You’ve spent the past 9 months growing your little one and enduring an endless string of new pregnancy symptoms. And you think once you meet that adorable little baby all will be good. But preparing for and taking care of a new baby comes with its own set of challenges. There are a lot of great […]
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Living in Chicago, we experience all manner of crazy weather. Harsh Winters and humid Summers are pretty common. You never know what you’re going to encounter next so you have to be prepared for all mother nature has to offer. Recently, I came across a company called Cozy Cover, which offers a convenient way to
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Growing up in northwest Ohio, there weren’t a ton of attractions nearby like we now have in Chicago. The exception to this is Cedar Point. Hubby and I were lucky enough to both grow up about an hour from what they coined “America’s Roller Coast”. If you’ve never heard of Cedar Point, it’s an amusement
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Majority of kids are just naturally picky with their food. Aside from a few exceptions, all they want is their Kraft Mac’n’Cheese and cut up hot dogs. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not ashamed to admit I enjoy a bowl of K-Mac from time to time. But by introducing your kids to new cuisines, you are
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Hi! I’m Melanie and Nick is my oldest child. He asked me if I would consider writing a piece for his and Brittany’s blog, Bottles & Banter, about watching a child struggle with infertility. I’m never one to turn down an opportunity to share my thoughts and opinions, right kids? Ya. Don’t answer that. Please. As
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Let’s start this whole thing off by pointing out that Brittany and I just absolutely do not agree on radio preferences. I have a huge disdain for listening to the same 3 Taylor Swift and Adele songs during the same 15 song loop every hour on whatever Top 40 station’s territory we happen to be
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Memorial Day is upon us, and that means one thing: the unofficial start to the summer fun and family travel season! Since we can’t hit Mexico at the moment (you know, Zika Virus, pregnancy, yada yada yada), we’re going to live vicariously through you when you win a 4-day/3-night stay at the all-inclusive Velas Vallarta.
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If your upcoming travel plans include taking a trip with an infant, you have likely started thinking about what you’ll need to squeeze into that diaper bag. Babies who are fed by the bottle will likely need some type of milk warming mechanism. Enter Warmze. The Warmze is portable bottle warmer that can be used anywhere.
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Here’s the story most people know: You visit Las Vegas, things happen, you come home pregnant. And what happens in Vegas doesn’t actually stay in Vegas. But did you know you can go to Las vegas pregnant already? Yup. A Las Vegas Babymoon. Trust us, you can do it. And we took a trip just
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Bottles & Banter is founded on the fact that Mom knows best. Or is it that Dad know best? Crap. When it comes to buying baby gear, there are endless options. Frankly, it’s overwhelming. And we’ve made it no secret that we have regular debates about which products to splurge on and which to go budget-friendly.
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