We here at The Wise Mommy love giving you the scoop about the best baby and mommy products that we have had the chance to use and test in our own homes. Well, so do the great moms at Babygizmo.com, and now they have come out with a great book titled The Baby Gizmo Guide: From Pacifiers to Potties . . . Why, When, and What to Buy for Pregnancy Through Preschool. This book is one of the best encyclopedias of baby gear and products compiled for moms and parents who want the scoop on what they need at any stage of their children’s lives. The Baby Gizmo Guide doesn’t review based on brands, but rather it compares the range of a product to narrow the choices and help you decide what kind of product is best for your needs. This is definitely a must have for parents-to-be, new parents, and even the seasoned parent with toddlers or preschoolers! It is designed to help you be a smarter, more efficient baby product shopper, so go check it out!

The Baby Gizmo Guide is available on Amazon.comand don’t forget to check out the Baby Gizmo Website for even more scoop on what the best products out there are for you and your children!

Celebrate Motherhood with Peace Love Mom!

Making mommy attire hip, Peace Love Mom has by far the coolest collections of mommy wear I’ve come across! Their 100% cotton tops add instant hipness to your closet. I definitely am a t-shirt kind of gal especially when at home with my kids. My personal favorite is the Rock and Roll Mom tee, which defines my personality and style as a mother. The fit is perfect and the fabrics are so light, soft and truly a pleasure to wear. So I say, why get a run-of-the mill t-shirt when you can have a high quality and sassy tee which proudly displays your celebration of motherhood.

Created by a a trio of moms inspired by their passion for motherhood, Peace Love Mom features designs that both inspire and empower mothers everywhere. Whether your edgy, sweet, or somewhere in between, their designs capture the essence of you as an individual. Their tops all have great signature lines such as “Happy Mom”, “Lucky Mom”, and my most recent favorite “24 Hour Mom”. They also have a fantastic collection of baby wear which is just as hip as their mommy attire. So, not only can you dress yourself in style, your little ones can out-sass anyone on the playground!

Now’s the perfect time to add these great tops to your wardrobe! Celebrate Mothers Day with any of Peace Love Mom‘s Soft Jersey Mom Tees or Classic Tees and definitely get ready to enjoy the warm weather with their hip and sassy line of Simply Mom Tanks. And as a special Mother’s Day gift, Peacelovemom.com is running a great promotion – receive a Peace Love Mom tote bag with every purchase over $75 by entering MOTHERSDAY in the coupon code at checkout. How cool is that!

And as an added bonus, Peace Love Mom has given our readers a fabulous exclusive coupon code – enter WISEMOMMY in the coupon code at checkout and get 10% off of all purchases over $20, good until May 15th!

So go check out their site at Peacelovemom.com and celebrate your Motherhood in style!

Living up north and having to run the heat all winter long makes for very dry air inside my home. I needed a small humidifier for each of my boys’ rooms to help ease their breathing especially at night. I found the Crane Adorable Humidifiers in Target for about $30, and thought I had nothing to lose. Well, I am super happy I took the plunge and bought two, one for each of their rooms. The Crane Adorable Humidifier, first off, is just a super cute addition to any nursery or kid’s bedroom. It is whisper quiet, even on the maximum setting. And even though the capacity is small, I have had a fill last two full days and nights at a comfortable humidity setting, and at the maximum setting, a fill will last about 11 hours

The Crane Adorable Humidifier is an ultrasonic cool mist humidifier which has a one gallon capacity. The removable water tank is easy to carry and refill, fitting in most standard bathroom sinks, and it is also very easy to clean as the design is simple and smooth. A simple turn knob on the front adjusts the mist output into the room, and can be set to have up to a 2.1 gallon water output per day. The humidifier is equipped with an auto-shut off when the tank is empty. The Crane Adorable Humidifiers come in several colorful animal versions: Cat, Frog, Pig, Panda, Cow, Elephant, and Penguin. Definitely a cute, colorful, and healthy addition to any child’s bedroom!

After much trial and error, I have hit upon my favorite wipes to use on my babies bums, Huggies Baby Wipes. They come in several scented and unscented (Natural Care and Gentle Care Sensitive) varieties.  Specifically, I am a fan of the Lavender & Chamomile, as well as the Cucumber & Green Tea. They both just smell divine! I like these wipes because they do a great job cleaning poop or diaper rash cream with minimal wiping. Also, they are very soft and thick, which makes them gentle yet prevents them from ripping or shredding. In comparison to other wipes I have tried, it seems as though these leave the cleanest skin, there is no oily film left over after using the wipe, like I have experienced with other brands. I have also found a secondary use for these wipes – great makeup removers! I use one to get all of my makeup off my face in the evenings. Best of all, they are fantastic for getting off waterproof mascara. Plus, if you look at the price – it is so much more economical to use these as makeup removers than the wipes that are actually marketed for makeup removal.

Before the birth of my second son I set out to buy a new baby monitor. While browsing the store I came across the Angelcare Movement Sensor by BebeSounds. This monitor was the best money I have ever spent on a baby product.It has provided me with a peace-of-mind I never had with my first son. The monitor has both a movement and sound senor which are designed to detect your baby’s slightest movements, even those made from simple inhaling and exhaling. The best feature of the Angelcare Movement Sensor is that if does not detect any movement for twenty seconds, an alarm will sound. I actually tested this feature out because I was skeptical on how the monitor could detect anything through the baby’s thick mattress. The monitor passed every test. It really can detect the slightest movement even through the mattress, but is not overly sensitive to detect non-baby movements. And there is also a sensitivity setting so you can adjust to your homes conditions (wood floors feel more vibration = lower setting, carpet detects less vibration = higher setting). You really should test this out before putting a leap of faith into the monitor, but once you do I can promise you it really does help you sleep a little sounder at night.

The Angelcare Movement Sensor comes in three parts (motion sensor pad, nursery and parent unit) and is extremely easy to install. There are three settings on the nursery Unit. One setting is for sound only. Another setting is for sound and movement and features a “tic” sound every time baby moves (I passed on this option because my son was a light sleeper). The third setting is for sound and movement without the “tic” sound. This is the setting I use. I have experienced a few false alarms at night and let me tell you, I have never jumped higher or run faster in my life. But it only happens when the little guy scoots himself to the top of the crib and the senor did not pick up his movement/breathing.

Note: this is not a medical device nor can the Angelcare Movement Monitor prevent SIDS. For more information, please visit AngelCare.

This review has been written by our first guest writer: Kimmylyn – you can find her at Jogging in Circles.