Baby Products I Could Not Have Lived Without This Past Year

This post has been a long time coming. So many of you have asked my favorites in a lot of these categories, so here are my opinions! Feel free to leave your own. Or, if there is something that you couldn't have lived without be sure to let me know so I can try it!

Equipment:

1) Bugaboo Stroller for the navigating the city streets

2) Maclaren Quest Stroller for traveling and trips around town that require a taxi

3) Jumperoo

4) Swing

5) Baby Bjorn

6) Bumbo

7)  Playmat

 8) Alphabet Playmat

 

Nursery:

1) Pottery Barn Harper Crib

(I found mine at the Pottery Barn outlet!)

2) Beautiful Crib Bedding and Accessories from Monarch Creations

(see right sidebar for coupon code)

3) Pottery Barn Rocker Dream Swivel Glider

(We found ours at the Potter Barn outlet!)

4) Colgate Classica I Foam Crib Mattress

5) Waterproof Lap/Crib Pads

(great for changing table so you don't have to change your cover every time and also good in basinette/crib...you can't have enough of these!)

6) Rumble Tuff Changing Pad'& Rumble Tuff Changing Pad (4 sided)

7) Pottery Barn Canvas Toy Storage Bags

(I bought mine on Craig's List brand new!)

8) Storage Baskets for baby

Feeding:

1) Born Free Bottles (worked the best for my reflux child when I quit nursing)

2) Nuby Sippy Cups (we like the straw cups the best)

3) Munchkin Spoons

4) Bumkin Bibs

5) Earth's Best Soups

6) Baby Mum Mums

7) Gerber Organic Apple/Strawberry

8) Yogurt Melts

9) Green Puffs

10) YoBaby 

Bath Time:

1) Fisher Price Whale Tub

2) Pottery Barn Towel for infants

(this was one of my favorite when Baby J was little)

3) Mullins Square Towel for bigger baby and toddler (they have two sizes and the larger size is perfect for our 1 year old)

4) Skip Hop Whale Spout Cover

(great for the bathtub when they start moving around!)

5) Bath Organizer

6) Squirt Toys

7) Johnson and Johnson Moisture Care Wash and All Over

8) Mustela for Cradle Cap, Mustela All Over, Mustela Relaxing Bath

9) Stool for Mama and Baby

(I use it when I give J a bath every night!)

Diaper Bag:

1) The Pottery Barn Ultimate Diaper Bag (it is AWESOME!)

2) Monogrammed Wipe Holder

3) Diaper Holder

(don't forget to use the code MMMBLOG!)

4) Snack Cup

5) Formula Holder 

6) Pacifier Holder

7) Pampers Swaddlers until they crawl

8) Huggies Little Movers from crawling to walking

9) Pampers Sensitive Wipes

Toys:

1)Sophie

2) Winkle

3) Crazy Eye Panda Bear

4) Lovie

5) Step 2 Car

6) Music Table

7) Blocks

8) Melissa and Doug Puzzles

9) Drum Set

10) Radio Flyer Wagon

 

Favorite Baby Clothes Brands:

1) Kissy Kissy

2) Magnolia Baby
3) Bailey Boys
4) Funtasia Too
5) Carriage Boutiques

6) Anavini

7) Kellys Kids
8) Amanda Remembered
9) Little English
10) Castles and Crowns

11) Shrimp and Grits

12) Claire and Charlie

And so many more...

Favorite Websites:

1) Julianne Originals

(my favorite for monogrammed bibs, football bibs and monogrammed gowns)

2) A. Tierney

(the BEST monogrammed burp cloths and monogrammed sun hats)

3) Palmetto Princess and PST Designs

(great custom longalls, I've ordered from both)

 

4) Diapers.com

(Don't forget to enter code MMM blog for $10.00 off your first order)

5) Amazon

(We bought the amazon prime membership and I LOVE it!)

6) Alice.com

(Get $10.00 off your first order of $50.00)

7) Ebay 

8) Etsy 

9) Best Dressed Child 

Books:

1) Pat the Bunny

2) 123 NYC Counting Book

3) Halloween Jack ( or any of the other Roger Priddy funny face books)

4) That's Not My Dinosaur

5) Toes, Ears and Nose

6) The Very Hungry Caterpillar

7) Touch and Feel Animal Books

8) Usborne Truck Book

9) Barnyard Dance (or any Susan Boyton book)

10) Goodnight Moon and Goodnight New York City

11) Peek-a-Moo

Travel:

1) Travel Sleep Sheep

2) Maclaren Quest

3)  Foogo Thermos for milk on the plane or on the go (it keeps 12 ounces cold for up to 12 hours!)

4) Britax Roundabout 50 (The best option for our family since we don't have a car in the city and we only rent. We wanted it to be on the smaller side, but the 50 makes it go up to 50 pounds! It is GREAT!)

5) Carseat travel bag (fits a Britax)

A New Kind of Registry

Have y'all seen these registries? What do you think?

http://www.sendusoff.com/cgi-bin/registry.cgi?glname=Alter&blname=Harriss

A Nice Surprise

I am done with all of my thank you notes, but every couple weeks we still have a gift show up. It makes it so much fun to receive a surprise in the mail! One of my pledge sisters from college just sent me these pewter napkin rings engraved with "U" from William Sonoma. Aren't they elegant!

More Wedding Presents!!!

Thought y'all would enjoy a peak at the presents that have been rolling in daily. I just opened another 4 crystal glasses, a stone basket from Williams Sonoma and a picnic basket! We are still waiting on hear back on the apartment. They are processing background, credit and following up on every person listed on our application! We should know something by tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for me.


Armetale Egg Tray from Macy's Waterford Silver Pitcher from Macy's


Monogrammed Hemstitched Placemats from Pottery Barn

Mother of Pearl Wine Cooler from Pottery Barn

Pyrex Set from Macy's
Ridel Bordeaux Glasses from William's Sonoma Waterford Silver Candlesticks from Macy's

Water Goblets from Pottery Barn

Coffee on Demand from Macy's

Waterford Crosshaven Wine Glasses and Goblets

Waterford Lismore Water Pitcher from Macy's

Engraved Miles Tray from Pottery Barn

Arthur Court Chip and Dip Tray from Macy's

Barona Condiment Caddy from Pottery Barn

Barona Condiment Tray from Pottery Barn

Beaded Clock from Pottery Barn

Tray from Pottery Barn

Wedding Gifts!!

Michael Aram BowlCalphalon Contemporary Lasagna Pan (we already received a 10 piece set at my shower)Waterford Silver Pitcher
Waterford Lismore Salt and Pepper Shakers

I thought y'all would like to see what types of gifts have been showing up at my door each day. All of the above gifts we received off of our Macy's registry. My fiance and I both grew up in one state and went to high school and college in another, so we are registered all over the place!

My fiance's Mom works at a gift shop so many of our gifts are coming from there. We have received a few pieces of our everyday china (Vietri Incanto), a luggage rack, a butler's tray with a stand, an umbrella stand, 4 lamps (yes, 4!!), 2 wooden plates, Reed and Barton steak knives, a silver spoon with an "M" on it (my first inital), a silver casserole serving dish, a monogrammed silver wine bucket with a "U" (my new last name initial) on it, mugs from our Christmas China, 2 place setting of our Ricci stainless steel flatware and a few other odds and ends.

Monogrammed Pilsner glasses with fiance's initials engraved from Williams Sonoma registry.

I mentioned before I had to change my china. My old pattern wasWedgewood Crown Platinum and it was discontinued a few months ago. I thought it was going to be fine, but multiple stores were having problems with it so I decided it would be better just to go ahead and switch it. I actually love my new china more! I first saw it on Preppy Wedding's site when she listed her reader's china patterns. Then I saw it at a store and had been thinking about how elegant and different it was ever since. So...introducing my new china! Raynaud's Allee Royal. It looks beautiful with my Waterford Crosshaven Crystal and my Nana's silver (Westmoreland Lady Hilton.) I love it!

Wedding Gifts

If you are already married, what was your favorite wedding gift that you received? If you are not married, what is your favorite wedding gift to give? Do you always buy something off of the bride and groom's registry?

I used to give glass pitchers with the bride's new monogram on it (my roommate was able to get me a deal at the jewelry store she worked at). Now, as a bride, I truly appreciate receiving gifts from my registry. But, I also love the little surprises! Just figured this would be a good topic for today. =)

Williams Sonoma Free Shipping

Williams Sonoma is offering free shipping with your next online order now through April 26th. Take advantage of this to get some of your wedding present shopping done. I did!

Use this link

Polka Dots for under $50.00!

Every preppy girl loves polka dots so I thought I would add a little fun to your Monday with 10 great polka dot finds under $50.00. If you are up to the challenge, I would love to see your 10 polka dot finds for under $50.00. Let me know if you decide to try it!


Polka Dot Luggage Tag from The Stationary Studio for $25.00 for 3 tags.

Polka Dot Beach Towel from Lands End for $26.50.

Polka Dot Dishwashing Gloves from Sur la Table for $14.95

Polka Dot Bowls from Sur la Table for $15.90.

Polka Dot Framed Wooden Letter from Rosenbury Rooms for $25.95.

Polka Dot Journal from Etsy Seller Iggysays for $25.00.

Polka Dot headband from Etsy seller NicklinDesigns for $9.00.

Polka Dot chemise from The Pajama Store for $34.00!
Island Green Burp Cloth from Swoozies for $16.95!

Polka Dot Napkins at Neimans-$49.90 for a set of 12

And for all of your stationary needs, I also love this great polka dot website that has cute invitations, stationary, and calling cards...it's called Polka Dot Design!

Yeah! Melissa over at Perfectly Pink, Sarah over at In the Life of Five Year Olds, and KR at Views From a Treehouse were up to the Polka Dot Challenge. Stop by their websites to check out their favorite polka dot finds. Thanks for joining the fun girls!

Our First Wedding Gift!

The Arthur Court "Magnolia" Plate with cheese server from Macy's. Isn't it appropriate! =) We also got a clear party tub last night too! Guess I better jump on those thank you notes. This weekend is our engagement party and I can't wait. My brother and sister are coming in town for the weekend. My parents are supposed to be coming, but my Dad got the flu on Wednesday, so I don't know if he is going to be able to make it or not. I'm trying not to think about it because I am such a Daddy's girl and I really want him to be there with me, but obviously I care more about him getting better. Keep your fingers crossed. So, I'll be wearing the Plenty dress that Mrs. P at Chic picked out for Preppy Wedding. The invitation was a fiesta looking one (I'll post later) and it said join us for "Tacos and Tequila." Sounds like it is going to be a fun night!

Vietri Incanto Serving Pieces

I love these serving pieces that go with my everyday dishes...just wanted to share!

Casual Flatware

This is my everyday flatware. It is called Ricci Rivets, Polished. So far, I can only find it at a local store. Has anyone ever seen it on a national registry?

Spring at Williams Sonoma

Here are a few great spring items I noticed this morning at Williams Sonoma while sitting on the couch recovering from tonsillitis. Click on the pictures for the direct links and prices! I love, love the wreath the most and actually might buy it to use at my wedding since it may be cheaper than buying real peonies in June and I could use it again every spring. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. I'm relaxing now as my fiance is cooking me a yummy breakfast and taking top notch care of his patient! So sweet!