A few of my favorite things (#1, #2, #3)

Being the mom of four, I have an opinion on practically everything from sippy cups and slings, to products and diapers. Here are a few of my favorite things (note... I am not being paid for any of my opinions here... this is all me!):

1. Slings: The moby wrap and ergo baby carrier. I honestly don't think I would have survived kid 3 without the moby. Thing 3 had reflux and literally would scream if she was anywhere other than the moby. I think I kept her in there pretty much all the time for her first 4 months of life. I still love it with Thing 4. It's a great hands free sling that goes over both shoulders to distribute the weight. It's soft and stretchy. The baby feels like they are back in the womb. love love love it! When the babies get a little bigger I love the ergo (you can use this for little babies as well, but I think the moby is just better). The ergo is easy to get on, comfy for a variety of ages, and easy to transfer to person to person. It's comfortable for moms and babies and super easy to wash. I've tried a lot of different slings (Cat, you've tried more... so feel free to give your fav's as well!) but these are my favorites, and have been all around accepted by my kids. I had a pouch sling (hotsling and new native), but Hudson was the only one to really like that. All the other ones just got agitated in there after awhile.

2. Rainbow Products (this is the amazon link, but you can get it in a lot of places)

I was just giving the kids a bath tonight and I was thinking how much I loved the smell of their shampoo and conditioner. It's made by Rainbow. They have this cherry vanilla scent that is amazing, and their original scent is great too. The detangling conditioner actually works (unlike most I've tried) even on Thing 1's crazy dread head. They sell a fantastic body wash , hand soap, and bubble bath as well. Most if not all of their products are organic and they don't test on animals. LOVE IT!

3. Petit Bateau and Tea Clothing: ok, I know it's expensive (especially Petit Bateau), but I can't help it. The colors are fantastic, the clothes are soft, they wash well, make great hand-me-down's and for some reason, I am drawn to these brands in the store. I don't have a lot of them (most of the kids' clothes are from target and old navy), but if I could shop these brands all the time I would! Tea usually has great sales on their website, so I try to stick to that. It's great for mix and match clothing that the kids can put together themselves (a necessity with my kids who won't wear anything that I pick out), and for my son who at 6 years old still refuses to wear anything with a button or snap (yes, they still make elastic waist shorts for a size 7 that are cute and not your standard sweats!). I'm still searching for good sales on Petit Bateau, so if you know of any, please pass them on!