by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Aug 9, 2017 | Baby Gear
I’m officially in my 6th month of pregnancy! Unlike my first pregnancy where I had the entire nursery complete by the end of the first trimester, I definitely feel like I need to get a move on things! I have bedding and décor picked out, but still searching for...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Aug 8, 2017 | Baby Gear, Mom Life
Your sweet baby will only have one ‘first Halloween”, so there’s a lot of pressure to make it a good one! I’ve never been a fan of the giant temporary Halloween stores. They are always overcrowded and overpriced. I’m sticking with online...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 25, 2017 | Baby Gear
I’m not sure if someone is trying to play a very mean prank on me, but right around the time I found out I was pregnant with baby #2, A Pottery Barn Baby catalog was delivered to my house. I was instantly swooning over these delicious nurseries filled with plush...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Apr 18, 2017 | Baby Gear
While I’m usually not a fan of mom labels, I’m not ashamed to say I’m an Amazon mom. With a little one running my day and running my blog in the mean time, I need all the help I can get when it comes to keeping our home well stocked with essentials...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Mar 27, 2017 | Baby Gear, Guest Posts, Infant
This is a guest post written by Maria from ToyTrainCenter.com. Check out her website here! Choosing the Best Toys for Baby’s First Year            Even though babies do not communicate much prior to their first birthday, this is a crucial developmental stage....
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Mar 9, 2017 | Baby Gear
This is a guest post by Celine from Baby Can Travel. We have officially named her the Guru of all things related to baby and traveling! Read more about Celine at the end of this post. Having a baby will slow down your pace of travel, but it is still possible to enjoy...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Feb 19, 2017 | Baby Gear
So let’s cut to the chase. Grocery shopping takes on a whole new level of difficulty once you have babies. Sure, there are options out there that can make it easier. I used the Baby Bjorn a few time when Emmy was really little, but once she hit 12 or so pounds,...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Feb 1, 2017 | Baby Gear, Guest Posts
This article was written by Taylor Wiesner from Wiesnering.com. Taylor has flown with her 2 year old on over 40 flights! We consider her an expert when it comes to flying with baby! Read more about Taylor at the end of this post. Â Tips for Baby’s first flight I...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Dec 9, 2016 | Baby Gear
13 Must Haves for Baby’s Medicine Cabinet Having a sick baby is tough enough, save yourself from further stress by making sure that no matter what ailment baby may be experiencing, you have what they need on hand. Here are the 13 must-have medicine cabinet...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Dec 7, 2016 | Baby Gear
Non-Baby Items to Stock Up On Before Baby Arrives Bringing home a new baby can be stressful, especially if you are a first time mom charting through new waters. While there are certain no-brainer items you will have ready for baby (like diapers, wipes, and baby gear),...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 8, 2016 | Baby Gear
One of the largest costs in our nursery was the glider. As a proud bargain shopper, the price tags on some of the gliders I saw made my stomach do a little tumble. I ended up spending about $300 on the glider and it was worth every penny. I spend more time in that...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 3, 2016 | Baby Gear
Baby Shoes Added September 2017 FREAKING out over the cuteness of these baby shoes! I’m going to have to hide all of my purchases from my husband if they keep coming out with these! You can get $60 off of your purchase using code “PITTERPATTER60”....
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Oct 26, 2016 | Baby Gear
Diaper Bag Checklist Motherhood comes with alot of baggage. Hospital bags, diaper bags, under eye bags. Just add “professional bag packer” to the many other skills moms have. It really is important to make sure you’ve got it all; you never know what...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Oct 10, 2016 | Baby Gear
The idea of running out of diapers was up towards the top of the list of my new mom worst fears. So building a diaper stock pile was something I took pretty seriously. Here is my tried and true list of the ultimate diaper stock pile! Keep in mind that sizes do overlap...
