Babies

With Rissa, we started out using disposables. I didn’t attempt cloth until she was 3 months old, going on 4 months old. Now at nearly 23 months old, it feels …

We listen to a lot of music, but it’s not at all what most would consider soothing (even if hubby and I do). While my daughter preferred to hang out …

When I was preparing for Rissa’s arrival, I didn’t really know what I was doing. I pretended I knew and tried to do research. Well, let’s just say that was …

If there’s one thing I kind of feel bad about at times, it’s making my husband carry my flowery diaper bag. Or sending him off to get something out of …

One of the best parts about using cloth diapers is the fabric options. There are so many different looks, colors and textures. I started out with mostly neutral colors and …

The other day I shared how I find my daughter’s laugh to be magical. Since she’s my baby girl, I adore her giggle, but really I love all baby and toddler …

5 Tips to Bath Time Fun 1 – Use a baby/toddler tub. The size of the tub will seem less scary when they can sit inside a smaller version. 2 …

Until the past month or so, road trips have not been very fun with my daughter. In fact, I started to dread them a bit. When she was an infant …

Now that I have been a cloth diapering mama for over a year, I feel a bit more knowledgable. I’m no longer “new” to cloth and have a pretty good …

Mary: I wish I would have prepared six year old better for his first hair cut. It was a disaster! He is sensitive to loud noises so the the sound …

Keeping your baby’s nose clean is a very important task. They are unable to do it themselves and must rely on mom and dad to do it for them. Having …

Not all cloth diapers are created equal. This is a good thing, believe me! But, one feature I’ve noticed has been a great addition on some is the hip snap. …

When the call comes in that a new baby has been welcomed into the world, it’s very exciting! The first thing we want to do is go visit. While it …

When I started cloth diapering my daughter, I figured everything would be pretty easy once we got into it. For the most part it has been easy… Well, easier than …

I don’t own very main All-in-One (AIO) cloth diapers because I find they don’t get clean enough and they take too long to dry. Plus, I can’t usually add additional …

It’s officially Spring and it’s time to think GREEN and I’m not just talking flowers and plants! If you haven’t made the switch to reusable diapers yet, now is a …

When we went to visit my parents in January, there were a few things we brought along to leave there. Rissa and I stayed for a week so I knew …

We can’t help but compare our kids sometimes, but sometimes we get a little too caught up in the “should bes,” I think. This week we discuss language development. Thank …

Did you know I’m also writing for Examiner now? I’m just getting started as the Milwaukee Green Parenting Examiner and am working on building up content there. I would love …

Ahhh, the dilemma of food. What’s healthy? What’s safe? What’s good for away from home? This week we came together to talk about ideas for healthy toddler snacks, especially for …