Wee Go are still a Go!

I don't know if you remember but I talked about these fabulous bottles from Baby Life, called the Wee Go baby bottles back in April (you can see that post here). Well, apparently I wasn't the only one in the world who thought that these were fabulous bottles! They have been sold out for well over a month and Baby Life couldn't speed production along fast enough to keep up with the supply in demand!

Last week I received one of these awesome (and I do mean awesome) bottles in the mail and I've gotta tell ya, I'm just as impressed, if not more, as I was when I first heard about them. The bottles are glass, but they are covered with a non-toxic silicone sleeve that is just as stylish as it is functional. There are 6 different colored sleeves to choose from, but I love the entire rainbow of colors! The best part about these bottles is that they are BPA free so you don't have to worry about what your baby is really drinking in along with that milk! (Not familiar with BPA? You should be. Read the Wikipedia article on it here to catch yourself up!)

The nipple of the bottle is made of the highest-grade silicone, is crafted in France and meets the most stringent EU guidelines for baby products (which tend to be more strict than US guidelines). Of course, all of the products used in production are completely safe and non-toxic.

The Wee Go Baby Life Bottles are pricey at $18 each, but will hold up over time and will be a good return on your investment. I know that each of our old Avent bottles cost us around $9 each and weren't nearly as good of quality as these are. You can purchase these awesome bottles directly from the Baby Life website.

Chic Shopper Chick Giveaway: Boon Snack Ball and Flo

I've already professed my love and admiration for every Boon Product that I have ever met -- like this super cool Frog Pod that hangs in Little AG's bathroom, and this way awesome Animal Bag that holds all of her stuffed animals in one place and functions as a soft seat when it's full. Well, I wanted to introduce you to two more of my favorite innovative products by Boon, so read on!

The Snack Ball

The first one is the Snack Ball! Before I say anything else, let me say that it is BPA Free, PVC Free, and phthalate-free! I know that most of you, like me, have major concerns over what toxic things the stuff we give our kids contains -- and things they eat out of are, naturally, of special concern. Aside from being free of all of that yucky stuff, it is way cool!

First of all, the two halves unscrew for you to clean, and I suppose to put in a small amount of snackable materials -- though I prefer to pour as many extra pieces as I can through the top to get the most mileage out of it! (A walk around my neighborhood is a good 2.5 miles -- I've gotta keep her quiet and happy somehow!) The little orange part at the top swivels open to reveal the snacks, and it's the perfect size for Little AG to fit her little fingers into. Plus, I can throw it in the diaper bag or under our stroller and not worry about crushing whatever is in there because the Snack Ball is "crush proof" -- which is a bonus in our house since I'm rather good at accidentally crushing or breaking things. I'm starting to think Boon made this product with me in mind! You can buy a Snack Ball on Boon's website for $6.49.

Flo

Flo is one nifty little invention, let me tell ya. First off, we had one of those faucet covers for the bathtub so little AG wouldn't bump her head. The problem was that anytime family came to visit and stayed over, they had to fight to pull the thing off so that they could get to the little switch to convert it from bath to shower. Flo has solved that problem right away. We have ditched our other faucet cover (sorry Mr. Froggie) in favor of Flo!

Secondly, we have one of those "rinsing" cups that is supposed to conform to Little AG's head so that when we wash the shampoo out of her hair it doesn't get in her eyes. M'kay -- in theory, that's fine and dandy. The thing I didn't think of was figuring out how to get her to look up and stay looking up while I rinsed her hair. Flo has again solved another problem for us -- the soft rubber piece on the bottom serves to deflect the stream of water to create a type of waterfall that gently sprays out instead of down. It's entertaining and useful -- especially when it comes to rinsing hair!

Lastly, the bottom part of Flo, as I mentioned above is a soft rubber, so it doesn't hurt if Little AG bumps her head on it. It was super easy to clamp on (I got it from the box to our faucet in under 30 seconds) and stays put very well thanks to some well-placed rubber grips on the inside. It also serves as a bubble bath dispenser, though we can't use bubble bath in our house because of sensitive skin. You can buy Flo on Boon's website for $14.99.

So -- want to win it? Boon has generously offered to giveaway a Snack Ball to one lucky CSC reader and a Flo to another lucky CSC reader! Check out the entry rules below!

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Contest ends May 20th at midnight CST. I will choose two winners at random -- the first number generated will have their choice, and then I will continue to generate numbers until I get someone who wanted the other option. http://www.random.org and will post and email the winner on May 21st, 2008! I will also be submitting the winner to Prizey Fetch, so you can check there to see if you've won! Best of luck!

Go, now, enter! Tell your friends! :)

Born Free Drinking Cups

I'm very excited because Little AG's new, BPA free sippy cups arrived on our doorstep yesterday. When the definitive news stories on BPA started popping up everywhere, I promptly tossed all of her sippy cups and have had her drinking out of a straw while we waited for these. We bought her the drinking cups and not the trainer cups, because the drinking cups have a harder spout (but I was pleasantly surprised to see that it is still somewhat soft, making it teether friendly). They hold up to 290 ml of liquid (I don't do the metric system very well, but it looks to be about 9 to 10 oz of liquid), and come in 4 different colors. I ordered them off of Amazon.com, and agreed to take whatever colors they had available, but I was pleased to discover one of each color when I opened the box.

The Born Free drinking cups have a low vacuum valve, so the liquid flows freely (read: it's not a spill-proof cup, as I've already discovered) but that is a good thing, because the cups that force your baby to suck really hard puts them at more risk for ear infections. Plus, if you've ever sucked on any random sample of sippy cups out there (I have) you know that some of them are virtually impossible to get any liquid out of without feeling like your cheeks will implode.

The cups also all come with handles that can be removed if you wish, so that is a nice bonus.

The best part is that it's completely BPA free, so you can feel good giving it to your child knowing that they aren't drinking in any toxic chemicals. They are somewhat pricey, but even hubby didn't complain when I ordered them. You can buy a pack of 4 Born Free Drinking Cups on Amazon for $38.99. Or, you can buy just one Born Free Drinking Cup for $9.89.

Looking for BPA free bottles instead? Check out my previous post on Wee Go Baby Bottles.

Natural Natursutten

Ok, so you already know about my guilt over continuing to use products that contain BPA so last weekend I ordered some of the world's only all-natural pacifiers by "Natursutten". They came in today and I love them! More importantly, Little AG loves them, and I have effectively tossed all of her other pacifiers! You do have to replace these pacifiers every 4 to 5 weeks, and you can test to see if it should be replaced by squeezing the nipple together -- if it sticks, then it's time to replace it. These eco-friendly pacifiers are made of 100% natural rubber that comes from a tropical Amazonian tree that produces recyclable rubber. These pacifiers are so soft -- much smoother and softer than her previous paci's (or as hubby calls them, "fires", because he just has to be difficult).

The other feature that I love is that the Natursutten pacifiers are all one piece, no crevices or cracks that can accumulate dirt or germs. They have no allergy causing substances, and won't even bother those babies with a latex allergy. They have no chemical softeners, parabens, PVC, or phthalates. Also, the Natursutten pacifiers won't leave marks on your baby's face.

They come in a round and orthodontic nipple, and you can buy these awesome Natursutten Pacifiers for $6 each at Freckle Face Boutique. The owner of Freckle Face, Deanna, tells me they are flying off the shelves, so if they are out, be patient, more will come in soon!

Wee Go (Green) and (safe) Bottles

These bottles make me sad that Little AG no longer uses bottles. :( Unfortunately, I used the "evil" bottles that leach BPA into the liquid, right up until her first birthday when I learned better. I have to admit feeling a rather intense amount of guilt over this. I did find out when she was about 6 months old about BPA -- and I panicked. I called the maker of the bottles and I called my pediatrician, both of whom assured me that it was just a bunch of crazy people boycotting something they knew nothing about.

Ok, so calling the maker of the bottles -- well, I know I shouldn't have expected a straight answer. But, the pediatrician? I'm really bummed that I didn't listen to my gut.

ANYWAY, if I would have seen these beautiful creations, I would have switched long ago anyway, just for the style factor! Aren't they pretty? They are made of glass but have a new safety factor built in -- they are covered with a protective sleeve which protects the bottle from breaking but also looks really cool. The bottles hold 9 oz. of liquid, which is great for those of you who have little gulpers like I do!

If you have a baby still using bottles, check these out. They are pricey at $18 each, but I think these are totally worth it! Pick them up here at Baby Life!