It’s that time of year again when the weather is starting to get cold, and blankets never seem to stay on with a wiggly infant in a carseat. Also, infants tend to be particularly impatient when it comes to being dressed in several layers of clothing.

My son was born in March of last year and here it stays cold until somewhere around May. In anticipation of the colder weather I knew I wanted to get some sort of bunting cover for my car seat and stroller, so I purchased the JJ Cole Infant BundleMe. When I first opened it, I couldn’t believe how soft and pleasant the fabric was. The inner fabric was a velvety soft microsuede and the outside was a chic waterproof and windproof nylon material. The fit was great too - I have a Graco Snugride infant carseat that this fit on perfectly. The straps easily fit right through it, too. The best part was that I didn’t need a blanket and I didn’t need to layer my son with clothes if he had to go somewhere in his carseat. Once zipped up, the BundleMe kept him snug and warm even in the coldest and windiest of weather. I even continued to use it without the top cover once the weather got warmer, simply because the microsuede is a much more pleasant material than the carseat itself.

The JJ Cole BundleMe comes in two different sizes: infant and toddler, and it comes in several styles and colors. The particular style I have is called Urban, and this is the style with the microfleece - Other styles have different types of warm fabrics, such as shearling and fleece. The BundleMe has been crash tested on carseats, and the carseats comply with all crash safety standards with the BundleMe on. For more information about this product visit the JJ Cole Collections website.

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Boudreaux’s Butt Paste is by far the best diaper rash cream that I have used to date. I regularly use it at night with disposable diapers as a preventative for diaper rash, and I also use it when needed if one of my children rarely happens to get a rash. The paste seems to have an immediate soothing effect, and within hours the rash is practically gone. The paste is a light brown color and has a pleasant smell. The tubes and jars of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste are both easy to use - I choose to use the tubes simply because I can get the paste out without dirtying up my hands. The cleanup is easy as well. The paste comes off very easily with a washcloth or wipe.

Boudreaux’s Butt Paste is available in 1,2, and 4 ounce tubes, as well as a 16 ounce jar. Click Here for more information about Boudreaux’s Butt Paste, as well as a free sample from the manufacturer.

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The Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus food processor/blender is one of the most used items in my kitchen, especially since having my children. Just yesterday I used it to chop up a chunky vegetable soup, in order to get my son to eat it. He loves soup but is not fond of vegetables, and the only way to get him to eat his veggies is to chop up or mince the vegetables in the soups he eats. The Cuisinart processor is actually best at making purees, whether for making homemade baby food or vegetable purees for sauces (or hiding veggies in you toddler’s favorite foods). Afterwards, it is very easy to clean, as it only has three pieces: the bowl, the lid, and the blade. I simply put all three in the dishwasher and am done.

The Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus food processor has only two buttons on it: chop and grind. They basically have the same function, only they cause the blades to turn in opposite directions. When chopping foods or mincing, you need only to pulse the button two or three times. Holding the button down will create your puree in seconds. The bowl holds up to three cups of food and the entire processor as a whole is very compact, standing only about 9 inches tall. The Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus is available in five colors: brushed chrome, black, red, white, and pink. For more information about this item visit Cuisinart’s website.

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