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September 13, 2016
Being a parent often means wishing with every bone in your body that you will be able to protect your child every day of their life! It’s not a realistic wish, we know, but it is a wish nonetheless.
From breathable bedding that regulate body temperature to choosing the safest car seats – every moment and every choice is entirely wrapped with the thought of protection, love and mamma bear instincts! So, when we want safety, because safety is a must, we often have to sacrifice style for function.
But we, at Along Came Baby, believe that you deserve both! If you’re tired of the look of your safe, sturdy car seat, kick up your new car seat or make an old car seat like new again by using a fashionable car seat cover by Peanut Shell! The Peanut Shell car seat cover combines both fashion and durability so that your most precious cargo can be safe and stylish as you go about your day.
Did you know that childs car seats are dirtier than a household toilet if they aren’t being properly protected with a cover? According to this article, scientists have found 100 different strains of dangerous bacteria including e. coli and salmonella bugs. Not only this, but they also found that cars contain more potentially hazardous bacterial and fungal species than anywhere in our home! That is definitely not something you think about as you strap your kids into their car seats because we are know that you’re thinking about when the next feeding is, praying that your little one gives you more than two hours of sleep or debating weather to eat, sleep or gaze at this magnificent creature who stole your heart when you get home. We know how it goes. So, despite all the dropped food, diaper accidents and sick kids– cleaning a car seat isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind.
Bottom line, we want to help you protect your baby from germs that may end up getting your precious munchkin sick. And, we want to help you do this in style! The car seat covers that we carry from The Peanut Shell use soft, breathable cotton and spandex sateen and…best part… they are machine washable. So, the next time there is a spill or a diaper explosion (ugh!!), you’ll thank the powers that be that you can simply remove the cover and toss it into the wash to avoid the growth of germs and bacteria. Mamma Bear 1, Nasty Bacteria 0!
The Peanut Shell offers quite a few options in terms of prints and colours to choose from. We are sure you’ll find one that you love. Have a look for yourself!
Go on, pick one up today and protect your loved ones.
September 07, 2016
Have you ever heard a new mom say, “as long as I’m holding him, he doesn’t cry!” Perhaps you have heard someone say this or maybe you yourself have said this. Well, there’s actually a reason for this.
Did you know that carrying your baby can help reduce stress in a newborn? Simply by hearing your heart, and breathing in the scent of your skin – your munchkin will be comfortable and relaxed all day long. While we all wish we had all the time in the world to tote our little love around all day, it is just not feasible - unless, of course, you have arms of steel, and a bunch of minions to do your daily tasks. According to Dr. Sears (http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/health-concerns/fussy-baby/baby-wearing/benefits-babywearing), “It is natural for baby to be close to his mother. Babies are happiest when being held by mom. Babywearing is a great practice for keeping baby happy and to help build a stronger bond between mom and her baby.” Take a look at this article that talks about the pros of baby carriers provide!
We here at Along Came Baby, absolutely have to tell you all about our favourite baby carrier - Ergobaby! It has an award-winning design and it’s entirely structured with your baby in mind! It easily holds your baby in an ergonomic natural sitting position that will benefit your child as it gives them the proper support they need without craning or straining their bodies or precious neck's.
Ergobaby is praised by both Mother’s and Father’s around the world, it just so happens that BabyCenter.com awarded Ergobaby as number one in a handful of different categories for being the absolutely best and most safe baby carrier for newborns. Most parents can agree that Ergobaby is an extremely well-made and suitable choice for parents when overcoming everyday challenges as they go about their day. The padded waist belt often ensures the baby’s weight is evenly distributed between your hips and shoulders while the adjustable, cushy padded shoulder straps provide you with the ultimate comfort! Bonus! Ergobaby allows you to bond with your little one while you are out and about while your precious cargo gets to relax and snuggle with you all day long (who wouldn’t love that?
The Ergobaby Original Carrier is the perfect choice as you embark on everyday adventures. Go on, grab one for yourself today!
We found this great graphic on the benefits of baby wearing on www.momlovesbest.com! Find the full article here: https://momlovesbest.com/benefits-of-babywearing
21 Amazing Babywearing Benefits by Mom Loves Best
August 24, 2016
Let’s face it, is there anything cuter than your baby wearing a headband? We think not! As a mother, I can’t help but spoil my baby with multiple different designs, prints and colours that accent not only her outfit but her hair as well. Beautiful, luxurious and elegant – headbands are used mainly to hold back hair from falling into a persons’ face. However, according to this article by InStyle – there are new ways to wear headbands that you can even try yourself as a parent! When it comes to wearing headbands, we highly recommend watching this video to ensure that the band is properly being fitted and placed on the child’s head to ensure security. Plastic headbands are great for everyday wear; however, the stretchy material of some headbands are great for athletic children that enjoy having their hair pulled back when participating in activities.
When it comes to babies wearing headbands, we highly suggest our tiaras and hair clips from No Slippy Hair Clippy, Baby Wisp and Sugary Bubbly! Together, both not only look great but are versatile as you can easily clip them to hats, clothing and toys. Alongside this, they comfortable and easy to wear on any occasion – in fact, you can even trade with your friends!
Treat yourself, your baby or a friend with a gorgeous headband today! They’ll love it.
August 18, 2016
I think we can all agree that this Summer has been exceptionally hot. In fact, according to the Met Office 2016 is set to be the hottest year on record! If you or your family are not protected correctly, the chances of getting a heat rash can be extremely high!
First off, let’s talk about what a heat rash is! Your pediatrician can confirm the diagnosis but you’re specifically looking for a rash with tiny red bumps surrounded by redness on the skin. Heat rashes generally occur on clothed parts of the body, such as the groin, abdomen, and armpits. For infants, you’re specifically looking for redness on the neck, shoulders and chest. In order to treat their rash, it’s extremely important to know what has caused it. The short answer: your baby got hot, tried to sweat and couldn’t. Try not to panic, we have a treatment for you!
Begin simply by cooling your baby down. We love this article by Nancy Mattia that talks about getting your baby comfortable in the summer heat!
Alongside this, we recommend making adjustments to the temperature inside the home or ensuring your child is properly dressed for the weather. We highly advise a loose fitted garment as it gives the affected areas a chance to breathe. If they are swimming or playing in the water, choose bathing suits that are non restrictive, comfortable and come with built in sun protection. We love our summer items as they help protect a baby’s fragile skin and eyes from the harmful rays of the summer sun. If your baby happens to start scratching, consult a paediatrician before applying any lotions or creams to calm the area.
In the future, we recommend keeping your house and children cool to avoid a heat rash at all costs. Keep a sharp eye on the thermostat and consider running a fan in your baby’s room to keep the air constantly circulating.
Stay cool this summer!
August 11, 2016
Parents, let’s face it. Most babies have a strong sucking reflex! Most babies are even sucking on their thumbs or fingers before they’re born! Beyond nutrition, sucking often has a calming, soothing and relaxing effect that allows for the child to stay harmonious and serene throughout any given day. This is a great reason why most parents rank pacifiers as must-haves! According to Marguerite Lamb from parents.com, pacifiers decrease the chance of cavities and reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In order to keep your pacifiers’ clean, well-protected and free from germs, Heimess has created a variety of beautiful pacifier clips! Not only are they safe and quick, but they are practical that make life easy!
Entirely designed with a baby in mind, Heimess Pacifier Clips are user friendly and highly affordable. Made with assorted wood pieced that contain a non-toxic paint and that is insensitive to saliva allow for a baby to stay safe without having to worry a parent. The piece itself contains a stainless steel clip that allows for a pacifier to not fall down or get dirty in any way as you simply clip it to your baby’s clothing or car seat.
Whether or not you use a pacifier, most parents will agree (us included) that their favourite part about the clips are the various colours that they come in! The clips are not only strong, durable and sustainable but they are both fun and unique coming in a variety of different patterns and bright colours that make them easy to locate.
Most parents will agree that the pacifier clips allow their baby’s pacifiers to stay both clean and hygienic from germs as it catches the pacifier from falling to the ground. You will have a hard time choosing which one you want!
So go on, grab one for yourself and one for a gift! You’ll both be thankful.
August 08, 2016
Parents! Did you know that there is far more bacteria on a shopping cart than a restroom toilet seat? According to Shirley, there have been recent health warnings, swabs taken from shopping cart handles and seats that have shown saliva, blood, fecal matter, mucus and worse! Don’t fret, Itzy Ritzy is here to save the day and protect your child’s health.
With style, Itzy Ritzy has created a modern, multi-purpose product that packs on a number of dazzling punches to provide attractive solutions to everyday challenges without making you do a lot of work. As parents, we understand that you want the very best for your child and so do we! Take a look at the Itzy Ritzy Shopping Cart Cover that allows you to keep germs away from your child while getting your everyday tasks completed. Imagine not having to worry about your child’s health while shopping? Itzy Ritzy makes it possible! Amazing.
The portable Ritzy Sitzy allows for a comfortable, clean yet stylish pad for your one to stay comfortable, relaxed and satisfied while you go about your day. Bonus! It comes with it’s own safety belt that allows for your child to stay safe, secure and protected as you continue with your shopping.
The Itzy Sitzy is a 100-percent cotton cover that is reversible to extend product life and comes in a playful Perky Perennial pink, floral design! Alongside this, there are (2) toy loops and (2) pockets included that allow one to stow keys and a cell phone from dropping to the ground. This shopping cart cover can easily go from fitting one child to stretching to fit the larger “warehouse store” carts that are designed for (2) children.
The cover itself is a perfect gift for a shower! The pattern coordinates with other products in the Itzy Ritzy line that allows a parent to look both modern and stylish no matter where they are. Take a look here! To keep your mind at ease, as children can be messy – the Ritzy Sitzy is machine washable! We highly recommend line drying for easy cleaning. The Itzy Ritzy Sitzy Shopping Cart Cover comes with a warranty against any manufacturing defects at the time of purchase. Itzy Ritzy products are made out of the highest quality workmanship, machine washable fabrics and are CPSIA certified safe for any baby or child.
Go on, treat yourself and protect your young ones today!
July 20, 2016
One of the most magnificent and greatest joys in life is the birth of a baby. Many will agree that it is perhaps the most happy, proud, exciting yet scary times in the lives of new parents. There is a lot of focus out there on helping new mommy’s adjust to mommyhood, but being a newborn is tough work too! Coming into a world that is totally new and unfamiliar would be hard on anyone. The fact that your little one can’t communicate that feeling with anything other than a cry can’t be easy on them and it’s definitely hard on us. In the first few days, weeks and months, we are navigating this new life of mommyhood as they navigate this new world outside the comfort of mommy’s tummy and we try our best to understand what each cry means and how to make their world better. We all know that feeling of wanting to do anything we can to console our little babies.
Anytime you hear your baby cry, be happy that your munchkin has entered the world with a great set of lungs and remember that this journey is new for them. All babies are different and require a number of different things in order to feel calm again. Here are a few time-tested ideas to help your baby feel better.
We hope that these methods help sooth your little ones and allow you some down time during a very busy time in your lives!
July 20, 2016
Now that Summer is in full swing, parents and children can finally enjoy the great outdoors and everything that comes with it! Many families, including ours, enjoy the water and fresh air. Getting your baby used to the water at an early age is important; not only for their comfort and yours but from a safety point of view as well! The earlier your little one’s are introduced to the water the faster they will become a water PRO!
Given the excessive heat that has been occurring over the past month or so, we wanted to bring up the importance of water safety.
While having fun in the sun this summer, don’t forget to keep your kiddo’s looking awesome and wearing gear that protects them too! We’ve got the best of all three, comfort, style and protection. Check out our summer must haves from Baby Banz.
Please be safe this Summer!
July 04, 2016
Somewhere, right now, a baby is completely torturing a giraffe that goes by the name of Sophie: simply by chewing on it or coating it with a thick layer or drool – babies cannot get enough of this French toy. Despite the pattern of unprovoked attacks by babies, the long-necked mammal is a best-selling baby product around the world. Sophie is not just a creature or toy, it’s a gift that keeps on giving! Completely full of multiple discoveries, Sophia the Giraffe has been entirely created with a baby in mind. Ranging in a variety of positive attributes, the Giraffe makes awakening a baby’s senses easy including sight, hearing, taste and smell.
Sight: The giraffe is completely lined with dark contrasting spots that provide a visual stimulation for a child to recognize easily.
Hearing: Placed within it’s belly, includes a squeaker that keeps the baby both amused and entertained with one presses the giraffe. By stimulating the hearing, we are teaching the child about cause and effect.
Taste: Sophie the Giraffe is extremely flexible and has lots of parts a child can chew, including ears, horns and legs. The giraffe is absolutely perfect for soothing a baby’s sore gum when teething and is completely safe as it is made with 100% natural rubber and food paint.
Smell: The singular scent of natural rubber (from a Hevea tree) makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy for your child to identify amid all their other toys.
Make your life easy with Sophie the Giraffe, purchase it here.
July 04, 2016
Before plastic was invented, children around the world use to play with wooden toys. Often hand carved and painted to perfection, these toys were cherished by nearly everyone. Ranging in a variety of different concepts, wooden toys can consist of hard wheels, springs or moving parts that make them loved by those of all ages.
Crab Calino Pulling Toy: Scuttling and scrabbling, Crab Calino scurries around the house by being pulled with a string with legs that wobble. Eight little legs are constantly in motion with the help from your active child! This product is made with beech wood, coloured with kid friendly paint and coated with non-toxic bees wax. Learn more here!
First Counting Fun Beads: 10 wooden beads that are handcrafted and strung together for threading. Each bead has a different number from 1-10, makes this a great toy for cognitive development and creative play! This product is made with beech wood and coloured with kid friendly paint.
Skyscraper Wooden Blocks: Aid your toddler and preschooler develop the proper skills for stacking, spatial thinking and creative skills with this unique set of building blocks! Made of solid, unfinished beech wood. Some pieces are painted with non-toxic, child friendly paints.
These and more are available for purchase in our online store. Wooden toys are beautifully made with high quality materials that make them long lasting and durable. These exceptional wood toys from Haba are sure to be a hit with your child!
June 20, 2016
The Itzy Ritzy Travel Happens and Snack happens sealed wet bags are the absolute best way to seal, store and travel with wet or dry items while being eco-friendly, fashionable and trendy! Ranging in variety of different sizes, the wet bags are great for diapers, travel, swimwear, the beach, the pool and much more. Thanks to the sealed seams, you’ll never have to worry about leaks and odors!
These wet bags are made with 100-percent cotton designer fabric exterior and BPA-Free, PVC lining that is thick, soft and unlike any other bag within its class. It is also designed with a lead free zipper. The bags are available in a variety of different styles and provide a safe space for diapers, cosmetics, toiletries, bibs, bottles or food. This bag is machine washable and line drying is recommended for easy cleaning.
Itzy Ritzy firmly believes that parenting in style is possible. The collection itself is designed to provide families with smart and stylish solutions to everyday parenting challenges. From multi-purpose designs that empower and chic prints that inspire, to eco-friendly solutions that raise consciousness, they have reinvented practical luxury for modern families around the world while remaining true to their core vision of keeping things simple.
Fall in love with Itzy Ritzy today, and purchase yours now!
June 20, 2016
Entirely made with you in mind, the 3 Sprouts Hooded towels are ideal for both baths or dips in the pool! The hooded towel is perfect for newborns and children up to 18 months. It is perfectly designed to keep your little one’s warm and comfy. These cozy towels come in a variety of prints, animals and styles - we are sure to have the right one for you! Be sure to check out each print before you make your decision as they are all equally adorable and adsorbent!
The towel itself is made out of spa grade natural terry toweling on the inside and a cotton knit on the outside that you won’t be able to keep your hand off of! The garment comes in one piece and is 100% cotton, making it extremely soft to the touch and perfect for a baby’s delicate skin. With the smooth fabric and unique prints, both parents and babies will go wild for our animal hooded towels that are extremely cute, cozy and snug. To care for your towel, you can machine wash in cold, gentle cycle with like colours. Do not bleach. Hang or tumble dry on a low heat setting.
The 3 Sprouts Hooded towels are the perfect gift for expectant mothers or those with newborns! Trust us, they’ll love it.