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I came across the Belly Fish Breast Pillow quite accidentally. I clicked on the link above my personal gmail account because I WAS in search of nursing cover. We had mastered the breastfeeding but I was still uncomfortable about nursing in public. The backseat of our car was getting a lot of action but I felt unhealthily attached to our car. It was time to cut loose the invisible cord. Belly Fish Nursing Pillow is not only a nursing cover but also a breast pillow combined into one. It’s perfect for traveling moms and babies who only mastered the sideline position like my little one. As I found out during our 1,500 trek from Scranton, PA to West Palm Beach, FL. My daughter would only latch on if she was laying flat on her back. Hard to do when there wasn’t a flat surface; my lap was no substitute. Luckily, I had the Belly Fish to solve this dire situation. This ingenious breast pillow is on my must get list for any future baby showers. 

Other reasons I recommend the Belly Fish Nursing Pillow

• The Prints are quite kitschy and modern. I got the Cherry, Morning Glory Print and totally love it. These are not your usual drabby or babyish looking breast pillows. 
• The pillow folds over in half for compact storing. You can put it into your diaper bag, under the stroller, anywhere really
• The privacy panels are a must in places like an airport. I know we have the right to breastfeed in public, but I prefer to nurse in private. My own personal thing. But the flaps can also be folded down so the Belly Fish can also act as a nursing pillow only.
• I love the bag it came in. Very closely resembles the Ecobag’s Classic String bag. Perfect to use on your grocery grocery excursions. I love putting my veggies in the string bag.
• Belly Fish has won the iParenting Media award for excellent product in feeding.

If you are seeking less than convention crib mobiles for your child, look no further than Flensted Mobiles. Handcrafted in Denmark; It’s whimsical, engaging, and entertaining. The perfect trio that’s an answer to design obsessed parents who do not want their abode to scream Children aboard.

On the island of Funen in Denmark, where Hans Christian Andersen was born, you can find a present-day fairy tale - Flensted Mobiles - a family business that designs and makes mobiles at “Frederiksminde” the old village school at Brenderup.

According to Flensted Website, Mobiles are traditional part of Denmark’s craft. Flensted is a family runned business that was started by Christian Flensted and his wife, Grethe, in 1954. Today, their son, Ole and wife, Aese, continue on the tradition by creating modern and thoughtful mobiles through the ”The Department of Space Research”. Each mobile are meticulously assembled and balanced by craftsmans. This was the first gift I purchased for Layla before she was born. I was very pleased with the beauty and the lovliness of the mobile. And I love the fact that it was very modern in aesthetics. It’s very delicate, literally strung up by thin strings and metal rod.

Most new parents dread the “teething stage” as much as they dread colicky babies. It’s a stage they just want to get over. The drooling, cranky, little bubs, however precious they are, can be a painful ordeal for your little one as well as for you. This is where teething toys come in to save the day. The Happiest Baby on the Block helped my borderline colic, high needs baby get through her fussy stage, and with that over with; I was ready to find the perfect teething toy to soothe her sore gums. I was searching for a non-toxic and non-plastic toy that wasn’t made in China. (I am aware China is getting a lot of flack for this; but seriously, it is your child’s health you are dealing with).

I wasn’t too comfortable with the idea of toys made out of cloth although the Under the Nile Veggie Toys made out of Organic cotton was promising. I wanted something rubbery, squishy, and a throwback to toys I had as a child. “Then I saw her face… and I am a believer.” No, it’s not the Monkees; it’s Sophie the Giraffe. The Très Chic Teething Toy made out of natural rubber and finished with non-toxic paint. Sophie is handcrafted in the French Alps and has been a favorite among infants since the 60’s. A definite throwback to my days (and beyond).