Teething Jewelry

By the time my daughter had finally popped out her first tooth we had been through the ringer with teethers - literally. We not only melted three trying to sterilize them, but we lost countless others and sometimes resorted to wet wash clothes in times of despair.

Many women make the decision to leave jewelry off their person to avoid risking baby damaging them. Some pieces aren't meant to touch water (pearls for example), and cheaper items may have paint that would come off and risk poisoning a small child. I wish I had seen or thought of something as ingenious as teething jewelry, to tie these two small worlds together.

Apparently this market is a bit bigger than expected. Googling "teething jewelry" rendered 1.3 million results. Chew Beads, Smart Mom Jewelry and Toys R Us were just a few of the top pages to pull up with items for that gummy baby. Mindy Mae's Market carries many safely made necklaces that will keep your little one happy for hours! Not only are their normal prices pretty reasonable, but several are being featured on Zulily as we speak!

    

Going Wireless

When I was younger I lived with a constant fear of growing up to have saggy breasts. Although I couldn't invest in the most expensive bras, I generally made sure they had underwire, if I wasn't wearing a sports bra during activities. I never went without, not even while I was sleeping. Current day, I'm rethinking this decision and hoping I can find some middle ground to keep Mastitis and clogged ducts at bay.

Any woman who has experienced a clogged duct understands it can be pretty uncomfortable, and those who have gone through Mastitis knows how horrible it is. Mastitis is the situation that happens when bacteria from your baby's mouth gets into your system through a cracked nipple. It doesn't take much to take over, a slightly lowered immune system is all it takes.

Once you have it, you need to act quickly to get the infection out of your body. Hot showers, compresses, hand expressing, pumping and ultimately block nursing (for all of you breast feeding ladies). You must watch for red blotches and hot spots on your breasts to watch the infection and see where it goes. Thankfully, I've never had it get beyond this but I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy.

Because of my experiences (yes it's happened more than once) I have done quite a bit of research on prevention. One of the best things you can do is to avoid underwire bras while nursing. It aids in the formation of clogs and leads to clogged ducts. One thing you may do, is to check out Zulily's daily deals on bras.

Tommee Tippee on Zulily

There are times when I find myself getting so excited over something that I have to drop whatever I'm doing to share a great deal. This is one of those times! Although Zulily always posts fabulous sales on a daily basis, this one in particular is a better find throughout my time as a member. So, without further ado, please don't miss out on this Tommee Tippee deal!

If you're a frequent Target shopper you'd know that the base model Tommee Tippee breast pump sells for about $150. This includes the pump, and one 5 ounce bottle, nipple and base. The deluxe (which I haven't seen at my Target) sells for $250, and includes all the bells and whistles you'd expect with a top of the line double pump set.

Within this sale you'll find the double pump is on sale for only $130, the base electric model for only $74. There is a large box of disposable storage bags for only $12 (originally $18), and Tommee Tippee's electric bottle warmer for only $25 as opposed to $40.

Tommee Tippee Deluxe Electric Breast Pump $130 (normally $250)

Nursing Friendly Clothes

At 29 weeks I am ready to begin thinking about nursing, seeing as how I would already have had the baby and all. One thing I'm trying to conserve money for is a few decent (and stylish) nursing friendly blouses, dresses and shirts. While these articles of clothing tend to be just as expensive as maternity clothes, I've found a few deals that may be worth it in the end.

Zulily has turned into one of my favorite invitation shopping sites - especially for baby. It's purchasing methods are a bit different, as consumers buy items first, Zulily places an order with the manufacturer second and then the stuffs you've waited for are sent to you. Keep this in mind, you may end up waiting two weeks to receive anything - as stated on the pages of every deal.

The Milky Way deal started up today, and is good for about two and a half more days. Although the prices are a bit upwards of what I would like to spend, I could see myself investing in a few nice tops (I especially love this orange number). But the cool thing about a number of these items is how they're nursing blouses in disguise! If you're anything like me, you'll appreciate the style of these tops, and how they doesn't sacrifice being cute!

While I'm nearing 30 weeks in my pregnancy, I feel really comfortable investing in some blouses I'll end up waiting 12-16 days for. Although Zulily doesn't often provide a return policy, you simply need to measure yourself accordingly - and that's easy! Take a look at this maternity measuring guide, or refer to the borrowed graphics below!

You should always measure your low hips, waist/bump and bust at their fullest point.