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Baby-Wearing Gets Funky and Fashionable: The BabyHawk Mei Tai

I’m a big proponent of baby-wearing. Strapping my kids onto me saved my sanity many times. Like those times when the baby screams the moment you even act like you might be thinking about putting him or her down. Or those times when you... Continue reading...

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My BOB Stroller: Worth Every Penny…Both Times

I have a personal relationship with my stroller, the BOB Revolution SE. Bob and I have been through a lot together. My first Bob was wrongfully kidnapped from my front porch. My second Bob is about to be passed on as I upgrade to the Bob... Continue reading...

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Nervous to Pierce Your Child’s Ears? Try Poppy Drops!

I’m a bit nervous about piercing my daughter’s ears. Plenty of brave moms do it, but I can’t fathom how babies and toddlers keep their grubby little hands off their ears to let them heal without getting infected! Plus, my... Continue reading...

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Review and Giveaway: On-the-Move Munchkins

Sometimes the only way to get a workout in as a mom is to bring your kids along for the adventure. Am I right, or am I right? And even if you belong to a gym with a daycare, it’s no guarantee you’ll get a full workout in. The fallback?... Continue reading...

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Cures for Winter Dryness

For me, dry skin, chapped lips and cold weather go hand in hand…in hand. And now with kids and all of the hand-washing that goes with? Well, I need serious relief for my hands. Two products recently landed on my doorstep, so I’m... Continue reading...

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Baby Wearing Can Save Your Sanity: A Tale of Two Carriers

The early days of my son’s life were spent screaming if I even thought about putting him down for a moment. As long as I had him in my arms, he was happy. But try to go about my business while he was in his fancy new bouncer? Oh, he’d... Continue reading...

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5 Tips for Choosing Safe Toys

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or shun all of the gift-giving holidays, if you have kids it’s a certainty that you buy them toys at some point throughout the year. And as you know, with parenting comes a certain amount of... Continue reading...

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How High-Tech Are Your Baby Gadgets?

Back when I was pregnant with my first—and having total overwhelmed meltdowns at Babies “R” Us—I always tried to keep in mind wants vs. needs when it came to baby products. After having watched the Babies movie, I’ve... Continue reading...

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Raising Awareness: Reduce the Risk of SIDS

October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) awareness month, so I wanted to take this opportunity to remind parents and parents-to-be about the risks for infants. Any amount of reading on SIDS—the sudden, unexplained death of an infant—will... Continue reading...

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MamaBuys: My 15 Must-Have Baby Items

When I was pregnant and trying to prepare for the arrival of my little one, any little thing could send me into an emotional meltdown. A trip to Babies R Us guaranteed a tear-fest. Every time I went, my husband was in a hurry to leave, I... Continue reading...

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