More of My Favorite Things

If you don't have friends and family who are in the position of handing down great pieces that have survived their children, then, you may find yourself in the position of amassing your own clothing and baby gear. One of the big challenges of having a little guy who needs stuff, is that while he needs it, he may quickly out grow it or destroy it. And so, I often find myself looking for good quality and a good deal when I can find one. The quality piece is not nearly as difficult as the good deal piece. Some of my favorite places to shop for OLG always have what I need.

1. Bobux
Bobux makes shoes for babies and children. Their baby shoe is similar to Robeez, but the image faces the baby rather than the adult looking at the baby. This is what first sold us on these high quality shoes. OLG wears their shoes for walkers, i-Walk, the toes seem to be wider than the shoes we've tried on in stores. They slip on without any tears. We have wanted to buy him some stylish shoes in other brands, but without fail he is crying and tugging on his shoes by the time we get in the car. These shoes are awesome. I don't know what he'll wear once he can't fit these shoes anymore. There is an end of summer clearance sale going on right now!

2. Skin by Monica
We received this product as a shower gift from my sister who happens to be close friends with Monica's nanny. I was a little hesitant at first, but now we're believers. We also received Mustela products. We love the fragrant smell, but OLG has terrible allergies and was covered in little red spots after using it for a week. I sent the Mustela to the sitter in case of emergency and kept Monica's products at home. I love that her products leave him soft, that they're lightly scented so they don't aggravate his allergies, and they won't make him sick if he swallows them.

3. The Right Start
I was under the impression that this store had closed, but happily, someone purchased the store has refurbished its brick and mortar locations and is working on getting the website back up to speed. They sell products you can't find everywhere. I'm so glad they're back, we need some solutions for mealtime and I know they have some products that might help.