This will be one of those “why didn’t I think of that” moment for a lot of us.

Mommy Jana Brinkhaus and her husband Chris of Massachusetts  created their new spin on a baby bib in 2007 and named it the “myBibzy”  with the intention of offering protection from wetness without the inconvenience of a bib.

What it is, is simply a baby bodysuit with a built in bib!

myBibzy

Baby bibs come with baby clothes at baby showers  like it’s a given that one goes with the other and if you’ve done loads of laundry of tiny clothes with wet or stained necklines then you too get the picture of “myBibzy.”

MyBibzy  is made from 100% cotton and the bib consists of two types of materials.  The outer layer is a cotton knit terry that catches the drools and prevents the wetness from sliding down the front of baby or saturating baby’s top.  Then there’s the waterproof inner layer, which is 25% polyester, 75% vinyl and this keeps baby dry.

Teething babies drool, bottles sometimes leak and there’s the occasional spit up:  “myBibzy” to the rescue!  The terrycloth front dries and the wetness is caught in the inner layer, keeping baby dry.  Sweet!

The myBibzy is made in the USA and is 100% child safe, meeting all material safety standards for use in children’s apparel.  It has both neck and bottom snaps, and a tagless label in the back of the neck for added baby comfort.

Neck and bottom snaps

There are lots of different color options including the standard blue or pink, short or long sleeve, that make this the perfect baby shower gift.  There’s even an organic baby mybibzy!

While the whole idea of a built in bib is just a novel idea (and again, too bad we didn’t think of it) what makes this an even better creation is a personal story that goes along with it.

Jana shared with me that her beautiful baby girl was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes and in an effort to help all children and adults with this disease, the Brinkhaus’ are donating 25% of their profits from the sale of myBibzy to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in hopes of finding a cure.

That story right there – makes one of these right here  – something that should be on your list next time you shop for baby.

myBibzy

You can purchase the myBibzy on the website at www.mybibzy.com or contact them at info@myBibzy.com for further information.

Put one on your gift list or buy one for your own baby and slow the flow of your laundry!

Thanks to a Dallas, Texas Mompreneur, the My Tot Clock,  helps  your toddler with  time management by using colors.  The clock face can display either red, yellow, blue or green, each linked to a specific routine so that toddlers know when it’s time for a certain activity, including bedtime.

The new entrepreneur mom, Pam Gonzalez, says she needed something to help her “terrible sleepers” learn to stay in bed  and after searching the market she realized “nothing existed” that would help them gauge time especially because they couldn’t read.  She and her husband went to work creating and designing the “My Tot Clock” which launched in January of this year after a long two year mission.

For me the highlight  is that you can set the clock  so that the face turns blue when its time for bed and stays that color until the designated wake up time when the face turns yellow. Little people have to stay in bed learning to respect everyone’s  sleep time.

If you’ve got a little one (or two) that need a little help managing time, then this clock is a teachable tool that will let you get your sleep on during the “blue light hours” but  I think you’d better be ready to roll when the clock strikes yellow, because the toddlers know it means the day has begun.

Parents can set the clock to initiate any routine like a nap or quiet time (light blue face), or green for a positive reinforcement time like reading, potty training or sharing.

With a child friendly handle, the clock is an all-in-one sleep clock; alarm clock, nightlight, timeout timer and activity timer.  With its 5 different levels of illumination it even has a light that keeps working if the clock stops ticking because of a power failure.

 The $49.95 clock with its bedtime story capability has interchangeable face plates that can be purchased for $9.95.   A line of Tot Clock Treasures allows them to pick their own favorite bedtime story, while lullabies and white noise are other options.  

 Is there a toddler in your life that needs to understand what time it is?  The Tot Clock is the answer, the only caveat is they have to know their colors. 

I’m loving this clock and thinking what a great idea it was.  I only wish it had been around when my kids were little because I lost a lot of sleep back in the day.  So, if the patter of little feet on the floor is interrupting your sleep, or you need to schedule quiet time or even a time out, this is the tool.  

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Colors to live and learn by