Favorite Baby Products: Hand Wipes

I am in LOVE with this product! I actually came across BabyGanics Hand Sanitizing Wipes by accident. A few months ago I was making my normal order on Vitacost.com and I needed to add a couple dollars more in product to qualify for free shipping. So I browsed the baby section for something small to add to the cart. I found these wipes and thought I would try them out.

Best decision ever! I am a huge germaphobe and I always have sanitizing wipes within reach: the car, purse, & diaper bag. It wasn't until McKinley got a little older and started putting things in her mouth (hands, fingers, toys, really anything) that I really thought about what was in the wipes. Yes, they were killing germs and that was great for the adults that don't put their hands in their mouths, but for McKinley it would mean that whatever chemicals/products were in the wipes would end up in her mouth also. She would probably be better off with the dirt and germs on her hands rather than the products in the wipes...yuck!

This product is definitely a "must have" in my book. Of course good ole' soap & water is the best for cleaning dirty hands & toys, but these work great when we are on the go.

Favorite Baby Product: Amber Teething Necklace

This is my favorite baby product of all time (so far:). If you have a child who is teething or will be in the near future, order one NOW! I am a true believer in doing things the natural way and this is as natural as it gets.

At McKinley's 6 month well visit we were talking with the Doctor about what to expect when M started teething. We were told that the teething process would possibly cause disrupted sleep, low grade fever, excess fussiness, excessive drool. I then asked the Doc what she recommended for relief of those symptoms.

Her very first recommendation was to purchase an Amber Teething Necklace, followed by letting her chew on a frozen wet washcloth & teething toys. If those things didn't give any relief she recommended Hyland's Teething Tablets. Finally, she said as a last resort we could use Tylenol.

I went home and started researching teething necklaces. I really liked what I was reading. I was very impressed with the customer reviews and testimonials and knew immediately I wanted to order one. I purchased M's necklace from Amber Artisans (***If you order from Amber Artisans the necklaces ship directly from Lithuania, so allow extra time for shipping***). Here is a little section from Amber Artisans website talking about why Baltic Amber is so great:

•Immune boosting properties

•Reduction in teething pain

•Calm a baby without resorting to drugs

•Anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties

•Recognized by allopathic medicine as a natural analgesic

Baltic Amber has some of the highest concentrations of Succinic Acid found in nature, and this is what makes it so special.

I ordered the longest length available because I didn't want McKinley to grow out of the necklace too soon. She wears the necklace around her neck while she is awake and then it goes on her ankle when she goes down for her nap or for bedtime. Because the benefits of Amber aren't just for teething issues, M wears the necklace even when she is not teething.

McKinley is 8 1/2 months old and has 4 teeth (bottom 2 & top 2) and another one that should be cutting through any day. Other than a tiny bit of diaper rash, M has shown no other signs of teething. Her sleep pattern was never affected, she never had a temperature, there was no drooling, and we never had to give Tylenol...knock on wood!

Who knows, maybe McKinley is one of these babies that isn't really affected when cutting teeth or maybe this $20 piece of jewelry was the best purchase a momma could make. Either way, M wears her necklace everyday and whether or not it makes her feel better, I think she sure looks pretty cute:)