A Natural Counting Toy

The Guidecraft wooden ring counting toy is a great, simple math manipulative. My father bought this toy for my daughter for her very first Christmas, thus we have had our Guidecraft ring counter for five years! For this first Christmas (and everyone since!), I sent a friendly … [Read more...]

Don't Panic, It's Organic

There is no doubt that buying organic food is going mainstream, and baby food is leading the way. Organic Consumers Association reports, "Consumer Reports says going organic for your baby is a good choice. Baby food is usually made from condensed fruits and vegetables. This … [Read more...]

A Crown Fit for a Natural Princess!

As you can tell from our previous posts, we love Magic Cabin! Their silk crowns are amongst my favorite Magic Cabin products. These crowns are beautiful and fit for the natural princess or prince. Made of raw silk and adorned with jewels or roses, the only drawback to Magic … [Read more...]

Please Sign This Petition

I am not sure how effective online petitions are; however, I continue to sign them in good faith. Today, I signed the new online petition from the Sierra Club regarding the ban on lead in kid's jewelry. It appears this is a new petition from the Sierra Club, but it is similar to … [Read more...]

Wear Your Baby!

A common complaint of new parents is that they can't get anything done. Baby wearing is the solution! Newborns are used to being inside their mother's body and feeling the rhythms of the mother's heart, breathing, walking, etc. Baby wearing allows the infant to still feel … [Read more...]