Bottles vs. Bottle liners

When having a baby there are always those split decisions that you have to make: Huggies vs Pampers, blue walls with white trim vs white walls with blue trim, crib vs play yard. And then theres bottles vs bottle liners.

Bottles are no joke! You have the polypropylene/BPA-free, glass sets, wide necks, hands free, ventair, not to mention all the different sizes. Let's not even get into nipples! That's a whole other blog!

But the big debate right now is the bottles vs bottle liners. Is either better for your baby? There are some simple pros and cons for both:


Bottles
Pro-Unlimited use
Pro- Sturdy
Pro- Glass bottles are Earth friendly
Con- If not cleaned properly can cause baby to get sick


Liners
Pro- Can easily toss after each use
Pro- The liners collapse as your baby feeds for less air, less gas and less colic discomfort.
Con- Not very Earth friendly

So with this information in hand, which is best? I think it comes down to your dedication to cleaning and convenience. Bottles are traditional and although there can be risks of their cleanliness causing your child to be sick, that also takes affect in sterilized and clean nipples as well. Liners are especially convenient in the matter of when cleaning the only responsibility you generally have is to clean the base and the nipple versus the whole bottle.

My vote is for the liners out of sheer convenience and lack of a dishwasher.

Though...it is hard not to get bottles when you have funky bottle cleaners like these!

Sassy BPA Free No Scratch Bottle Brush
for less than $5!
Available at Baby's R US

Getting to know your baby

Can't get a man to make your coffee, get a robot!

Some tasks can feel so overbearing; washing dishes, vacuuming, making coffee....

Well here is a little buddy to help with at least one of those tasks- a small robot that makes coffee for you! This little manga inspired robot was created by a person in Japan who goes by the name of Clockwork who did a great job marrying cute with coffee.

If you want to get techincal and have an idea of what makes this robot run here is a tidbit. (And I won't lie...I have NO clue what it means, but it doesn't mean it's not important....I guess)

The robot is a reduced version of Kondo KHR-2HV and it uses 20 digial KRS-788HV servos plus one GWS-PICO-STD servo motor and they are all controlled by a PCB located in the head.

Wine + Chocolate = Happiness!

How could it not? And thanks to the Dove website, they've even paired wines with chocolate to get the best flavors and enjoyment out of the two when paired together. Here are some notations on what they feel is fitting:

DOVE® Silky Smooth Milk Chocolate with a Merlot or a Tawny Port. The Merlot adds a substance and body to each silky smooth taste, while the nutty Tawny Port brings out the creamy caramel flavor hidden in each bit e of DOVE® Milk Chocolate.

DOVE® Silky Smooth Dark Chocolate - With a subtle, fruity Ruby Port. The essence of a dark chocolate like DOVE® - with its notes of red fruit, plums, cherries and vanilla balances perfectly with a glass of sweet port.

Visit Dove for more info!

Welcome to the movies, mom!

Tired of hearing your friends talk about that movie that just came out that you've been wanting to see but your babysitter canceled at the last minute or your kid is now sick which forces you to sit at home and watch Kung Fu Panda on HBO....again??

Well wait no more! We now have the golden opportunity to watch movies as soon as they hit the theater! Baby Pictures lists theaters that are geared towards a parents enjoyment by listing complexes that not only host the movie showings but accommodate us by being stroller friendly, having changing stations and even managing to adjust to lighting and sound so the baby isn't bothered by the sonic boom of Transformers!

Take advantage and take your baby or kids with you to see movies that are out now in a participating theater near you!

Go here for listings of theaters near you!