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The best baby shower gift ideas are also the simplest. Babies don't need a ton of things, so learn how to choose gifts for friends and family that practice a natural parenting lifestyle. Finding out you're pregnant for the first time is a wonderful time. However, once you start planning for the baby's arrival, it can be overwhelming to try and figure out which things you … [Read more...] about Baby Shower Gift Ideas for Natural Parents

Tired of filling Easter baskets with junk? Get some ideas for your DIY Easter Basket like toys and better candy choices. Every Easter, the girls look forward to the Easter bunny leaving them a basket of goodies to enjoy. We try to limit the amount of candy that goes into the basket and focus on fun toys they will enjoy. However, we "have" to include some candy, so I try to … [Read more...] about DIY Easter Basket Candy & Filler Ideas

Car seat safety is an important topic for new and experienced parents to understand. Learn easy winter car seat safety tips you can follow to keep your kid safer this snowy season. The temperatures are dropping fast and it's that time of year where you will probably need to take your baby out and about in the cold. You will want to keep your baby as warm as possible, but … [Read more...] about 3 Winter Car Seat Safety Tips for Kids

The Hostling AP Adjustable Pouch Baby Carrier is designed for moms who want a sling to grow with their baby. I have had the opportunity to try out so many baby carriers with Kaylee – it has been awesome. I love babywearing, and it’s great to have a good feel for most of the carriers on the market so I can recommend the best babywearing option for a fellow mama’s personal … [Read more...] about Hotslings AP Adjustable Pouch Baby Carrier

We got our first Kelty pack when Zoë was just under a year old. It was the transit carrier style and we used it all the time. During our year in Uruguay, it got used almost daily. Zoë loved sitting up high where she could see everything that was going on. After 3 years of frequent use, it finally wore out, so we were ecstatic to receive a Kelty Pathfinder 3.0 to review (the … [Read more...] about Kelty Pathfinder 3.0 Kids Backpack Carrier Review

We live on a dirt road, so I’ve been looking for a good double jogging stroller that could handle the terrain (the street on the other side of the stop sign is even rougher). After research (and coveting one for years), I settled on the BOB Revolution Duallie, which has a 100-pound weight limit (between kiddos and cargo). The maximum occupant height is 44” (Zoë has about … [Read more...] about BOB Revolution Duallie Jogging Stroller Review

How do you deal with kids who get car sick? Learn how to handle kids and car sickness with my best tips and tricks from living in the mountains. Since we live in the Mountains, driving anywhere outside of town is a production. Think long, windy roads with lots of twists and turns. It’s enough to make my stomach turn if I’m not driving, and both Zoë and Kaylee get … [Read more...] about How to Handle Kids and Car Sickness

You know those moments. The ones where your kids do something so out of control or crazy that all you want to do is bust up laughing. But you just know that would make you a bad parent. And you can't have that! You don't want to encourage the behavior, so you try to restrain yourself. But it's hard. And you can't always keep your composure. If you're a parent, I know that … [Read more...] about Parenting Hack: The Yawn

If you're wondering why children with good oral hygiene practices can still get cavities, please read this insightful article from Dr. Nagel. You'll find his bio at the bottom of the article. Recent news reports show that cavities are on the rise in children. "The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported there was an increase five years ago in the number of … [Read more...] about Why Children Who Brush Their Teeth Can Still Get Cavities

When Zoë was a baby, my wrap was a complete and total lifesaver. She would take a 20-minute nap every 2 hours, and the only way I ever got out of the house was if I wore her in that wrap. However, managing to wrap the fabric just right when out in public, especially in places like parking lots, was a challenge. I would have to put the wrap on before we left the house, wear … [Read more...] about Baby K’tan Breeze Baby Carrier Review

I love that Beco Baby Carriers are made in the USA, and that each carrier is handmade by a skilled seamstress in facilities that apply high social and economical standards. Their packaging is also made from 100% recycled content and printed with soy-based inks. I was excited to receive a Beco Gemini carrier in Sierra Espresso to test out with Kaylee. It’s a really pretty … [Read more...] about Beco Gemini Baby Carrier Review

Thank you to Balboa Baby for providing the products mentioned in this post. Although I received these products free of charge, all opinions expressed are my own. When Zoë was born, one of the baby carriers I had on hand was a sling. I had heard they were great for breastfeeding discreetly and for keeping your baby close to you. Unfortunately, I could never get … [Read more...] about Balboa Baby Adjustable Sling Review

One of the few baby carrier styles I had not been fortunate enough to try yet, but had always wanted to, was a mei tai. So when Catbird Baby sent me one of their mei tai carriers to review, I was excited! One of the things I love most about mei tai carriers is the simplicity of the design. There are no buckles or snaps to worry about. Just one beautiful piece of fabric. I … [Read more...] about Catbird Baby Mei Tai Carrier Review