Triangle Drooling Bibs - Muslin
My absolute/ only favorite bib for drooling is the triangle bib. Not only do they snap in the back for security but they generally have two snaps for sizing and security. The triangle bib scrunches up just right to catch those dollops of drool and even inadvertently can do a quick wipe when they look down and turn their head. It even comes down to a point which is convenient to keep their hands and arms clear from being covered! I love the muslin because it is light weight and doesn't distract baby as well as dries a bit quicker in case you're out, only have two and need to rotate!
This is a link to a 10 pack because you might as well stock up from the beginning. When they get going they'll need a fresh one every 30 minutes! They can also transition into feeding bibs but I have a different favorite for that.
MOMCOZY Bottle Washer
Now I actually have mixed feelings about this item but I wanted to include it because it can indeed be a life saver, especially if you are gifted multiples. My absolute favorite thing about this bottle washer is that... you don't have to wash bottles. And for someone that has washed a (literally) countless amount of bottles in her lifetime, it made the favorites list. Not only bottle parts but you can throw pump parts, pacifiers, teethers ultimately spoons and plates. I also love that is an all in one, it washes, sanitizes and (mostly) dries. Just like a standard dishwasher it misses some spots and leaves puddles so you still need to shake and dry out the bottle and pump parts before reassembling for storage but it sure does help. The drawbacks are that it's expensive and to get all the residue off you still need to swipe the bottles and nipples with a brush before running through the washer. Hmmm.... wait a minute... what I haven't tried is Dapple dishwasher pods. I might have just solved that problem. However, the Dapple pods are for a full size dishwasher so they might need to be cut down for this little washer. I'll have to give that a try when I come across a family that is using one of these and write an update!
So these are the detergent tablets for the bottle washer, again, just like a dishwasher they need the detergent tablets. I'll have to see about the Dapple dishwasher detergent tablets for this little guy.
Annabel Karmel
Incorporating healthy nutrition at the earliest stages in life is critical to life long health and eating habits. Anabel Karmel has been publishing recipe books for babies and kids for decades and I haven't found one I like better. Some recipes are simple, some are creative and some are elaborate and require some time. Feel free to mix up the ingredients of an easy recipe if it needs to be repeated and when you find the time for a more elaborate recipe, portion it up and throw it in the freezer for later to have a quick homemade frozen dinner!
This is a new book and gives you everything you'll need to know to guide your baby, toddler or kid to enjoy foods of every flavor.
I bought my copy of First Meals essentially when it was first published and I'm still using it. It has tiny post-it notes in all my favorites and food stains on most of the pages. It's a lighter version of the "New Complete Planner" but just as useful. I have taken these recipes and made them strictly as directed but also bent them into something that I know the one that will be eating it will love even more. There's actually a salmon cake recipe in there that I made for myself!! I also think I made it so many times for kids that I started switching out the types of fish to get more creative. Wow, there's actually many memories about specific recipes this this book that are flooding my mind as I write this. Hopefully you'll make your memories with these books as well!
Sometimes original prints just don't need updating! Mine is well used and well loved.