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Valley Baby Bibs Review

Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off!

Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off!

Guys, I’m obsessed with Gracie’s new bib + headband set from Valley Baby Bibs! I know some of you reading this are freezing, but here in South Florida it’s the perfect day for a picnic outside ;). Gracie has been drooling more and more as her top two teeth are coming, so we needed a little something to soak it all up. Thanks to the generous gift from Valley Baby Bibs, Gracie is now teething in some serious style. To get your own bib + headband set, visit their Etsy shop, + enter GRACIE20 at checkout for 20% off. Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off! Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off!

How cute is the flamingo fabric. And, those tassels? So adorable!

Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off!

Valley Baby Bibs are very well made. They also fit perfect. I love how they slouch a little bit, but still fit close enough to catch the drool. Also, the fabric is soft, almost like a fleece material on the back so it really does absorb spit up + drool. There are tons of different designs in the shop, or check them out on instagram. They have some great holiday bibs, too.

Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off! Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off! Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off!

I love the snap on the bib. It’s really easy to get on and off, unlike a lot of bibs we have. Nice work, Valley Baby Bibs!

Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off! Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off! Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off! Valley Baby Bibs- A great Etsy shop! Read a review on gracefulmommy.com. Use code GRACIE20 at checkout to receive 20% off!
Thanks for making such adorable products, VBB! Gracie + I love the matching bib + headband set. So stinkin’ cute + very well made.

My vote: must have 🙂

Valley Baby Bibs

To purchase: Valley Baby Bibs on etsy

Coupon Code: GRACIE20 for 20% off

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Month Six Favorites

Favorite baby products for month 6! Great list + ideas | gracefulmommy.com

Gracie has been in our lives for 7 months now. Oh my gosh! Seriously, what did we do without her? She brings so much joy to our lives, it’s crazy. Anyways, last month I shared our 5 month favorites. And these are our must haves for the 6th month.
Favorite baby products for month 6! Great list + ideas | gracefulmommy.com

1-Sit to Stand// This has been such a fun toy for Gracie and I to play with (yes- fun for me too LOL!). I seriously memorized all the songs + phrases in a day. Gracie does not seem to get sick of it. I’m also convinced this toy has helped Gracie to sit up on her own. She used this to balance herself as she sits. I also love it because it’s not a toy that will only be used for a short time. This toy will be useful when Gracie starts walking, too!

2-Baby Brezza// Ah, I love this thing. It’s a baby food maker that steams the food + then blends it all in one step. I’m working on a separate blog post to show how it works in more detail. But yeah, basically it has been a lifesaver for making Gracie’s food. I’ve been making all of her food in here. I know you can make baby food by just steaming on the stove, but this is way more fun. I love it because I don’t have to be constantly watching the food and stirring it and checking on it. I cut up the food, throw it in the machine, and then listen for the beep that tells me it’s done. It’s awesome.

3-Animal book// I’ve been reading to Gracie since she was a newborn. She has always loved books. But now, she is even more engaged when I read to her. She stares at the pictures and even tries to flip the pages. I love this animal book because the pages have awesome photographs of animals. They really stand out against the solid colored backgrounds. It’s just a simple book with a picture of an animal and the name of the animal, but for some reason Gracie LOVES it. It’s the perfect size for her to hold, and the cover seems tasty (according to Gracie).

4-Shopping Cart Cover// Now that Gracie is sitting up, she can hang out with mommy in the shopping cart! I love having a cover, not only because it helps keep Gracie away from the nasty germs on the cart, but more so because it’s more comfy for her. She still needs a little extra padding and support in the cart, and this cover is perfect for that! We’ve also used this in restaurants to cover the high chair. Another cool thing is that you can clip toys on it. There’s also a little pouch to keep toys in or her pacifier.

5-Nose Frida// Okay, yes this thing is kind of disgusting. You literally suck the snot out of your baby’s nose. But it’s actually the best baby invention ever. In the hospital after having a baby, they give you this bulb thingy that is supposed to get boogies out- except it doesn’t. It doesn’t work. The Nose Frida works every single time. In this last month, Gracie got her first cold :(. So sad. She was all stuffed up. Luckily, we had the Nose Frida. It’s not actually that gross because there’s a long tube so you don’t actually get snot in your mouth, but it also comes with a filter so you really don’t get snot in your mouth. Just stop thinking about what your actually doing, and just buy one.

6-Munchin Mesh Feeders// I talked a little bit about my love for these in my teething post. These are so fun for Gracie. She loves when I put frozen foods inside, but we’ve also done regular banana slices and she loves that, too! I love that it teachers her to feed herself (in a way) without the risk of choking. It’s also been great for when her bottom teeth were cutting through. I put a little breastmilk ice cube in one of these, and she was content for so long just sucking on it. They are kind of difficult to clean, so I recommend rinsing them out immediately after using them.

What are your favorites for the sixth month?

Favorite baby products for month 6! Great list + ideas | gracefulmommy.com

Read our month five favorites here.

Bumbo Review

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

What is the Bumbo? 

The Bumbo seat is a little chair designed to help your baby sit up and is made out of a durable foam material.

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

The Good?

+We started using the Bumbo seat when Gracie was around 3 months old. We put her in it to play for a couple of minutes. It was mainly used just to change up her position if she got tired on her tummy. We also wanted to get her used to sitting up, so she could learn to do it unassisted. However, we didn’t really start using it until she was 5-6 months old.

+We also used to use it while we took photos of Gracie. We would cover the Bumbo with a blanket and it allowed us to get different photos of her. That worked perfect!

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

+Gracie is 6 months old and I use the Bumbo seat now to feed her solids. We do not currently have our high chair set up, so I use the Bumbo to feed Gracie on the floor. It’s perfect for meal times!

+I like using the Bumbo while I feed Gracie because it is super easy to clean up. The foam material makes it easy to just wipe up any spills Gracie makes.

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

+The Bumbo also comes with a safety strap now (honestly, I don’t use them much because I am ALWAYS right by Gracie when she is in this)

The Bad? 

+There is a lot of controversy around the Bumbo. They have been recalled A LOT due to babies falling out of them. That’s why they added the safety strap. Yikes. That’s really scary. While the Bumbo seems like it can be a great place to put baby while you do dishes or go to the bathroom, this is not the place to do it. I never leave Gracie alone in the Bumbo because of this. I have seen her arch her back to try to get out. Also, these are meant for the floor only. I’ve put Gracie on the counter or table in her Bumbo before while I fed her, but the Bumbo is made for the floor.

+Also, Gracie doesn’t really love to play in this. While she loves eating her solids in the Bumbo, she doesn’t really love to play. She would much rather be on her tummy playing or sitting on mommy’s lap.

+Gracie’s legs get stuck in the seat. When you go to take her out, the whole Bumbo seat comes with her. I have learned to first lift her legs out of the leg holes, and then lift her out. This can not be comfortable for her though.

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

Best for?

According to their website, the Bumbo is best for babies 3-9 months. Once babies can sit up on their own, I’m not too sure that they would like sitting in the Bumbo. Gracie is at that stage where she can sit by herself, but topples over- so the Bumbo is perfect right now!

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

Where? 

We got the Bumbo from Buy Buy Baby!

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

Overall?

This chair works great for babies unable to sit by themselves. I love using the Bumbo for feeding Gracie solids. It’s super easy to clean and I can put it away when I’m done using it. The Bumbo is only safe to use if you watch your baby while they are in it (like all baby contraptions!).

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

My vote?

I wouldn’t necessarily say this is a MUST HAVE, but I love having ours. It has come in handy several times. My vote: NICE TO HAVE 🙂

One mom's review of the Bumbo seat || Gracefulmommy.com

Read my review of the Solly Baby Wrap next.