Let’s Talk About the Birds & the Bees…
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Love for L’ovedbaby
Before I even get into the products, let’s talk a bit about the company. L’ovedbaby, LLC is the brain-child of Sharon Oved, CEO, who began the company with her nursing shawl concept. The company has now evolved to include a full clothing line. You can read more here.
One of the things I love about this company is that they are so actively involved with their customers via social media. Each Tuesday, you can visit their Facebook page and enter to win free stuff! Their Free-for-All Tuesdays are a fun collaboration with other companies to provide some give away fun for customers (and it was, in fact, one such collaboration that led me to discover L’ovedbaby!). On Big Find Thursday, they offer an item at a discounted rate of $5, usually with a limit of 3 per customer, but often with the opportunity to purchase a 4th surprise item for $5 as well. All of these things add a bit of fun to the shopping experience and bring me back to their page at least twice a week!
Our first foray into L’ovedbaby clothing was the Gl’oved-Sleeve Overall. Here’s a photo of Thing 2 enjoying them for the first time.
In general, I really love these jammies. The cotton is thick, soft, and very obviously high-quality and, most importantly, the baby seems comfy! There are, however, a couple of things I wasn’t completely satisfied with:
- My little cherub is…well, a bit cherubic. These jammies are the snap up type, which is generally what I prefer. However, although I ordered a size up, and they are plenty long enough, I found that my little chubby bunny was popping buttons (more in a “my boobs are too big and this shirt is gapping” kind of way than an, “I’m busting out and supremely uncomfortable” kind of way. We did discover that, if you grab the jammies with your thumb on one side of the snaps and your fingers on the other side and gently lift the baby by the jammies, it stretches them out nicely. Still (and I never thought I’d say this), I’d like to see a zippered option for those babies with a bit more chub.
- I have two sensitive-skinned kiddos, so when I opened the package and saw the brand label sewn on the outside of the garment, I was beyond excited. However, I was pretty disappointed to see a regular label also sewn on the inside. I’d love to see a tagless option!
Midnight Chats
Nuts About Donuts
The New Knickers on the Block: Knix Wear
I know, panties are taboo, and we’re not supposed to talk about them in public. But, really? We all wear underpants (well…ok, a large majority of people wear underpants), and we all know that everyone wears them, so why can’t we talk about them? I don’t know either! So I’m just going to go ahead and chat about knickers for a bit. Please close this now if you’re offended by underpants (and then go sit in the corner and think about your silly behavior).
New Logos
My new logos are live! A HUGE thanks to Binari Witanapatirana for the awesome design work. Check her out at www.binariw.com!
Prince Lionheart Balance Bike
When we began researching balance bikes for Thing 1, we decided that we liked the minimalistic appearance and lightweight design of the wooden type. After digging into the specifics of several, we decided upon the Prince Lionheart Balance Bike for style, previous positive experience with the company, and price point. Read on for our review!
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Thoughts on Motherhood
Bottom’s Up
Determined to ease the financial burden of diapers for two and entirely fed up with the unsavory task of changing a three year old’s “grown up” poop, I embarked upon a quest to find the perfect potty that would magically entice Thing 1 to poop in the toilet instead of his pants. Read on for details of our potty training journey!
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