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Mother's Day Gifts for...

20/4/2018

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By Ariel and Brianna

In which Ariel and Brianna gently nudge their families toward fantastic gift ideas for them. Ahem! Is the mom you are purchasing for a coffee lover or a jet-setter? Is she a mom married to the military or simply a multi-tasking mom who always needs a third hand? Chances are she falls into one of these categories. If so, we have ideas to jump-start your Mother's Day shopping! This post contains affiliate links. By using them you help keep Busy Nest News up and running. Thank you for your continued support!

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Links We Learned From Vol. 1 No. 2

24/2/2018

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By Brianna

In which Brianna shares some articles that have enlightened or amused us recently. What are these "soft skills" everyone is on about, and how crucial are they to our children's success?  How are millenials making life difficult for their elders again? How can I make any ensemble look expensive? Will I ever learn the keys to being a tidy person? These are the big questions in the second edition of Links We Learned From. 

Links We Learned From in February

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As Ariel said in our first round-up of links, we love reading as much as we love sharing what we read. We're always sending each other links to fun or thought-provoking articles. We have such a good time sharing, we've decided to share our favorites with you, our beloved readers, on a regular basis. Read on for the newest batch of knowledge and amusement!

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Gear Review: Dishwasher Essentials

16/10/2017

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By Brianna
When I was registering for my baby shower, I devoured lists written by other people.  I read all of the “ESSENTIALS for Baby” lists, and was just as excited to read the “What you DON’T need to have a baby” lists.  Most of the things seemed like common sense, but there were some essentials I’d never heard of.  When in doubt, I leaned heavily on the advice of my mother and mother-in-law.  Both had more than two children, and their guidance was invaluable.  BUT, today I’m reviewing two things they both told me to skip putting on my registry.

Baskets

​First up is a general recommendation.  Dishwasher baskets.  With lids.  Both mothers told me I did not need a special dishwasher basket for bottle and sippy cup parts, but both were assuming that I already had a dishwasher basket with a lid.  All three homes my husband and I have shared so far have had baskets for flatware, but none of them had any sort of lid to keep things in.  If you’re in the same boat, I highly recommend finding a basket that has a lid that snaps tightly into place.  Breast pumps, bottles, and sippy cups all have small or lightweight parts that will be as tiny boats in a hurricane once you turn on the dishwasher.  Not to mention pacifiers, teethers, and small, plastic toys your child might play with as they grow.  I personally was gifted a Munchkin Deluxe Dishwasher Basket, but I would rather have their High Capacity model, as it looks like it would accommodate the parts of our favorite sippy cups much better.  But, if you have little clearance between your top rack and the ceiling of the dishwasher, the Deluxe is probably preferable.  I give the Deluxe basket four eggs.  I haven't tried the high capacity yet, but if I do, I'll update this post with its own allocation.
Munchkin Deluxe Dishwasher Basket
Munchkin Deluxe Dishwasher Basket
Munchkin High Capacity Dishwasher Basket
Munchkin High Capacity Dishwasher Basket

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