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29Jul 2015

Favorites for Toddlers {months 13 – 18}

Jellybean is a toddler, but she will always be my baby!! So we have moved on from the baby must have to toddler favorites! I think JB is taking a more active role in selecting her essentials and her little personality is really starting to shine through.

She has an opinion on what she will wear each day. I’ve got it down to a science {on those days where she’s acting ‘typical’} … I pick out 2 outfits and say ‘this one or that one’. She usually points aggressively at one and boom that’s the OOTD. But seriously, that girl has style. If I select an outfit she doesn’t like I get a very stern looks followed by “No, No, No, Mommy!”. And yes, those no’s are capitalized on purpose. :)

Over the past few months here’s what Jellybean has been loving the most …

Contigo Water Bottle // This water bottle was recommended by a friend and is actually the same brand as our coffee mugs so I was excited for Jellybean to give them a try. It took her a little bit of time to get the whole straw thing down, but these quickly became a staple in our house.

Baby Buddy Natural Bath Sponge // Amazing product and I’m bummed we didn’t find it when Jellybean was just an infant. Bath time sponge equals a decrease in the amount of laundry {no more… or at least less wash clothes}.

Lovey // My mother always joked she was going to get Jellybean a whole bunch of tags for her 1st birthday, because JB was always eating the tags of her toys. Apparently this is a typical baby thing (wink, wink) and when my mom found the tag lovey she just had to buy it. Jellybean took a quick liking to the lovey and now sleeps with it every night!

Munchkin Bath Letters & Numbers // These are so much fun! They stick to the tub and walls very easily. While Jellybean isn’t totally ready for learning all the letters we do

10 Little Monkey (Poke-a-Dot!) Book // My mom found this book and oh my goodness does Jellybean like it. So much so, the book is starting to fall apart from all the use it gets. I like that it teaches number and is interactive in a way that helps kids with their motor skills.

Ikea Dinnerware Set // Don’t really think an explanation is needed here. Affordable and practical. Done & done.

Circo Folding Stroller and Jenna Doll // I think this is probably in the top 5 toys played with everyday in our house. Jellybean loves hugging her doll and then placing (read shoving) it into the stroller. They then zip up and down the hallways … there is no walking Jellybean insists on RUNNING everywhere. :)

Mega Blocks // Jellybean has found all sorts of uses for the blocks that go beyond stacking and building castles. She hurls shares them at the dog and tries to balance them on her head. Typically these little gems will keep her busy for a while.

My 1st Anywhere Chair // This is definitely one of my favorite things we have for Jellybean. My in-laws asked what we would like for her 1st birthday and this was my pick. She curls up and ‘reads’ a book, has a snack (much to my wishing she wouldn’t eat on her chair) or just hangs out on it with her toys. She uses it every.single.day. So even though the price point is kind of high, I think it’s totally worth it!

In case you missed it, check out the the baby essential series for newborns, 3-5 months, 6-8 months and 9-12 months.

Does your toddler love any of these items? Any recommendations for a 19-24 month old?

21Oct 2013

Rocking n’ Gliding

by Nicole ⋅ 8 Comments

Today, let’s chat rocking chairs slash gliders for the nursery. For someone who get motion sick ALL the time (cars, planes, boats), it’s a little weird, but I love chairs that rock/move. The husband and I discussed purchasing a chair for the nursery pretty early on. I spent a lot of time looking at chairs online and trying to determine which would be best. While online shopping is great and I’m a huge fan of not having to leave the house to make a purchase, there are somethings – like chairs – where it is just SO much easier to shop for in person.

My in-laws were in town visiting a couple weekends ago and offered to go crib shopping with us. For someone who prides themselves on being a planner and getting things done ahead of time I’ve been a complete slacker/procrastinator on the nursery purchasing front! I hang my head in shame as I admit … there is a VERY good chance the crib won’t be here by Jellybean’s due date. At least I know she will be in the bassinet for a few weeks, which makes me feel a little less guilty. Anyways, while we were out looking at cribs the husband and I took the opportunity to check out chairs for the nursery as well.

It was great to sit in the chairs and figure out what we were really looking for. There are just SO many options: glider, recliner/glider, rocker, etc. it was honestly a bit overwhelming. The husband and I knew we wanted a chair for the nursery that would look good if moved to another room, like the living room or tv room, in a few years.

Here is my nursery chair inspiration board:

Glider Story Time / Rocker & Glider Story Time / Swivle Glider Land of Nod

Recliner Story Time / Rocking Chair Amazon.com / Wingback Glider Pottery Barn Kids

Regardless of which chair we purchased an ottoman was a must have. I love elevating my feet, plus I’ve heard when you are feeding late at night being able to put your feet up is ideal. I was kind of partial to the glider/recliner/ottoman combo options, however in the end the hubby and I decided upon a simple glider with matching ottoman. While at the store I went through the fabric book a couple of times making note of potential options. My MIL and husband gave their input and we slowly started narrowing it down. The store owner was hilarious when it came to choosing a fabric. He told me “Don’t be shy. Order as many swatches as you want … I do a lot of business with this company.” With that we ordered a couple gray, white and cream sample fabrics. Last week the fabrics arrived and we finally made a decision to go with one of the medium-dark gray fabrics!!

The chair is our second big purchase for the nursery! It feels like we are finally making progress on the baby’s room and we are just 9 weeks away from her bid debut (hopefully). Just like with the dresser, I think I will wait until the “big” Jellybean nursery reveal post to show you exactly which chair/color we chose. =)

Did you purchase a chair for your nursery? If so was it nice to have and what type of chair did you get?

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