It’s not uncommon to see me wandering through the aisles of my local Chapters store (or grocery store or The Home Depot…) with one hand tucked inside a soft-structured carrier, Miss Q nursing contentedly. There is simply no easier way to nurse a toddler on the go than while babywearing. As any mom who’s breastfed…
Simple Wishes hands-free pumping bra (guest review)
Every now and then I get asked to review something that doesn’t quite work for me – either it’s for the wrong age or it’s for something related to pregnancy or a stage of breastfeeding that no longer applies to me. Instead of turning down opportunities to introduce you to new products, and help determine…
Diaper Genie – on the go!
If you’re a family-about-town, chances are you’ve changed diapers on picnic tables, beachfront or maybe even in the back of your SUV. For this reason, I’ve had a roll of baggies attached to our diaper bag since The K Man was a newborn. What we’ve been using might best be classified as doggie doo-doo picker-uppers;…
The TRYP storytime chair
When we bought all of our furniture for The K Man’s nursery, I didn’t spend too much time thinking about chairs. I mean, one rocker’s the same as the next glider, right? Wrong. So, so wrong. The glider – and accompanying gliding ottoman – that came with the nursery set looked good enough. It was…
Wordless Wednesday: Miss Q discovers dandelion fluff
ergobaby Aussie Khaki: Dad-approved
Welcome to the first in a series of toddler babywearing reviews (which made its debut at Pink and Blue Baby Magazine last week). If you’ve read my first ergobaby review or followed any of my ramblings on Facebook or Twitter, you know that I’m a die-hard, fully obsessed babywearer. And with all of the hoopla about “attachment parenting” these days (cough, cough – TIME…
Chariot Carriers’ Corsaire XL bike trailer (among other things…)
I’m not really a cyclist. Actually, not even close. I was bike-free from about 1994 through 2009. But the minute I saw all those cool bike trailers for kids come out, I went out and scored a brand new, shiny red Schwinn cruiser on Craigslist. I loved the fact that if I was riding my…
Wordless Wednesday: birthday fun as The K Man turns 4
DivineMama lactation bars
If you’ve ever nursed a milk-guzzling, pre-solids baby, you know the kind of craving I’m talking about. It’s that after-dinner-before-bed (and, likely, middle-of-the-night) relentless peckishness. And not just anything will do – it has to be satisfyingly delicious. And, in my case, has to feel a little sinful. Sadly – not for my taste buds,…
Enchanted Castle – not so enchanting
It seems that no one has birthday parties at home anymore. Clearly, this has its benefits: no cake ground into your carpet; guests can’t arrive early or leave late; and the kids easily burn off all the sugar they’ve inhaled throughout the afternoon. But it has its downsides, too. En route to a party for…