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Mombo Nursing Pillow

May 15, 2013 by Angie · Leave a Comment

This post brought to you by Comfort and Harmony. All opinions are 100% mine.

With the addition of Alison to our life, I’ve once again been brought back into the world of baby products. I cannot believe how much has changed in the short time since Cameron was born. The must have product for me with him was the Boppy. I was recently gifted the Mombo nursing pillow to try out and man have nursing pillows come a long way.

The Mombo is the same shape as my other pillow, but had a few different features:

Two sided – one side for nursing that was a bit more stiff, and other side for lounging (for Ali, not me)
Vibrating Insert – although the insert looks like a boob, it is a great feature for the pillow. You add in batteries and insert it into the pillow and it adds a bit more motion for Alison.
Soft and easily removable cover

Overall, I was very impressed with this version of a nursing pillow and would recommend it to someone who was in the market for one. The two sides make for a much more stable surface for nursing as opposed to other pillows where I was constantly readjusting Ali in the pillow. The cover was comfortable and soft. My only critique is that it didn’t seem as mailable as other nursing pillows, in that if I wanted to mold it around Alison to help her with sitting up, it didn’t stay as tight around her as others…but I guess that is why it is a nursing pillow and not a Bumpo huh. Additional Mombo™ products are available at Babies R Us. Also, be sure to like Comfort & Harmony on Facebook and follow Comfort & Harmony on Twitter.

Bottom Line: Mombo is a multifunctional nursing pillow that adds comfort and support for a great price.

Filed Under: Baby Mama, Reviews

Back to Work & Life | April Update

May 7, 2013 by Angie ·

Here are some random images from the last month….back to work, back to warm weather, and back to loving life. We had a trip to Nebraska, lots of cuddle time, my sisters Bachelorette Party and Bridal Shower, a last minute trip to St. Louis for Cameron and Ali’s first visit to Busch Stadium, and I started a Stella and Dot business! So excited about what the months ahead are going to bring! April 2013

Filed Under: Just Because

A Letter To My Future Self : F*ck Leaning In

April 4, 2013 by Angie ·

You have been at home with your family for the last three months. You are so luck to have gotten that time (although in France they get much more but it is not healthy to be jealous of their maternity leave or their macarroons). In those three months, you have gotten to know your daughter, adjusted to a life that doesn’t stop as a mother of two. You kept your house pretty clean, your meals pretty healthy, and your marriage still in tact. Did you work out every day like you said you were going to. No. Did you get all the projects done that you said you were going to get done. No. But you did enjoy life with your family. You were careful with yourself and your family. Remember this next week when you are back to work.

On Monday, your two worlds will once again collide. You will be back at work now as a mother to two. The anxiety that you are feeling right now will go away. Remember? The feeling of needing to do it all will soon fade away into a routine and you being reminded of your limits. It will take awhile and you will fail some days, but it will be OK. Your kids won’t remember this time. Your husband will and your friends will. Lean on them. Don’t go back into your hole and feel like it is impossible because it isn’t.

You have been here before. You know what to expect. You are once again a new person. This is once again a fresh start for how you organize your life and your priorities. You are a mother of two and your limits have to be harder and faster than they were before. You have to have those limits or the world will rise up to take everything you have left away from your family and most important…yourself.

It is going to be ok. You are going to be ok. F*ck Leaning In…just stay on your feet.

Filed Under: Baby Mama

A Tisket…A Tasket…Easter Basket

March 13, 2013 by Angie ·

Easter

With all the snow on the ground, it is hard to believe that last year at this time we were basking in 80 degree weather and staring down an Easter that looked like the one in the picture above. I have a feeling that finding eggs this year will me so much easier – with all those colors being hidden in the snow.

When my husband and I got married, we agreed that my family got Christmas and his family got Easter. My mother in law throws an Easter Brunch that would make any Vegas Buffet bow down in submission. I always enjoy my time there for Easter, but do miss spending spring in Nebraska with my family. I try to do something for them to let them know we are thinking of them so far away in Wisconsin when we cannot be together for the holiday. One idea I have always wanted to try is a gift basket.

We were contacted by Holiday Gifts and Baskets to offer an Easter Basket giveaway to our awesome Mamas valued at $80! The winner will get to choose their favorite design from the over 75 “eggs”-traordinary options on this page. The photo below shows just a few of their fun and festive designs that are sure to have you hopping for joy!

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Happy Easter Basket Giveaway Rules

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Contest is open to all residents of the 48 Contiguous States and only to those 18 or older!

Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive their choice of gift from these Easter items (valued at up to $80). The giveaway is sponsored by and prize will be fulfilled by www.holiday-gifts-gift-baskets.com

If you are chosen, you will be notified via the e-mail. Winners must respond within three days of being contacted. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.

The full list of rules can be found here .

Sweepstakes ends at midnight EST on March 24, 2013. The sweepstakes winners will be announced by March 31, 2013.

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Sleeping Sitting Up

March 1, 2013 by Angie ·

We have been struck with the plague at this house. It started with Cameron and a minor cough and has turned into Ali being diagnosed with RSV and the last three night, me sleeping like this….

We are currently on day 6 of this “little” virus and day 8 of being quarantined in the house. To say we are going a little nuts is a understatement. Please send reinforcements and more kiddie cocktails! It is going to be a long weekend!

Filed Under: Baby #2