Mamaroo

Ok, so I just had a baby in August, and the best purchase ever (well actually it was a gift from my mother-in-law) was my mamaroo. This thing is the greatest invention!

My baby didn't love it the first 6 weeks or so, but around 7 weeks, he really began to enjoy it. It is like no other swing/bouncer. It is almost like a robotic mommy.

I am seriously a little jealous of it because sometimes my baby would rather be in the mamaroo than in my arms. All it needs is a built in diaper changer, and a velcro strap for a bottle and I would become obsolete.

My mother-in-law bought it for about $190 from amazon with free shipping. I believe it is definitely worth the $.

The mamaroo has five different settings:


Car Ride
A figure eight on its side

KangaRoo
Lots of up-and-down, less side-to-side

Tree Swing
High on the sides, low in the middle

Rock-A-Bye
Low on the sides, high in the middle

Ocean Wave
Around in a big circle

I highly recommend this product!!

Tutu onesie

Taylor Joelle Designs will stocking some adorable tutu onesies in the near future. Here is a sneak peak at one of our designs (don't mind the ugly flannel background).

Let us know what you think. Is there any adjustments you would make to this onesie? Would you like to see it in other color combos?

Thanks to Karenin, Diane, and Lisa for helping with this design!

Baby Deal a Day Site - Baby Kaed Diaper Bag

This adorable baby kaed diaper bag is on sale at giggle deals. I am loving the metallic color. It also looks really easy to keep clean. Right now it is on sale for $69 on Giggle Deals. Regular Price is $138. Giggle Deals is a brand new Baby Deal a Day Site.

Argyle Mary Jane Socks

We just got NEW Taylor Joelle Designs socks in. These are probably my favorite Taylor Joelle product. They are great quality, and soooo cute! They have anti-slip dots (non pvc). They come in a box set of 3 adorable colors. You can score them here for only $10.20.

Healthy Choice Pumpkin Squash Ravioli

So I have found my favorite frozen dinner meal. It is Healthy Choice's Pumpkin Squash Ravioli. It is only $1.88 at walmart, and it is soooo tasty. I swear I have been having one of these almost everyday and I am still not sick of it. I told my sister-in-law about this frozen dinner. She tried it, and hated it!! So, is it just me? Let me know what you think.

Fun Looking Toy

Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters are suppose the be one of the HOT and top rated toys this season. They actually look pretty fun. I think you can buy them hamster for about $10, but the accessories are a lot more.

Awesome Excersize DVD

So, I am a runner. I love running, and I never miss a day (well except for Sundays). Running helps me maintain the weight I am, but I am not losing anything. So I have decided that I really need to start toning and building muscle. I just barely ordered the Jillian Michaels (biggest loser) "No More Trouble Zones" DVD. Tonight was my first night doing the workout, and it was awesome!!! I already know that I am going to be sore tomorrow. If your interested in giving it a try, you will need a set of hand weights (I used a set of 5 pounders). It is about a 60 minute workout and she goes through all the body areas.
I ordered mine for about $11 (with free shipping because of Amazon Prime) of Amazon

I am excited to drop some poundage.

Damask Baby Shoes

Taylor Joelle Designs will be doing a damask baby shoe soon. What do you think?

Shabby Apple

My friend just introduced me to a website with the cutest clothing for little girls and moms. Love it!!! It is called Shabby Apple.

Their clothing looks modest and it's all super cute!

Early Christmas Shopping

So, I did a little early Christmas shopping yesterday. Justice is currently having a sale of 40% off everything in the store. Taylor has been asking me for a camera. I found her a digital camera for $3.59 (regular $24.90).
I also got her a hair color stick so that she can do red and blue highlights (that are washable of course. The hair color stick was $5.70.

Good deals!

Baby Gift Idea

I love etsy! Here is a very cute set that would make a great baby gift! JolieBerry makes the cutest baby shoes, plus she often does onies to match. This set is only $27.95. Pretty good price for something handmade.

Drop Dead Diva

Ok, I am coming out of the closet. I am a lifetime network fan. My new favorite show on lifetime is Drop Dead Diva. The season is almost over, so set your DVRs to record the reruns. It is really entertaining!

"Drop Dead Diva" is Lifetime's spirited new comedic drama series that puts a wildly unique and entertaining spin on the complex issues of a woman's identity in today's world.

The show tells the story of a beautiful-but-vapid model wannabe, Deb, who has a fatal car accident and suddenly finds herself in front of Heaven's gatekeeper, Fred, who declares her a self-centered "zero." Outraged, Deb attempts to persuade Fred to return her to her shallow existence but is accidentally relegated to the body of the recently deceased Jane Bingum (Brooke Elliott), a brilliant, thoughtful and plus-size attorney.

Hats

We now have hats on www.taylorjoelle.com. These are perfect for fall and back to preschool/kindergarten. We will be getting some boy ones in our store in about a month.

So cute!

MY sister-in-law took these cute pictures. You can visit her photography blog at:

Great Present Idea for children 8 and up

My neice, Julia has a flip camera, and has gotten a lot of use out of it. She is great at creating and directing vidoes (she even knows how to edit). Julia is 12 years old (I think). Here is a link with one of my favorite of her productions:




The flip camera costs about what you would spend on a nitendo DS, but I like this better than a DS for a present because it encourages creativity.

You can get a used one on Amazon for as low as $65 (as of this morning).

Amazon Prime

So, I signed up for the Amazon Prime free trial several months ago, and it was great. My sister-in-law uses it and LOVES it. She even buys diapers and groceries from it. Here is what she says about Amazon Prime:

"I think it is worth it for me because I have twins. Also because I don't like going in a store with 5 kids. It makes you feel like everyone is staring at you (I think they really are!). I also like that I know exactly when it will show up at the door. Because it is so predictable, you can even have something shipped to another house you know you will be at. It takes 2 business days.

I think it was $75 for a year. You only get free shipping on things that are shipped by amazon, but that is a lot of stuff. My most recent purchases included:

• Signing times video for the twins
• American Girl DVD for a 7 year old girl birthday party
• horse stamp set for a 10 year old girl birthday party
• pack and play that I ordered on Thursday and paid $4 to have 1 day shipping and received it the next day at Grandma's house in time for a sleepover
• baby organic banana puffs and organic jar baby food
• clif organic fruit twist for the kids. One of my new favorites that I need to blog about"

Baby Towel Bibs

A friend of mine gave me a couple bibs for my sons made of old towels. I love them!! They are huge bibs, so the cover his whole body and keep his clothes totally clean. Etsy has a bunch of them. Here is a link to one:

Also, if you feel like being crafty and making one yourself out of a hand towel, here is a link for instructions:

MUST HAVE Pajamas

I think every baby needs a few pairs of Carter's Pajamas. I have been looking for them at costco lately, and they have finally arrived! They are around 7 or 8 dollars each. So worth it.

Doesn't Mason look cozy?

The First Years - Soothie Bottle

I wish I had of thought of this product. How genius!! My sister's little guy will only take these bottles - nothing else. You can find them at Walmart.

The greatest thing about these bottles is that the nipple part is just like the pacifiers that your baby gets at the hospital. How cool!!!

Bouncer Chair Review

I bought the Fisher Price Zen bouncer chair for my 3rd baby, and it is awesome!!! It works just about the same as any bouncer chair out there. But it is sooo cute and modern. Plus, fisher price has a whole collection of product to match.

Right now, it is only $79 on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Zen-Collection-Infant-Seat/dp/B0011MOVS8/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1250199934&sr=8-19

THE BEST BABY DVD EVER!!!!

Ok, so these dvds are pretty ghetto, but they are magic!!! I have used them with all 3 of by babies, and they have totally surpassed baby Einstein (in the way of entertainment). It is all about watching kids and animals put to music.

Once your baby is about 6 months, give it a try. This dvd will definitely that THE dvd that allows you to shower, or even make a quick meal without a baby whining to be held.

http://www.babysongs.com/