Milk Nursingwear to the Rescue! Review and Giveaway {Ends 4/28}

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Mark my words. One of these days, I’m absolutely going to answer the front door with my boob out.

I guarantee it.

Poor FedEx guy…Keeping myself together is a challenge these days. I’m still on maternity leave, adjusting to having 2 children, and adjusting even more to meeting the needs of 2 breastfeeding children. Most days, I’m kind of a mess, struggling to “get it together” (whatever that means) before I have to go back to real life at the office. One of the very last things on my mind is how I look.

That said, there are days that I have to muster up the courage to pack both kids up in the Honda and go to a place where there are other people. Like Target. Target is where my sanity lives. It’s also the place where I can’t show up wearing sweatpants and a milk-spotted pajama shirt.

Enter Milk Nursingwear, the freshest nursingwear on the planet!

The folks at Milk heard my cry for help and they sent over their long-sleeved empire scoop neck nursing top in this pretty chocolate brown color. And my husband got happy, and life got just a little bit easier.

Now that is what I’m talkin’ about. This nursing top is so comfortable, and it goes with everything. It’s a total no-brainer. I put it on, I look put-together. The super soft fabric is 60% cotton, 35% poly, 5% spandex and easy to wash in a warm cycle. Then, just hang to dry (you can tumble it on low, but I don’t. I just put it on a hanger and let it dry.) 

Our budget is tight right now, so I can’t go out and buy a whole nursing wardrobe, as much as I’d like to. So, the pieces I have need to be versatile, and this one is. I can pair this easy-to-wear nursing shirt with jeans to go shopping or with nicer pants for work, where it will make pumping a snap. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate pieces that take me from work to weekend. The less complicated, the better, and this shirt fits the bill. And there’s no weird contraption in it like I’ve found in some nursing tops. Just a simple empire seam to access the nursing openings. (Works like a charm with a sling!) When you lift up that seam, it looks a bit like a nursing tank. And when you’re done? It goes right back into shape, without having to fuss with it. Barely anything shows, which is great for NIP. Especially in Target…which I do a lot.

…and while we’re talking about that empire seam, I have to mention how flattering it is. Especially with the slight flare happening around the midsection. I really loathe posting photos of myself around here, and I’ve been especially uncomfortable being photographed since I had Little E. I still have 8 pounds to lose, and the spare baby tire is still hanging around. But you know what? I’m not a model, I’m a real mom, and I’m willing to bet you probably are, too. So here it is. Me, 7 weeks after baby. :)

It really inspires me to lose those 8 pounds because I think once my waist is slimmer, the cut of this top will really show it off. I’ll have to retire it to the back of the closet during the hot weather, but I have no doubt it will be my favorite nursing top again come fall! For now, to get me through the summer, I’m putting the Knotted Nursing Tank Top from Milk on my wish list for Mother’s Day! 

Buy it!

The Empire Scoop Neck Nursing Top in long sleeves is available in berry, brown or deep purple at MilkNursingwear.com for $38.00. You can even earn Milk Money Rewards when you shop and use them to save on future purchases!

Win it!

Milk is offering one lucky ABCGP reader a $35 gift certificate to spend at MilkNursingwear.com! Enter using the easy Rafflecopter form below. (Open to residents of the US, age 18 and older. Ends 4/28.)

 


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Spinlight Preschool Apps on Sale: Just $1.99 on iTunes!

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Preschoolers taking over your smartphone? Might as well encourage them to learn while they’re at it!

Spinlight apps are on sale for only $1.99, for a limited time on iTunes!

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Lacing up: New Health and Fitness Goals

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Hey, I forgot to mention…I’ve started running again!  Continue reading

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All-new Doc McStuffins (Vote for your favorite character!)

 There are a lot of TV characters we simply don’t allow into our home.

(Swiss-cheese looking undersea dude, you know who you are…)

But Doc McStuffins isn’t one of them! We LOVE Doc!

We love all of her friends, too. But which one is our favorite?

Wow… it’s hard to choose between Hallie, Lambie, Stuffy and Chilly! Can you?

 Beginning Friday, April 12, Disney Junior invites fans to vote for their favorite “Doc McStuffins” toy character at DisneyJunior.com. The toy with the most votes will be revealed on-air Friday, May 3 during the premiere of the new episode:

“Bronto Boo-Boos / Brontosaurus Breath” (10:00-10:30 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. 

The episode debut will be followed by a special “Doc McStuffins” marathon highlighting the winning character. 

If you watch Doc as much as we do, you’re probably as excited as I am about a new episode! (Hey, we parents watch too, right?) In “Bronto Boo-Boos / Brontosaurus Breath,” Donny’s new toy dinosaur, Bronty, learns an important lesson about playing with little kids who are smaller than him and the importance of brushing his teeth. That’s a struggle we have often at bedtime, so I’m hoping this one hits home with my little one! If there’s anyone he’ll take advice from, it’s Doc!

Don’t forget to vote!

*Disclosure: No compensation, no sponsorship. We just love Doc!

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5 Steps to Cleaner Indoor Air

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Is that…Could it be?! The SUN!?

Yes, it looks like spring is finally springing. ‘sabout time, don’t you think?

I, for one, am totally over winter. I’m ready to rip my house apart, cleaning and decluttering. And, since I have a newborn in the house, I’m especially concerned about the quality of our air.

The EPA says that in the average home, levels of organic pollutants are two to five times higher than outdoors¹ and those pollutants can lead to things like allergies, throat irritation, headaches, asthma and even cancer. Since so many of us spend a great deal of our time indoors, that’s pretty scary. The great news is that there are lots of things you can do to improve the quality of the air in your home!

 

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