Danielle, Author at Have Sippy Will Travel

My Baby’s Heartbeat Bear-Must Have

February 13, 2016 by Danielle 1 Comment

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and honest. For more, see “I Disclose”.

Everyone knows that when you are pregnant you have so many emotions and feelings that are going on in your body. I always love everything (after I’m done with the puking) about being pregnant. I really enjoy going to the doctor and hearing the babies heartbeat, but never thought about a way to have that forever. With My Baby’s Heartbeat Bear, I can now have that memory forever.

About My Baby’s Heartbeat Bear:

A lifelong passion for children led the owners to a career in pregnancy sonograms and a life full of three happy children at home.

In 2009, she discovered the amazing bears that record a baby’s heartbeat while in utero. She was working as a private contractor after 8 years working in a hospital. She decided to go to the contractor route so she could spend more time with her children and focus on her dream – providing expecting mothers with the ultrasound experience she thought they deserved. Part of that included creating a memory that would last a lifetime, one that each mother could hold near and dear to her heart – her baby’s heartbeat.

She started offering the bears to her patients and they loved them. It didn’t take long before grandparents-to-be, other family members, and friends started purchasing the bears as gifts for expecting mothers. Big siblings wanted in on the bears too! She also began recording their little voices sending messages to their soon-to-be baby sibling.

About Heartbeat Animals:

They carry a wide variety of animals in two different sizes so that everyone can find the right animal for them.

Animals available are:

Giraffe
Elephant
Tan Bear
Monkey
Lamb
Bunny
Fox
Hippo
Panda Bear
Puppy
Octopus
Lion

About Puppy:

The puppy recordable stuffed animal kit includes a 10″ soft fleece puppy and a heart-shaped recorder to capture your baby’s heartbeat during an ultrasound. This puppy is perfect for snuggling and has a velcro closure on the bake so that you can insert the recording. My Baby’s Heartbeat Bear kits make excellent shower gifts or pregnancy keepsakes. Also available at many 3D/4D ultrasound studios.

My Thoughts:

How exciting is this absolutely amazing product that is available. I never heard of anything like this when I was pregnant with my daughters, but am so happy to have this forever keepsake for this upcoming baby. It is extremely easy to get your recording set up and good to go.

I know that this will be an item that will always be important to this baby and me as well. It will be so neat to be able to remember the excitement that I felt each time that I was able to hear my baby’s heartbeat at the doctor appointment. I will be remembering this amazing item for friends that are having babies in the future as well.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing this amazing product for someone that is having a baby soon in your life, head on over to the website and get one ordered.

Melissa & Doug Unit Blocks Cart

January 31, 2016 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and honest. For more, see “I Disclose”.

Toys for little kids are always fun to shop for, but I absolutely love shopping for items that are personalized. Things Remembered is a great place to hit up if you are looking for personalized items of any kind.

About Things Remembered:

Things Remembered is the nation’s largest and most prominent retailer of personalized gifts, has collaborated with leading education toy and game brand, Melissa & Doug. The line will feature some of the brands’ most popular toys, games and immersive arts and crafts collection.

Melissa & Doug has long been a holiday favorite, offering parents and children a line of classic-style products that encourage children’s educational development. The collection features ten technology free, education items for families to shop from including: Melissa & Doug Fire Truck, Stacking Train, Unit Block on Wheels, Alphabet Truck, Xylophone, and Wood School Bus Play Set to name a few.

About Melissa & Doug Unit Blocks Cart:

Kids will love the Melissa & Doug Unit Blocks Cart, personalized just for them! The wheeled pull-along cart has 36 colorful blocks for creative stacking and building! Engrave their name on the large aqua block.

-Great gift for kid’s birthday, niece, nephew, granddaughter or grandson!

My Thoughts:

I was incredibly impressed with the quality of this great toy. It was made very well and I know that it is going to last for many years into our future. I also was impressed that it was such a great toy and also at an affordable price. My niece is 1 and a half years old and had a great deal of fun playing with the blocks, as well as the fact that my daughters who are 3 and 5 also had just as much fun playing with the blocks. I know that these toys are going to be well played with many years into the future, as well as the fact that they are made well enough that they will last that long as well.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing this awesome toy for the child in your life, I promise you that you will not be disappointed. You can head on over to the website and get yours ordered today.

Filed Under: kids, review Tagged With: great toys for kids, kids toys, Kids Toys from Melissa and Doug, melissa & doug, Melissa Doug Unit BLocks Cart, toys for kids, Toys from Melissa and Doug

Tum Tum Love- Must Have Baby Item

January 30, 2016 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and honest. For more, see “I Disclose”.

Everyone knows that babies love to be cuddled and stay nice and warm. We also all know that sometimes we have to do things and can’t keep and hold the baby with us at all times. The TumTum is the perfect solution for this problem and a great comfort for all babies.

About Tum Tum:

Jennifer, who is a mother to her own bouncing bundle of joy, figured it was time to share this wisdom. She created the Tum Tum, a soft, wearable blanket that fits securely around baby’s torso. “The Tum Tum keeps my son warm while allowing him to play and relax,” Jennifer says. “My husband and I used to call our son ‘Houdini,” she says. “He would get out of a swaddle within minutes, which was a clear sign he wanted more mobility.”

The Tum Tum’s unique design comforts your baby by keeping their tummies warm and allows free movement, resulting in restful sleep and active play. With this cozy tummy warmer that sits under the arms and over the belly, your child’s arms and lgs can move freely. This mobility allows your little one’s muscles to develop and grow while keeping baby free of troublesome blankets. After all, the American Society of Pediatrics says, “No,” to blankets in the crib.

With the Tum Tum, you can rest assured that your baby is kept warm, day or night, without limiting their movements or making them uncomfortable with cumbersome layers.

What is a Tum Tum?

It’s a unique tummy warmer – a wearable blanket – that slips over your baby’s torso, and sits under the arms and over the belly, keeping your child warm to the core while allowing your little one to play freely and sleep soundly. And we all know how important sleep is when there’s a baby in the house!

Babies love to move and explore, but sometimes the layers of clothes or swaddling to keep them warm can be limiting. That’s why a Tum Tum is perfect to keep baby warm while they can be free to explore the wonderful world around her.

My Thoughts:

I am completely intrigued by the Tum Tum. I never had anything like that when my girls were little and I think that they would have absolutely loved it, especially at naptime and bedtime. We will be having a baby this June and I think that this product will be used a great deal.

Purchase:

If you are interested in this great product, head on over to the website and order one for yourself.

Filed Under: baby, review Tagged With: babies belly warm, must have baby item, Must have item for baby, Tum Tum for babies, TumTum, Warm Baby

Kidz Bop 31- Great CD for kids

January 29, 2016 by Danielle Leave a Comment

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As you all know by now I am an absolute huge fan of the Kidz Bop CD’s. Between car rides with my children and afternoon art classes with my students I am always jamming away to some awesome music.

About Kidz Bop 31:

Veteran pop cover act Kidz Bop Kids launch their 2016 campaign with their 31st collection of songs. Still touting their “sung by kids for kids” slogan, the young singers take on big contemporary pop hits by Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, Demi Lovato, among many others. As on all the Kidz Bop releases, the backing tracks are uber-tight and the Kids’ covals sound so faithful to the original performances that they nearly sound like adults themselves.

What Do You Mean?
Stitches
Wildest Dreams
Drag Me Down
Hotline Bling
Same Old Love
Ex’s and Oh’s
Sorry
Confident
Like I’m Gonna Lose You
Renegades
Here
On My Mind
Downtown
Hello

My Thoughts:

My crazy daughters absolutely love listening to all the great Kidz Bop CD’s. We are always jamming out to this music while in the car and while hanging out at our house. They are very excited when the mail comes and brings with it a brand new exciting CD. This new CD was very exciting to them as there were many new songs on it for them to learn and sing along with.

I also am a teacher and enjoy playing this great CD at school as well. Most of my students only enjoy listening to popular music, but that clearly is not appropriate for me to play while at school, so Kidz Bop is the best solution ever for me to have.

I will continue to purchase each and every Kidz Bop CD that comes out as my children are growing up and I continue teaching.

Try Kidz Bop out if you haven’t already.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Great Kids Songs, Kidz Bop, Kidz Bop 31, Music for Kidz, Songs for kids

Must have Zabada Mini Bathroom Bundle

January 6, 2016 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own and honest.

We all know that cleaning our house is completely important, but not always something that we enjoy doing. As I am pregnant currently, I am not a big fan of using some of the chemicals, even the light ones that I have used in the past. I must say that Zabada has not disappointing in the least.

About Zabada:

Zabada is crusading to rid homes, and the planet, of crazy poisonous chemical cleaners. They’re taking a stand against yucky chemicals that leave yucky toxic residues and emissions for your skin to absorb and kids to breathe – chemicals known to poison and cause us serious harm.

They are crusaders with integrity and a solution that scientifically proven to clean better, faster, and healthier. And joining their mission are millions of households across Europe and Australia who’ve already shed the HAZMAT suit and converted to chemical-free living with the Zabada system.

What’s the Zabada fiber cleaning system?

It’s an Austrian-made and engineered range of advanced cleaning microfibers and microfiber cloths, the likes of which no grease, grime, or bacteria have ever seen before in the US. Zabada fibers are deeper, thicker, and superior in quality compared to your average microfiber cloth. They’re made and hand-sewn in Austria to exacting European ISO standards. They’re cut 100 times finer than a human hair to reach in and grab every particle from every kind of surface. And all they need to remove dirt and bacteria is a little water – the stuff that’s safe for your kids to drink.

About Bathroom Mini Bundle:

Cleans large surfaces in the bathroom, laundry and toilet
Removes calcium, lime, mold, and soap with just using water
No need for yucky chemical sprays and bleach
Lasts 2 to 3 years, saving you money from buying chemicals

You can now get your bathroom sparkling clean with the bathroom mini bundle special. It includes the bathroom glove and a bathroom marvel.

About the Bathroom Glove:

Cleans large bathroom surfaces
Designed to remove 99.9%o of bacteria, calcium, lime, mold, and soap build up
Suitable to clean bathroom surfaces including the benchtop, shower, bath tub, laundry and toilet
Replaces bleach, chemical sprays, cloths, and toilet products
Add only water to the glove for a cleaner clean, no need for chemical
Simple wet – wipe – dry process
A faster, better, simpler, cheaper, healthier clean for you and your family
Zabada products last 2 to 3 years, saving you money.

About Zabada Bathroom Marvel:

Dries all bathroom surfaces including the benchtop, shower, and bath tub
Super absorbent microfibers designed to soak up water after cleaning
Surfaces are left shining with no streaks or lint left behind
Moisture is removed to prevent the growth of bacteria
Keeps surfaces cleaner for longer
Replaces cloths, sponges, and paper towels

The bathroom marvel cloth dries and shines surfaces quickly after cleaning with the bathroom glove or bathroom handy. The effective removal of moisture from surfaces keeps your bathroom free from bacteria and mold for longer.

The super absorbent bathroom marvel will effectively replaces the use of paper towels and cloths plus the use of toxic chemicals on mold will be eliminated as zabada’s microfiber technology uses water only.

My Thoughts:

I absolutely love my Zabada products. I have been a big fan of the kitchen products for quite awhile, but just wasn’t sure about the bathroom products. There are a lot of things to clean in the bathroom and I was worried that possibly I would actually need chemicals to get the job done. Boy was I pleasantly surprised to find out that the bathroom products were just as amazing as the kitchen products. I can use them and do a great job on all 3 bathrooms in my house. I also love that when I am done I just throw them in their special laundry bag and wash them. I love that I am using water to clean my house and that my children are happy to help and I’m not worried about them helping me. I can’t wait to try other great products from Zabada.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing the bathroom mini bundle or checking out the other great products that Zabada has to offer, head on over to the website and check it out.

Filed Under: home, review Tagged With: Bathroom Cleaning supplies, supplies for cleaning your bathroom, Zabada, Zabada Bathroom Bundle, Zabada Bathroom Glove, Zabada Bathroom Marvel, Zabada Cleaning Supplies

Neater Feeder- Awesome for Animal Owners

December 29, 2015 by Danielle 3 Comments

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own and honest. For more information, please see “I Disclose”.

We have a dog, and absolutely hate cleaning up all the water off of the floor when he goes to take a drink. If you have a pet, the Neater Feeder should be a must have for your home. You can fix this problem easily :).

About Neater Feeder:

The Neater Feeder is designed with protective walls to contain splashes and spills from an inadvertent kick or an excited pet. This revolutionary system holds spilled food in an upper reservoir while spilled water flows down a gentle slope through a patent-pending filtering system.

The spilled water drains into a lower reservoir that can safely contain more than an entire bowl of spilled water, keeping it off the floor until you are ready to dispose of it. Keeping the spilled food in the upper reservoir, off the floor, not only saves you work,but also keeps it clean for reuse.

Why is the Neater Feeder Unique:

The only mess proof feeder
Protects your floors
Saves Time
Comfortable for your pet
Looks great in any home.
Kick Proof
Easy to Clean
Contains Spills
Reduces Messes

My Thoughts:

I was incredibly impressed with the amazing Neater Feeder. It has done an incredible job keeping water and pieces of dog food off of my floor. Not only do I have to worry about my dog making a mess, but my daughters bump into his dishes when they are playing too and that can be a big problem as well. The girls haven’t managed to even bump the awesome Neater Feeder and my dog hasn’t bothered it either. I was worried at first if my dog would eat and drink out of it okay, but it hasn’t phased him at all. I am so happy with the Neater Feeder and even got my sister to buy one for her dogs when she saw how awesome ours was.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing this amazing product, head on over to their website and find the right size for your pet.

Filed Under: animals, review Tagged With: Cat Dish, Cat Dishes, Dog Dish, Feed your Pet, Neater Feeder, Neater Feeder Cat, Non Spill Bowls

Must Have Kids Clothes from Rockin’ Baby

December 13, 2015 by Danielle 1 Comment

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own and honest. Please see “I disclose” for more information.

You know that my girls love clothes, and most days they love to match. I was so excited to see these adorable clothing items from Rockin’ Baby as well as learn the great story behind the company.

About Rockin’ Baby:

This company has a great heart for charity behind them. They like to give and to help and if you are purchasing some of their slings, pouches, or clothing items, they know you do too.

Every sling, pouch, or clothing item you buy they will donate an item to mothers in desperate need in Haiti or Kenya. They will do this through well managed, non profit organizations who are committed to helping these mothers living in terrible conditions. They call this their “Mother to Mother” mission.

When they started “Mother to Mother” in 2011 they wanted to make a real difference in the world and with your help, they really have.

Rockin’ Baby used to just be a company known as the the sling and pouch company that donates a new sling to every mother in need for every sling purchased, and they just launched their first children’s apparel collection that is also a one-for-one concept: You buy. We give. One-for-one.

For every item of clothing sold across all designs from the new Rockin’ Baby collection, an item from the Hero range will be gifted to an Ebola orphan, providing vital clothing for a child in need. The project is known as Child to Child and it will be carried out in partnership with Child Fund International.

Judy Sweat and Print Dress:

For cooler days, dress your little one in this fantastic and rather funky sweater dress.

With a soft georgette fabric smarter skirt bottom and cotton sweatshirt style top, this dress is so versatile, and can be worn during the day time, and into the night.

It’s practically 2 items for the price of one and an easy go-to on rushed mornings.

This dress is available 18-24 months all the way up to 10 years.

My Thoughts:

I absolutely loved this dress. I thought that it was adorable. The girls have warn it on warm days, just as well as on cool days and have loved it every time that they wore it. The dress is very soft and comfortable for the girls and not to mention absolutely adorable. The dress is too cute! Great fit and style for any little girl on your list this holiday season.

MARGO Stripe Bubble Dress:

This lovely striped jersey bubble dress is a great classic piece that follows season to season.

This gorgeous bubble dress has embroidery to match back to the tee and chambray items in the collection.

This dress can be worn alone, but also great with some leggings and their smart wool coat or faux fur vest.

This adorable dress is available in sizes 18-24 Months to 10 yrs.

My Thoughts:

Wow, absolutely adorable. I’m sure that you agree with me. This dress is so cute. Right now it has been much to cold for my girls to be able to wear this dress without leggings, but it is so cute. They have gotten several compliments everytime that they put this adorable dress on.

My Thoughts:

I got these adorable baby outfits as well, that will come in handy when my next little one arrives, and they are absolutely adorable and made very well.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing some adorable clothes, or even a sling, head on over to the Rockin’ Baby website and find the perfect item for the kids in your life.

Filed Under: baby, charity/notforprofit, clothes and shoes, Holiday Gift Guide, Holiday Gift Guide 2015, kids, review Tagged With: Baby Clothes, Child to Child, Clothes for Babies, Clothes for children, Gift Guide 2015, holiday gift guide, Mother to Mother, Rockin' Baby

Logo Loops Holiday Headbands

December 12, 2015 by Danielle 3 Comments

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You all know by now how girly my girls truly can be. They absolutely love to dress up and do anything they can to accessorize themselves. They were so excited to receive these adorable headbands from Logo Loops for the holidays.

About Logo Loops:

Logo Loops, LLC produces a custom embroidered cotton/lycra stretch headband as well as “ready made” styles. Each of their headbands is a quality product manufactured and embroidered in their own workshops. The “loops” can be worn as a fashion statement, sports accessory, or team/school/camp spirit-building product.

Each headband is made of 90% cotton/10%Lycra stretch. The headbands are all machine washable and can be tumbled dry. Logo Loops ensures that each band maintains it’s “memory” and is non slip for girls who are always on the go. These stretchy accessories wont’ cause a headache unlike stiff wire or plastic headbands. They run 2 1/4″ wide, the perfect one-size-fits-all.

My Thoughts:

As you can see my girls absolutely loved the looks and sayings of these adorable headbands that they received. With the weather getting warmer they are happy to wear these adorable, comfy headbands to fit in with the season.

Just in time for the holiday season, they came out with several new adorable headbands.

Ho Ho Ho
I Love Snow Days
Snowman Face
I Believe
Santa Whale
I Love Cocoa
Peace Love Santa
I Love Santa
Santa’s Helper
Fa La La La

After I found out about this great company Logo Loops I was so happy to see that they have adorable headbands other than just holiday. They have great headbands that can be worn year round for all those days when you need something extra for yourself, and even for those days when you need to just throw your hair in a ponytail.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing these adorable headbands, head on over to the Logo Loops Website and find something perfect for the girl in your life.