Summer Infant Prodigy™ Travel System Review & Giveaway! $330 Value! Rated FIVE STARS from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration!

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I love the brand Summer Infant. Over the past couple years I’ve had a chance to get to know and meet the brand and having a baby has really let me learn the product. Some companies are great just because their products are great but I believe Summer Infant is great because the people behind the products are even better.

So, when I found out they had come out with the Prodigy™ Travel System I knew I wanted to try it. It didn’t bother me that they had never designed a car seat in the past I knew the people behind the company wouldn’t just make a safe car seat but a safe, great car seat.

And they did. The Prodigy Infant Car Seat received the highest score possible — a 5-star Ease of Use Rating – from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in every category: Evaluation of Labels, Evaluation of Instructions, Securing the Child, and Installation Features.

NHTSA believes the best car seat is one that fits a child properly, is easy to use, and fits your vehicle correctly. Each car seat tested goes through a stringent set of assessments, and a 5-star Ease of Use rating best fits NHTSA valued criteria. Summer Infant’s Prodigy Infant Car Seat earned this top score from the administration’s testers.

Let’s talk about the stroller first. From a far it looks like an ordinary stroller but it isn’t. Sure it has a soft cushioned place for baby to sit with a five point harness and cushioned covers but it has many other features too.

First I Like that it has a snack tray. What I LOVE is that it’s removable for easy washing!!! It even has separate spots to keep things in their place.

We get a tray too! I love that there is even a covered area so I can stick things I don’t want everyone seeing like a debit card or my keys.

The seat reclines and is a simple one handed task. Squeeze the top and bottom metal bars together and either pull up or push down.

The basket isn’t huge but it’s pretty good size and even with the seat fully reclined like in the photo below you still have a great angle to get in and out.

The wheels are nice and sturdy. The stroller runs smoothly over smooth surfaces but I love that it feels sturdy over rough surfaces. I like to know when I go outside and go off the trail my stroller can handle it and this stroller feels like it can.

Everything is one handed and simple. The bottom arrow allows you to adjust the handle height. This is great because nothing bothers my husband more then bending down to push a stroller.

That top arrow is the one handed way to fold the stroller down. Simply grab the handle, push the button, and twist it out. When it twists push down and it folds!

The stroller was bulky when folded. It does stand but no matter how much I tried I could get it to close all the way to lock it. I got it super close though. It will stand when folded.

When you add in the infant car seat it sits on the stroller nicely. The seat must be reclined in order to place the seat in.

I love how both adjustable canopies can completely cover baby for protection and privacy!

The handle is so easy to adjust. Just push the side buttons and it moves.

It comes with a basic infant insert already in place but also comes with an additional infant insert.I love that it included all the cushions and staps cushions so you know they are all meant to work with the car seat and nothing that might mess with it’s safety features needs to be added.

Here you can see it installed in the back of my van.

This base is amazing and made my husband turn and say its the best car seat I’ve ever reviewed.

For your first installation or when someone borrows the seat you know it will always be installed properly because the seat has the instruction right on it!

First you’ll want to see if your seat has these harness devices installed. I think all vehicles made after 2002 required them.

Need you’re going to thread the latch through the seat and attach to the harness. This will prevent the base from flying from the car in an accident. There are two latches, one on each side.

My husbands favorite part is this base’s unique belt tightening system. By just moving the lever back and forth it tightens the belt to the proper tightness without having to struggle or fight with it. It’s amazing.

Then check the screen. If something is off it will let you know. See here I need to tighten it more. So I move the lever a few times and…

I’m all smiles :) How simple was that? It requires 3 AA batteries that come with it.

This travel system is amazing. I was really happy with the system I was using previously for (cough) 3x the price but we are now using this one as the safety features really can’t be beat. If you are considering this travel system it’s amazing. You can go down to your local Babies R Us and check out a built model.

Summer Infant has offered one Mom Spotted Reader a Summer Infant Prodigy™ Travel System!!!

How to Enter:
1.) Visit Summer Infant and tell me what other product you love of theirs!
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How to earn additional entries:
2.) Become a follower on my blog (publicly- privately does not count)-leave another comment (or let me know if you already are) – 2 entries
3.) Subscribe to my blog by EMAIL (not feed) – 2 entries
4.) Blog about my giveaway- with a link back to here AND Summer Infant 4 entries (get two more if you include a photo of the giveaway).
Post YOUR blog entry first and then the comment (please include the link directly to it not to your front page, and make an additional comment then the ones above.)
5.) Add my Mom Spotted button to your blog
6.) Follow Summer Infant on Twitter
7.) Follow Mom Spotted on Twitter AND Tweet about this giveaway-
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Win a $330 Prodigy™ Travel System from @summerinfant & @MomSpotted #giveaway ends 6.11.12 http://wp.me/p18qpn-56W

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8.) Become a Fan of Mom Spotted on Facebook- leave me a comment
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9.) Become a Fan of Summer Infant on Facebook! – Tell them what you love at their site
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Win a $330 Prodigy™ Travel System from @Summer Infant & @Mom Spotted Giveaway Ends 6.11.12 http://wp.me/p18qpn-56W

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11.) Leave a relevant comment on any non-giveaway post (reviews are ok)
12.) Place the ‘Welcome Home Sawyer‘ event button on your HOMEPAGE sidebar

(Make sure to check out all my other giveaways!
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That’s many chances to win a Summer Infant Prodigy™ Travel System!!!

Contest ends June 11th at 11:59pm!

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Jennifer

Tommee Tippee explora® Tableware Giveaway!

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I can’t believe that up until a few months ago I had no clue what Tommee Tippee was. Little did I know it would be the bottles I relied on to feed my baby just months later. I wanted something that was as close to the breast as possible so it wouldn’t be hard from him when he wasn’t nursing and I wanted something that was easy to clean and didn’t contain a million pieces. I have really liked these bottles and stocked up on a recent sale at my local BRU.

Before you know it he’ll be teething and heading into the whole new world of eating actual foods. The closer to nature ® Chewther Keys will be a great way for him to sooth his achy gums.

Scientifically developed in association with a leading authority in pediatric dentistry. The Chewther™ trainers are specially designed to support your child’s oral development in preparation for speech and feeding by supporting lip seal, muscle coordination and jaw development. Chewther™ trainers help your child soothe the pain associated with teething.

  • Helps prepare baby to chew mushy foods
  • Supports jaw, lip and muscle development
  • Supports oral development
  • Self soothe – sized and shaped for your baby to stimulate and develop gums
  • Speech development – helps develop lip seal and muscle coordination for speech development
  • Progressive feeding – encourages jaw and muscle coordination appropriate for each feeding stage
  • Tooth care – textured surfaces help care for fragile new teeth
  • BPA free

The explora® Weaning spoons will be great when we start to introduce solids. I love how long the handles are! One thing I remember with competitor spoons was the short handles that left my fingers as dirty as baby’s face by the end. I love how these are long, easy to clean, and is soft for baby’s mouth.

  • Fits in our weaning bowl and lid
  • Stay clean design, keeps tip of spoon from surface contact for extra hygiene
  • Soft tips for tender gums
  • Long handles reach into deep jars
  • BPA free

The explora® easi-roll bibs are pretty cool. I’ve never used anything like it but love how I can roll them right up for easy diaper bag toting. I can wipe clean and they keep the floor from being a total mess while also protecting their clothing!

Innovative and convenient bib – perfect for in the home or on the go – probably the only bib you’ll ever need!

  • Crumb Catcher collects crumbs & mess
  • Rolls up – great for storage and travel
  • Made from soft and light material
  • Wipe clean
  • Dimpled reverse encourages air-flow and prevents irritation on delicate skin
  • BPA Free

Once it comes time where we can introduce small amounts of juice this explora® truly spill proof trainer will come in handy. I love the small soft handles that help baby hold it on their own and almost the entire cup is soft. The fact that the cover to the drink spout is attached is a great feature!

Unlike other valve systems our active sensor valve is designed by a physicist to be both so sensitive that liquid flows on demand, yet truly spill and leak proof.

  • 1 x 9floz/266ml cup
  • Stage 1 cup
  • Advance-flo™ technology for easy drinking
  • Unique soft-flex spout protects gums
  • Hygiene Cap
  • Truly non spill & leak proof
  • BPA Free

If you haven’t realized all that Tommee Tippee has to offer you really need to take a minute to check out their site.  I’m really excited about trying all the different products out. They are going to make my life so much easier this time around!

Tommee Tippee has offered one Mom Spotted Reader all the explora® Tableware shown above!!!

How to Enter:
1.) Visit Tommee Tippee and and tell me which other product of theirs you’d love for your baby!
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Win a set of explora® Tableware from @TommeeTippee_NA  & @MomSpotted #Giveaway Ends 5.28.12 http://wp.me/p18qpn-55i

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That’s many chances to win a set of explora® Tableware!!!

Contest ends May 28th at 11:59pm!

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Jennifer

Swaddle Designs- Wearable Blankets! Review & Giveaway! $75 Value!

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Swaddle Designs is a company I’ve worked with several times since 2009. It’s a company I fell in love with immediately as the fabrics are all so luxuriously soft. When I had a chance to see, touch, and drool over all their products at the ABC Expo I was able to see that it’s not just some products that have this feel but all their products do!

One of the very first items I received from them was their signature zzZipMe Sack! What’s a zzZipMe Sack you ask? It is the softest wearable baby blanket that you will ever feel. I knew that when Sawyer came that I’d want another so I could rotate between the two and when I saw the True Blue with Dark True Blue Satin zzZipMe Sack I knew it would be the perfect match.

I also received the Swaddle Duo™ and they were so much nicer then expected- and bigger!

Two Premium Fabric options in a wonderful gift box. Cotton Flannel for cool to moderate temperatures and Cotton Marquisette open weave for warmer climates. Generous large square multi-use blankets. 123 Swaddle Tip Tag sewn to each blanket so you can easily learn how to swaddle.

I really liked both options and they are great for so many uses. They are especially great for new parents or people who will be watching baby for you because of it’s 123 tag inside reminding them how to properly swaddle. I can’t remember how many times I was showing people over and over again how to swaddle Gavin and something like this would have been great!

I really love both these blankets and while Sawyer turned out not to be a fan of the whole swaddling thing they have still been great for wrapping his lower half or using them out as a blanket without all the bulk normal blankets have. I love that they have both a warm and cool option making this a great shower gift too!

Make sure to check out Swaddle Designs! They have an amazing list of products that are sure to turn into your favorites! Also they have some great spring sales going on right now for up to 50% off as well as their Deal of the Day sales!

Swaddle Designs has offered one Mom Spotted Reader a Swaddle Duo & a zzZipMe Sack Wearable Blanket! A $75 Value!!!

How to Enter:
1.) Visit Swaddle Designs and tell me what other product you love of theirs!
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How to earn additional entries:
2.) Become a follower on my blog (publicly- privately does not count)-leave another comment (or let me know if you already are) – 2 entries
3.) Subscribe to my blog by EMAIL (not feed) – 2 entries
4.) Blog about my giveaway- with a link back to here AND Swaddle Designs 4 entries (get two more if you include a photo of the giveaway).
Post YOUR blog entry first and then the comment (please include the link directly to it not to your front page, and make an additional comment then the ones above.)
5.) Add my Mom Spotted button to your blog
6.) Follow Swaddle Designs on Twitter
7.) Follow Mom Spotted on Twitter AND Tweet about this giveaway-
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Win a Swaddle Duo & a zzZipMe Sack Wearable Blanket from @SwaddleDesigns & @MomSpotted #giveaway ends 5.14.12 http://wp.me/p18qpn-4XH $75 Value!

~this can be done once daily (leave link in comment)~

8.) Become a Fan of Mom Spotted on Facebook- leave me a comment
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10.) Post on your facebook home page (1x daily):

Win a Swaddle Duo & a zzZipMe Sack Wearable Blanket from @Swaddle Designs & @Mom Spotted Giveaway Ends 5.14.12 http://wp.me/p18qpn-4XH $75 Value!

(Make sure it links to me and Swaddle Designs & put link in comment)
11.) Leave a relevant comment on any non-giveaway post (reviews are ok)
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(Make sure to check out all my other giveaways!
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That’s many chances to win a Swaddle Duo & a zzZipMe Sack Wearable Blanket!!!

Contest ends May 14th at 11:59pm!

www.swaddledesigns.com

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Mom Spotted Review Policy: I was provided with the featured item(s) at no cost by the manufacturer and/or its PR agency in order to test the products abilities and give my own personal opinions on it. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but it was not influenced in any manner by monetary means.
Jennifer

One Month Old {Sawyer James}

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It’s been a month. Okay well technically it’s been one month and three days but who is counting? I took these photos of him on Saturday (his official one month) but his one month check up wasn’t until yesterday. It’s crazy to believe we started the first two weeks of his life going back and forth over his weight. We kept watching the scale go down until he lost 12% of his body weight and fell to the 5th percentile for weight. Can you believe we capped the month off strong though from 6 lbs 1 oz all the way up 8 lbs 6 oz!!!

Sawyer One Month Facts:

Head: 14.75
Height: 21.50
Weight: 8lbs 6 oz
53 % for height
10 % for weight

This month was big for major milestones but it was the month for us getting to know each other. Breastfeeding was our biggest challenge and we kicked it off with tears and frustration. It was honestly one of the hardest times for me. I didn’t think I’d make it past two weeks but I can tell you that one month in we are struggle free. I should mention he loves to nurse. He eats regularly and we’re feeding on demand. Sometimes that means every few hours but lately it seems to be every hour.

Unlike his brothers he is not sleeping through the night but we’re not having it too bad either. We’ve definitely had a few up all night long nights but over all we are sleeping 4-5 hours in length before needing to nurse again but generally he nods right back off. He sleeps now completely in his Fisher Price Newborn Sleeper where he seems the most content.

We’ve been to the Dr’s already for a couple reasons other then weight. We have had a nasty diaper rash which turned out to be yeast, two clogged eye ducts, and we finished the month off by getting put on meds for reflux after watching him gag, choke, and spit up so bad it came out his nose.

As you know with almost 150 boards of Pinterst I’ve loved seeing he Milestone shots. I tried the whole laundry basket thing but didn’t seem to work well with us as my basket is tall not long. So I grabbed the Nap Nanny seat and tried that too.

A few other notes:
e finished the month still wearing newborn diapers and newborn sized clothing. We’re not buying anymore and looking forward to bumping up to the next size as we have both waiting for us. The occasional ‘cooing’ noise comes from him too.

We’re super sad the first month flew by so quickly but looking forward to all the amazing moments month two will offer us!

Jennifer