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Showing posts with label pacifiers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pacifiers. Show all posts

06 April 2007

::vice versa baby products::

As I mentioned in yesterday's entry, the pacifier made by Vice Versa is one of the three items that I could not live without. It is not only functional, but also well-designed. The "balloon"-like stopper on the solid silicone binkie makes it easy to find when it falls out of the baby's mouth. It is also large enough for an older baby to grasp. But of course, your baby will look adorable chomping on it!

Vice Versa also makes other baby items such as the cow feeding bottle pictured to the right. The cow "udders" make up the cap, and the black spots mimic the spots on a dairy cow. The alternate design features a multi-color target graphic with a translucent blue nipple-shaped cap.

For those of us who simply do not understand the usefulness of ounces and quarts, both metric and imperial measurements are found on the bottle. However, in order to keep the graphics on the outside fresh and vibrant, I would suggest the following: 1)do not heat or clean the bottles in the microwave and 2)do not scrub with the abrasive side of the sponge.

Other VV products include a feeding spoon that doubles as a rattle and a bowl with a 3D fish face in the center, making meal time stylish and fun. See other VV products on their
website.

You can purchase some of the products from
Sparkability. Your order is usually processed quickly; however, they do not tell you which items are on backorder until the order has been shipped. Another internet store which sells a greater variety of VV products is Pacifier.

05 April 2007

::three items that saved my sanity::

A good friend of mine (currently pregnant) is taking a survey of what three items a new mother could not do without. From my ::top 10 favorites:: list, I'd have to say the following three items saved my sanity:
  1. Vice Versa binkies: some babies have the strong need to suck even after they are full from milk; your baby may not need it since every baby is different; helps to calm O when she is fussy or sleepy
  2. Swaddle Designs ultimate receiving blanket: helped O sleep 10+ hours at night @ 7-weeks old; saved architectdad (who has a day job) from physical exhaustion
  3. Hotslings baby pouch sling: makes it possible for me to walk the baby and the 3 beagles all at the same time; saved me from stir-craziness

Also, O responds quite well to the rattle, especially when she is crying and nothing seems to be able to comfort her. It somehow distracts her and makes her calmer. Works really well when we try to stuff her into the car seat.