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Look and Feel Confident at the Beach After Having a Baby
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- by Adanna Dill
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In a few weeks, we are going on our first family vacation since I had the baby almost eight months ago. We’re going to the Caribbean for eight days, and that means lots of beach and pool time. Although I haven’t lost all the weight I gained during my pregnancy, and I’m struggling with diastasis recti. I’m not about to let that ruin my fun. I think it’s important for us to love ourselves and have fun whether we lose those extra 10 pounds we wanted to or not. I’m proud that this body gave birth to three healthy babies, so I’m determined to look and feel confident at the beach this summer. I wanted to share a few tips on how I am getting my body summer vacation ready because we should be more focused on making memories than worrying:

Get a bikini Wax

I can’t imagine going off on this vacation without getting a bikini wax! I love how confident I feel after getting a fresh bikini wax, and I am serious about my routine during the summer. This summer for the first time I tried out Waxing The City at their Garden City location in Long Island and I have to say I was impressed.

I am a germaphobe so I checked their website before going to ensure that they didn’t do double dipping or have practices that would make me uncomfortable. Once I got there, the room was immaculate and modern, and I learned that they clean between each procedure.

Products recommended for me.

My Cerologist Megan did an excellent job making my skin silky smooth and recommended products that will help improve my skin. The experience was painless and she kept me distracted by talking to me the entire time. If you’ve never gotten a bikini wax before, you need to try it this summer. If you’ve never tried Waxing the City, they offer 50% off your first service and they do eyebrows too. Visit waxingthecity.com to schedule your service. They’ve done over one million bikini waxes so you can go ahead and try one. I plan to go back and get my brows done there since my usual lady has moved away. Another client was there during my visit and she was brow goals and she told me she doesn’t let anyone else touch her brows, they even have a full line of brow products along with other products to help you care for your skin after your waxing.

I started getting bikini waxes a few years ago because I was experiencing too much irritation using hair removal creams. Once I learned that waxing has more extended results I was sold. Also, over the years I’ve noticed that the hair has started to grow back much finer and some of my girlfriends who’ve been waxing for longer than I have said they hair stopped growing altogether.

Flattering Swimsuits

I’ve been doing some swimsuit shopping, and I have to admit that it’s hard to find swimsuits for moms that doesn’t look like something for your granny. I still love trends and want to look great, so I’m going for prints, colors that look great on my complexion, off the shoulder, high waisted bikinis and peplum style swimsuits these all look great and feel great one.

Show off the body part you’re proud of!

So you’re not going to find me in any of those cute two-piece outfits with my tummy on display, so I’m sticking to styles that look great on most of us moms like this off-the-shoulder high-slit dress I bought for our trip.

Speak Kindly about your Body.

Last but not least I am doing all of this by speaking kindly about my body. Taking good care of my body and refraining from even making jokes about things that I don’t like. I have two daughters, and I want them to always feel confident in their bodies.

What are your tips to look and feel confident at the beach after having a baby?

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
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The Ergobaby 180 Reversible Stroller Fits the Urban Lifestyle
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- by Adanna Dill
This post is sponsored by Ergobaby. All opinions are my own.

It’s summer, and our strolls are getting longer and more regular, so when I received the Ergobaby 180 Reversible Stroller a few weeks ago, the timing couldn’t be more perfect for my 7-month-old. We’ve strolled all over with this stroller and last week we were invited to hang out with a few mom friends in Brooklyn at a stroller meet-up which I shared on my social media last week. I wanted to share a few of the things that I love about the Ergobaby 180 Reversible Stroller for the city lifestyle:

The Ergobaby 180 Reversible stroller Moves Sideways.

I have to mention that this stroller moves sideways first because this is my favorite feature of the Ergobaby 180 Reversible Stroller, especially as a New York City mom. I learned how to do this at the meet-up, and it’s made getting around with the baby very easy for me. I’ve used it at just about every narrow aisle or situation to move the stroller sideways quickly. It’s very convenient and a feature that I haven’t seen in any other stroller.

Spacious basket and a zipped pocket.

Since I am a city mom, my stroller is multipurpose. Almost every time we go out; I use it for storage for groceries, toys, library books, etc. The Ergobaby 180 Reversible stroller basket is spacious and holds everything we need. In addition to the basket, there is a zipped pocket behind the seat where I keep my wallet, mail, phone, and keys securely. It’s also much easier for me to access them when I need them than in the basket.

Easy to Assemble.

Since we have three kids, this isn’t our first stroller, but it’s the easiest assembly so far. I was able to do it with my kids in only a few minutes. The instructions were straightforward and easy to follow.

The option of baby facing mom or the world.

I am a big fan of strollers that give my babies the option to face me, so that was the number one thing that attracted me to the 180 Reversible Stroller. Just like with her siblings, I can talk to her show her things, and she feels secure when she can see me. There are studies that support that facing baby helps their development. This baby loves to keep her eyes on her siblings too so if they’re walking ahead of us or on their scooters she likes facing them but when she needs me, I can reverse the handlebar (without switching the seat), and she’s happy again.

One hand fold.

In the past, I’ve had to take a stroller apart into two pieces to fold. Not the Ergobaby 180 Reversible Stroller, I can just fold the stroller by pulling the handle. This also makes it easy to carry and store the stroller. It’s equally comfortable to unfold it while holding your baby in the other hand. Check out the video demonstrations here.

Sun Canopy

In the past, I’ve had to purchase a sun canopy for the baby in the summer. I love that the Ergobaby 180 Reversible Stroller comes with a giant sun canopy that protects my little girl from the elements.

Car seat compatible.

If you have an infant and would like to use an infant car seat with the stroller, the Ergobaby 180 Reversible Stroller is compatible with Graco, Chicco, Britax, Nuna & Cybex Car Seats.

Ergobaby is currently offering a promotional bundle where if you buy the 180 Reversible Stroller in June, you will receive an Egobaby Omni 360 Carrier for FREE. Get the bundle here.

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Simple Tips for Feeding Your Baby | Newborn to Toddler
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- by Adanna Dill
This post is sponsored by BJ’s Wholesale Club. As usual, all opinions are my own.

Gosh! Who knew feeding a baby is complicated. Determining what to feed my kids and when to feed them has led to some of the most stressful moments on this motherhood journey. I drove myself crazy with the first child fussing about everything but I discovered simple is better for them and their bodies. So I wanted to share some things that worked for me because we’re all in survival mode during our baby’s first year, whether this is your first or third like me. Here are a few simple tips for feeding your baby through all the stages of the first year:

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding isn’t easy! Nursing can be complicated but to simplify things, I will tell you that getting the right latch is the most important thing. Focus on getting it right by getting informed, ask for help if you need to and keep at it. I always tell my girlfriends that if it hurts when you feed the baby that’s an indicator that the baby isn’t latched on correctly. Call a lactation consultant to get help, and if you can’t nurse your baby, please don’t be hard on yourself.

Paced bottle feeding

I breastfed all three of my children, and I always pumped so my husband would be able to bond with them by feeding them too. It seemed important to him to feed them, but I was scared that they would prefer bottle feeding. So, I researched and found the paced bottle-feeding technique which has worked well for us.

Paced feeding forces the baby to drink milk in her bottle similarly to when I nurse her. We alternate the position of the bottle (never removing it from her mouth) so that she doesn’t drink too much at once, so the feeding is paced. We let her lead, so she usually pushes the bottle away when she’s full.

The right bottle makes all the difference, and we love the Avent Classic + Baby Bottles. These not only work, but they’re also very easy to clean and they never leak. We got our bottles at BJ’s Wholesale Club; it’s such a great deal because the box included five bottles plus a brush. My baby doesn’t have colic, but these bottles are designed to reduce gassiness and colic.

Introduce solids only when your baby is ready.

It’s simple, don’t introduce solids before they’re ready. All three of my children were ready to try solids at different times in their first year. My oldest was interested much later than my younger two. This baby started showing interest by reaching for food and opening her mouth as we ate dinner when she was only four months old. To be safe, I usually wait at least three days before introducing a new food to her diet to monitor for allergic reactions.

Last month, when I took her in for her 6-month checkup, her pediatrician told me that this is a good time to get her started on yogurt so last weekend I got her Stonyfield Yobaby yogurt at BJ’s. It’s déjà vu because I used to buy this yogurt for the older kids too and I always got it at BJ’s because it’s the best price. Yobaby is my favorite for babies’ little tummies because it has probiotics. So far, she seems to be a fan of the vanilla flavor.

Get baby on a schedule.

This is most important for feeding your little ones because babies aren’t fans of surprises, they love structure. They like to know when to expect their meals and where they will eat them. If you’ve found that your baby wants to skip a meal or two, it may be because you’re off schedule. Consistency is key. During the warmer months, I usually take the kids outside after breakfast, so these days the baby expects a bottle around 11 am while we’re at the park before we head back home for her nap.

Keep Snacks Handy.

The next stage for us will be snacking. She only crawled a few times in the past few days, but mainly army crawls. As I shared before, I’m already prepared for when she starts crawling so she can snack on her Happy Baby Superfood Puffs. I even got her cute Skip Hop Zoo Snack Cups. My preschooler loves to borrow for his snacks, and I love that the cup is designed so snacks don’t easily spill but it’s easy to open and close. BJ’s sells the two pack so she can share one with her brother.

I hope you found these simple tips for feeding your baby during every stage of the first year helpful. As you can tell, shopping at BJ’s makes feeding my baby simpler for me. I save time too because I make these purchases while I shop for our groceries and other household necessities, so it’s a one-stop shop. I can even digitally clip coupons from the BJ’s mobile app and add them directly to my membership card with BJ’s Add-to-Card feature. Click here to sign up for your BJs Wholesale Club membership and you will receive a free $25 gift card from BJ’s.