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Four Ways to Reduce Baby’s Colic Symptoms-Giveaway

April 11, 2018 by Kathryn 14 Comments

Disclosure: I am part of the PTPA Media Brand Ambassador Program with Philips Avent and I received Compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Through raising and breastfeeding three babies, I’ve been lucky that none of my boys have suffered too much from colic. Aside from some slight fussiness, they were all good-natured and healthy babies.

But of the three of them, Cormac has definitely been the one with the most digestive issues. From constant hiccups to spitting up unusually large volumes of milk, I’ve made more than one trip to the doctor about my unique youngest son!

That’s why I’ve incorporated some ways to help minimize any colic symptoms that might appear. If you want to help your little one feel better when his stomach is sore, these are the techniques that have been working for me: [Read more…]

Track Baby’s Health with the Philips Avent Smart Ear Thermometer-Giveaway

November 2, 2017 by Kathryn 53 Comments

Disclosure: I am part of the PTPA Brand Ambassador Program with Philips Avent and I received Compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

As if on a schedule, Saskatoon got its first real snowfall late in the evening on October 31, as we were heading home from a night of trick-or-treating. And while I’m excited about Baby Cormac experiencing his first winter, I’m also worried about him experiencing his first winter colds!

In fact, he’s had a bit of a stuffy nose the last few days and I’ve been carefully watching to see if his congestion gets worse or if he develops a cough or fever. That’s why I’m so grateful to have the Philips Avent Smart Ear Thermometer in the house! [Read more…]

The Philips AVENT Comfort Manual Breast Pump is an Affordable Option for Busy Moms-Giveaway #AVENTMomsCA

November 18, 2013 by Brenna 39 Comments

After nursing all three of my children while also attending school and working full time, I have definitely tried out my fair share of breast pumps. It has been years since I’ve used a manual pump but I remember it being a struggle. Still, manual breast pumps come at a fraction of the cost of the electric ones and can be a reasonable option if you aren’t looking to make a huge investment in your pump. And the manual pump has come a long way since I last used one years ago.

Philips AVENT offers a well-designed manual pump that solves one of the former discomforts of manual pumping. With most pumps you have to lean forward to help direct the milk into the bottle but with the Philips AVENT Comfort Manual Pump, leaning forward is unnecessary so you can sit comfortably and relaxed while expressing your milk. [Read more…]

Let Philips AVENT Soothe Your Little One With the Natural Essentials Set-Giveaway

August 26, 2013 by Brenna 69 Comments

I am always on the lookout for the best products for my baby and Philips AVENT has such a great assortment of high-quality and effective breast pumps, bottles and other feeding products that it’s always been one of my favourite brands. That’s why I was delighted to be recently chosen as a Philips AVENT Mom. I’ll be featuring a few reviews of new products from the company over the coming months and sharing my thoughts, as well as offering some great giveaways for you! The first item I received to review was the AVENT Natural Essentials set. This convenient set has everything a parent needs for feeding and sterilizing. The set contains four bottles, two newborn soothies a bottle brush and an express sterilizer!

I didn’t use a pacifier for either of my other children but when my third baby started sucking her thumb even with a full tummy, I thought it might be a good idea to try one. I had avoided them in the past for fear of interfering with my children’s tooth and gum development and because I dreaded the uproar that I imagined would come with taking it away some day in the future. Still, if she was going to suck her thumb anyways, I thought I might as well give her something that I can actually take away when the time comes. So I was very excited to try the the newborn Soothie pacifiers in the kit. These pacifiers are favoured by the medical profession and I thought “If I am going to try a soother, this is going to be the one.” [Read more…]

Philips AVENT Natural Drinking Cup Helps Your Child Go From Baby to Big Kid-Giveaway

September 11, 2012 by Elizabeth 80 Comments

My son is at the age where he is supposed to start learning how to use a cup and I have to say, it has been a struggle. After several sippy cups and some very wet floors (and a very wet baby), I got the Philips AVENT Natural Drinking Cup to test out. Immediately it scored major “Dad Points;” when Chase’s father looked at it for the first time he said, “That is very cool, let’s try it right now!”

So we did and I had to agree, it’s a very genius idea indeed. The first thing to note is the innovative 360° drinking, which I love for my baby especially. Chase tends to think he can drink from any side of his cups or bottles and he gets frustrated when he tries to drink from a random point on the cup and nothing comes out. Now, as long as his Philips AVENT Natural Drinking Cup is facing upright, he can get a drink.

The top is designed with a valve that only allows liquid to escape at the point where it is being pushed down with your baby’s lip, which means the only water that comes out goes straight into your toddler’s mouth. The only spills are what baby spits out, and spill-proof doesn’t get any better than that! [Read more…]