snaps vs. zippers

I asked, and 100 of you answered. 71% of you agree with us that you prefer zippers to snaps on children's jammies. I don't understand... then why is that clothing manufacturers put snaps on most every pair of pajammas instead of zippers. Zippers... no thinking. It's 4:30am, you're exhausted, but you suspect a diaper blow out. You can quickly zip... check... and unzip and don't have to fumble with trying to put together stupid snaps in the dark. THEN... what's with these clothing manufacturers? Most everything is snaps, and it's hard to find zippers. We like Carter's (real Carter's... not the Carter's Child of Mine) soft fleece best, but it's hard to find zippers. One of my favorite presents for Hannah included two pairs of zippered jammies from the Flecks. One pair is pink and brown (how'd Carmen KNOW that I like PINK AND BROWN) and the other pair is creamy with pink piggies. So cute. We recently got two pairs of stretchies from the Children's Place (can't resist $3 jammies cute zippered jammies on close out) and I like them because they have grippered feet on the 6-9 month size, but they aren't so warm and soft like the Carter's. Just wish Carter's would put grippers on the bottom of the feet on the 6 months size... as Miss Hannah is standing with one handed assistance and could really use some grippers.

While I write this at 10:39pm... Kevin is 20 minutes away driving around with Hannah in the car trying to get her to fall asleep. We tried everything. Tylenol. Rocking. Bottle. Ora-Jel. Pacifier. Our usual tricks aren't working. Her hand is in her mouth with her new teeth, she's grunting, and she screams when we lay her down in bed. She pooped today, so she can't be constipated. Maybe it's something Friday the 13th Freaky. Dunno. I'm not sure what we'll try next when they get home. Plllllease, baby. Sleeeeeep.

So... while I'm waiting for them... let's talk a few of my favorite baby supply things that Kevin and I both love.

Bottles:
Kevin picked up some Nuby Non-Drip Bottles with Vari-Flow valves. You can get them with or without handles. We're loving this as a bottle that Hannah can give herself as the vari-flow nipple allows her to speed up or slow down the flow rate on her own. She can throw it around or leave it sideways on the floor, and it won't leak. Our Born Free vented bottles are our working bottles that we use most of the time when we hold her during a feeding, but the Nuby is a winner when she's in charge of her bottle.

Bibs:
For high chair use, I don't want to use any other bib than a Bumkins bib. Why wash cloth bibs that are going to get all nasty and stained from baby food when you can use a bib that just washes off in the sink and drip dries when left out on top of the high chair???

Hair:
Handmade clippies with no slip grips on Etsy. Only clippies with no slip grips will stay in Hannah's very fine baby hair. I've ordered twice now from this Etsy seller.
Nylon handbands on Etsy. You can buy plain ones and clip on your own bling, or buy them with the bling (flowers, ribbons, etc.) already sewn on.

Nursery:
Kevin is a big fan of Carter's East-Fit Velour Crib sheets. They are so soft, and they are staying so soft after several washings. The soft crib sheet that came with our crib set felt nice at first, but didn't hold up. These feel so soft to the touch. I'd like a fitted sheet like this on my bed!

Do you have a favorite baby product that you'd like to share? Let us know about it in the comments are of this post, or send me a link to where you've blogged about your favorite baby products, and I'll include the link in the bottom of this post.

P.S. at 11:11pm. Return trip on the car ride worked. Night night.