Rating: 8 

Where to buy:  Coast Innovations Itzbeen Baby Care Timer

Being a first time mother or a mother of multiple babies can be very hard to adjust to.  Being a new mother whose been there before can be hard when you’re not getting enough sleep and have the demands of a normal day on top of a new baby.  This time system can take away some of that stress and give you more time to just enjoy being a parent.

This timer is so simple it’s hard to believe it’s such a lifesaver.  No longer do I have to worry at 1 in the morning if I just fed the baby, changed diapers or slept right through it all.  Many times I wake during the night not remembering if I’ve been up or not.  Most of the time I have and was in such a fog I can’t even remember it.  This timer saves me from those types of scares. 

I can set the timer for feedings, diaper changes, medications and even if a bottle is past the expiration time.  I feel much more at ease having this wonderful gadget to keep track of these important statistics for me.  Leaves me more time for that sleep I never seem to get. 

I really like that it helps me keep track of when it’s time to give my child medicine.  I have always had a terrible time with remembering when I’m suppose to take more medicine myself.  I have gotten somewhat better with my child because with this little device I don’t have to worry.  I just set the timer for the next dosage and let it go. 

I also like the night-light.  My husband and I share our little experience.  When it’s my turn at 3 AM I don’t have to worry that I’m disturbing him after he was just up at 1.  It also helps when I’m in the baby’s room, to keep for waking him unnecessarily.

The alarms are great also.  My husband can just about sleep through anything and he was worried he wouldn’t hear our baby in the night.  With the alarms he’s right up and going.  It’s great for me also.  If I’m cleaning or working around the house I have a tendency to not pay attention to the clock.  With the alarm I never have to worry that I’ll miss that afternoon feeding.

I couldn’t live without the baby care timer now.  I even take it to the babysitter’s house so they will know when what was one who is involved in our baby’s livelihood.

It also includes a night-light making it simple to read late at night when you don’t want to turn on the lights and wake the rest of the house.  With the optional alarm you can be notified when it’s time to give medications or other chores that need to be completed on a regular schedule. 

I think this is nifty, except I sleep like the dead esspeciallywhen I am really tired.

Rating: 9
Where to buy:  http://www.organize.com

Trying to find extra storage can be hard to do these days.  With homes being built smaller and having families that take the extra room it can be hard to find ways to store your things. 

The Screw Mount Swing Arm Hanger Holder from Organize.com is a great way to make more space in your closet or laundry room.  I really enjoy mine and have them in several places in my home. 

My favorite place is just inside the front door.  It’s easy for the kids to remember to hang their coat up when they come in.  It also gives me extra space to hang up company’s coats.  No more throwing them on the bed.

The laundry room is another place I have one.  I use it to hang up the clothes I don’t want to dry in my dryer.  It’s out of the way and I don’t worry that my clothes will fall off a hook and become dirty again or wrinkled.

All of my closets have one on the inside of the door.  I really like them in my youngest child’s room.  I can place 5 days worth of school clothes right there for him.  All he has to do is grab the first hanger, put the day’s outfit on and we’re off.  No more digging through drawers or a cramped closet before school.  He likes it too because he knows on Sunday exactly what he will be wearing all week.  No more last minute fights because he doesn’t want to wear a certain t-shirt; now he helps me plan the whole week’s wardrobe on Sunday evenings.

With the pivoting motion I can also just fold it over to one side when I’m not using it.  I can keep it out of the way or even hide it behind the door if I want too.  The sturdy plastic and screws are great too.  No more worry about it falling off and my clothes landing in a heap on the floor. 

With my family I couldn’t live without these.  They save me space, time and a lot of frustration. In fact I may just have to order a few more.

P.S.  My husbands closet was once our 2 yr olds favorite hiding spot, I mean his clothes never stayed on hanger because the baby loved going in and yanking them off