Thursday, January 14, 2016

babies "r" us | baby registry made easy


attention all mamas and future mamas and people thinking about being mamas or friends of people who have had a thought about becoming a mom. did you follow?

to get to the bare bones of this post - i'm here to tell you about Babies "R" Us and getting yourself registered for all your baby needs.

when i was prepping to have my first best gal, kaye, i was - oh, what's the word - lost. and with all the online forums, opinions, top 10 lists, pinterest...it can feel like a nightmare trying to find the best of this, the most natural of that, organic, breastfeeding, poo bags, nursing pillows, 47 strollers, softest, non-toxic...i could go on and on.

it is so overwhelming. almost more overwhelming than having a newborn. almost.

so instead of reading anymore so-called advice online i went to our local Babies "R" Us store so i could get my hands on some products. i knew that was going to be key in selecting the majority of the products i wanted to swaddle, cuddle, nurse, gawk, etc.

it was 100% the right move and i was no longer lost in the black hole that is baby registry hell.

but here's some even better news. now Babies "R" Us has made it even easier.

how many times have you thought to yourself - i could really use a personal assistant.

(says me every day.)

Babies "R" Us will now provide you with a Personal Registry Partner at their registry desk AND Category Experts for all of your baby needs - Gear, Nursery, Wardrobe, and Baby Care.

what i'm saying is - you get to drag a helper around the store, ask all the questions you could ever have, and probably learn things you never would have thought to ask...without stumbling upon someone's blog telling you you're going to be a bad mom if you register for the wrong things.

if this sounds like it could be up your ally, you can reserve your Personal Registry Partner by visiting the Babies "R" Us events page. that way you're not stuck waiting in line when you get to the store.

sheesh...this mom thing is tough. but registering for all of your baby's gifts doesn't have to be...in fact, it can be EASY!

speaking of easy...after you pop around the store with your personal assistant (Personal Registry Partner), maybe you later realize you forgot to register for baby shampoo and lotion? or you realized you would actually like a different set of swaddles. well all you have to do is pop onto your Babies "R" Us registry app (for iOS) and add, delete, switch...whatever edits you need to make. you can also share your registry via the app with friends and family so they can love on your expected bundle of sweetness too. love that! (especially since we live so far from a Babies "R" Us at 1.5 hours away.)

what i'm saying is this - registering with Babies "R" Us can be a ridiculously easy solution to the stress that comes with prepping for a baby. and as a mom of two, here is what i know about being pregnant and stress - it's not pretty and it's not fun. so stay happy and glowing...and eat ice cream every night. that's what i did!

beyond eating ice cream every night - i have some more good news. no, i'm not pregnant. that would be bad news.

the good news is this - Babies "R" Us is having a free Registry Party on January 16th from 11 am to 12 pm at all their standalone locations! you can register at the event with all their experts on hand and also participate in games, baby trivia, giveaways, and raffles! hope you're feeling lucky!

there's more! Babies "R" Us also offers up pre and postnatal classes. you can reserve your spot by visiting their site! i love that. so so very helpful.

and the last helpful bit i'm going to discuss today - Babies "R" Us is gifting a $100 gift card to one lucky September Farm reader!

all you have to do to enter is leave a comment telling me what your favorite baby registry item is! (don't forget to leave your e-mail address and first name so we can contact you if you're the winner!)
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124 comments:

  1. My favorite registry item was definitely Dr. Brown's bottles. Those were the best!!
    savannah@happilyevernichols.com

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  2. My favorite item (when buying for friends!) on the registry is always the cute towels and bath-time necessities! I'm getting excited to register VERY soon! :)

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  3. My favorite item for us (we're due with our first in April) would be all the cute blankets!! I registered for a billion. I'm a blanket hoarder.
    nrhiles14@yahoo.com

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  4. At 29 weeks, I would love to start stocking up on Halo Swaddle SleepSacks to hopefully allow all of us a few extra hours of sleep week to week!
    kaitlin.collignon@gmail.com

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  5. I'm 21 weeks pregnant with our 2nd (a baby girl this time!). We loved the Miracle Blankets with our son, and I'd love to get some pretty ones for baby girl! Hoping she loves them as much as her brother did! rachelpalmeiro@gmail.com

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  6. I am 25 weeks with a boy this time so I definitely need to get to babies r us and get some boy blankets, toys, clothes and we need to get a new baby swing becasue Elin used her's so much it broke!

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  7. My favorite registry item this time around was a bassinet for our baby girl! We have such limited space and no nursery, so a bassinet seemed like the perfect thing to get for her! aworkerathome@gmail.com

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  8. Here's the link to my tweet! :) https://twitter.com/lifeasmrandmrs/status/687677901840449536

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  9. My favorite registry item is swaddle blankets, the softer the better!
    Emily
    Owens.826@osu.edu

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  10. I like the Mamaroo!

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  11. tweet--https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/687752548250447873

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  12. My favorite baby registry item is a car seat!

    willgriesmer@yahoo.com

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  13. https://twitter.com/willgriesmer/status/687768810171068416

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  14. My favorite item are strollers. They are the best. My email is thesisliferemix@gmail.com

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  15. Tweeted https://twitter.com/mommysweetiepie/status/687776548514967552 My email is thesisliferemix@gmail.com

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  16. My favorite baby registry item is a Ergobaby carrier.

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  17. https://twitter.com/RachelGriesmer/status/687780517198970881

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  18. I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/CMandKW/status/687804222511812609

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  19. My must have baby registry item would have to be a pack and play so useful!

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  20. My favorite item was out video monitor-or spy cam as we call it! Keeping it until she's 16! :)

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  21. It's been a long time (7 years almost!) since I registered but Babies R Us was my favorite then. I linked up your blog on mine, I hope that isn't a problem! Thanks

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  22. My favorite registry item is definitely the baby changing table that is portable and easy to use!

    Julie Wood jewelwood55(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/687989700938711040

    Julie Wood jewelwood55(at)gmail(dot)com

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  24. My favorite registry item is a Boppy. emilyemahr (@) yahoo.com

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  25. Tweeted: https://twitter.com/missfrugal/status/688013888869285889

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  26. My favorite is the boppy!
    russellen777@gmail.com

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  27. My favorites are all the little small things you can register for that you really need--like diaper munchkin things, burp cloths, pacis, baby hangers...they're great because it reminds me if I still need them, and my family and friends can put together a great baby gift by just putting together a basket of little things!

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  28. My favorite baby registry item was the U-shape nursing pillow. It's so convenience to use and so helpful. :)
    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  29. tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/688117505227788288
    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  30. I would love a new convertible carseat.

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  31. https://mobile.twitter.com/1crazydoglover/status/688463927336828928

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  32. https://mobile.twitter.com/1crazydoglover/status/688463927336828928

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  33. I would love a new convertible carseat. sasobo1@hotmail(dot)com

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  34. I would love a new convertible carseat. sasobo1@hotmail(dot)com

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  35. My favorite item is a lightweight but well constructed stroller.
    prettyinhotpink6@gmail dot com

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  36. Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/688469808778768387

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  37. I would get a car seat

    dlatany at gmail dot com

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  38. https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/688541911070691328

    dlatany at gmail dot com

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  39. i like shopping a baby registry for shower gifts - one of my favorite things to buy are toys or rattles

    debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com

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  40. I love diapers, they're the best thing to get for a baby I think!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  41. My favorite item is diapers

    elena150980@yahoo.com

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  42. https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/688919597362184192

    elena150980@yahoo.com

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  43. My favorite baby registry item is Pack n play.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

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  44. tweet-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/688930800847355909

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  45. This is so awesome, love that they carry so many awesome products. My favorite item at this time is the new Fisher-Price Deluxe Newborn Auto Rock 'N Play Sleeper With Smartconnect. Such an awesome, multifunctional product. This will come in handy so,so often. starla.batesATyahooDOTcom

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  46. I tweeted! https://twitter.com/mmstarla/status/688932081666146305
    starla.batesATyahooDOTcom

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  47. i posted a tweet here:

    https://twitter.com/purplepanda1966/status/689052013255086080

    debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com

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  48. My favorite registry items are the cute blankets.
    reklaw422 at Hotmail dot com

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  49. My favorite registry item is the rock and play! It's the best! Coleslaura2211(at)yahoo.com

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  50. https://mobile.twitter.com/LagunaBeach7712/status/689156605636640768

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  51. A swing for baby - can't live without ours!
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

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  52. tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/689184427965026304
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

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  53. https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/689507939107799044
    onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  54. Activity mats always make great gifts.
    onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  55. A stroller/carriage is my must have item. Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  56. Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/689544431956070400
    Thanks again.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  57. My favorite baby registry item is a new car seat.
    heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com

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  58. I think umbrella strollers are great, because you can use them for the first 2 or 3 years.

    chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com

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  59. https://twitter.com/channynn/status/690971275590696960

    shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

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  60. With a 6 month old, the FP Rock n Play has been a LIFESAVER for us!

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  61. my favorite was Ergo baby carrier
    tina19820115@gmail.com

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  62. https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/691444176735576065
    tina19820115@gmail.com

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  63. I guess my favorite and most practical registry item is a stroller

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  64. Probably cute sheets and changing pad covers!

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  65. My favorite item is a light-weight stroller. A definite must have.
    sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

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  66. if i registered today my first item would be a car seat, one that is easier to use than the ones we have now! pryfamily5@gmail.com

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  67. i tweeted https://twitter.com/DaPryz/status/693579528912900097 pryfamily5@gmail.com

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  68. Tweeted-https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/694003496270430208

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  69. My favorite baby registry item is a carseat as this is the first thing needed to take baby home other than clothing items.

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  70. Tweeted: https://twitter.com/sazzyfrazzy/status/694238457078493184
    sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

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  71. My favorite registry item is the Boppy pillow!

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  72. tweet: https://twitter.com/Twenteries/status/694956349801656320

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  73. My favorite baby registry item is a convertible car seat.
    kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom

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  74. tweet
    https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/695065959443238912

    kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom

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  75. My favorite item is old fashioned gerber baby bottles. They'e easy to clean and are easy on breastfed babies.

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  76. https://mobile.twitter.com/MamaJamaDodie/status/695076866869239809

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  77. My favorite baby registry item is a jogging stroller! yarbr012@gmail.com

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  78. https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/695420371185455105 yarbr012@gmail.com

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  79. My favorite baby registry item is a car seat, your can't bring your baby home from the hospital without one.

    s2s2 at cox dot net

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  80. https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/695685647441403905

    s2s2 at cox dot net

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  81. My favorite registry item is a Boppy pillow.

    mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

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  82. tweeted
    https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/695689785801723904
    mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

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  83. I would have to say a really nice stroller. My email is thisisliferemix@gmail.com

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  84. https://twitter.com/mommysweetiepie/status/695711859089932288 My email is thisisliferemix@gmail.com

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  85. I really need a new crib

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  86. https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/695739267696427008

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  87. My favorite registry item is bedding, or anything to decorate baby's new space.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

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  88. tweet--https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/696448402465431552

    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

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  89. Dr. Brown bottles were the best item on the registry. Diapers are great! They will get planty of baby clothes if the know the gender that is everyone's favorite purchase.
    Catherine
    cr2786 at outlook dot com

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  90. My favorite registry item is a good safe car seat.

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  91. Tweet
    https://twitter.com/clc408/status/696754308747030528

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  92. I love to get a basket and fill it with burping towels, onsies and blankets.

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  93. tweeted
    https://twitter.com/fairydancer35/status/696819721652584448

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  94. A car seat is my favorite baby registry item.

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  95. Tweeted
    https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/697300959073071104

    eswright18 at gmail dot com

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  96. Boppy Pillow is my favorite item
    iamdadtastic@gmail.com

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  97. tweeted https://twitter.com/iamdadtastic/status/697435493865132033
    Bert Ruiz
    iamdadtastic@gmail.com

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  98. I like having a swing, and diapers and wipes always make great gifts.

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  99. https://mobile.twitter.com/Michael64263870/status/697492943633063936

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  100. Our favorite was for sure the Rock and Play!

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  101. My favorite baby registry item is a car seat.

    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

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  102. tweeted
    https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/697531697395601409

    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

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  103. My favorite registry item is a good mobile for the crib that makes soothing music and has a light that projects on the ceiling!
    landfjacobson @ charter .net

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  104. I shared on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/ilovemybeagle22/status/697532256903016449
    landfjacobson @ charter .net

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  105. i would add Summer Infant Wide View Digital Video Baby Monitor to my list

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  106. https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/697658166406881280

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  107. My favorite item on our registry is the Fuzion Infant Car Seat so I added it to the baby registry.

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  108. I publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/versatileer/status/697693272173580289

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  109. Clothes that say I love daddy! Shawn92379@gmail.com

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  110. https://mobile.twitter.com/Esham4life/status/697804870795964416 shawn92379@gmail.com

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  111. I love, love, love the Baby Mile Luxe Organic 260 Coil Crib and Toddler Mattress! http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=17896446&cp=&parentPage=search
    Angie
    14earth at gmail dot com

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  112. I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/697805940670754816
    Angie
    14earth at gmail dot com

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  113. Clothing I love cute little outfits!!! Faithjacklynsweeps@gmail.com

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  114. https://mobile.twitter.com/faithjacklynswe/status/697812925050785792 Faithjacklynsweeps@gmail.com

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  115. the ergo baby carrier

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  116. tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/697848178184310784

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  117. One of my favorite registry items is a Britax carseat! jj250@aol.com

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  118. https://twitter.com/JBeard25/status/697897526054273024 jj250@aol.com

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  119. https://twitter.com/ThatTuxedoCat/status/697920450194771968

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  120. My favorite registry item is Aden & Anais swaddle blankets. They're the best!!!

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  121. Really Great Information about Toys R Us . Thanks for provide us this useful information.

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  122. The important for the babies. For their fun and comfort.

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