Open any pregnancy or baby book, and you'll find that list: the baby essentials, the things you absolutely cannot live without. While many accessories are easily recognized as frivolous, certain items are truly indispensable: the basic necessities for life with a baby. Or are they? In this weekly series, we'll be looking at several baby essentials that really aren't. They may be useful in certain situations, but if money or space is tight, or if you're just looking to simplify and ... continue reading...
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11 Essential New Mom Baby Registry Gifts Plus Giveaway
“Death, taxes and childbirth! There's never any convenient time for any of them.” ― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind Baby on the way! Baby on the way! As the trimesters tick by, expecting mothers can feel overwhelmed. Putting together a baby registry may fall to the bottom of the thousands of things to do prior to baby's arrival. Green insider moms know what is essential for any new mom baby registry. This list will help your friends and families know what you really need and will use. ... continue reading...
Protect Baby Skin with Mild by Nature
A first child is your own best foot forward, and how you do cheer those little feet as they strike out. You examine every turn of flesh for precocity, and crow it to the world. But the last one: the baby who trails her scent like a flag of surrender through your life when there will be no more coming after--oh, that' s love by a different name. ― Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible Whether it is your first baby or your last, parents protect and nurture their young. From keeping them safe ... continue reading...
5 Green Products: ReUseThisBag, Naturopathica, Farmer Jason, Baby Gourmet, Attached
1. ReUseThisBag.com I am finally in the habit of taking my reusable bags in every store, not just the grocery store! It was one of my "eco-sins" for awhile, as I could never remember them, but I finally have a system. They key to remembering to use reusable bags is to have plenty of them! We were just sent a great bag by ReUseThisBag.com . The bag is very sturdy and washable. Here's my system for remembering my bags: Keep plenty of bags in the car at all times. If you forget to ... continue reading...
BPA-Free: Baby Gourmet Organic Baby Food
In an ideal world, parents would have time to make their infant's and toddler's baby food from scratch. Actually, it's not that hard to do if you eat whole foods yourself. Baby can eat what you eat if you follow a simple diet; however, we don't live in an ideal world. Even stay-at-home parents need the convenience of prepared baby food, and you better make it organic and contained BPA-free packaging for optimum baby health. ... continue reading...