Best Hellobee Credited Tip / Idea

By LBee Oct 30, 2014

What's the best tip / idea / fast fact / whatever you've learned from Hellobee? I just saw on the 24m vs. 2T comment where @Mamaof2 explained the difference between the 2 sizes - I would have never realized that without her!

My best tip was to make sure the ruffles were out on the Paper Swaddlers. Completely solved my blow out problem!

My best idea was to try the Magic Merlin Suit for my swaddle hating child who kept startling (thanks @Mae for your sleep threads!!!!!)... it has changed our life.

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autumnlove
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts

Oct 30, 2014

Not changing wet diapers in the MOTN during the newborn days. I think mrs bee blog post in 2011 or 2012.
.twist.
pineapple / 12802 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@autumnlove: YES. I think this would be mine too.
Adira
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts

Oct 30, 2014

I forget who said it, but pumping into the same bottles at work. Having to only bring 2 bottles instead of 4 to work everyday was HUGE for me!
LBee
pomegranate / 3895 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@Adira: Good one!

That reminds me of another one - @Mrs.Bee's post about keeping pump parts in the fridge all day was also a game changer. I was using 3 pump parts a day at work and cut down to 1. Saved so much time.
Adira
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@LBee: Oh yes!! Not washing the pump parts between every pump was a HUGE time saver!!
littlebug
honeydew / 7504 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@Adira: @LBee: Same! Those tips were clutch.

It's hard to pick just one, though. I've learned SO MUCH from the Bees!
winniebee
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts

Oct 30, 2014

Pump parts in fridge

White noise

Pointing penis down to avoid leaky diapers

The list goes on and on....
avivoca
watermelon / 14467 posts

Oct 30, 2014

I've learned so much, it's hard to pick the best. Pumping into the same bottles and refrigerating pump parts was a game changer for me. Also, finding commercial bottles that fit my pump flanges was amazing.
wonderstruck
pomegranate / 3791 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@LBee: So what is the difference between the two sizes?? I'm not sure what thread that tip came from and want to know!
LBee
pomegranate / 3895 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@wonderstruck: "24 months is geared towards kids that wear diapers and 2T is for those in underwear (slimmer cut)"
PawPrints
pomegranate / 3658 posts

Oct 30, 2014

Is this the post you guys are referring to? http://www.hellobee.com/2012/03/08/my-pumping-strategy/

Or one of the guides? http://www.hellobee.com/breastfeeding-pumping-guides/
autumnlove
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@.twist.: I recently shared the tip with my friend with newborn triplets and he was appalled. Oh well!
dagret
grapefruit / 4235 posts

Oct 30, 2014

asian soup spoon for toddler soup eating. Genius!
Boheme
papaya / 10473 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@LBee: Pump tips for the win!

I also loved doing baby led weaning, and I learned a ton about it here!
Orchid
clementine / 927 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@autumnlove: with triplets, it won't be long until he comes around!

Keeping pump parts in ziplock in fridge is my favorite tip too.
Adira
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@PawPrints: It was this post that queued me in to be able to pump directly into the same bottle I had previously pumped into: http://www.hellobee.com/2013/05/20/pumping-at-work/
.twist.
pineapple / 12802 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@autumnlove: He might change his mind in 3 months at 3am. HAH.
LindsayInNY
bananas / 9229 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@autumnlove: What is the reason for this?
Kimberlybee
grapefruit / 4997 posts

Oct 30, 2014

Nose Frida and recipe links have been so helpful!
looch
wonderful pear / 26210 posts

Oct 30, 2014

Travel with a power strip, for all your plug ins... From someone that's no longer posting.
Kimberlybee
grapefruit / 4997 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@looch: That's such a good tip! I need to get one for a couple of trips soon. Thanks.
illumina
pomelo / 5469 posts

Oct 30, 2014

One that comes to mine is to store breastmilk in the freezer flat to save space...from @Smurfette:
78h2o
grapefruit / 4441 posts

Oct 30, 2014

When my LO was a newborn, someone here recommended I buy a plug in dimmer switch for my lamp, so baby wouldn't wake up so much during diaper changes. Made a huge difference!

http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-TT-300H-WH-Electronics-Plug-In-Dimmer/dp/B0000BYEF6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1414697429&sr=8-3&keywords=dimmer+switch
autumnlove
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@LindsayInNY: changes can be really disruptive and rile a newborn up so I only changed MOTN diapers if they were poopy.
78h2o
grapefruit / 4441 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@autumnlove: yeah, I wish I had known that. I only realized later on that it wasn't necessary.
Kemma
grapefruit / 4291 posts

Oct 30, 2014

One of the Bloggers wrote about the "three minute sweep" method of tidying and I thought it was genius!

ETA Here's the link: http://www.hellobee.com/2013/05/21/sahm-life-three-3-minute-tricks-that-save-my-sanity/
Dandelion
watermelon / 14206 posts

Oct 30, 2014

I learned about a&a blankets on here. And Sophie. Both are wonderful things!
prettylizy
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts

Oct 30, 2014

A&A blankets and BLW are both staples in our house and get full HB credit!
MapleMoose
grapefruit / 4213 posts

Oct 30, 2014

Not sure who I read it from first but keeping the pump parts in a ziploc bag in the fridge between pumping sessions made my life way better.
Skadi
apricot / 456 posts

Oct 30, 2014

I can't remember who, but it was a HB blogger who recommended Moms On Call. That book has been our bible from day one!
Mamasig
pomegranate / 3565 posts

Oct 30, 2014

@autumnlove: I didn't hear it on hellobee but I naturally starting doing it so I could go back to bed faster!
stiletto_mom
persimmon / 1183 posts

Oct 30, 2014

Hahah, bookmarking...
My Only Sunshine
persimmon / 1129 posts

Oct 30, 2014

There was a conversation on the boards that inspired me to start using You Need a Budget (YNAB). YNAB has been SUCH a game changer for our family so that is definitely my favorite HB tip

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