https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 11:32:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1923047 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:52:00 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1923047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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 :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1923024 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:42:51 +0000 stiletto_mom 1923024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahah, bookmarking... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1923011 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:31:07 +0000 Mamasig 1923011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I didn't hear it on hellobee but I naturally starting doing it so I could go back to bed faster! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1923009 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:30:37 +0000 Skadi 1923009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't remember who, but it was a HB blogger who recommended <i>Moms On Call</i>. That book has been our bible from day one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1923007 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:29:32 +0000 MapleMoose 1923007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922963 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:03:29 +0000 prettylizy 1922963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A&amp;A blankets and BLW are both staples in our house and get full HB credit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922957 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:59:33 +0000 Dandelion 1922957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I learned about a&amp;a blankets on here. And Sophie. Both are wonderful things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922904 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:34:13 +0000 Kemma 1922904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of the Bloggers wrote about the "three minute sweep" method of tidying and I thought it was genius!</p> <p>ETA Here's the link: <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2013/05/21/sahm-life-three-3-minute-tricks-that-save-my-sanity/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2013/05/21/sahm-life-three-3-minute-tricks-that-save-my-sanity/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922901 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:32:48 +0000 78h2o 1922901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: yeah, I wish I had known that. I only realized later on that it wasn't necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922897 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:31:50 +0000 autumnlove 1922897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: changes can be really disruptive and rile a newborn up so I only changed MOTN diapers if they were poopy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922895 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:31:24 +0000 78h2o 1922895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-TT-300H-WH-Electronics-Plug-In-Dimmer/dp/B0000BYEF6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1414697429&#038;sr=8-3&#038;keywords=dimmer+switch" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Lutron-TT-300H-WH-Electronics-Plug-In-Dimmer/dp/B0000BYEF6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1414697429&#038;sr=8-3&#038;keywords=dimmer+switch</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922888 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:27:34 +0000 illumina 1922888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One that comes to mine is to store breastmilk in the freezer flat to save space...from @Smurfette: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922884 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:25:19 +0000 Kimberlybee 1922884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: That's such a good tip! I need to get one for a couple of trips soon. Thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922876 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:17:34 +0000 looch 1922876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Travel with a power strip, for all your plug ins... From someone that's no longer posting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922873 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:16:36 +0000 Kimberlybee 1922873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nose Frida and recipe links have been so helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922867 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:14:41 +0000 LindsayInNY 1922867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: What is the reason for this? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922853 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:09:34 +0000 .twist. 1922853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: He might change his mind in 3 months at 3am. ;) HAH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922808 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:51:29 +0000 Adira 1922808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: It was this post that queued me in to be able to pump directly into the same bottle I had previously pumped into: <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2013/05/20/pumping-at-work/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2013/05/20/pumping-at-work/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922755 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:34:03 +0000 Orchid 1922755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: with triplets, it won't be long until he comes around!</p> <p>Keeping pump parts in ziplock in fridge is my favorite tip too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922726 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:23:53 +0000 Boheme 1922726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: Pump tips for the win! </p> <p>I also loved doing baby led weaning, and I learned a ton about it here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922717 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:20:58 +0000 dagret 1922717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>asian soup spoon for toddler soup eating. Genius! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922683 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:09:33 +0000 autumnlove 1922683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I recently shared the tip with my friend with newborn triplets and he was appalled. Oh well! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922666 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:04:01 +0000 PawPrints 1922666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is this the post you guys are referring to? <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/03/08/my-pumping-strategy/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/03/08/my-pumping-strategy/</a></p> <p>Or one of the guides? <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/breastfeeding-pumping-guides/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/breastfeeding-pumping-guides/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922645 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:54:49 +0000 LBee 1922645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: "24 months is geared towards kids that wear diapers and 2T is for those in underwear (slimmer cut)" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922640 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:53:14 +0000 wonderstruck 1922640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: So what is the difference between the two sizes?? I'm not sure what thread that tip came from and want to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922638 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:53:06 +0000 avivoca 1922638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922628 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:50:36 +0000 winniebee 1922628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pump parts in fridge</p> <p>White noise</p> <p>Pointing penis down to avoid leaky diapers</p> <p>The list goes on and on.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922611 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:46:10 +0000 littlebug 1922611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: @LBee: Same! Those tips were clutch.</p> <p>It's hard to pick just one, though. I've learned SO MUCH from the Bees! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922599 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:37:48 +0000 Adira 1922599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: Oh yes!! Not washing the pump parts between every pump was a HUGE time saver!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-hellobee-inspired-tip-idea#post-1922592 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:34:03 +0000 LBee 1922592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Good one! </p> <p>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. </p>