While
in Chicago for a major blogging conference I was able to attend the 2nd
annual Blogger Baby Shower Hosted by the Baby Ladies and the Save Babies through
Screening Foundation. This was a private event that I was really looking
forward to attending and I was not disappointed. I had an amazing time.
It all
started with the invitation for the #TBLBabyShower and their request for
joining an online group where we could chat, get to know each other a bit
better, and learn more about the sponsors prior to the event itself. By creating
this online community they created a familiarity and a sense of camaraderie within
the group. It turned the event into a gathering of friends.
At the
event I got to see my blogging friends in real life. I even got the opportunity
to meet some of their babies that I had read about on their blogs. I got to
introduce these friends to my newborn baby as well. It truly felt that I was
among friends and I enjoyed myself immensely. See… here is a picture of my
blogging friend Becca {MamaB} and our two babes. Yes we are both sporting
ErgoBaby carriers.
There
were some wonderful contacts at the shower that I truly enjoyed spending time
talking to. I learned all about how easy and non invasive the pulse ox test
really is as well as the importance of this life-saving screening. It was
extremely informative and great to be able to see it in action.
I had
the opportunity to chat with Molly from Dr. Brown’s and check out their Gia breastfeeding
pillow as well as some of their accessories. I had a delightful conversation
with Stephanie from Bundoo about recipes as well as the Bundoo site. I got to
check out the Contours BLISS, which is one pretty awesomesauce stroller and
chat with Colleen who is pretty awesomesauce as well. I really enjoyed being
able to talk to these wonderful ladies one on one.
There
were also some really fantastic products that I was able to check out and play
with. Even though I am a Joovy Mom Blogger and a Kolcraft Mom Blogger, I do not
usually get to test out every single product that these fabulous companies
produce. I wouldn’t even know where to store them! So I really loved that I was
able to check out the new Bliss stroller by Contours as well as some really
cool ride-on toys by Joovy {the Bicycoo and the Tricycoo were some of my
favorites}.
I also
got to check out some brands that I am not so familiar with like Infant Lane
and their beautiful merino
wool pajamas and Leading Lady and their display of nursing bras and breast pads
{I have had a really difficult time shopping in stores for nursing bras- so I
was super excited to check out Leading Lady’s products}.
This was by far one of the best events I
attended during my weekend in the city. I had great time learning about new
products and companies and I was blessed to feel that I was truly among
friends. Kudos to the Baby Ladies Christa from Little BGCG, Kristine
from Cora’s Story, and Emily from Baby Dickey
for hosting one fabulous event and thank you for the invitation.
Disclosure: I
received a gift bag as a thank you for participating in this event. I was
not asked to write about this, nor was I compensated for doing so. All
opinions expressed are 100% my own.
