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Little miss independent isn't always content in her high chair. And for the last couple of months she'll opt to sit in an actual chair at the dining table with us. She seemed content on her knees but I knew that wouldn't work long term and that I needed to find a booster seat. So when I saw Nuby released their Easy Go Fabric Booster Seat I had to have it! 

Avery thinks it's so cool, she likes to buckle herself in then looks around the table like: yeaaaaaaah, I'm sittin' with the big kids.

The Nuby Easy Go Fabric Booster Seat conveniently collapses for easy travel, wipes clean, and holds up to 50 lbs! One of my girlfriends keeps one in her car at all times and uses it when her family goes out to eat at restaurants or to friends' houses for dinner. So smart! And it folds up so small (about the size of a lunchbox) that it would definitely be a simple item to pack and bring on a trip. 

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Its small foot print is just so ideal. I dreaded getting a high chair because I didn't want a big hunky piece of plastic chilling in my house for years taking up space and looking sooooo not cute. I did finally find a small wooden high chair I adore and still use sporadically when the baby obliges but more often then not she ends up in an actual chair and now in her Nuby Easy Go Booster Seat. Shop the Nuby Easy Go Booster Seat at select Walmart stores and online. It comes in blue (click here) or grey (click here).

And now it's giveaway time! For your chance to win your own Nuby Easy Go Booster Seat head over to my Instagram account and follow the super simple instructions. Good luck!

Nuby Snack n' Sip

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Is it just me or does every parent need to pack an arsenal of goodies any time you're leaving the house with a baby or toddler? Seriously, I could be going to the gas station two miles from the house and my 20 month old will ask for her blanket, her book, her water cup, her snack, and 3 million dollars in small bills all before we even make it halfway to our destination. And guess what, I oblige because, well, she runs the show at times. Let's be honest, when you spend 10 minutes going through how they want their toast cut and what toppings to go on it, they're calling the shots.

As she's getting older I don't carry near as much around with me as I used to when she was a baby. And Nuby's Snack N' Sip allows me to grab only one item and yet fulfill two purposes. It's a cup, but at the top there is a compartment to fill with snacks. The snack compartment has a lid so snacks stay fresh and off the floor and the straw design allows your child to drink from the cup while still digging for a bite. The cup features a silicone straw that prevent leaks and also acts as a teether on little one's gums. 

My youngest has always been very independent when it comes to feeding and doing things for herself. The kid's utensil handling skills have been on point since she was a year old. So she loves that she's the boss when it comes to opening and closing her snack cup as she walks around with her Snack N' Sip. Whether you have a Miss Independent like me or simply want to simplify you life (what parent doesn't?!) check out the Nuby Snack N' Sip at Toys R Us, it comes in several designs and colors. And head on over to Instagram for a chance to win one!

Nuby 360 Wondercup

Full Disclosure: As a Nuby Parent Blogger I receive products at no cost, however, all words and opinions are my own. 

Can you all believe that we are already halfway through November? I seriously feel like summer was just here a couple weeks ago and now here I am planning my Thanksgiving dinner menu. And can we talk about Thanksgiving really quick? Because it's a real thing, ya'll. Just wanted to put that on your radar in case you're one of the ones I've seen posting Christmas lights and trees. Seriously, when my best girlfriend showed me she has her tree up as of almost two weeks ago I was all:

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But whatevs, right?

And with the year coming to a close it also mean our baby girl is just that much older - 20 months old to be exact. And she's wanting to do big girl things like go potty (I know, she's so young but my oldest daughter was the same way and was fully potty trained right before she was two so I see Av heading that way as well), walking down the stairs ALONE (who does she think she is?!), wanting to walk the dog (like, hold the lead and everything), and drink from a normal cup.

She's getting really good at drinking from a proper cup so long as she's not in a hurry, and I'm convinced one thing that really helped her learn was Nuby's 360 wonder cup.

It acts as a sippy cup in that there is a lid that prevents spills and yet it acts as an actual cup in that your child puts their lips to the edge of the cup, sips, and gets liquid. I was so interested in how it worked that I tried it for myself and its really neat. 

The Nuby 360° Wonder Cup features a 100% silicone 360° valve that allows for drinking at any angle! Nuby 360° Wonder Cup is the available in 3 options: 

-Two Handle for easy grip

 -Easy Grip for exploring independent drinking 

- Insulated Easy Grip that keeps drinks cooler for longer

Av loves it and like I said, I think the Nuby 360 wondercup is one reason she is pretty good at drinking from a proper cup already. Want one? You're in luck, Nuby wants to give one of my readers one! All you have to do is head on over to my Instagram for details on how to enter (it will take you less than a minute)! Can't wait? Grab one at Babies R Us or online. 

Summer Fun with Nuby

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With summer in full-swing I find myself, like many other parents, trying to find that perfect balance between making certain my kids aren't just laying around the house and yet not cramming a million activities into each day. Each of the kids have at least one structured activity they go to regularly on their own (gymnastics, for example), then there are things we go out and do as a family, and then there are things we do right here in the comfort of our own home that keep us entertained as well. Like, the art project I did with Av the other day and she ended up eating part of it...she wasn't supposed to eat it...ce la vie.

Speaking of Av, she loves the water, always has. Ever since she was born we knew giving her a bath was a surefire way of calming her down and making her happy if she was sassy. As she got older we brought her to the pool often and thankfully she still adores it. So when we need something to keep the littlest entertained around here, water is always a good idea. Whether it's in the backyard, bathtub, or kitchen sink.

For her tub we needed a sprout protector because she's a wild child so when I saw Nuby's Hippo Safety Bath Spout Cover I knew I had to have it. But here's the thing, it protects her little noggin from when she's playing in the tub which I care about and it provides all sorts of fun for her which she cares about.

The mouth of the hippo hinges open for the faucet water to flow freely through ooooooor you can close the mouth hinges and the water squirts through the hippo's nose like a fountain. The fountain feature? It blows. my. child's. mind. Favorite bath toy ever. Shop the Nuby Hippo Safety Bath Spout Cover at Amazon. 

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And outside the tub one of my go-to items for Av lately is Nuby's Nibbler. It's safe to say most of us have seen this baby item, and I don't know about ya'll but I always saw it as a safe way to introduce solids to younger infants and since Avery is past that stage you'd think, what are you using it for? The answer is...teething! I pop in some chilled watermelon cubes or frozen strawberries and BOOM! She's in paradise. And if I want to let her roam about the house with it I put plain old ice cubes in it, that way I'm not worried about sticky messes. Shop the Nuby Nibbler with Hygienic Tavel Cover at Babies R Us, TJ Maxx stores, and Amazon.  

You know the drill, head over to my instagram and enter to win a Nibbler with Hygienic Tavel Cover. 

Mealtime Help

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So at mealtime, Sam is like a ninja - a large dog ninja that observes every member of her pack (AKA us) and decides who is likely to give her (whether willingly or due to not having perfected their utensil-using skills) the most food. That person is typically Avery because, well, she's 14 months old and has a tendency to be buck wild regardless of if she's eating or not. So Sam sits watch and waits ever so patiently for my little girlfriend to drop her bowl or plate from her highchair. But guess what, ya'll? Little Sammy is a little sadder these days and I'm a little happier because the Nuby Miracle Mat suctions to the highchair. Hallelujah Amen.

We use it every. single. day. And have ever since receiving it about a month ago and let me tell you, she rarely even tries to pull her bowls and plates off the table or highchair tray now. So I think of it as a learning tool as well, between the suction preventing her from lifting it and me reinforcing a "Keep your plate on the tray until you're done eating, please" we've been able to teach her some proper table manners. We still have a little work to do in other areas though.

Another learning tool has been Nuby's 

Clik-It™ FlipN'Sip™ Cup with 360° Weighted Straw. When kids are first learning to use sippy cups, they don't understand to tilt ones that needs sucked from, and to keep a straw cup upright, so this 360 cup is perfect because no matter the angle the cup is being held at your child will get the liquid due to the weighted straw. Confused? I didn't understand it either until I physically opened the cup and saw how it was made. And for older babes that have been drinking from sippys for a while like Avery that understand the concept, this 360 cup is still handy during situations like snuggling on mama's lap while watching TV. When she's partially laying and drinking from it the last thing on her mind is to hold it at the proper angle so again, even if she gets lazy and holds it at a less than ideal angle she'll still get liquid from it. And it doesn't leak, just ensure you here the CLICK when putting the lid on and you're all set!

So while I don't have an au pair or a personal chef I do have help at mealtime in the form of some convenient Nuby products. And since I know my fellow parents can also use a little help head on over to my Instagram to find out how you can win Nuby's Miracle Mat!

Happy weekend, friends. Xx

Nuby Giveaway!

Happy weekend, friends! I've missed you all - we've had a busy couple of weeks with our international move but we are starting to get kiiiiiiinda settled and by 'settled' I mean we have a house filled to the brim with boxes, we'll get there I'm sure. 

Today I want to show you a super nifty gadget that as parents we've all thought "someone should make that." It's Nuby's Keepeez Cup Accessory. Have you ever been out shopping and given your little one their sippy cup just to hear it crash to the ground moments later? The worst, right? Because they want it back but now it's dirty and gross. Well with the Keepeez Cup Accessory there's no worry about rouge cups. One end of it attaches to your kiddo's sippy cup and the other end to the shopping cart (or high chair, or car seat, etc). The end that attached to your cup easily snaps on and off for you but it's trickier for the babe so there's no worry about them unbuckling it. We've used this on shopping trips, at mealtimes, and even when I'm wearing her in my Tula (even Ari has worn her as shown below) I'll just clip one end to a strap on my Tula and the other to the cup and boom! You're good to go!

And guess what, guys? Nuby wants to give one of YOU their Keepeez Cup Accessory! You will seriously love it! Just head over to my Instagram page for details on how to enter, it's super easy! 

Stay tuned, beautiful people because I'll be back next week with more fantastic Nuby products to show you such as the Feeding Bowls with Long Handle Spoons as well as the Fun Feeding Section Plate . And the Keepeez Cup Accessory is coming to Amazon this July! Just click the links to learn more and come back here next week to see our products in action with a full review. 

Now head on over to Instagram and enter to win! Best of luck. 

Full Disclosure: As a Nuby Parent Blogger I've been provided with the products mentioned in this post at no cost, however all words and opinions are my own.