Just Jen

Friday Favorite - Teething Bling

I have several friends who are pregnant or have just had babies, so this is going to be one of those you-just-gotta-have-this posts. Before Jack came, I was researching all of the hazards of plastic in baby items and came across this teething necklace. Called "Teething Bling", it's meant to look like real jewelry for mom, but is made of silicone and doubles as a teething toy for baby. It's totally safe - non-toxic, phthalate, BPA, PVC, latex and lead free and has a breakaway clasp for added safety. I wore it all the time because Jack really did love to chew on it, and it occupied him in places like church and long grocery lines where meltdowns would usually occur. You know, when they're most convenient... :) I loved that if he dropped it, it didn't fall to the ground, and people were always surprised to learn that it was a teething toy and not really jewelry. They come in all kinds of colors and patterns and there are even bangles to match.

This one is definitely in my top 5 must-have baby items and totally worth the money!

Momma Jen Recommends

Baby gear can be very overwhelming and can completely take over your house and car if you're not really discerning about what you actually need and what you (and baby) can live without. There are some really great things that I have found to be very useful for us and totally worth buying, so I'll share them here from time to time.

 

The first is this travel high chair by Fisher Price. It's called the Healthy Care Deluxe Booster Seat, and you can get it here. We take it with us whenever we are eating out at a restaurant or at someone else's house. It's compact, lightweight and fits in any regular chair. I love that I can put Jack's food on the tray instead of the table, and he doesn't have to sit in a germy restaurant high chair. It was especially great when he was too big for his carrier, but he really didn't fit in the restaurant high chairs yet. He is totally strapped in and secure, and I can enjoy my dinner without having to wrestle with a squirming baby. It's also adjustable, so he's going to be able to use it for a long time. My mom even got one to keep at her house in lieu of buying a regular high chair. I've found it's best to just leave it in the car so you have it whenever you need it. Best of all, it's given us the freedom to have a nice relaxing dinner out as a family!