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NumNum Dips Review

NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com

Gracie is 9 months old, and lately she has been showing an interest of feeding herself! She doesn’t love when I feed her anymore + she is constantly trying to grab the spoon from me. So, I let her try to feed herself with a regular spoon and it actually frustrated her even more! She couldn’t quite master the whole spinning the wrist movement of the spoon. That’s why I absolutely love the NumNum GOOtensils. These are the perfect utensils for baby because it allows them to feed themselves before they have mastered the wrist rotation required for a spoon.

NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com

A normal spoon requires a lot of advanced movement (even though it seems simple). The hardest part for babies to master is the wrist rotation. The problem is, wrist rotation takes up to a year (or more) for babies to master which leads to frustration- for parent and baby!

NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com

That is why NumNums were created. The NumNum was created with a certified speech and language pathologist and a feeding specialist. She knew from experience and science that, developmentally, dipping comes before scooping. Dipping comes first for babies because they don’t need wrist rotation to dip!

NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com

Your baby is ready for a NumNum GOOtensil if they can sit up on their own, bring teethers to mouth, and expresses an interest in self-feeding.I knew when I started noticing Gracie getting frustrated with me feeding her, it was time to introduce the NumNum. She was totally showing an interest in feeding herself. (Sad moment for mom!!!!)

NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com

The NumNum GOOtensils are designed for purees and other blended foods. The NumNum is way easier to use than a spoon because the head is flat- there is no wrong way to hold it! You just dip and eat! These are also a great way to get baby ready for a spoon. While baby dips with the NumNum they are actually practicing that wrist rotation. It’s the perfect way to practice because Gracie won’t get frustrated!

NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com

P.S. Expect some mess! Kids are kids 🙂 Plus, haven’t you heard of sensory play? It’s good for baby to get a little messy. And Don’t rush it! Give baby plenty of time to practice and stop when he or she gets frustrated or full!

NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com

It took a few tries for Gracie to figure out the NumNum. But we had a ton of fun practicing! And now, she’s pretty much a master NumNum user. When you buy your NumNums GOOtensils they come in a pack of 2. An orange one and a blue one. The blue one is designed to hold thinner purees and the orange one is designed to hold thicker purees. We gave Gracie both NumNums just so she had more options to use. In the video and pictures Gracie is eating yogurt and a mix of apricot, peas, and peaches. She had so much fun eating by herself for the first time! She made quite a mess, but it was a blast.

NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com

You can buy your NumNum dips online, or check here to see where to pick them up locally!

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Watch Gracie using the NumNum in action!NumNum GOOtensil Review + video! This is the perfect utensil for babies to use before they master the spoon! Gracefulmommy.com

Honey Huggers Review

Learning to crawl with Honey Huggers! Read more at gracefulmommy.com

Our little Gracie girl has started “crawling!” She’s not full on crawling yet, but she knows how to get where she wants. She mostly goes backwards, which is adorable! But, she’s quickly realizing that she can move around. Uh oh for mommy! I’m going to have to start chasing her around soon, right!?

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In the midst of Gracie’s learn-to-crawl phase, we’ve discovered an amazing company called Honey Huggers! Honey Huggers makes these adorable leggings that you can purchase with pads or without pads! They are created by a mom who wanted to protect her kids knees from hard flooring. And that’s exactly what they do. Honey Huggers kindly sent Gracie a pair (and an adorable matching bib!!), but all of these opinions are my own! We have hard flooring throughout our place and it makes it hard for Gracie to learn to crawl. Honey Huggers are designed to give baby a little extra padding for the knees so they can practice anywhere!
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You don’t even need a rug down when using Honey Huggers, but Gracie needed a little extra motivation today for crawling practice, and this furry rug always does the trick. She likes lifting up and feeling the fur! Think about all of the places your baby can use Honey Huggers: at the playground, on the patio, hardwood floors, any rugs that aren’t soft… you get it. These are amazing.

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Honey Huggers are made out of a sanded ringspun cotton spandex blend that stretches to fit. They are super comfy for Gracie. And the spandex makes them stay in place, too. For the best performance, it’s recommended to scrunch the bottom up on baby’s calf. This seems to work great.

Also, the knee pad in the middle is the perfect amount of padding. And the pattern is just adorable. Check out all of Honey Huggers styles because they have a lot of cute options! And great styles for boys, too! You can also purchase just the leggings- with no padding.
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Another reason why I love these Honey Huggers is because they go with any outfit. They are perfect for rompers, onesies, and dresses. And they make changing diapers super easy because you don’t have to take anything off! I think these make a super cute baby shower gift, too!

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