ShareKeeping a well stocked diaper bag for your toddler is the first step towards having a smooth outing. Try to keep yours always stocked with the following non-perishable items: 2-3 diapers Refill pack of wipes (at least half full) Natural hand sanitizer (like CleanWell) for occasional use Changing pad or receiving blanket One small (fist-sized) [...]
ShareWe’ve all heard it. Excessive TV watching is bad for you. You know you do it. You have it on in the evening and end up parked there for longer than you planned. Or maybe you find yourself guilty of parking your toddler in front of it for “just one Blues Clues” while you catch [...]
ShareA successful bedtime starts with a successful before-bed ritual. Would you go jogging for an hour and then throw your sweaty self down in bed to sleep? Probably not. Likewise, toddlers need a winding-down transition after dinner to get ready for sleep. Here are some ideas: Start with an evening bathtime ritual that works for [...]
ShareI’ve seen some god-awful highchairs in my time. I remember one in particular that had a popular name brand attached to it. From looks alone, it seemed kinda classy – wood high chair, with rounded corners and some plastic bit over the arms so you could attach a tray to it. But it was clunky [...]
The key to a peaceful bathtime is to keep it simple, fun and low-stress. Rinse. Repeat.
ShareI have a lot of respect for working mothers of small children. I say this because I am one, and I know how tough it is firsthand. :-) I have the luxury of being employed by my husband’s business, which had given me so much more latitude than most working mothers ever have. Still, I’ve [...]
ShareThe longer we’ve been line-drying the more I love it. Sure, there are virtually no shortcuts for getting stuff dry really fast. That said, if you can get in a semi-regular routine of washing clothes in the early morning (or even late at night) and hanging them up as part of the morning routine, it [...]
ShareI never really thought about dryer sheets much until I turned into a health nut a few years ago. It was then I first learned about questionable fragrance additives like pthalates, so being the good green sheep modern mother that I am, I switched to “free and clear” versions, occasionally buying some floofy natural versions. [...]
