Boho Mama Breastfeeding Wrap

So in a few short months.... less than 2 likely, I'll be breastfeeding baby number 3! It's something I'm passionate about and work hard to make sure it happens. My older boys never took bottles so they always depended on mom for their food. This means as we live our regular life, I had to feed baby. Breastfeeding isn't sexual but many moms feel better covering when doing so. We cover in the early days and as long as baby lets me but are comfortable either way. I've looked around for covers that work for us. I just got to try the Boho Mama Breastfeeding Wrap. 

Available on Amazon the Boho Mama is a wrap. This means unfastened it's a long piece of fabric. It's a very soft stretchy material similar to jersey cotton but nicer and silkier. It has snaps along the edge so you can fasten as convenient. Here it is in action illustrating the snaps. 

If you've ever tried a baby wearing wrap you know it can be difficult to fasten until you've mattered the ties. The snaps on this wrap cover make it really easy to stay fastened and discreet! 

Want to try it out too? You can get your own right now for just $39.99 by using the coupon code ARKRLDUS at checkout. Soon it will be available in purple and black too! I have an elegant silver/gray color that looks great with any outfit. 



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Small packing organizers, dot&dot

I love small bags, organizers, and containers so naturally I wanted to see what dot&dot had to offer. I tried out their small packing organizers (4pk) easily available on Amazon. These are available in a wide variety of colors and have a small mesh area you can view what you've packed through. 

I've been using them in the kids' bedrooms for storage that's soft and easily fits on our shelves and we have also travelled with them. Tim packed his extra bathroom items into one and easily kept it all organized while throwing it in his suitcase! With the 10 colors offered it's perfect for easy family member to have their own design and keep their things organized. Each container is 11" x 6.75" x 3". The organizers are durable and made with an easy to clean fabric. They also come stored in a thick zippered container like a pencil pouch so you get another organizing item for free!! Each one has a handle on it for easy carrying too. If you need a reusable, packable, organizer check these out!!


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Austin Lloyd Monthly Fun!!

I love the idea of monthly subscriptions as gifts. Magazines, activity boxes, and the like all keep giving and spread out the joy of a birthday or holiday too. I've tried out a few subscription services for things as varied as beer of the month to snack boxes. In October the boys got their turn.

We were selected to sample an Austin Lloyd engaging surprises for young minds box in order for a truthful review. Our box was aimed towards Carter's age, 2 years old. Austin Lloyd has boxes geared appropriately from birth through 3 years old. I like that they do not ;ump all small children in one category and actually take into account their exact age milestones. You can check out their play levels here.  Austin Lloyd offers gift subscriptions too and allows you to choose monthly delivery or every other month. They are very open and excited about boxes they offer so pictures of past offerings are available on their website. It's all very transparent which I loved. Also the retail value will always be higher than the subscription cost which is great.

Everything form the box it arrives in to the accompanying information is well thought out and themes. Our theme was the circus. It made it easy to use these activities, books, and toys to also include at home crafts and learning. Our box was addressed straight tot Carter which was a nice touch too.

Info cards and activity sheets!

So what is in a box? Unique high end toys not easily available at major retailers. No battery operated toys and nothing with BPA or phthalates. They include toys that are engaging and help children with imaginary and creative play and which build fine motor skills and really get them thinking.

We were thrilled to see our Hape circus screwballs. We received a two pack of circus themed characters which went with the whole box theme. The circus conductor and circus clown. Each piece individually can be unscrewed and stacked in different combinations. You can build the people in different patterns. Nolan was obviously advanced for the box but of course had to get in on the action. He quickly showed brother the fun he could have with undoing and rebuilding the figures.

We also received an adorable wooden circus train that works with standard wooden tracks and had cute removable circus animals. The pieces are easily interchangeable and this was a huge hit with Carter who is obsessed with trains!

For fine motor skills, the neat lacing activity set was perfect. It definitely required mom's help but in the end we made a lion and practiced our weaving. Our heavy duty board book was a hit and a title I surprisingly didn't already own! 

I would definitely suggest adding a Austin Lloyd subscription to you wish list if you're looking for boutique high end engaging fun for your young child. It's perfect to suggest to grandparents too!

Pouch2Go Review

As I've written before, both boys love our reusable pouches for on the go snacks. Yogurt, applesauce, other fruit purees are all favorites of even my five year old. I recently tried out Pouch2Go. They have a sturdy zipper seal along the bottom and the same spout your little one is used to on the store filled pouches. They are guaranteed not to leak and for us the zipper seals stay shut. If you're worried they aren't for you rest assured with their 9day money back guarantee and easy purchasing through Amazon.

They are manufactured BPA free and have rounded corners to help prevent food from becoming lodged. The clear areas are great and make it so you can easily see if they are clean and sanitary. Try them out and let me know what you think. They fit well with the Infantino system too!!


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Bella Joi Stretch Mark Cream

Ok so I'm almost to my third trimester with number three so I've been trying hard to remember to moisturize so that I hopefully don't get many stretch marks. It's hard to judge how a cream works but I look for ability to help keep skin moist, great smell, and overall feeling. In the past I've used Palmer's cocoa butter and their stretch mark specific product but had some issues. Hubby hates the smell and always complains when I use it before bed. I also never felt like it lasted long enough.

I tried out Bella Joi's stretch mark cream and loved how it was created by a naturopathic doctor.

It has lots of natural ingredients. It has no parabens, artificial color or fragrances.

Here are the ingredients:

Deionized Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Shea Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Olive Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Cocoa Butter, Jojoba Oil, Mango Butter, Rose Hip Seed Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Orange Oil, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide

Overall it has a very light scent with hints of fruit and citrus. Nothing hubby complained about for sure! It absorbs quickly but leaves your skin feeling moist, not greasy. I never felt like I needed to reapply within a short time. If you'd like to learn the purpose behind each of the ingredients check out the Amazon product profile for additional information.

Would you like to try it out yourself? Visit LeMastering Motherhood on Facebook and enter our giveaway!

 I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

reCap Mason Jar Fun

I got to try out the rReCap mason jar pour cap recently and wanted to share this pinterest positive find. I imagine a whole pantry stocked with mason jars and ReCap pour caps all nicely labelled and arranged. You can use the cap to make a smoothie or drink friendly container from a mason jar or use it in the pantry for long term easy storage. Dried beans, cereals, flour, etc would all be perfect in mason jars capped off! We've been using ours mainly for drinks.... we are in the south after all!

What do you think? Moonshine or water??

The caps are available for both wide mouth and regular lids and also in different colors. I love the sustainability of this product and how it takes a item I already had lying around my pantry and makes it even more practical! The caps are easy to screw on and the spouts easy to drink or pour from. No complaints whatsoever!

reCap is also trying to bring two new fun designs to production. From now until early November they are looking for the public's help. You can check their campaigns out at Kickstarter.com.




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Non Food Halloween fun!!

This year besides our fun candy treat for our moms group trunk or treat event, we wanted to share our glowstick find! We handed out lots of our Glow Stick Bracelets - 100 Bracelets from Amazon.

At home we've had fun in the bathtub with the lights off and glow sticks floating around, outside after dinner before bed playing on the playset, and more! Thes glow sticks come in a patriotic container and are available affordably in bulk. They are a multi pack with 5 different colors. I loved the longevity once activated and how bright they were. The boys loved playing with them and I'm sure their friends did too! Need a fun party favor? Check these out!!

These glow sticks have a shelf life of 2yrs when not activated which is great for stocking up early. They are non-toxic and CPSIA compliant so you can rest assured they are safe.


I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free yin order to facilitate my review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.