Fond of the Frog Pod

As a Mom, I sometimes find it challenging to find ways to effectively organize my son’s toys and other belongings. I recently happened upon the Frog Pod bath accessory by Boon Inc, and I think it’s great!

This colourful mildew-resistant green frog hangs on your shower wall, and keeps your child’s bath items under control. I love that you can store all their items in one place! The Frog Pod has a shelf on the top, allowing you to store their shampoo & bodywash, and you can hang things like a shower puff from the frog’s toes. The body of the frog is a detachable scoop with makes collecting bath toys easy as pie. Once you scoop up the toys, you can easily rinse them under the faucet, & re-attach it to the base.

The Frog Pod is wall mountable in 3 ways. Included in your purchase are 2 methods. One being adhesive strips (holds up to 10lbs), and the second being screws to secure it directly into the wall (holds up to 20lbs). The third method is to purchase the suction cup bracket, sold separately. When using the suction cup method, the Frog Pod holds 5lbs.

We personally chose the adhesive strip bracket, which we found easy to apply and has worked very well. We were uncomfortable drilling into our shower tile, so for us, this was a great option.

The Frog Pod does take up a fair amount of space (19" x 16 1/2" x 7"), and the toy storage area is a bit narrow for some toys, but most bath toys fit in there just fine! This product is versatile, fashionable and very user friendly!

This accessory is also available as a red or pink lady bug, called the Bug Pod.

The Frog Pod retails for approximately $34.99. For information on where to purchase the Frog or the Bug Pod, click here. 

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***** These views are mine, and mine alone. As with anything, you are responsible for assessing whether this item and/or activity is safe and suitable for your specific needs. InfoMommy does not make any warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility and/or liability for any actions taken as a result of this blog post.*****

Mad for the Monkey Nap Mat!

There is an adorable solution for needing a quick bed, blanket & pillow for your toddler or preschooler to nap with! Whether it’s going over to the sitter’s, spending the night at Auntie’s house, or taking a road trip, this is one item that you can’t live without. Our little guy even loves to occasionally lay on it while watching cartoons.

The fashionable Lambs & Ivy Brown Monkey Nap Mat is an all-in-one mat geared for children 2-5 years of age. It is machine washable, dryer safe, and has a write-on name tag for personalization. It rolls up effortlessly and is held together by 2 Velcro fasteners. A carrying handle is also attached for easy transport. Weighing only about 1 pound, it can easily be toted around by its little owner.

The mat itself is a polyester/cotton blend, and the attached blanket is baby soft fleece. When laid out, the Nap Mat measures 20¼”W x 45”L.

The Nap Mat is available in Brown Monkey, Pink Monkey, & Trains, and retails for approximately $24.99 in Canada.

To find a retailer near you, click here.

***This sample product was provided free of charge.

***** These views are mine, and mine alone. As with anything, you are responsible for assessing whether this item and/or activity is safe and suitable for your specific needs. InfoMommy does not make any warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility and/or liability for any actions taken as a result of this blog post.*****

Hooter Hiders - Need I Say More?

I would normally try to think of a clever title for this blog entry, but I think the brand name does it complete justice! LOL I love it!

Now, we as breastfeeding mothers should not have to hide our hooters so to speak, LOL, but some of us are more modest than others and may feel uncomfortable baring what to some may seem like all. - Enter the Hooter Hiders Nursing Cover!

If you read my previous blog post entitled "What No One Ever Told Me About Breastfeeding", you'll know that I was very shy and modest in the beginning of my breastfeeding experience. At that time, I tried several nursing covers, only to find that I wasn't really all that happy with any of them. I truly wish I had of known about this product when I was nursing my son.

Hooter Hiders Nursing Covers have a rigid neckline, which is one of the main features that sets it apart for me. The semi-circular rigid neckline allows you to have eye contact with your little one, and facilitates air flow thanks to the open neckline.

They come in a number of stylish prints, are made of durable 100% cotton and are machine washable. They also come with a stylish pouch to store the nursing cover and to keep it clean. You can easily adjust the nursing cover to sit higher or lower by simply tightening or loosening the D-ring neck strap.

This product is a lot wider and longer than most others on the market, allowing for extra privacy. This is especially great if you are a plus sized Mom, or are nursing a wee one who loves to wiggle around and grab at the cover!

This product retails for around $35.00 US, and is available for purchase online at BebeAuLait.com as well as in local boutiques. For a list of stores carrying this product, click here.

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Peachy Keen Over Peachy Bean's Cocoa Collection!

Peachy Bean Baby has a new organic line out called the Cocoa Collection! I sampled their fresh looking "Cocoa Avocado" hoodie, which comes in brown and bright green.

The 100% organic cotton is so soft and cuddly, I wanted to wrap it around myself! Unfortunately, the 4T size just doesn't quite cover me, LOL but I love the fabric. The material is quite thick and the hoodie has a strong, solid zipper up the front. This tagless hoodie has an adorable "Peachy Bean" label sewn onto the top of the hood and seems quite durable. After washing it, it held its shape and colour.

These hoodies are available is sizes 6 months - 4T & come in 3 different cocoa colours - Natural White, Avocado & Raspberry. The suggested retail price for each organic hoodie is $26.99.

Peachy Bean Baby is a family owned Canadian company, and their 100% certified organic products are made in India. Non PVC inks and eco-friendly dyes are used to create these adorable products, and are made under fair trade conditions.

***This sample product was provided free of charge

***** These views are mine, and mine alone. As with anything, you are responsible for assessing whether this item and/or activity is safe and suitable for your specific needs. InfoMommy does not make any warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility and/or liability for any actions taken as a result of this blog post.*****

Consider Kiddyloo for Pee & Poo!

There are what seems like a million and one options out there for potty training your child, but there is one that seems more unique than others. This product is specifically for children over 18 months, and would be well suited to children who want to be like Mom & Dad, or their older sibling. It would also be a good option for toddlers who just don't want to sit on a regular floor potty. I'm confident that this potty would give most children a sense of independence, thus encouraging the potty training process and promoting self confidence. Our son took immediate interest as it was higher up and he actually stayed put on it, which he wouldn't do with other potties we tried.

The Kiddyloo Toilet Trainer is an ergonomically designed toilet reducer potty which allows your potty trainee to climb up on the toilet themselves. I must admit that my first impression from looking at the picture before I set it up, was that it could be a dangerous contraption. But once I put it together and afixed it to the toilet, I realized it is really quite strong, secures well to our toilet seat and is stable. The step & feet are non-skid and there are handles for the child to climb up safely. The seat itself is moulded for secure seating, and the front seems high enough for your little boys to prevent spray.

As I said, my initial impression from the picture made me ponder as to whether or not I'd want my toddler climbing up that high, but as with any activity or potty, they require supervision. You should always be there to help & monitor them climbing up and down, and should always supervise them while they are sitting on on the Kiddyloo or playing around it.

This product is made in France, and has height adjustments that allow it to fit nearly any toilet. The step has 2 height level adjustments and easily folds up for storage. Putting it together is also easy and simple.

The best part about this toilet trainer for me, is that you don't have to scoop, scrub, or gag when they go poo in the potty, unlike with the floor potties. At worst, you'd have to wipe the side of it with a wipe or toilet paper. Unless they had some sort of diarrhea explosion, which in that case, you'd be up creek without a paddle no matter what you used! LOL

This product retails in Canada for $60.00. For a list of stores carrying this product in Canada, click here.

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***** These views are mine, and mine alone. As with anything, you are responsible for assessing whether this item and/or activity is safe and suitable for your specific needs. InfoMommy does not make any warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility and/or liability for any actions taken as a result of this blog post.*****

Inspiration - Shine Your Light & Pay It Forward!

That is what I felt the day one of my former clients asked me to be her little baby’s Godmother. Not a fairy godmother, thankfully, LOL but a Godmother nonetheless.

In my early 20’s, I used to work in a maternity home for young pregnant women, most of them in their teens. I loved that job, loved working with youth and who couldn’t possibly love all those babies! It was hard sometimes to have to hold back and be “professional” (by that I mean not get too emotionally involved) when you feel a bond with someone and feel like you can truly make a difference in someone’s life.

I remember this one client I had on my caseload who was relatively early in her pregnancy. We’ll call her “Anna”. She was spirited, opinionated and guarded, all the while still wearing her heart on her sleeve. Slow to trust, slow to truly open up and be vulnerable. Slow to really let people in. A young lady who was intelligent, passionate about life, one who wanted to reach for the sky and do the best job she could, no matter the obstacles before her. One who was “real” – a woman who stood up for what she believed in, and would let you know exactly where you stood, good or bad.

I felt a connection to her from the start, like we were one and the same. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I think we were very similar at that point in both of our lives. We weren’t all that far apart in age either. I remember months after she came to live in the home, I had decided to accept a job offer for a different organization and had to say goodbye. This job was starting a few weeks before she was due to give birth. Now, I had worked with many clients during the time I worked in the non-profit sector, and never once cried in front of them, nor felt the need to. But this time was different.

I remember being in her room, and sitting beside her while I told her that I had to move on. She started crying, upset that after letting her guard down and trusting me with her life situation, I was going to leave her. I had actually felt very similar walking in to tell her. I felt like I was letting her down, knowing how hard it had been for her to open up, be vulnerable and trust someone. And in knowing that she really needed a friend and a mentor with all that she was going through in her life. I felt like I was abandoning her. I’m sure she felt that way too. So I let my own guard down, and my “professional” composure. I hugged her and cried along with her.

Sunscreen On The Go!

For parents who are tired of getting covered up to their elbows trying to slather sunscreen on their little ones, MD Moms has Baby Silk Babysafe Sunscreen Towelettes to make application super easy!

These dermatologist-approved Baby Silk Sunscreen towelettes are SPF 30+, and enriched with vitamin E, vitamin B5, marine silk, aloe and oat. These lightly scented towelettes have no chemical sunscreen components and are phthalate, lanolin, mineral oil, petroleum & wax free.

Each water resistant & sweatproof sunscreen towelette is made in the USA, and contains enough sunscreen for 1 application on the average toddler.

These handy 15-pack of towelettes are great for travel or on the go activities. They are TSA approved in the USA for carry-on luggage in aircraft, and have an adhesive flap that you peel back to grab a towelette and then re-seal to keep the others fresh & moist.

Baby Silk Babysafe Sunscreen Towelettes retail for $26.00US, and are available for purchase at MDMoms.com.  Free summer shipping is on now!

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Definitely A Great View!

In an era where baby safety is at an all time high, it is great to find products that help us keep our little ones safe. I recently tested out the Summer Infant BestView™ Handheld Color Video Monitor. This monitor is one that I think is absolutely great!

This digital monitor allows you to pan & zoom in on your baby, which I found to be very helpful as our little guy moved around so much in his crib. This is also a great monitor to use if you are sleep training your child, or starting out your toddler in a toddler bed.

It can be mounted on the wall, or placed on a table top or other furniture. I originally suspected that the monitor panning would be noisy, however it is actually pretty quiet. If you place it in the right spot, panning allows you to get a view of almost the entire room, ensuring that your little one is doing just fine, and not getting into anything. The 2X zoom feature is great as well, so you can focus in if need be.

The handheld unit comes with a belt clip and a flip stand, and also has Video Sleep Mode, in which the screen goes to sleep to conserve battery power when you do not have it plugged in to the AC adapter. You would then simply press the Video On/Off button to view the video image again. The regular features of the monitor such as sound and lights still function normally when the Video Sleep Mode is activated.

Additionally, the monitor features a 2.5" display, sound lights, volume controls as well as Night Vision, which switches automatically depending on the amount of light in the room that is being monitored. You can also adjust the brightness of the video display and it comes with an Out of Range Indicator so you know if the units are too far apart.

This unit can have up to 4 additional cameras added, and has a 350' range.

In my opinion, the only downside about this monitor other than the higher price tag (it retails in Canada for approximately $299.99), is the fact that you can't video tape some of the hilarious moments you are bound to see while watching your little bundle of joy! We have already shared laughs over what we've seen!

***This sample product was provided free of charge

***** These views are mine, and mine alone. As with anything, you are responsible for assessing whether this item and/or activity is safe and suitable for your specific needs. InfoMommy does not make any warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility and/or liability for any actions taken as a result of this blog post.*****