You know the saying, “Drool Happens?” (ok, that’s not EXACTLY how the saying goes…). Let me tell you, babies and drooling go together like toddlers and tantrums! Drool really does happen when you have an infant. All day. Every day. And from what I’ve heard, what we’re experiencing right now is a cakewalk compared to the drool we’ll be seeing when she starts teething. Oh joy…
Darah drools so much that she has what her pediatrician calls a “drool patch.” This is a patch of super dry skin in the middle of her chest. It is due to the fact that we can’t seem to keep her clothes fully dry in that one spot. Yikes! She is too big for those teeny tiny bibs that babies start out with, and the toddler bibs just seem ridiculous to put on her when she isn’t even eating. They cover up her often adorable outfits, and as silly as it is, I just can’t stand that! So recently I went on a mission in search of some kind of product that was meant to help protect drooling babies and their would-be drool patches, all without stealing the spotlight from the cute outfit of the day (or cute outfit of the hour, in some cases). I found it!
Let me introduce you to a clever mom by the name of Lindsay who operates The Emmaline on Etsy. Lindsay sells a wide variety of really fabulous items such as toddler bibs, changing pads, and burp cloths. The most ingenious creations on the site, though, are her drool catching bibs. Notice that this bib looks a lot like a bandana, providing protection exactly where it is needed, which is front and center!
Lindsay was kind enough to send one of her drool catching bibs for Darah to try out. Here she is at Christmas time. She is technically wearing her bib inside out at the moment, which is another thing I love about these bibs…they are reversible! They are cotton print on one side, and a solid minky fabric on the back. This makes them soft for baby, and easy to coordinate with an outfit. The bib is also beautifully sewn together and has held up very well to frequent (and I do mean frequent) washings at our house for the past few weeks. So many of my other bibs have started unraveling at the seams, but I can tell that this bib is going to go the distance for us, and will also be around for baby #2 (which will happen MUCH later. Nobody get too excited).
Buy It! The drool catching bib is a really cute and super useful product, in my opinion, and it is majorly cool because it is invented by a mom! If you have a drooling baby at your house, this is one purchase you won’t regret.
Win It!
Stuff Parents Need readers are just so lucky! You have a chance to win your very own drool catching bib in your choice of patterns right now! This contest will run until Sunday, January 24th at 7:59pm CST when a winner will be selected via random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning notification email before a new winner will be selected. Open to residents of the United States. Make sure your email address is either in your comment or in your profile or else I can’t let you know that you won!
How to Enter:
Mandatory Entry: Tell me your very favorite pattern that the drool catching bib comes in.
Additional Entries:
1. Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect
2. Subscribe to my blog via RSS or email
3. Add my button to your blog (2 entries, so leave 2 comments and leave a url to your site)
4. Follow Lindsay on Twitter(2 entries, so leave 2 comments and leave your twitter id)
5. Follow Lindsay’s blog
6. Heart The Emmaline on Etsy
Disclosure: I received a bib for product review purposes only. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
momtoem says
I entered the Biz laundry detergent giveaway
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Cal says
I like the lime and turquoise pattern, with all looks like moons (or boomerangs?).
Gianna says
I love the bacon & eggs pattern 🙂
Donna says
2.folow on twitter.(donnak4)
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Donna says
the black white and pink giraffe print
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MySultanAwaits says
I like the black/red/white flower one.
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lilyk says
I hearted The Emmaline on my Etsy account.
lilyk says
I subscribed by email.
lilyk says
I love the pattern on this page:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35626624
liliesrnice says
I like the purple, blaze orange and fire bib!
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i love this one 🙂
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i like the one with a frog on it
AmyLynn says
Following Lindsay on Twitter: hillfam2005 #2
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Following Lindsay on Twitter: hillfam2005 #1
AmyLynn says
I'm now following Lindsay's blog.
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Subscribing via google reader.
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Following your blog.
AmyLynn says
I love the pink and yellow flower one (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35626624). Thanks!
justicecw says
Following Lindsay on twitter #2 = justicecw
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Following Lindsay on twitter = justicecw
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Just became an email subscriber
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I am a blog follower
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justicecw says
I like the blue polka dots one!
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Sara says
Love the bacon and eggs! Thanks!
Lucy says
I heart her Etsy shop!
Lucy says
Following Lindsay's blog.
Lucy says
Following Lindsay on Twitter.
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I follow you on Google.
Lucy says
The Bacon & Eggs design is adorable!
trixx says
I follow Lindsay's blog!
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I'm a follower
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I'm an email subscriber
trixx says
I like the fun "Bacon & Eggs" design!
Aisling says
I'm an email subscriber.
Aisling says
These are so cute and very practical, too. I think my favorite is the blue and black geometric print bib.
erma says
I like the bacon and eggs pattern.
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melissa says
These are brilliant! I love the pastel floral pattern with the pink lining.
ShelbyRose says
i follow lindsays blog sass rocket!
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i subscribed via RRS feed!
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i follow your blog!
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ShelbyRose says
i love the black and white with splashes of red and minky red inside pattern!
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Tabathia says
follow lindsay on twitter entry #2 (chelleb36).
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twitter follower #1 entry (chelleb36)
Tabathia says
email subscriber.
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I follow via google friend connect.
Tabathia says
I like the one that looks like it has crayons all over it.
Tylerpants says
I also follow Lindsay's blog. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
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I'm a follower. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
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Tylerpants says
I like the one with different shades of blue dots. This would be nice for my drooling/teething son! tylerpants(at)gmail.com
momtoem says
I'm a subscriber
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I follow your blog
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momtoem says
I like the orange flower one, sooo pretty!!
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Sassy Pants Freckle Face says
ohh that blue polka dot one is super nice and mod <3 it!! my email is linked to my blog
sphinx63 says
I like the blue polka dot one. Thanks!
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Linda Kish says
I like the one with green lining and fabric is white with pastel color designs on it.
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Hazeleyessue says
Hey! I saw your comment on my blog….our daughters DO look alike. My daughter is almost 5 months old. She will be on the 26th (she was born August 26th). Since you are a mother of a girl the same age, I'm going to follow your blog! Nice to meet you too! 🙂
~Melissa
Jenndiggy says
I follow.
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Jenndiggy says
I absolutely love the one of the Peanuts Gang around the Christmas tree!
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bison61 says
I like the green crayons
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Anonymous says
Black & white one with the hot pink lining would look great on my 5mth old baby girl.
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varunner says
I like the blue crescent moons on green! I have 5 month old twin boys that would look very cool in that.
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mogrill says
What a great idea. The Giraffe pink and black one is my favorite. Thanks for the chance.
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Sarah says
I follow Lindsay on Twitter @whitelilydreams #2
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Sarah says
I follow Lindsay on Twitter @whitelilydreams
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Sarah says
I like the blue and black geometric print bib.
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erin, maker of chimes says
email subscriber too
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I follow via Google Friend Connect
erin, maker of chimes says
I like the blue polka dot… the breakfast food one is super cute too!
Wehaf says
I love the bacon and eggs version!
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june_spirit2628 says
I'm a new follower!
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Anonymous says
I love the bib with the artsy pattern (frog one): http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30973928.
What a great idea this big is!
Marci
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mverno says
i like the frog mverno@roadrunner.com
MarleesMommy28 says
I hearted this shop
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twitter x 2
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MarleesMommy28 says
I am following on twitter
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I am following via email
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MarleesMommy28 says
I like the black and white one with the red backing
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Heidi says
i subscribe to rss feed
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i follow via google friend connect
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Heidi says
i love the black white and pink giraffe print one!
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