This Tool Accomplishes What Brittany Mahomes Calls a ‘Satisfying’ Task
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There’s nothing quite like a stuffy and crusty baby nose. You can see all the gunk (yuck), but you can’t quite get to it with their teeny nostrils and utter lack of nose-blowing skills. And there just aren’t many medicinal options to help clear things up, so parents are often left with nasal aspirators. There are electric ones, suction bulb ones, and then there are the ones that involve parents sucking into a tube that is inserted into the nostril. Yup, sometimes parents have to use their lung power to open up airways.
As yucky as it can be, Brittany Mahomes — wife of Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and mom to Sterling and Bronze Mahomes — shared a meme to her Instagram story that said something weirdly and embarrassingly true.
“No one prepared me for how satisfying it is to pick a booger out of your baby’s nose,” it said.
“So true,” Brittany wrote over it, adding two laughing emojis.
Because yes, it can be a struggle to really get in there (especially with a wriggly baby!) and get all that snot out. And so when the mission is accomplished…wow! It’s so fulfilling. *Blissful sigh*
And so, to Brittany and all the other parents who want that satisfaction, we present this genius tool.
The booger-picking game was totally changed when pharmacist Nina Farzin appeared on Shark Tank with the oogiebear. The rubber tool has a loop on one end that grabs sticky boogers and a scoop on the other for scraping away any crust. Plus, there’s a little bear head on each end that prevents the oogiebear from going too far into a kiddo’s nose. It’s honestly brilliant.
After the launch of the original product, a light-up oogiebear was created to help caregivers see what they’re doing — especially at night. Both versions can also be used to scoop out earwax. Yuck and yay!
Plus! The company now sells its own toothbrushes, teethers, and more.
Not only did the Shark Tank investors love the product (there was an all-out battle to partner with Farzin!), but more than 32 thousand Amazon shoppers were singing its praises.
“The oogiebear is an absolute must-have for parents! Seriously, I can’t stress enough how essential it has become in my daily routine … It’s now my go-to baby shower gift.”
“Amazing gadget! I use this at least 2-3 times a week. Highly recommend this for any new moms out there.”
“LOVE THIS. I still use it to clean my [1-year-old’s] ears. It was my #1 tool when he was sick to clean the boogies! 10/10”
“It works and I can finally get the little critters that you can see and can’t reach and my 4-month-old can breathe better. Mama’s dream!!”