Our BuggyLove Organic stroller kit

BuggyLove meets UppaBaby: Two of our favorite mom essentials

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We even cleaned up the inside of our Escalade before heading out to the park! Yay for clean strollers and a clean car!  Nothing better than using natural organic products to keep our little ones safe from harsh exposures and chemicals.

Many of our friends know, we are HUGE fans of Uppababy (thats why we own 2 of them).  They have been all over the country back and forth again traveling and are wonderful and so easy to maneuver. If you have not checked them out and are looking for your everyday stroller I highly suggest you look into one, and also registering for a BuggyLove Stroller kit on diapers.com or you can pick one up at your local Buy Buy Baby.

Chewbeads was nice enough to send us samples to try. I received the Jane necklace in punchy pink and the Hudson in stormy grey. It was like Christmas morning when I received the package, I was so excited! I love the fact that the beads are made with silicone. My daughter is teething pretty bad, so I used her as my baby tester. The beads seemed to be very comfortable for her to chew on, and it also served as a great sensory tool (she loves the colors). I was even stopped and complimented by women on a number of occasions while wearing the Chewbeads! They thought it was such a great accessory and once I told them what their purpose was they thought it was brilliant. A great chic piece to compliment any outfit, that serves two purposes, who could ask for more! I will definitely be referring this product to clients and friends!

Why you should buy chewbeads?
Beads are made with 100% silicone (similar to pacifiers & nipples)
Soft on babies gums and emerging teeth
Easily cleaned with dish soap & water, also dishwasher safe!
No BPA, PVC, Phthalates, Cadmium, or Lead
Necklaces have a breakaway clasp for added safety
Necklaces are a great sensory tool to help your baby focus while nursing
Bracelets are a colorful reminder of which side you’ve just nursed

Here is what the lucky winner will receive:
$100 gift certificate towards any Silver Spoon Baby Planner Services (non-transferable)
Chewbeads necklace of your choice
MilkMakers sample pack
Glam Glow Mud Mask (as seen in the new Neiman Marcus holiday catalog this season)
Buggy Love Cleaning Kit
Xpecting Store 10% discount on any single item (excluding strollers)

In order to enter:
One entry: Like our Silver Spoon Baby Planners Facebook page & leave a comment
One entry: Follow us on twitter @Silverspoonmama
One entry: You receive one entry for every person you refer so dont be shy and spread the love! (Make sure they let me know)

Preparing for your newborn can be overwhelming and intimidating at first. With all the options and services available it is easy to become confused. Both as a parent and certified professional we are here to provide you with the right tools such as the highest quality recommendations and most up to date information, along with support and an unbiased approach. We are here to help you save time and money by providing you all the right resources and help you enjoy this precious time in your life.

Winner will be announced on December 15th!

There is a factual reason why the wealthy gifted babies with silver to promote their health. Silver disrupts bacteria cells permanently. Silver has been used to preserve food and water and silver spoons became popular in the middle ages to protect against the plague. The wealthy could afford silver and escaped the worst ravages. In England, not more than 25% of the rich died during the plague of the 14th century while for peasants the death rate was 40 – 50%, according to Norman F. Cantor, writing in his book, In the Wake of the Plague. He wrote that “the cataclysm” of the late 1340s in England had a severity unique in human history. He did not mention the role of silverware in the health of the wealthy, nor does the current exhibit, Feeding Desire, at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt Museum in NYC (but it only covers the development of flatware as social commentary – not the health benefit — and only from the Renaissance to the present).

Settlers in the American West used silver dollars in jugs of milk to keep the milk from spoiling. Silver nitrate drops have been used in newborn babies’ eyes to prevent infection after birth. With the growth in popularity of antibiotics, silver has seemed to be less necessary for health. Pacifiers have replaced silver teething rings and plastic toys are used instead of silver rattles.

A debate several years ago surfaced about the use and benefits/health risks of colloidal silver. However, the Silver Institute cites information from studies over decades at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons on the health benefits of silver and they say that silver even heals wounds. Other silver-based products are on the market.

There might be a reason to think twice about using those old heirlooms and not letting old traditions die. Silver keepsakes still make good baby gifts!
(http://motherpie.typepad.com/motherpie/2006/07/born_with_a_sil.html)

• Custom baby registry
• Custom birth plan
• Layette List of Essentials
• Hospital preparation list and bag
• Assistance in planning of baby shower/christening/baptism/sprinkle
• Birth announcement and baby shower invitations selection and addressing
• At hospital spa treatment and hair blowout
• Post partum plan
• Newborn care
• Breastfeeding Basics
• Babyproofing Basics
• Greenproofing Basics
• Personal first outing guide
• Traveling with baby insight
• Accompanying you to your first prenatal health consult
• Accompanying you to your hospital tour