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Exersaucer? Should I get one?

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:55:23 +0000

I find this is a common questions parents may have. This product is very popular but expensive. In a way, it’s an investment that you want to make sure it’s worth it. Another word, your child would enjoy it for a good amount of time. Here my take on it:

YES! While I can’t speak for everyone but for myself and many of my friends who own one, we love it! Matthew has been having so much fun in it that we probably should cut down his usage. At 7 month old, he can now turn and play with each toy in the exersaucer. He looks at the mirror and smile at himself. We love it because it allows us to do other things worry-free of Matthew.

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Gerber 2-Pack Silicone Nuk Pacifiers

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:06:20 +0000

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Gerber 2-Pack Silicone Nuk Pacifiers

While I’m not a fan of pacifiers but I also don’t like when Matthew chews on his fingers because he touches many germ-filled things at daycare. The Nuk pacifiers work the best for him and it really calms him down. He really needs it when he’s tired and sleepy. I don’t give it to him unless he shows signs of uneasiness. I like this pacifier also for it’s availability at just about any supermarkets and drugstores. You would be surprised how easily you can lose one so buy several of them. They do run 3+ months, 6+ months and 18+ months sizes. Get the chain so you can always attach it to your baby’s bib or shirt.

Note: Every baby is different. Our information is to be used as a reference. We do not hold responsible for your purchase decisions as results may vary.

Evenflo SmartSteps Exersaucer Mega

admin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:01:03 +0000

SCM Rating: ★★★★☆
Evenflo SmartSteps Exersaucer Mega – ABCD123
Item #: 114311 SKU: 5FF64222 UPC/EAN/ISBN: 032884145423 Manufacturer #: 6161812

After a long debate, we decided to get an exersaucer. For a while, I didn’t want to spend on another major toy thing that Matthew may out-grow quickly. At 5 months old, he is very active and always wants to be held standing up. I just get very tired especially since he is growing heavier and heavier.

Plus:

+ Easy Assembly – When I opened the instruction book, I thought I was in trouble. It looked so complicated. Then I followed each step one by one and after about half an hour, there it is. What a colorful thing.
+ Many Toys – There are many musical interaction points on this exersaucer it will be sure to keep your baby’s attention. Matthew loves it and he gets excited going in there.
+ Adjustable Height – This product should have some longevity unlike other thing Matthew has quickly out-grown.

Minus:

- Bulky – Perhaps not qualified to be a negative factor since all exersuacers are bulky. I would say this one is medium size compared to the smaller Bright Starts Bounce Bounce Baby Activity Zone which could be an option for you.

Buy.com: Evenflo ExerSaucer Mega

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Q-See Wireless Baby Monitor

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:53:08 +0000

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Q-See Portable Digital Wireless Baby Monitor

We bought this on sale for $100. A great recommendation from my brother-in-law. It comes with night vision and is super stylish. The alarm is very loud so it will be sure to wake up sleepy parents. We love this product since we don’t co-sleep with Matthew. Even though we live in a two-bedroom apartment and we can hear him across the rooms, we rely on this baby monitor quite a bit. When you are in deep sleep, you know you’ll want to be awaken when needed just in case.

Plus:

+ Loud Alarm – Both my husband and I are deep sleepers. We also don’t co-sleep with Matthew so we want to make sure we can hear the alarm when it goes off.
+ Night Vision – We love this feature. Sometimes Matthew would kick off his blanket at night so we rely on this feature to make sure we can see what he’s doing in his crib.
+ Durable – I’m probably the most clumsy person. I have dropped monitor numerous times. I expected to get a second one because I was so sure I’ll break this one. No need for that.

Minus:

- Small Screen – It doesn’t bother me but some people may have a thing for bigger screen.

Buy.com: Q-See QSW8209C 2.5 TFT Baby Monitor w/Wireless Night Vision & Audio Camera

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