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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

I Spy Something Sweet and Snuggley

I received the Summer Infant Baby Touch WiFi Video Monitor and Internet Viewing System to review a week ago and have to say I am super impressed. To be honest I used the basic monitors for my two little ones in the past because we have always lived in smaller homes where we could hear the babies from wherever you were so the basic sound monitors were fine. After seeing and using this one I would definitely recommend the investment, here is why.


The video is clear even in the dark and the ability to move the camera and zoom remotely is awesome. This allows you to really see your little one, where they are in the crib and pan around the room. My son loves to curl up in the corner of the bed which always makes me nervous so now I can see him and adjust him if I need to.  As a parent, you often …okay… very often find yourself wanting to peek in on your sweet sleeping angel but you are nervous to wake them so you stand outside their room going back and forth. Being able to see them without the worry of waking them ends this internal battle.  Also it is annoying to cart around a monitor when you are trying to do all those lovely things you do while the baby is sleeping but of course you always have your phone so you can just open the app and take a peek or for those moments when you are starting laundry and you stop dead in your tracks because you swear you heard the baby cry (this also happens in the shower too haha) again you can have it on your phone as backup in case you left the monitor in the other room. Next there is a great talk feature, which many monitors have these days but the phone/computer part takes it one step further and allows you to talk or see your little one from work or anywhere really. I am a working Mom so being able to talk to my little ones or check on them while at work is a huge added bonus. So really this almost acts like a Nanny cam if you will since I can see from work or if my husband and I have a date night/go out of town we can always check in = great peace of mind. The down side is going to be the price, $299 is a good chunk of change and it is at the top compared to other video monitors out there but you can also always put this on your Baby Shower Registry. Remember even if no one gets it for you most places do/have some sort of percent off for items you still have on your registry and you can use any gift cards you receive as well towards its purchase. Again I would say for all the added features it is a good investment for busy parents who want to stay connected. 

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Maternity Style ~ Trendy Bumps


As a follow up to my post in September on Maternity Fashion, I am excited to get to participate in the fun as I am expecting my 3rd (that’s me in the first pic at 3 months)! I am loving finding ways to incorporate trends into my maternity style, in the top picture I am playing with leather (jacket and pants). When you are feeling a little frumpy adding leather adds a little sexy and you can’t help but feel fun and feisty. Another trend I really like is plaid but I am having some issues figuring out how to incorporate it. Plaid doesn’t look that great on me so I am looking to maybe add it under a sweater or as an accessory (clutch, belt or scarf) and see if that would work better (below pic). Side note: Here in Texas the weather has been so erratic so layering is key. For example, I woke up this morning and it was rainy and 40 degrees now it’s sunny and 60 degrees. Need some maternity inspiration? Follow my Maternity Style board on Pinterest at http://www.pinterest.com/taniadilworth/maternity-style/ and let's play with trends together!