Product Review:  BabyBriefcase ® *Organization*

Organized from the Start.  It’s Never Too Late. 

While this is not exactly a kid’s product the BabyBriefcase has been a fantastic organizer of Brooke’s paperwork for me and something I plan on giving to my daughter when she leaves home.  I think most parents would laugh at the BabyBriefcase slogan, ‘Which weighs more at birth, the baby or the paperwork’?  You know, the birth certificate, insurance information, paperwork from the pediatrician, warranties for baby items, social security forms, and the list goes on and on of the paper trail that amasses by your child’s sheer existence.  If you are anything like me, you will want to keep all of your child’s massive amounts of paperwork organized together and I have been able to do that quite well with Brooke’s BabyBriefcase.

The BabyBriefcase simplifies the organization of your child’s important paperwork and has made my handling of Brooke’s paperwork so much easier.   The BabyBriefcase is a frosted plastic briefcase made in unisex colors with a snap closure that includes nine letter-sized folders for paperwork (although you can definitely add more on your own).  The set includes lots of marked file labels (even a NICU label) so you can pick and chose which nine you want to add to the folders and there are also some blank labels to personalize.  I loved and used the included photo pocket and side name tag pocket for a bookshelf (or filing cabinet) as well as the six wallet sized baby information cards for Bob and I and potential caregivers.  The only thing I never used in this set was the Thank You Note Tracker since I have never had a problem keeping up with my thank you cards.  However, it is probably a nice touch for those sleep-deprived parents out there that need that sort of tracking.

Now some of you may be saying to yourself, I can put together my own Briefcase for my child’s paperwork and save myself the money!  And yes, you are right, you could!  But will you?  Have you?  If your child’s important paperwork is still in a heaping mess or perhaps you are trying to figure out a really great shower gift for an expecting family that you know they could use, by all means try out this product!  I am still adding documents after each of Brooke’s pediatrician visits and new insurance bills and plan to do that until she is eighteen.  Unlike my own documentation, Brooke’s important life paperwork is all very neatly organized in this one little briefcase.  Ahhh!  Now that is a satisfying feeling as her momma.

Note:  For those of you who look for ways to save money, my good friend Stephanie wanted me to mention that she attempted to try and use just one BabyBriefcase for all three of her kids but that did not work out very well and became confusing.  She recommended getting a separate one for each child.  Thanks, Steph!

About creator Tamar Shay:  Back in 2001, new mom Tamar Shay took her penchant for labeling and filing to a whole new level after arriving back from the hospital with her baby girl in tow.  The organization of her daughter Zoe’s paper trail after her birth also marked the birth of Tamar’s product BabyBriefcase.  On the market since 2003, Tamar’s BabyBriefcase has had great press and four awards under its belt, including the coveted iParenting Media Award.

BabyBriefcase ® (All Ages)

www.babybriefcase.com

List Price: $29.95 (currently $29.03 *gasp! 92 cents off* through Amazon.com)