I remember the first time I had to clip Minki’s nails. I mean how hard can it be? I’ve done this a million times, but I never ever realised clipping teeny tiny finger nails is so damn difficult.
I was focused on her tiny hands, wiping the sweat from my face. Images of a sad little girl with only four fingers, waving goodbye at the school gate, flashed before my eyes, all because her Mom misjudged the nail clipper.
Needless to say my husband took over.
There’s a lot of useless baby products out there. You can see my list of the 10 Weirdest (and most useless baby products), but then there’s some amazing products, designed to help (freaked-out-first-time-mamas) – like me!
The 4 items that made Motherhood a Little Less Terrifying:
1. Safety 1st Healthcare Kit
Babies tend to get sick, a lot. Safety 1st Healthcare Kit is tested and approved by hospitals. It consists of a Digital Thermometer, Nasal Aspirator, Toothbrush, Medicine Dropper, Alcohol Wipes, Emergency Contact Card and a reversible Travel Case.
But wait mommy, you can’t just run out and grab the first thermometer. A Good thermometer is a must have in any Mom’s arsenal, but picking the right one can be daunting. There’s rectal, forehead, armpit and ear – to name a few. Although rectal is the most accurate, it’s kind of uncomfortable and I’m not investing in one anytime soon.
The under-the-tongue digital thermometer from Safety 1st check all the boxes: Non-invasive, safe, easy to use and it gives general accurate readings.
Babies come with a lot of responsibility and wait for it… snotties!
The nasal aspirator will become your new best friend. It’s a small device that uses suction to draw snot from your baby’s nose. It’s incredibly easy to use and you can have your baby breathing normally in as little as thirty seconds. It’s a super snot sucker! #momlife
I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, but you are responsible for brushing baby’s teeth. The easy grip handle on Safety 1st toothbrush makes brushing a breeze.
Keep it all together in a pretty reversible travel case. We do not leave the house without it!
2. Safety 1st Essential Grooming Kit
This kit comes with a steady grip nail clipper! Yay, maybe I can start clipping Minki’s nails after all.
This really is the easiest way to keep all babies grooming supplies in one place. A Soft grip brush and comb, toothbrush, baby scissors and a printed travel case, to travel in style.
Now you have one less thing to worry about! And your baby will be camera ready at all times. #momswithcameras
Baby is now groomed to perfection, but you know the saying:
“Silence is golden, unless you have a toddler, then it’s just suspicious.”
3. Safety 1st Furniture Corner Guards
Maybe Minki is still finding her feet (literally speaking), but it seems like no matter her age, from the moment she started crawling she was bumping into things.
Everything became a hazard, our vintage coffee table, the dining table, Daddy’s beloved braai.
You name it, she bumped it.
Before you sell all your furniture on OLX, try these furniture corner guards from Safety 1st.
It softens the bump, I get to keep my vintage coffee table and I’m a great Mom. Score!
Oh, and it’s see through which means although your house will not be featured in House & Home anytime soon, it still looks relatively nice.
4. Safety 1st Double Door Slide Lock
You know what’s not a pretty picture? Your almost two year old peeking out at you through a lacy g-string, nicely positioned on her head.
Yes, it happened and No, I don’t know why babies always put g-strings on their head.
What I do know: Babies love unpacking. I don’t know why, but they just do. Minki would spend hours unpacking all the pots and pans in the kitchen, her diapers and of course my underwear.
Anyway, it’s cute for the first few days and then it gets exhausting.
Luckily I found the double door slide lock from Safety 1st. It fits knobs and handles up to 5,5’ apart.
It keeps your private stuff, well private!
So long little packer!
With these items in your arsenal, Motherhood might just be more amazing than terrifying…
All products mentioned are available from
Safety 1st South Africa.
GIVEAWAY
Safety 1st has teamed up with PrettyBelle to give 1 lucky reader a Safety 1st hamper worth R750.
How to enter:
- Share this post (look out for the purple SHARE button at the bottom of this post and start sharing)! Remember to tell me (in comment section) on WHICH platform you shared it on.
- In the comments tell me: “What’s your favourite Safety 1st product and why?
- Enter and remember to tag friends on Facebook or Instagram
ENTERED!
Giveaway will close on 18 September 2018
Winner will be announced on Facebook and Instagram
T’s & C’s
The winner will be randomly drawn from the comments on this blog post.
Make sure to follow ALL the steps to qualify.
Open to South African residents only
Prize cannot be exchanged for cash.
Good luck!
XOXO
Helene (& Minki)
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The health kit is my favorite, the thermometer is very important, my daughter has fevers often and a good thermometer is essential in any household.
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Safety 1st Essential Grooming Kit because it helps to keep baby well groomed, specially would fast growing nails that need to be trimmed or clipped time to time. Shared on facebook.
My favorite Safety ¹st product is the MEDICINE DROPPER… Because I find it very difficult measuring myself and I don’t want to overdose medicine this my baby because I can’t do it thoroughly this would really come in handy for my Ponkie..
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Safety 1st Furniture Corner Guards
This is a absolutely wonderful product to prevent bumping into furniture and getting bruised. Prevents a lot of tears and pain for a little one and no stress for us parents having to remove furniture or keeping it out of the way.
Safety 1st Double Door Slide Lock because my daughter also loves unpacking and yes its exhausting,so this will definitely keep my staff private and the house a little more tidy.
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Safety 1st Furniture Corner Guards
A absolutely wonderful product to prevent bumping into furniture and getting bruised and preventing tears and pain. No stress for us parents having to remove furniture or keeping it out of the way.
Safety first double door slide lock
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The 1st Healthcare set is my favorite and use it most often, especially when baby is fluish!
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Definetly the health kit . My lg is lately sick so it would be awesome to keep all the goodies in one place.
Shared the post on Facebook. Wow so many amazing and super essential products for our precious little ones but if I had to choose my favourite one it would be the safety 1st health kit especially love the digital under the tongue thermometer as no baby loves a rectal or ear thermometer and with all the wriggling you don’t even end up getting an a curate reading. The nasal aspirator is also fantastic as we know first hand how terrible it is to have a baby with a blocked nose as she was born with a slight issue and we on a daily basis have to use nasal spray and occasionally suck it.
Safety 1st Essential Grooming Kit – the nail clipper looks like you can hold it like a pro. I have a teenie tiny nail clipper and it is a mission to clip nails with such a small clipper… phew… drops of sweat forming on my forehead just thinking of it. Sharing on Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp
Safety 1st Healthcare Kit because as a first time mom it gives me peace of mind that I have high quality healthcare kit on hand to take care of my baby while we are on the go.
Plus I like the look of the reversible travel bag
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Shared on facebook & twitter, my favourite is the Safety 1st Heathcare Kit, kids get sick all the time and this kit has a digital thermometer case and a travel case which is excellent.
I shared on Facebook. The safety first Healthcare kit for the thermometer. I think it’s essential to have one especially with babies. Because fevers can become life threatening
Safety 1st Furniture Corner Guards
This is a absolutely wonderful product to prevent bumping into furniture and getting bruised. Prevents a lot of tears and pain for a little one and no stress for us parents having to remove furniture or keeping it out of the way.
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Safety 1st Essential Grooming Kit. Perfect to keep baby looking cute, tidy, neat and adorable. Shared on Facebook.
The Safety 1st healthcare care looks like a must have to me. The nasal aspirator sounds like it is something every home with a baby should have.
Safety 1st Healthcare Kit. It has everything I need when my baby is ill. I shared on Facebook.
The Safety 1st Essential Grooming Kit Shared on Facebook
A wonderful kit to keep my daughter looking well groomed clean and neat I can even take it with when travelling with her.
Safety 1st Furniture Corner Guards
This is a absolutely wonderful product to prevent bumping into furniture and getting bruised. Prevents a lot of tears and pain for a little one and no stress for us parents having to remove furniture or keeping it out of the way.
I like the Healthcare Kit … As a firsttime grandma I would like to have a Healthcare Kit. When I was a firsttime mom we did not have all this luxury items and we have to struggle when that runny little noses.
This could be a lifesaver for me.
Shared on Facebook! The grooming kit is our favorite especially for the nail clipper, best one to cut those tiny nails plus the handle makes its so easy. We (11month baby and I) would love to win, especially if there are door locks in as little just started walking and is opening drawers and cupboards, have already jammed some fingers in drawers and the safety first will make it possible to keep the drawers closed and tiny fingers safe!
Safety 1st Double Door Slide Lock because my son loves unpacking everything and this will prevent him from opening a cupboard with the cleaning materials in
Safety 1st Furniture Corner Guards
This is a absolutely wonderful product to prevent bumping into furniture and getting bruised. Prevents a lot of tears and pain for a little one and no stress for us parents having to remove furniture or keeping it out of the way.
Shared it on facebook
Oh for me it’s the safety 1st corner guard . My nephew loves climbing ?♀️ up furniture, up walls etc . He wants to spider ? man he once fell and really hurt himself on his nose and forehead . My brother found this awsome safety 1st corner guards. I simply love this too cause I was like always knocking my knees around the coffee table . Yes like nephew ❤️like aunt hehe but I don’t climb up walls ? …. Facebook
Safety 1st furniture corner guards is my favorite it prevents my baby from getting hurt, so I don’t have have to be so worried when baby starts walking… Shared on Facebook and Twitter
I simply love the Safety 1st Healthcare Kit. Everything you need is there in one spot! Definitely buying a new set for our little girl on the way! Entered on Facebook
Safety First corner guards..
They are amazing. Protecting our little ones from getting hurt while they are in the house.Thanks to safety first I have one less thing to stress about. Entered and shared.
Safety 1st Essential Grooming Kit. Perfect to keep baby looking cute, tidy, neat and adorable. Shared on Facebook.
Love the easy grip handle on Safety 1st toothbrush is perfect and safe to use for my bundle of joy.
Great reversible travel case to move with going on camping trips very handy.
Safety First Furniture Corner Guards is excellent as it prevents kids from knocking into furniture and getting hurt. No stress for parents and no need to remove furniture. Shared on Facebook. Fingers Crossed!
I love the Safety 1st Healthcare Set, because of the type of nasal aspirator it contains. I tip of the aspirator is thin enough to easily fit into babies nose and clear all the snot away in less than 30 seconds
Safety First Furniture Corner Guards are excellent as it prevents kids from bumping into furniture and getting hurt. No stress for adults and no need to remove the furniture. Shared on Facebook. FINGERS CROSSED!
Safety 1st Furniture Corner Guards are excellent as it prevents the kids from bumping into furniture and getting hurt. No stress for parents and no need to remove the furniture. Shared on Facebook. FINGERS CROSSED!
Safety 1st furniture corner guards it fits easily on tables ,prevents baby from getting hurt by softening the bump,shared on Facebook
Definitely the safety first grooming kit. I simply love safety first products, great quality.
Safety 1st Furniture Corner guards to prevent those nasty and unforseen accidents. Shared on Facebook
Safety First baby hair brush and nail clippers set. They have every thing you need for the first few months of your little ones life.
I love the double safety lock because our 1 year old is busy exploriring and teying to open everyrhing?
Def furniture corner gaurds lifesaver when baby starts to walk standing up from crawling can be a nightmare without corner covers also the locks for kitchen and bathroom doors, a walking toddler is a busy and messy toddler
Safety 1st Essential Grooming kit, perfect for keeping baby neat and keeping their finger nails short to prevent them from scratching themself. Shared on Facebook 🙂
Safety 1st Essential Grooming Kit, keeping baby neat and keeping their finger nails short to prevent them from scratching themself. Shared on Facebook and Twitter
Safety 1st furniture corner guards. These are definitely essential for me as I have twin boys ..
Safety 1st Essential Grooming kit ,,especially for me ,being a grandmum taking care of my grandchildren while their parents work ..taking care of their bumps and bruises .keeping them trim and neat and most o all prevent accidents .
Safety 1st Essential Grooming Kit, which is safe to use on any baby’s fragile and delicate fingernails.
Safety 1st Furniture Corner Guards is my fav as my son just over six months keeps Almost bumping his head on the corner of our tables ect. This will make my life alot easier
Hi, the 4 Ways to keep your little one safe article it is well written and is very
useful.
When was the last time your baby slept through the night…
or fell asleep when you needed him to? – http://bit.ly/Gets-Your-Baby-to-Sleep
Your baby is wonderful!! 🙂 Kiss you All!