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Lovevery Play Mat Review – Playtime With Purpose. Educational play products and baby toys that designed by child development experts for stage-based learning.

Lovevery Play Mat | Playtime With Purpose

Shopping for a baby is hard. Babies don’t require much beyond food, warm clothing, diapers, and a bed. There have been a few times I have wondered how to shop for my little ones at a holiday that was pretty close to birth. If investing in something for your child’s first year, take a look at the Lovevery Baby Activity Mat. This sweet gift not only invests in your child’s first year, it invests in your child’s development which invests in a lifetime. This mat has years of play in one box!

The Lovevery Baby Play Mat is designed by child development experts for fun and growth at every stage. It is eco-friendly, non-toxic, and is grounded in science for playtime with purpose.  We had a play gym with our last baby, but when finding something for the twins, I wanted to to find something large enough for them both but also a mat that focused on developmental milestones.

The mat was just that, large. You can see it easily fits Henry (twin A) and Elijah our toddler. The packaging was very thoughtful. Not only was it adorable, it was very easy to put together.   I really appreciate the FSC-certified wooden structure. It makes the piece very solid so I can trust (to an extent) my older son around the younger boy. The structure is sturdy meaning he can lean on it and it isn’t going to collapse. It can easily be broken down as well for storage or moving purposes.

The mat is also intuitive. This play Gym is designed by experts for your baby’s developing brain. The fabrics are soft and colorful – very aesthetically pleasing. The mat comes with toys as well as cards. One of our favorite feature are the gym’s activity cards. We used them for our 15 month old to identify parts of the face but we also used the black and white cards for the 8 week old twins as their eye site develops. It was amazing how they both tracked and focused on the cards. (You can see the video of Max above.)

We use our play gym at the very beginning of the day. Their brains are well rested and they are ready for tummy and back time. The mat is incredibly soft and great for room to roll over and move. I have placed all three babies on the spacious mat, though I usually spend time holding one while the other two play.

Each edge of the mat has a purpose for your child.  On the mat, there are five development zones that reveal or conceal to prevent over stimulation and promote brain and motor skill development:

• Learning to focus
• Making sounds
• How things feel
• Hiding and finding
• Exploring colors

The play gym comes with…

• The Play Guide – 24 stage-based play activities and ideas for fun stage-based play from newborn through 12+ months.
• BPA-free Montessori organic ball & teether
• Sustainable wood batting toy designed for grasping, mouthing and passing hand to hand.
• 4 interchangeable learning card sets – black & white, body, objects, mirrors
• Sustainably-sourced wooden legs for stability

You can also hold on to this toy for longer. The wooden legs can be covered and convert to a play fort or small tent, perfect for our toddler!  The Play Gym becomes a cozy space for your growing baby and their friends to play.

All in all, there were a few features that were very appealing. On this mat, I could focus on fun with my babies without worrying about things I need to do for their development; a book came along with some ideas! Another favorite feature, was the two minute setup and take down, no tools required.  You hear me mothers? no tools, no batteries! 

Need to see the advice of other moms? On Amazon this product has 4.7 out of 5 stars with over 75 customer reviews!

Shop the Lovevery Play Gym!

Follow Lovevery:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveverybaby/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveverybaby

Disclosure: For this review, Lovevery Baby supplied me with a play gym for my honest opinion.

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Stuck On You Labels Review.

Does the phrase Stuck on You remind anyone else of a Lionel Richie song? I admit, as I was working on this post I might have had the chorus running through my head…. like all day.

From the time my oldest was little, I always had labels. Most of the time the labels were used for tupperware and their bottles/sippy cups. Other creative places I have put labels are their shoes, the tag of their shirt/coat, the handle of their umbrellas and inside their backpacks. Honestly, to have a label that can go all of these places has been such a blessing in keeping the kids stuff identifiable as well as distinct.

Stuck on You has a huge range of quality kids name labels, tags & iron on clothing labels. These labels are water proof, smudge proof and ADORABLE!

I really love their value kits. My favorite has the be the adorable Baby Label Pack for $29.95 (save 49.9% off MSRP).

Baby Label Kit includes…

• 26 Medium Name Labels
• 100 Mini Iron On Labels
• 26 Medium Round Name Labels
• 1 Personalized Bag Tag

I pick up Medium Labels for the boys. The two designs are Glip Glops (monster) and Space Journey in Notch Font.

Whether they’re going to school, daycare, nursery or staying home, Stuck on You has a label to suit your every need. Pick a label, design, personalize and order today!

Australia based Stuck On You was founded in 1995 by Carrie Felton, a mom of three boys. A global leader in personalized products for baby & beyond, Stuck On You products are available in more than 15 countries. Felton created Stuck On You to celebrate the individuality of every name, bring joy to new parents with unique, timeless products for every child, save families time, energy and money and help them to lead a more organized life. In addition to a broad offering of labels, the Stuck On You collection includes activity and personalized books, durable and stylish bags, lunchboxes and drink bottles, stationery, bag tags and gorgeous gifts for all ages.

In charge of your school fundraising? Take a look  at their fundraising platform for schools, preschools, camps and more. Earn 20% commission on all sales for your program.

• It’s simple to promote your fundraiser online and on social media using your unique (URL) and fundraiser code
• There’s no mucking around with order forms – orders can be placed online or over the phone
• No distribution is required – all orders are shipped directly from the Stuck On You warehouse to the customer.

 

Adorable labels for your kiddos stuff – Get organized, look cute mom! #stuckonyou @StuckOnYouTweet https://t.co/gEy0GiyEWC pic.twitter.com/Y3DjoeoREH

— Ashley Langston (@frugalcouponmom) March 7, 2018

Follow Stuck on You:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StuckOnYouUS/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuckonyouofficial/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/StuckOnYouTweet
• Pinterest: https://au.pinterest.com/StuckonYouAust/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StuckonYouLabels
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/organization/935409/admin/updates

Disclosure: Stuck On You supplied me with labels for my honest opinion.

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MAM Pacifiers and Bottles Review – My opinion on MAM Soothers and Bottles.

Hey there (wave), not a new mom here! This mom has tried most every pacifier and most every bottle in her 9 years of parenting five kids. I have had some pretty good runs with many brands but the only brand that all five of my kids used over my (almost) 10 years of parenting is MAM. Each of my children, from birth, has responded well to the MAM pacifier nipple. If the shape worked well for the pacifier, it also became the shape we used for the bottle. I personally loved the cute designs for both the bottles and the pacis. I also love the soft nipple. It was firm enough to slide into my baby’s mouth, but it also was gentle enough to soothe and provide comfort when feeding or sucking.

First the Soother (Pacifier)

MAM has worked closely with with designers and orthodontists. They have designed their soothers to anatomically correct to allow healthy jaw and teeth development. The paci’s come in different sizes perfect for all levels of age and comfort.

Soothers have skin soft silicon that feels like mom and is easily accecpted by babies (I have found this to be true!)

Sizes: The soothers come in different sizes 0-2 months, 2 to 6 months, 6+ months and 16+ months.

I personally am in love with these personalized soothers for the twins (did you get my Instagram story?). What twin mom doesn’t need these in her home. Perfect for keeping the same paci for the same kid and also great for grandparents (who also struggle identifying who is who!) Want one too? MAM pacifiers can have the name of the baby or certain sayings added to them. And even the practical MAM clip can be embroidered. Making things unmistakeably distinctive and identifiable!

If you don’t wish to grab a personalized paci, they have so many cute pacifiers. From ones that glow in the dark to adorable forest animals,

MAM pacifiers are BPA and BPS free!

Second the Bottle

This go around (with the twins), they were born early and had a terrible time latching. This put me on a breast pump routine and the twins drinking through a bottle. Unlike with my first three babies, we tried 4 types of bottles with the boys. I wanted to use the bottle they responded best. Victory with MAM!

MAM has the perfect product for babies of all ages and this makes it easy for them to learn how to drink. Babies learn the transition from breastfeeding or a baby bottle to a glass step by step. All MAM drinking vessels are BPA free and safe for babies.

The MAM bottles have different teats (nipples). Choose between size 1, 2, 3 and X as well as transitional nipples for those growing out of bottles. Teat 1 is for 0+ months. Teat 2 is for 2+ months. Teat 3 is for 4+ months. Lastly, teat X is for 6+ months. All have a unique flat shape that always fits perfectly in baby´s mouth. Once your child is around 12 months, consider moving out of the bottle nipple and trying out the extra soft bottle spout. This spout can actually be used as early as 4+ months of age.

The smaller MAM bottles, as seen above, come in 4 pieces. Two pieces for the base. The base ventilation systems provides a smooth milk flow which reduces air swallowed by baby, gas and burp.

Did you know!? Bottles can be self-sterilized in the microwave. Follow these 3 easy steps. Fill the base with 20 ml of water.  Lay the nipple and nipple ring in the base of the bottle. Place the bottle on top followed by the cap and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes!

About MAM

MAM combines technological innovation, medical function and contemporary design to develop superior baby care products that support a baby’s development from day one. Since MAM developed its first pacifier in Vienna in 1976, it has evolved to become a global authority on baby care product design and quality. Today MAM products are used by families in over 60 countries and on six continents. To find out more and view MAM’s baby care range of award-winning pacifiers, bottles, cups, teethers, oral care items, coordinating accessories and gift sets visit www.mambaby.com.

Follow MAM

• Facebook: facebook.com/MAMbabyUSA
• Twitter: @MAMBABY
• Pinterest: Pinterest.com/MAMUSA
• Instagram: mam_usa

Disclosure: MAM supplied me pacifiers and bottles for my honest opinion.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.