We are really getting into nesting mode around the house! Part of that experience has been bringing down Darah’s baby toys from the attic and getting them all prepped for the new baby. We all know that cleaning baby toys is important for the prevention of spreading germs, but what if the products, themselves, leave a harmful residue?
This is a non-issue with a great new line of products from Tommee Tippee! Their Closer to Nature line includes a sterliant collection. We’ve been using a few things from the line, and have been really impressed. This range of cleaning products helps you offer long lasting production against 99.9% of bacteria and viruses.
But you don’t need to worry about the products, themselves, being dangerous, either. They are completely safe because the cleaning agents are plant-derived. Yay!
We’ve been using the Baby Gear and Feeding Surface Cleaner to get all the toys ready for action. I will also be using this a great deal once it is time to use the high chair!
Another product we’ve been using A LOT lately is the Antibacterial Hand Soap Mousse. This is in a convenient pump bottle that we keep by the kitchen sink for the frequent hand washing we need to do (did I mention that both Darah and her dad caught Hand, Foot and Mouth disease a few weeks ago?). I have been able to keep the illness at bay thanks to having this product on hand.
Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win two products of your choice from the Closer to Nature Sterliants line!Other products in the Closer to Nature line include an Antibacterial Gel (great for the diaper bag!) and a Pacifier, Nipple, Teether and Toy Wipe (yet another diaper bag must for when baby spits out her binky and it falls on the ground!). The prices for these products range from $2.99-$9.99 and can be found at Target stores across the nation.
, designed for ages 18months and up. So….I think the age guideline is to be followed, because Darah just can’t get the hang out of drinking from a straw. I actually don’t do a very good job of giving her a sippy cup to practice on, so that could be part of the problem. Even though she isn’t old enough to use this, yet, I did put the “no-spill” promise to the test. And it didn’t spill or even leak, one little bit. Thumbs up! Darah’s current “spill-free” sippy cup leaks like nobody’s business!
. I’m not really clear on why these products are sold separately (maybe you only need one mat but several bowls?). This is a very helpful combo of products. The bowl is microwave safe AND BPA free. Hooray! I still can’t believe how challenging it can be to find small bowls that meet both criteria. But the easi-mat is the real gem, folks. This thing will stick to most any flat surface, and when you attach the weaning bowl to it, that bowl isn’t going anywhere. This comes in VERY handy when toddlers try to throw their bowls (and try, they will!). It even has a lid so that you can keep curious little hands out of the food. Darah LOVES to grab at her food, which is why I have had to keep it off her tray, before. Now we can make more progress toward her interacting more with her food. Thank you,