As moms we can’t help but want to hold and cuddle with our new little ones constantly. Their little hands and feet are just begging to be kissed and their baby cries melt our hearts. RELATED: My Last Days with an Only Child RELATED: Recent Medical Studies: no safe acetaminophen dosage for babies or pregnancy So many […]
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My Last Days with an Only Child
The Best Cosleepers for Attachment Parenting SleepShe’s going to be a big sister. We’ve talked about it for months now, and I can see the excitement in her eyes thinking about the baby who’s coming soon. But there’s also fear. She feels it, I feel it. Pin for later! Things are going to change – […]
Recent Medical Studies: no safe acetaminophen dosage for babies or pregnancy
During my second pregnancy, I developed a large and painful ganglion cyst on my right wrist. I’d had issues with that wrist for close to 15 years but never to this level. I was dropping things because I lost hand strength and it was painful to move it. Not a good combination with a toddler! […]
Natural Christmas Decorations
There’s nothing quite like using nature to decorate for Christmas. It puts you in touch with the natural world, it’s great for the environment, and it smells fantastic. So whether you’re looking for green Christmas decorations, natural decoration ideas as alternatives to the cheap plastic decorations you find in stores, or you just like the […]
Awesome Eco-Friendly and Wooden Toys for Toddlers
It isn’t always easy to find eco-friendly toys. You won’t usually find them in any of the big box stores or even in stores geared towards eco-friendly living. But green toys are out there and eco-friendly gifts in general are starting to become easier to find, especially online. Don’t forget to Pin for later! […]
The Best Cosleepers for Attachment Parenting Sleep
You’re finally home with the baby and the nursery is finished, ready to be slept in. But, the bassinet and the nursery in general is too far away. Maybe you just want to be able to watch your baby sleep, and the ease of night-time feedings just seems obvious. If this sounds like you then […]
Eco-Friendly Products for a Green Clean
As the world embraces more eco-friendly lifestyles we’re looking for new ways to do many of the same things we’ve always been doing. That includes home cleaning. Buying environment-friendly soaps is a great start, but if you’re using traditional house cleaning utensils you’ve found your next step to green living! Thankfully eco-friendly cleaning supplies are […]
The Best Non-Toxic Sunscreens for the Whole Family
Summer is just around the corner and so many of you have been asking about about healthy sunscreen options. But I have to tell you, I honestly have a love/hate relationship with sunscreens. I get why it’s important to protect our skin from UV damage and possible skin cancer, but applying sunscreen daily and multiple […]
9 Ways of Connecting with Nature in a City
Now that summer is almost here, it’s time to get outside and enjoy nature! But living in the city can make connecting with nature a challenge. When you are surrounded by buildings, asphalt, crowds, cars, and the fast paced life, it can be hard to remember that nature is only a short distance away. So […]
The Last Time I Breastfed You
I knew this day was coming. Knew it from the beginning. Everybody weans at some point. The long days and nights of nursing were so long and often blurred into one another. This day always seemed so far away, I even joked that I’d get the dorm room next to you some day. And yet, […]