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As you are all aware, we at Bottles & Banter are very pro-traveling-with-a-baby. In her first 7 months we’ve already taken Olivia with us to visit San Francisco, Napa Valley, Niagara Falls, Ohio, Orlando, New Orleans, and Austin. So we love the idea of family travel. However, there are some occasions that warrant an adults only getaway. […]
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Activity centers are one of those baby items we put on our “must have” list. Why? Because babies find them absolutely fascinating for whatever reason. Activity centers are generally a comfortable seat baby sits in surrounded by all sorts of fun things to stay entertained. If you’re anything like us, this little beauty is like baby
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If you’ve been following along with us lately, you know we have been struggling with what is commonly known as the dreaded “4 month sleep regression”. I don’t know if all babies go through this, but I know our little Olivia did not escape it. It typically lasts a couple weeks, but can last longer.
Baby Sleep Tip: HoMedics SoundSpa Read More »
Unlike America, shopping has stopped being great. And really, shopping was never truly great, just “sorta ok” when it’s just Brittany and I. But after having Olivia join us? It’s like we’re on a countdown. Maybe there’s a solution? Every once in a while, a product comes along that you didn’t know you couldn’t live without. DockATot,
Binxy Baby: Make Shopping Great Again Read More »
It seems like just yesterday I was enjoying a buttery slice of Chicago deep dish pizza (if you ever visit Chicago, any true Chicagoan will tell you Lou Malnati’s is the best. And if they try to say Giordano’s, you can tell them they aren’t a true Chicagoan). I’ve never really been big into meat, so
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Last week was my first week back to work after three amazing months with Olivia. Like most other moms out there, it was a difficult week, made even more difficult with minimal sleep (sleep regression is a real thing, apparently). Of course, what made it easier was thinking all day about getting home to hug
Tonttu Box: Mom and Baby Pampering Read More »
Admit it. If you’re a parent or a soon-to-be parent, you’ve been swooning over the cozy Blooming Bathtub and the dreamy princess crib. They even make organic baby purees. Strawberry basil or Carrot Apple Ginger, anyone? While most of us can’t justify dropping cash on the latest and greatest spaceship looking car seat, there are
4 Luxury Baby Products You Never Knew You Needed Read More »
Halloween is a month away (is it really October already?!). You know what that means. Time to spend hours aimlessly searching through baby Halloween costumes to find the perfect outfit for your little bean. This is our first Halloween with the little one, so we wanted something super cute and unique. Don’t get me wrong,
Our Picks For Adorable Baby Halloween Costumes Read More »
When thinking of where to take your next family vacation, an overwhelming amount of options come to mind. And Napa Valley doesn’t usually crack the top 5. Yet. While somewhere like Disney is typically the most popular, taking a baby to Napa Valley is a great decision. So let’s get in to some of the
Taking a Baby to Napa Valley: Can You Do It? Read More »
When O was first born, we had to Snapchat every five minutes. Because, why not? Among a few friends, it became a running joke that O has about a million laying devices. And she does. She has beds, mats, swings, hammocks, bean bags, and everything in between. But we’ve settled on the ultimate laying device.
DockATot Review: The Ultimate Laying Device for Baby Read More »
