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The Best Way to Clean Baby and Toddler Toys

Have you ever wondered how sanitary your baby or toddler’s toys are? Most toddlers have the ability to grab toys and put them into their mouths. This is especially true for babies and toddlers that are teething. Keeping toys clean can help prevent illness from spreading. Does your baby or toddler use a teething toy? Good Housekeeping recently reported that a popular toddler teething toy called Sophie the Giraffe has the potential to grow mold inside it. Some parents, who cut apart Sophie the Giraffe, discovered that the inside was coated with black mold. Carolyn Forte, the Director of the … Continue reading →

Meeting Baby For The First Time

If you are pregnant with your first child, you may be wondering what it’s like to meet your new baby for the first time at the hospital. Of course, since every child and every birth is different, there is no “standard procedure” by which new parents get acquainted with their newborns. The births of my two sons were different, so I met each of them in a slightly different way. Dylan was born at around seven in the evening. He was born in a local hospital, and my labor had been induced because of preeclampsia. The delivery was fairly uneventful, … Continue reading →

Keeping Your Preschooler Warm This Winter

I need to confess: this is an ironic blog for me to write, since I live in the Pacific Northwest. Not that the Pacific Northwest is never cold, but we certainly don’t experience the jaw-dropping lows that other parts of our country experience. However, I also work outside with small children and I have seen them plenty cold in our damp, cool winters, so consider this a public service announcement on how to keep your kids warm this winter. My one-word solution to the cold is this: wool. That is all, really. It’s naturally water-repellent and very warm, and if … Continue reading →

Keeping Your Baby Warm

With the weather getting colder and colder, it is time to bundle up those babies. There are so many adorable options these days. Babies in snow suits are always adorable, but there are other ways to keep your little one toasty. The traditional snow suit. The old fashioned way to keep your baby warm is to bundle her up in a plush snow suit, which usually has a hood attached. The pros: you’re pretty much guaranteed that there will be no drafts chilling your cute little bug. Cons: your baby will not be able to move much. Unless he or … Continue reading →

Warm Weather Car Safety

Depending on where you live, winter can be long, depressing, and, let’s face it, cold. When warm weather arrives, many of us can hardly wait to get outside. There are parks to visit, playgrounds to explore, and beaches to comb. And yet, with all the fun surrounding warm-weather outings, some precautions need to be taken when traveling with a baby. Before you even place your child in the car, check the car seat, especially any metal buckles or other metal parts. These can get extremely hot during a warm day, especially if they are in the direct sunlight. The last … Continue reading →

Nontoxic and Reusable Baby Wipes

Bum, bum bum bum….drumroll, please! It’s the baby wipe! Yes, this is a gripping topic. But for those of you whose children have suffered through the trials of diaper rash, it’s quite gripping indeed. Some children have very, very tender bottoms, and it’s important to have baby wipes that will clean well while keeping your child’s skin rash-free. It’s a big thing to ask, actually. Most baby wipes use alcohol to clean and perfumes to scent the wipes. The perfumes are not necessary at all. And yes, while you are dealing with baby poo, it’s not the scariest thing in … Continue reading →

Oh Baby, It’s Cold Outside

For a first time parent, it can be a little scary to see the temperatures drop. Ok, maybe you’re not shaking in your snow boots quite yet, but as October turns to November it starts to get cool around these parts. How can you best protect your baby from the cold and still manage to get outside once in a while? Dress In Layers It’s all about the layers. I love wool long underwear and keep it on until April. Yes, I do wash it, and yes, I have a weird sense of fashion. If your child tends to get … Continue reading →

Keeping Baby Warm

My daughter is four. Every night after she goes to sleep, she thrashes around in bed. She kicks her covers off. Some time in the middle of the night, I throw the covers over her again because she is searching for them – she’s cold. Keeping moderately warm helps her sleep better. I love my covers. I can’t imagine going to bed without them – they help me feel safe and snug. I believe that they help my daughter feel the same way, but she also dislikes the feeling of the covers because they get in the way of her … Continue reading →

My Obsession with Baby Feet

Let’s face it, babies are cute even when they fill up their diapers. We all know that. But when it comes to baby feet, I am completely obsessed. I just love little baby feet. They are cute, compact and unlike adult feet, adorable. I love the little toes and the little flat arches that kick out in excitement. And yes, I even love the smell. People often talk about that great baby smell that you get when taking a whiff of a freshly washed warm little baby head, but I prefer the little feet. For one thing, there are two … Continue reading →

Keeping Warm with Blankets

Using blankets is a very frugal strategy. The cost savings over many years makes blankets earn their keep many times over. Think of it this way: each layer of blankets that you add to your bed at night saves you many dollar a year in your heating cost. The weather is certainly getting crisp here. After having temperatures in the high eighties in the beginning of last week, we have plummeted down to the fifties and sixties. The sudden shift makes us all feel really cold. Although we toughed it out for a few days, my husband finally turned on … Continue reading →