May 2016 – Graceful Mommy

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Silli Chews Review + Giveaway!

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Graceful Mommy

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May

Gracie currently has 4 teeth! Her bottom two came first, then recently her top two pushed through! Her new smile is super cute, I just love it! What I don’t love is the lack of sleep these teeth cause. Not a whole lot helps Gracie while she’s teething, but what does comfort her and relieve some of the pain are teethers! She loves biting and chewing on everything, but she does get frustrated at certain teethers. That’s why I love Silli Chews! Gracie loves these because they are hard, but not ROCK hard and seem to really relieve that pressure that new teeth can cause.

Silli Chews teethers are handmade for all stages of the teething process and feature sweet, playful characters in vibrant, eye catching colors. Gracie immediately was drawn to her new donut teether because of the bright, fun colors. Silli Chews is the first ever patented colorful, multi-dimensional silicone teether collection. Their teethers are soft and flexible- which is great.

Silli Chews Review- Super cute/fun teethers for baby! Love this donut teether. — A treat for mama + a treat for baby!

What I love about Silli Chews (besides the adorable designs) is that the silicone used is food grade- no paint! And they are super easy to clean- just use hot, soapy water or put it on the top rack of a dishwasher.

Silli Chews comes in many different designs. My favorite is the donut teether because how stinkin cute is it to see your baby chomping down on a donut! LOL!! But I also love the “chewmote”. I think I need to get that one for Gracie because she is always after the remotes. Which one is your favorite?

GIVEAWAY TIME!

I’ve teamed up with Silli Chews to giveaway a fun teether (of your choice) to one lucky winner! To enter, head to my instagram! Entering is easy, and the giveaway winner will be announced in 48 hours! Good luck!

If you don’t want to wait for the giveaway head to the Silli Chew website and use code GRACEFUL20 for 20% off!

Get your Silli Chew here. Follow Silli Chews on instagram & Facebook!

My Reviews

Bella B Natural Bodycare

Posted on May 24, 2016May 25, 2016 by Graceful Mommy

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Gracie loves bath time. Even when she is in the grumpiest of moods, a bath will always cheer her up! That’s why I’m always looking for new bath products! I recently discovered this line of baby and mom skin care called Bella B.

Bella B Natural Bodycare started with Original Tummy Honey Butter, Cream and Stick in 1999. They kept adding more and more products. And now, Bella B has one of the broadest selections of mom and baby body care products on the market.

What I love about Bella B products is that they are natural and made with organic ingredients. That’s so important with babies (and moms)! All products are free of parabens, animal by-prodcuts, petrolatum, lanolin, or any harsh chemicals. All their products are super affordable! I didn’t see anything over $20.

Bella B kindly sent Gracie some of their most popular items to try out. We received their baby wipes, body wash, bubble bath, diaper rash butter, and a few sample packs (lotion, massaging oil, and body wash). First of all, the packaging is just so cute! I love the yellow with the bees on it. So adorable.

I have tried all of the products we received and love them all! The body wash & shampoo has a very nice scent (not too overwhelming like some other baby soaps). It lathers very nicely, which I love! And best of all, it does not sting Gracie’s eyes. I love knowing that it is made with organic ingredients so it’s safe for baby. Bella B’s baby wipes are awesome. They are made with a calming lavender scent and are very soft. They are long in shape, as opposed to square. I like this and feel like you get more wipe to use. One of my favorite products I received was the Bella B bubble bath. I love their bubble bath because it is gentle and safe to use with babies. While it’s never good to have baby sit in a bubble bath for too long, this product is super gentle and does not contain harsh ingredients. It bubbles up very nicely. Gracie loves playing in her Bella B bath! The honey bum is Bella B’s diaper rash butter. See how its not called diaper rash cream? It truly is a butter. I love how thick it is because it is so moisturizing. Love that!

Bella B sells pre-made gift sets on their website that you can get for a mom to be or a new mom. Or, you can just buy a few of your favorite Bella B products and put them in a cute basket and you have a killer gift. How cute do their products look together? Any mom would love this gift!

I would really encourage you to go to Bella B’s website and look around. They have so many products, so I know they have something you would like. They have several different “lines”: mom, baby, tummy, facial, postnatal, nursing, gift sets, and travel sets!

I’ve teamed up with Bella B to give one lucky winner their Welcome Home Baby gift set (value: $29). To enter, head to my instagram, follow me & Bella B. Then, you have to tell me your birth story using EMOJIS only. I will choose one random winner in 48 hours!

Shop Bella B here.

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My Reviews

Mint Feather Co

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Graceful Mommy

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May

I love having a girl! I think I was made to be a “girl mom”. What’s funny is that I, myself, am not overly girly. I don’t spend hours on hair and makeup, I actually don’t love shopping, and I’d much rather wear workout clothes than real clothes. lol! But when it comes to Gracie, I LOVE getting her all dressed up. It’s so fun. I like shopping for her more than me. And my favorite accessory for her is headbands + bows! I LOVE them. I think they look so cute on her (but what doesn’t?). And I love finding new shops that make unique headbands + bows. One of my favorites is Mint Feather Co.

What I love about Mint Feather Co. is her unique fabrics and patterns. They are so dainty and girly, but aren’t your typical pink glitter bows. They are feminine without being overly “girly” if you know what I mean. Just look at these gorgeous headbands!

They are so beautiful! And they can be made with nylon (seen above) or just on a clip! The nylon is super comfy and fits most every baby. The bows are soft so they don’t dig into baby’s head, which is great. And they are handmade, but very WELL made. Love them!!

Here Gracie is modeling the Big Lace bow from their Charlotte set. I’m obsessed with this bow!