34/Infant- Layettes.htm
Coupon Code: elise 25
My Beautiful Sophia: Girls Boutique that offers popular name clothing for girls and boys.
Visit store for sale information on Cyber Monday.
http://www.mybeautifulsophia.com
Big Top Baby Shop : Visit our Childrens Boutique for european children's clothing, designer newborn clothing and more.
Visit store for sale information on Cyber Monday.
Shop Sugar Babies: Baby Boutique with punk apparel for babies, toddlers and big kids.
Visit store for sale information on Cyber Monday.
http://www.shopsugarbabies.com
Gagagougou: Terrific Baby Boutique in Canada. Caters to moms and babies.
Deal: 10% off on top of our Holiday Sale.
Coupon Code: MYSEOGAL2010PROMO
Expiration: December 15,2010
My Tutu Boutique: Trendy tutu boutique, birthday tutus, holiday pettiskirts and more.
Deal: $5 off any tutu order $10 off any tutu dress
Coupon Code: blacktutu
Kids T Shirts Rock: Personalized Kids Shirts, Kids Holiday Shirts, Birthday shirts and more.
Deal: 20% all orders on Cyber Monday
Coupon Code: "CYBER" @ checkout
Expires Dec 31, 2010
http://www.kidstshirtsrock.com
This Little Piglet: Unique Baby Products
Deal: 25% off the entire store, FREE shipping over $100
Expiration Date: 11:59 CST on the day of the Cyber Monday sale,
My Bonita Boutique: Handmade Girls Clothing Boutique
Deal:35% the entire order
Coupon Code: Cyber35
http://www.mybonitaboutique.com
Baby Birthday Boutique: Birthday Outfits
Deal: free shipping with code
Coupon Code: "CYBER"
http://www.babybirthdayboutique.com
I am Princess: Princess Boutique
Deal: 15% off everything- sale items and non sale items
http://iamtheprincess.com/?code=seogncyber
Heavenly Hold: Designer Baby carriers, nursing pads and more:
Deal: 10% off
Coupon Code : luv2babywear
Expiration Date: 12/31/*2010
MarieLynn Boutique: Upscale Children's Boutique
Deal: 15% Off Of All Purchases
Coupon Code: HOLIDAY
Expiration: 12/31/10
http://www.marielynnboutique.com
Poppy Clementine: Children's designer clothing
25% off of any NON-SALE and NON-PERSONALIZED items
Code: MONDAY25
Valid 11/29 – 12/6
Milos Creations: Adorable kids costumes and adult costumes.
Deal: free shipping for the whole weekend of black friday to cyber monday, plus additional 15% off.
Coupon Code: CyberMonday10 at checkout
Imagination Fuel: Kids wooden toys, educational toys, classic toys
Deal: Free Shipping
Coupon Code: CYBER
Snooty Booty Diapers: Cloth Diapers
Deal: Free shipping on any order, plus a $5 gift certificate for each $50 spent. These offers will be in addition to any product markdowns in
the store.
Coupon Code: Use Code: cmonday
http://www.snootybootydiapers.com/store/WsPCollectionsDet.asp?ID=35&pID=9
Clothing, Hand Bags and Accessories for Men or Women
Fashion Amour: Buy women's fashions, wholesale sunglasses, silk wrap skirts, and more.
Visit store for sale information on Cyber Monday.
http://www.fashionamour.com.au
QT Sunglasses: Designer Inspired Sunglasses:
Deal: 25% OFF orders over $14.95
Coupon Code : CyberMonday2010
Expiration Date: Midnight
Gifts
Art By Beckie Ann: Kids Wall Art, Baby Nursery Wall décor, Art for girls and boys.
Deal: 3 day sale Mon 29th, Tues 30th and Weds Dec 1st
Coupon Code: Cyber20
Nanny Deprived: Gifts for Moms
Deal: Free Shipping
Coupon Code: "CYBER"
Label Creations: Personalized Address Labels, Luggage Tags, and more.
Deal: 15% off plus free shipping in the uSA
Coupon Code - HOL2006
Expiration Date: December 31, 2010
Jewelry
Simply Trendy Jewelry: Wholesale Designer Inspired Jewelry, Trendy bracelets, necklaces, rings and more.
Deal: Take 15% off total purchase of $25 or more
Coupon Code: use coupon code (cyber)
Expiration: offer expires December 5, 2010
http://www.simplytrendyjewelry.com
Stranded Treasures: Flowers for Hair, Floral necklaces, earrings and more for special occasions.
Deal: We are having a sale on select items. No coupon needed. Just visit our website to start saving.
Expiration: 11/30/2010
TLC Silver Jewelry: Wholesale Bead Jewelry, Handmade Beaded Jewelry and more
Deal: 30% Off
Coupon Code: CyberMonday30
Expiration Date: 11-30-10
http://www.tlcsilverjewelry.com
Charmies Online: Hand Stamped Jewelry
Deal: Save 10% off your order.
Coupon Code: Circler10
TLC New & Vintage Jewelry Holders
Deal: 30% Off
Coupon Code: CyberMonday30
Expiration Date: 11-30-10
http://www.jewelryboxringholders.com
Joyful Heart: Stunning Fashion Jewelry
Deal: Two day event (11/29 - 11/30)... Purchase $60.00 or more from Joyful Heart
Boutique's jewelry catalog and receive 30% off plus free shipping.
http://www.joyfulheartboutique.com
Photo and Greeting Cards
Simply Stated Creative
Deal: 40% off all Custom Photo Cards, including last minute Holiday Cards
Coupon Code: CYBERMONDAY10
Expiration: Valid only on Cyber Monday, November 29, 2010
http://www.simplystatedcreative.com
Bunny Prints: Personalized Photo Cards for Birthday and Baby Shower plus matching birthday clothing, personalized candy jar favors and more
Deal: 10% off everything
Coupon Code: cyber10
Photo Card Boutique: Photo Card Templates
Deal: 35% off your entire order
Coupon Code : cyber-monday
Expiration Date: Good Monday only
http://www.photocardboutique.com
Lil Sweet Prince: Trendy birth announcements, first birthday invitations, wedding announcements and more.
Deal: Expedited shipping on all orders placed that day. All standard shipping orders will automatically be upgraded to 2 day shipping. No coupon code needed.
Expiration: From the 24-30th of November
Fun and Sassy Designs: Photo Birth Announcements, Personalized Kids Cards and more.
Deal: 15% OFF + Free Shipping on ALL product
Coupon Code: Thanks
Expiration: Thursday, November 25th - Monday, November 29th
http://www.funandsassydesigns.com
Little Ladybug Designs: Modern Photo Cards and Holiday Cards
Deal: 10% Off Holiday Cards
Coupon Code: Use Code: earlybird10 at Checkout
http://www.littleladybugdesigns.com
Photo Card Designs: Photo Cards for Weddings, Birthdays , Baby Showers and more.
Deal: Good for one day only- 5% off .
Coupon Code: Please Use Code: cybermonday
Janay Green: Blank Greeting Cards, Personalized Gifts and More.
Deal: 40% off any purchase of $30 or more
Coupon Code: CYBERMONDAY10
Pet Products
Dog Boutique: Buy luxury dog collars, high end dog carriers and a Christmas costume or two for your dog.
Deal: Free Shipping for US buyers all day long.
Paw Prints Shop Pet Boutique: Trendy pet boutique with hundreds of pet beds, dog clothing, collars and more.
Deal: 10% off your order
Coupon Code: cybermonday
Organic Products:
Milf Cosmetics: Spa Products and Chirally Correct Skin Care Products.
Deal: 20% off all products
Coupon Code: CYBERMILF
Expiration: Midnight 11/30 (sale runs through 12:01AM 11/29 till midnight 11/30)
Baby U R Precious : Organic Baby Gifts
Deal: 20% off entire order
Coupon code: BURPoct
http://www.babyurprecious.com
Tidbit Couture: Organic cloth diapers and Baby products.
Deal: $5 off purchases of $50 or more ~ plus free shipping!
Coupon Code: CyberMonday10
Home and Garden
Harvest Glow Candles: Natural Soy Candles, Wholesale Soy Candles and more.
Deal: 30% Off Cyber Monday Nov. 29th Special!
Coupon Code: Use Coupon Code cyber30 in the voucher field
Expiration: 11:59pm Nov. 29th
http://www.harvestglowcandles.com
CT River Candles: Scented Soy Candles and more.
Deal: 10% off total purchase of $16.95 or more.
Coupon Code: Found at website
Ferris Wheel: Trendy heat and cold packs for pain.
Deal: We are running a sale on our Christmas Special Set right now that includes Hot/Cold Neck Wrap, 8 x 10 pack and footwarmers.
Expiration: December 25,2010
http://www.etsy.com/shop/theferriswheels
Hair Accessories
Stranded Treasures: Flowers For Hair, flower jewelry and more.
Visit Site on Cyber Monday to see sales.http://www.strandedtreasures.com
Wedding:
Lifes Little Favors: Buy unique wedding favors, monogrammed aisle runners and more for your wedding.
Deal: 10% Off Your Entire Order!
Coupon Code: SAVETEN
Expiration: 11/30/10
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Simply Stated Creative
Who's tired of mass produced, cookie-cutter holiday cards??? *Raises Hand.
Well, the Jones family down the street will be super jealous of your Vintage Chic Custom Photo Holiday cards from Simply Stated. Totally customizable from the font, image, photo and text to (this is the cool part) the finish!!! No shiny cards coming out of your house! (Unless you want them to be shiny, that is) These cards put a fresh spin on Holiday Greetings- and its about time!
Envelopes are included, and they come in packs of 25. You should get some and send us one :)
Speaking of the holidays--Who's going to give the most amazing stocking stuffers this christmas? You! Simply Stated has fantastic Photo Boxes take up to 10 of your favorite photos and turn them into HANDMADE origami boxes. Thats ridiculous talent if I've ever seen it.
Just think of the elastic watch you're giving your MIL- pop it in an adorable box with your kiddos face on it and she won't even care her gift came from the dollar store. Just kidding..or am I?
Seriously though- think of the possibilities. Where does the tooth fairy keep all those teeth? In an acid and lignin free box with your daughters toothless grin on it. Where is the best place for the lockets from a First Haircut? In a 3x3 box made from a photo from that day. You could also just display them as 3-D art. Simply adorable. Check out their personalization options...color, B&W, sepia, tiled, etc. Cute and useful has never been so affordable!
If your little person LOVES dinosaurs (or if you just like to pretend your 1 year old likes dinosaurs...like yours truly)- these are the perfect invitations for their Pre-Historic bash. Fully customizable from photo to font these Dino-Mite photo invitations are too fun NOT to send. I'll bet you could even make them into thank you notes, baby shower invitations, change of address cards, etc. Beautiful quality printing in 5x7 size...your order has the envelopes included. The possibilities are endless for these adorable..I mean "manly" Dino invites.
Since I never leave a website without reading the "About Us" page- I just wanted to point out that this is a MOM who makes these gorgeous creations. A mom who was inspired, wanted something different for her little ones and decided to share her talents with the rest of us. That alone is a reason to shop with her-not to mention how incredibly sweet her stuff is!
Simply Stated is offering a non-stackable promotion code for our readers :) Simply enter NANNYDEPRIVED15 for 15% off your entire purchase.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Sole Mate
It's refreshing to find an online boutique specializing in something other than babies, diapers, and greeting cards. Although I do love for shop for all of those things online.
Sole Mate was brought to my attention. I love the style Sole Mate brings to its shoppers. Not only that, but I love the fact that they bring the style for not a lot of cash! They have some great accessories at great prices.
If you are a Nanny Deprived mom, and you need a little sprucing up but don't dare pack up your kids to go to the mall, then this may very well be a shop for you!
Take these green heels for example. They are fun, stylish and a great shade of green! Plus, they are only priced at $28.00! You can't beat that.
These darling flip flops are also super cute and affordable. The turquoise sandals are a personal favorite of mine! For just $18.00 a pair, you can afford a few pair.
Finally, this adorable multi bangle bracelets is fun and flirty either one by one or all together. It can liven up any outfit for a fun night on the town.
Take a stroll on over to Sole Mate and browse around for some fun and affordable fashions!
Sole Mate was brought to my attention. I love the style Sole Mate brings to its shoppers. Not only that, but I love the fact that they bring the style for not a lot of cash! They have some great accessories at great prices.
If you are a Nanny Deprived mom, and you need a little sprucing up but don't dare pack up your kids to go to the mall, then this may very well be a shop for you!
Take these green heels for example. They are fun, stylish and a great shade of green! Plus, they are only priced at $28.00! You can't beat that.
These darling flip flops are also super cute and affordable. The turquoise sandals are a personal favorite of mine! For just $18.00 a pair, you can afford a few pair.Finally, this adorable multi bangle bracelets is fun and flirty either one by one or all together. It can liven up any outfit for a fun night on the town.
Take a stroll on over to Sole Mate and browse around for some fun and affordable fashions!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Little Monkey Store
I tried. I really tried.
I tried to be a great mom and use cloth diapers. I did some preliminary research, visited a friend who used cloth, and bought a few kinds of diapers. And that's when I realized, I'm just really bad at keeping up with the laundry. I failed at cloth diapering.
This little Monkey store is so darn cute, it could almost make me want to try again! They have so much information about diapering and the right kinds of diapers. Their Cloth Diapering 101 section was a great wealth of knowledge for under diaper educated moms like me.
The Little Monkey gives discounts for larger orders and they also have a points reward program. The more you shop, the more you save. It's a perfect cloth diaper store.
While visiting the site, I really fell back in love with the idea of cloth diapering. I just love how cute they look on my daughter's bum. I think if I went back to it, I would try the bum genius cloth diapers because they are one-size cloth diapers. I feel like my money would be well spent with them. I also love the amount of information the Little Monkey Store gives with each product.
The Little Monkey Store also has some cute reusable cloth swimming diapers. Swim diapers can get expensive. Especially if you are like me and try to wear your kids out by hitting the pool daily. These cloth swim diapers are totally on my list for the summer.
The Little Monkey Store has adorable Nifty Nappys which are fitted diapers. I learned that fitted diapers are cloth diapers that can be used no matter what size your little one is. They should be the only diaper needed until you potty train! They also fit more closely, reducing the bulge like disposable diapers can cause.
If you have no clue, think you can't do it, or you are a pro already, this is the store for you for all of your cloth diapering needs!
Take advantage of being a Nanny Deprived Reviews reader! 10% off first order. code: NDR01
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Shabby Bebe
Shabby Bebe is a baby boutique with a large selection of great gifts, boutique clothing and much more. This website has an abundance of products to choose from and I'm especially amazed at the amount of holiday products available.
Shabby Bebe has a great assortment of fluffy handmade tutus. They have tutus in almost every color selection. Even if you can't find the exact colors you need, I'm sure they can custom create the right tutu for your little one. There is even a selection of pom pom filled tutus!
Shabby Bebe has a great selection of birthday tutu outfits and Disney Character outfits all perfect for a party, portraits or a special trip.
Also at Shabby Bebe are baby handmade car seat covers which are perfect to keep your little ones car seat clean. Infant girl car seat covers are all the rage today because they can be custom made to suit your style.
Go shop at Shabby Bebe to find exactly what you are looking for! Shop now and get $5.00 off of your purchase with the code "Blog" at checkout!
Shabby Bebe has a great assortment of fluffy handmade tutus. They have tutus in almost every color selection. Even if you can't find the exact colors you need, I'm sure they can custom create the right tutu for your little one. There is even a selection of pom pom filled tutus!Shabby Bebe has a great selection of birthday tutu outfits and Disney Character outfits all perfect for a party, portraits or a special trip.
Also at Shabby Bebe are baby handmade car seat covers which are perfect to keep your little ones car seat clean. Infant girl car seat covers are all the rage today because they can be custom made to suit your style.Go shop at Shabby Bebe to find exactly what you are looking for! Shop now and get $5.00 off of your purchase with the code "Blog" at checkout!
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