Remembering to take prenatals before, during, and after pregnancy is extremely hard! Sometimes I will take one right when I wake up in the morning, but then a few hours later forget that I took one. Therefore, I will contemplate taking another one because I can't remember if I actually took one earlier. Wow! Now, I call that mom-nesia.
If you are like me, and you can't remember taking your prenatal, or you just forget to take them completely, then you need Bellybar! Bellybar has the best tasting shakes, chews, snack bars, etc. Just grab one and go! They are extremely healthy, super yummy, and packed with key nutrients for moms or moms-to-be.
Some of you may by cringing right now at the thought of supplements in a food or beverage form. I too was cynical. But one bite of the Baby Needs Chocolate Bar, and I was hooked! There are no bad after tastes like you find in other protein or nutrient bars. And the citrus chews are to die for! They are like a sweet and sour candy that explodes in your mouth!
Bellybar has all kinds of scrumptious flavors that will tickle anyone's fancy. My personal favorites are the Mellow Oat Bar, Citrus On Board Chews, and Due For Chocolate Shake. I just love that Bellybar specifically made their products to be eaten BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER pregnacy because I definitely will be consuming these products long after being preggers! All of these delicious products can be bought at www.bellybarproducts.com.
****GIVEAWAY**** Bellybar is giving away three sample packs (1 to each winner) that include:
2 bars of each flavor (Baby Needs Chocolate, Berry Nutty Cravings, Mellow Oat, and Burstin' Chocolate)
1 pouch of each chews flavor (Chocolate Cuddles and Citrus On Board)
2 shakes of Due For Chocolate Bellybar Shakes
Here is how you can win:
Visit Bellybar and tell Green Baby Giggles which product you would like the best. Increase your chances of winning by following Bellybar on Twitter (@Bellybar or http://twitter.com/Bellybar), and following Bellybar on Facebook (http://facebook.com/pages/Bellybar/70772777239). Make sure to comment (max three comments) when you find the product you would like best, when you follow on Twitter, and when you follow on Facebook! Contest ends one week from today - November 4th 2009 at 12pm
Three winners will be announced November 5th.
GOOD LUCK!!!
The winners are Trudy, Candance Perkins, and Adrian....Congratulations!!! You have until Monday, November 9th to respond with your contact information. If you do not contact us at greenbabygiggles@gmail.com by said date, your prize pack will move to the next person in line!
Don't you just hate it when your slippers slide around on you? Don't you also hate that slippers make your feet sweat?
Sun Shadow Slippers are the perfect solution! These slippers do not slide around on your feet. They are made from stretchy natural fibers; therefore, they grip your feet in a very comfortable way. This is awesome for the wiggly baby and toddler. Plus, the natural fibers also allow the feet to breathe; therefore, eliminating sweat!
My daughter normally takes off her shoes and socks right after we put them on her. This can be quite frustrating in the winter when her toes are ice cold. But now that we have the most comfy cozy slippers from Sun Shadow Slippers, she does not even attempt to take them off. Yay - her toes will never be cold again!
The slippers from Sun Shadow are quite unique in that they use prints inspired by nature. They have cute prints from frogs to butterflies, turtles, etc. The inside of these slippers are 100% pure wool felt (extremely cozy!). The dye that is used to create the fun prints is low toxic and sun reactive which means it is safe on our environment.
I love that Sun Shadow Slippers are made very well. My daughter's slippers will definitely be handed down to my son, and probably make it through another child (if we decide to have another!).
Get these fabulous slippers at www.sunshadowslippers.etsy.com. The whole family deserves to walk in the clouds with wonderful slippers!
I really don't like chemicals, especially when it comes to my child. So, needless to say, when the time comes to wipe down my daughter's highchair, I usually just use water. This however as you can imagine creates an annoying issue of fruit flies - gross, I know!
Just recently, I tried out a new product from Dapple - the Toy Cleaner Spray. Once I sprayed in onto my daughter's highchair, I noticed that there were not any fruit flies swarming around it the next day! What a relief. Not only did it get rid of a nuisance, but the highchair smelled so fresh and natural.
I love that Dapple uses green technology and natural ingredients like baking soda, so everything that comes in contact with this cleaner becomes a healthy clean, not a harmful clean. This product is not antibacterial, so that your little one builds up a good immune system. It's like a soapy water clean without the work. I don't know about you, but that sounds good to me!
Dapple's Toy Cleaner Spray is great for baby's toys as well as most surfaces in your house, car, etc. This is great because your baby will most likely touch anything and everything in their surroundings; therefore, you don't have to worry anymore about them eating chemicals ever again.
This amazing cleaner will be available around Thanksgiving at www.dapplebaby.com or diapers.com as well as in many baby boutiques nationwide. So, keep checking back periodically. And remember that it's easy as spray, wipe, play!
Hoodies. Everyone loves hoodies! They are so comfortable, cute, and they pretty much go with anything. I am a hoodie fein and literally own atleast fifteen myself. So, when I came across a company that makes hoodies for children, I got over the top excited. This means that I can now start dressing my daughter in hoodies as well!
Kaya Now is a company that makes beautiful hoodies for babies and toddlers. Not only are they amazing in craftsmanship, but they are also organic - meaning they are extremely soft and light weight.
There are two different kinds of hoodies that you can purchase. One is a sleeveless hoodie and the other is the standard long sleeve hoodie. My favorite is the short sleeve hoodie. It is a great top by itself for the summer months, and makes a great layering peice for the winter months.
I think that it is really awesome that Kaya Now packages their hoodies in handmade reusable drawstring bags made from recycled fabrics. In essence, you are getting two products for one price. You get such a marvelous peice of clothing as well as a neat storage bag for anything and everything!
www.KayaNow.etsy.com is the place to go to find the most adorable, comfortable, and eco-friendly hoodies for your little ones. These hoodies are priced so perfectly for such high quality hoodies that you don't want to miss out on these puppies!
Happy Baby is the natural baby care line from Shasta EsScents. They make Happy Baby Soap, Happy Baby Oil, and Happy Butt Ointment.
I really like the Happy Baby Soap because it smells so delicious. It is made with natural essential oils such as lavender, chamomile, and camomile; therefore, it creates a calming aromatherapy to help your little one settle down. Normally my baby girl kicks and splashes all the way to the very end of her bath; however, when I used the Happy Baby Soap on her, she began rubbing her eyes right in the middle of her bath - great for putting your little ones to bed! I also want to point out that this soap is very mild; therefore, you can use it on babies (or anyone for that matter) with very sensitive skin.
Not only does Shasta EsScents' Baby Soap smell delicious, but the Happy Butt Ointment also smells heavenly. The Happy Butt Ointment is made from many special oils and butters that work together to heal and calm irritated skin. This ointment is so amazing that I am tempted to use it on my baby even when she does not need it just because of the silky texture and the sweet aroma! You can use it on your baby as well as anyone with chaffed or irritated skin!
The Happy Baby Oil works wonders. Not only does it smell so fresh, but it is also very light unlike most oils. It is made from organic jojoba oil which is known for skin nourishment. After I gave my daughter a gentle massage with this oil, my hands were so soft and silky without being greasy! The lavender essential oil in this baby oil smells so sweet, and helps you and your baby relax while being nourished.
Shasta Esscents sells each of these products separately or in the Happy Baby Gift Set. I highly recommend these products not only for your baby, but also for you and the entire family. They smell so amazing while providing gentle care for your skin. Check it out for yourself at www.ShastaEsScents.etsy.com.
I always have a fear of washing my daughter's bottles, cups, bowls, etc. with normal liquid dish soap. I think to myself: "What if I don't rinse all of the soap away?" "Will she get sick?" "Will the scent that lingers on her dishes hurt her?" Let's just say, I got sick of worrying, so I took matters into my own hands, and found the answer to my problem. Dapple!
Dapple is a company that makes baby-safe cleaning products. Inspired by their own children, Tamar and Dana wanted to create safe cleaning solutions for washing bottles, nipples, cups, etc so that when their children put those items in their mouths, they would be safe from harmful chemicals. Dapple makes liquid dish soap as well as automatic dishwasher detergent.
The liquid dish soap is a very gentle soap made from natural-based ingredients; therefore, you no longer have to worry about your baby ingesting harsh chemicals. It works well to get rid of milk and food from your baby's dishes as well as your own dishes! Plus it is biodegradable, so you can feel great about using it everyday because it is safe for our environment. I love that Dapple uses pure lavender essential oil to fragrance the soap. It definitely makes hand-washing dishes much more pleasant and very relaxing. Also, I found that when I was done cleaning my little one's bottles, it only took a couple of rinses to get rid of the soap - very convenient for when you have a lot of bottles to wash!
So, if you're ready to stop worrying about washing your child's dishes with harmful chemicals, then check out www.dapplebaby.com. Also, next on Dapple's agenda is a baby-safe toy cleaner; therefore, check back often to be one of the first one's to get another amazing product!
