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Nothing makes me happier than being able to get a good deal on the products I love for my favorite mamas and littles in my life. Black Friday deals are already starting! I can't wait to see what the week will bring!
All JJ Cole 40% off - diaper bags, paci clips, park blankets (my favorite!), and baby carriers.
40% off select Aden & Anais products! Perfect presents for any baby!
In a previous blog post, I wrote about what I think are the Top 10 Gifts for Toddlers 12-24 months old. This time I'm going to talk about my favorite gifts for the littlest ones on your shopping list, 0-12 months old! Just last year my Emmett was only 1 month old at Christmas, and being my 3rd boy, I was again having trouble shopping for him! This year I have a brand new niece on my list, so here is what I've come up with!
10. Organic Farm Buddies: These are quite possibly the cutest and softest little critters you've laid your eyes on! Available in a ring, blankie or buddy, these little toys are perfect for chewing and snuggling and the bright patterns will certainly catch your little one's eye!
9. Jellystone Designs Chocolate Chew Bar: How funny will your little one look chomping on this silicone chocolate bar?! Various textures on the soft BPA-free bar will sooth your little one's teething pain and the sight will definitely bring a smile to anyone's face!
8. Pediped or Baby Bella Maya Shoes: They may not be walking yet but who says they shouldn't have stylish accessories? Both of these shoes are soft soled for healthy foot development, have velcro closures to stay on baby's feet, and are available in a huge variety of styles!
7. Bumkins SuperBibs: In the world of feeding bibs, Superbibs are my ultimate favorite! Not only do they have the CUTEST prints, but they clean up so easily and their top quality keeps them looking new from child to child!
6. L'oved Baby or Zutano Clothing: If you don't have a baby, check out these two clothing lines and I guarantee you'll be wanting another one! L'oved Baby makes classic layette staples that look so pure and simple. Zutano's bright colors and prints are unlike any other line you've seen. Both are perfect gifts for the under 1 year old!
5. Babylegs: I have personally found Babylegs to be one of the most functional and versatile baby accessories on the market! They are perfect for laying in a cold day, can be worn with diaper and shirt around the house for easy diaper changes (and eventually potty training), and are just so darn cute!
4. Sock-Ons and Zutano Fleece Booties: Any mom knows how annoying it can be to constantly be losing baby socks and exposing cold toes! Sock-Ons go over socks to hold them in place and Zutano Booties take the place of them!
3. Amber Teething Necklaces: I know what you're thinking, how can a necklace worn against the skin help ease teething pain? It's magic, I swear! I was an unbeliever, too, and now I buy them for all my friends! Read more about Baltic Amber here.
2. Aden & Anais Swaddle Blankets: Even if your baby is beyond swaddling, these muslin wraps are perfect for play blankets, loveys, nursing covers, stroller covers and burp cloths. Once you feel how soft they are, you'll probably want to sleep with one too ;-)
1. Haba Clutching Toys: Bright, fun, easy to hold, and safe for baby! What more can you ask for? These adorable toys are a classic and will bring hours of enjoyment to your baby!
The holiday season is my absolute favorite time of the year! There is nothing like seeing the joy on my children's faces as they open their presents on Christmas morning. My two oldest boys are 3 and 5 and they can easily come up with a list of gifts they would like. My youngest little guy just turned a year old and obviously doesn't have much of an opinion on the matter. I found myself really struggling to shop for him this year. I don't want to buy him presents just for the sake of buying presents. I want them to be something useful and something he really will enjoy!
If you're like me and struggling a little bit too, I hope this list of my Top 10 Gifts for Ages 12-24 Months will help!
10. Hape Mini Maracas: This adorable pair of maracas are easy to hold, make the perfect amount of non-annoying sound, and make my little guy smile every time he shakes them!
9. Plan Toys Pull-Along Snail: This toy is brightly colored, durable, and it's little body inches up and down as your child pulls it across the floor. I've bought this as a 1st Birthday gift before and it was a huge hit even with the grown-ups!
8. Skip Hop Treetop Friends Busy Bead Tree: Help your child exercise their fine motor skills as they move these wooden beads along the branches of the tree. The modern look of this toy makes it a cute addition to any living space.
7. Planet Wise Snack Bags: Fill them with their favorite snack or use them to keep keep toys and pacifiers clean! Lots of great prints to choose from! Functionality meets fun!
6. Mocc On Slippers: Think practical! Not only will these slippers keep your little one's toes warm, the leather bottom will prevent slipping and the adorable prints will make them WANT to wear them!
5. Skip Hop Zoo Packs: Let them flex their newly found independence by choose which toys and books to tote around in these adorable bag. So many animals to choose from! Bonus, matching lunch boxes are available!
4. Cozy Plush Animals: Perfect for snuggling up on the couch on a chilly winter night! These animals go in the microwave and come out smelling like calming lavender. Don't tell the kids, but they're perfect for adults aching muscles, too!
3. Aden & Anais Dream Blankets: We may be done with swaddling, but my love for Aden & Anais products doesn't end there. Dream blankets are ultra-soft and make for the perfect lovey for your toddler. For ultimate luxury, treat your little one to a Bamboo Dream Blanket!
2. Hape Pound and Tap Bench: What's better than a toy you can pound on? How about one that you can pound on AND make music?! Hours of fun will surely be had with this high quality and brightly colored toy!
1. Sophie the Giraffe: No surprise here! This toy has been a favorite in our family for all 3 of my children. Sophie goes beyond teething, though. She keeps little hands busy in the car seat or on the changing table, she plays in doll houses, she rides firetrucks, she does it all!
Aden & Anais are well known for their 100% cotton and bamboo swaddle blankets, and they've recently made waves with their amazing crib sheets. They continue their tradition of excellence with their newest line, the Mum & Bub Skin Care Collection!
My family has very sensitive skin, so I was hesitant to introduce new skin products to them, but after reading about the ingredients and how they were formulated, I decided to give them a try! With the help of a Ellen Gendler, M.D., a leading New York City dermatologist, the Mum & Bub Skin Care Collection was created with fresh, fermented pawpaw fruit, which is known to relieve, cleanse and protect skin. It is also free of phytoestrogen, parabens, added hormone disrupters, petroleum oils, phthalates, dioxanes from sulfates, gluten, soy, petrochemicals, DEA and artificial hormones.
The first thing I tried was the Soothing Ointment. I immediately fell in love with the delicious light vanilla scent of this ointment. I struggle with eczema on my hands, so I put a little of this ointment on my bad spots. I love that it's not greasy and just the right consistency, not to thick or thin. It calmed my cracking skin and kept the spots well moisturized for hours! I also used it on Emmett's diaper area and it kept him nice and clear! My almost 3 year old had a horrible cold with runny nose that made his upper lip so cracked and chapped. He is a BEAR to try to get any sort of cream on, but happily let me put this on after I let him smell it. He even ASKED for "the medicine that smells like birthday cake" for his lip several times! This truly is an all-purpose ointment, and I can't wait to find more uses for it!
Next, we tried the Hair & Body Wash at bath time. Could this really be gentle enough to use on Emmett, my 4 month old, yet get my almost 3 year old and 4 year old who spend hours outside on the farm clean? YES! The pump bottle makes it so easy to dispense the right amount when handling a slippery baby, and easy enough for my older boys to squirt into their wash cloths on their own. It is truly tear-free, and left their hair so soft and very fresh smelling! There is really nothing like rubbing your nose in the hair of a freshly bathed baby! :)
After baths, we applied the Ultra-Gentle Lotion to all of them, and I applied a liberal amount to my hands. It spread nice and smoothly and absorbed into their skin fairly quickly, leaving their skin silky soft! When my hands are really cracked like they are now, lotion often burns, but not this stuff! I love how my hands felt restored and smelled like sandlewood.
There is nothing I'd like more to do that simplify the amount of products we use! With the Aden & Anais- Mum & Bub Skin Care Collection, we can do just that! No need for different products for everyone. These would be great products for any family with sensitive skin, or who are concerned about the ingredients in the products they use. They would also be great gifts for new moms! You can get you own here!
If you follow Nicki's Diapers on facebook, it's no secret that I am a huge fan of Aden & Anais blankets. The only person in my family that is a bigger fan of them is 4 month old Emmett! He LOVES being swaddled in the muslin wraps, both cotton and bamboo. When he's awake, there's no place he'd rather be than with his face snuggled against one, whether that's on my shoulder or tucked into a carrier.
After first discovering how much Emmett loved having his cheeks on an Aden & Anais blanket, I had thought about laying him down to sleep on one in his crib, but having a loose blanket in there at such a young age still makes me nervous, then I heard Aden & Anais was releasing a crib sheet and I could not have been more excited!
After receiving the Aden & Anais crib sheet, I was even more impressed! Aden & Anais products are always top quality and this sheet continues with that long-standing tradition. It washes up beautifully and soft and fits nice and snug on Emmett's crib mattress. It's been washed several times now and just like the blankets, it gets softer and softer with each wash. It's breathable, so my usually roasting baby wakes up without sweaty head :) This sheet is unique in that it keeps baby warm in the winter and cool in the summer. No need to buy different crib sheets for different seasons, this one is perfect year round!
If you love the idea of having an organic crib mattress, but don't love the price tag, the next best thing would be an organic crib sheet! The Aden & Anais 100% Organic Cotton Crib sheets are made from certified organic cotton that is grown in an environmentally and socially responsible manner so you can feel good about putting your baby on it each night!
Whether you chose the Classic Crib sheets or the Organic Crib Sheets, there is a print or solid color to match every nursery! Emmett's crib has the Liam the Brave Flying Dogs that perfectly match his primary color nursery. In the ever growing baby industry, there are a lot of products out there, but this one is worth every.single.penny. It would also make a great shower gift for one lucky baby!
You can now get your own Aden & Anais Crib sheet for your little one! We have a full stock, but these are expected to sell quickly! Would you like to win one? Enter below!
Alpha Bit 4-pack, Baby Cakes 4-pack and Little Man 4-packs $49.95 SALE $37.50!!
Stacy is the winner of the Moo Cow Single Aden & Anais Muslin Wrap. Please contact us at media@nickisdiapers.com with your address. You have 7 days to claim your prize.
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