If you’ve been following my blog for long you probably know that I am a stay at home mama to 3 kiddos. You probably also know that I go to Target WAY more than I should…so figuring out how I was going to fill my cart with all the things I ‘need’ while hauling three kids was an actual problem to work through with three kiddos.  I mean they have the bus sized carts that I adore, but once the carseat was in the the cart where was I going to put all the home decor, clothes and shoes I don’t need?  I am here to give you a Binxy Baby Review.

I happened upon Binxy Baby and was instantly in love with the idea for Walker as he got a bit older, but didn’t know orginally that it would also safely hold his carseat in these early months: SOLD. I now can go to Target and get my Starbucks with all three kiddos.  I love that it will hold his carseat up to 50 lbs, and by the time that has passed he will be safe to ride in it on its own!  Most babies can easily use the Binxy Baby on its own from 6-8 months old until they can sit well in the cart on their own.  It fits most carts, and so far I have tried it several places with success, and as with anything with baby gear I obviously looked into its great safety testing.

We have Tried it out a couple of times, and its honestly such great product that will be living in my car for all our outings.  I was a bit worried it would be a pain to put on thus making me use it less, but honestly it takes 3 seconds and really does make the cart so much more user friendly!! This will be added to my list of great baby gifts when my friends have kiddos.

I hope this Binxy Baby Review was helpful! Are you an out an about mama with your kiddos?  If you have tried out Binxy Baby I would love to hear your comments and review in the comments!!

XO ARIN

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Walker is 2 weeks old (seriously…I could cry typing that) and we have been using the DockATot since the first day we got home from the hospital and let me tell you: GAME CHANGER. I wanted to write you guys a quick DockAtot review so you could see that I truly do love it!

I should preface this by saying that I didn’t want to love the DockATot.  I have had great sleepers for babies and didn’t see much point in adding in a piece of baby gear that would eventually mean teaching him not to be reliant on it.  But people… I love sleep.  Lack of sleep is the one part of having a baby that I struggle with, so I also will do about anything to get some shut eye.

Walker has been sleeping in the DockATot since the first night home and we have been getting 3-6 hour stretches already, and its truly the only place he will nap.  I love that it is so portable so I move it from our room to the living room multiple times a day for him to have a safe place to sleep.  He is using the deluxe size for 0-8 month olds.  I love that its all natural and 100% cotton, and I can wash the cover when needed. Its tested for breathability (and retested by my husband – yep really is breathable ha!), handmade in Europe, and OEKO-TEX certified.

Use this link, and receive $10 off your DockATot purchase

XO  ARIN

***Product was received in exchange for review, but all thoughts and opinions are my own***

I have always been a bit obsessed with baby gear….so here I am having our third baby (and possibly last), and still buying all the new stuff that I ‘had’ to try!  I compiled a list of my newborn must haves that we will be using for the baby on the way!

1. DockATot:  We have all seen it, and heard of it.  It’s supposed to be the best thing to make baby sleep…and I LOVE SLEEP. I also love that its a portable place to lay baby in several rooms. The DockATot is multi-functional and can work as a co-sleeper, lounger, and playtime lounger.  It’s 100% cotton, all natural, tested for breathability and OEKO-TEX certified.  I love the thought and safety that has gone into this, allowing us to have a safe place for the baby to sleep and lounge all over the house! **the link above will give you $10 off your DockATot purchase.
2. Muslin Quilts: We are obsessed with Little Unicorn quilts, and this time around also got a darling Aden Anais quilt.  I can’t get over how great the muslin quilts are for my hot blooded babies!
3. Binxy Baby: I am a mover.  I get out and about with my kids constantly, but now that we hit the magical #3 and I wasn’t sure where baby would go, until I found the Binxy Baby.  I love that I will have a place to put the baby safely and still have room for our actual groceries….or you know – Target dollar spot items haha.  The Binxy Baby can hold a carseat up to 50 lbs, and safely holds babies before they can sit up in the cart on their own (roughly 6-8 months).  Its safety tested and fits most carts, so you should be covered most places you go! **the link above will give you a 10% off.
4. Covered Goods Nursing Cover: I don’t think I can take a carry on suitcase with me everywhere I go, so anything thats dual function with this baby will be my friend with 3 kiddos and one diaper bag.  I love the Covered Goods nursing covers and the fact that they double as a carseat cover – thus giving it a home when its not on me – so a total win in my book!
5. LullaVibe:  I was at Nordstrom Rack a couple months ago and saw a mom using what turned out to be the LullaVibe.  I don’t know about you, but my kids have LOVED the vibrate sensation, and the fact that this makes it portable and able to be used in bed, their carseat, the swing, and so on is amazing to me!
6. Sophie the Giraffe:  Because it just really is the best!
7. Solly Baby Wraps and Swaddles:  I had a Solly Baby wrap with Avé and it was worth all the hype…so when I found out I was pregnant I knew I also needed to grab the swaddles to have more of that amazing fabric in my house!
8. Leather Paci Clips:  They are all over right now – I purchased some from Ryan & Rose and Loved by Sophia Claire to name a couple.
9. Wubbanub: If you plan to use a paci, I stand behind this being something you should have on hand for the first month.  Jack had a weak suck and the fact that this could sort of be propped up saved me SO much headache!
10. Guava Lotus Travel Crib:  We have a good size SUV, but still travel with three kids is going to mean a full car.  I wanted a small, easy to use pack n play option this time around, so through all of my research decided on the Guava Lotus.  I loved that it had a conversion kit to be a basinet and not so bulky in our room those first few months, while serving its purpose as a travel crib for the coming years!
11. Gathre Mat:  I got this to use as a play mat, a place to lay the baby when we’re outside, and as a long term investment.  I am obsessed with the fact that it can just be wiped down, is easy on the eyes, and functional! Total mom win.

I would love to hear your Newborn must haves.  I will be sure to update this list as Walker gets older on my thoughts on these products, as some of them are new to us with him!

Check out this printable baby item list for more of my must have items!

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37 weeks with miss Avé – Dress From Pink Blush

I figured since I will be welcoming baby #3 here in the next couple of weeks, I would do a little pregnancy recap!

I feel like the third pregnancy is exactly how everyone described and I didn’t believe them.  It has been a bit more taxing than my other two for sure, and although I have been overall blessed to have super healthy easy pregnancies, this one came with the most “symptoms.”

My first trimester I was SO TIRED, and so nauseous all the time that I basically ate all the carbs, and was probably the worlds biggest B to my family, but luckily that passed and we moved into the second trimester…

Second trimester was FULL of migraines.  That was by far the hardest thing this pregnancy.  I spent a couple of months with them more days than not, and it was really hard for me to function well.  In an attempt to stop the migraines I even cut my long long hair to attempt to take weight off my neck.  They finally lifted and the end of the second trimester and start of the third were good.  I tend to be physically fine when I’m pregnant, and this pregnancy has been no different in that regard…I have plenty of room for baby so I am blessed in that way.

The last 6 or so weeks have been very exhausting.  I think the hardest part is knowing that my patience isn’t great with my kids and I hate it.  I also think at the end no matter how much weight you gain or don’t gain, you get puffy and you start to not feel great about yourself.  I am just so ready to hold this sweet baby!!

I will add at the end of this: This is the first of my three pregnancies that I have taken weekly pictures at any point, and what started as a way to keep up with things for Instagram and my blog turned out to be something I will treasure, so ladies – its HARD growing a human.  It is HARD gaining weight.  It is HARD watching your body change, but you might want to take the pictures to look back on, because this sweet baby is still growing and I already love seeing the miracle unfolding!!

XO Arin