Tag: mealtime

A Nursing Strike: How to Make it Through

A Nursing Strike: How to Make it Through

This past week was one of the toughest emotional weeks since Chulengo was born.  He was sick and had Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease.  He didn’t want to eat or drink anything.  When the poor guy would swallow food, he would screech in pain.  I knew 

Review:  Bumkins Splat Mat & Sleeved Bib

Review: Bumkins Splat Mat & Sleeved Bib

We’ve been using both the mat & the bib since Chulengo started eating table food.  I have grouped them together because they are from the same company and easily bought together.  The pros and cons of each one are very similar. Pros Variety of fun 

Review:  Inglesina Fast Table Chair

Review: Inglesina Fast Table Chair

This was the very first high chair we bought.  When Chulengo was first born, we lived in a smaller apartment with little space for a full-sized high chair.  So, we wanted something that would attach to the island in the kitchen at the time to 

Review:  Ikea Antilop High Chair

Review: Ikea Antilop High Chair

I stumbled upon this high chair during a late night online research session to find something for Chulengo to sit in during meal time.  I had initially put a $300+ high chair on my registry and had it fulfilled.  But I returned that high chair