I honestly thought I’d written this post before the holidays. So when I noticed that the founder of Eco Chic started following me on one of my social channels (Instagram, maybe?), I wanted to check in with the fine doctor and see how she liked the post. But when I went to search for the post, I…
WipesWraps Baby Wipes Cover from CleverRelish (guest review)
Jennifer is a happily married mom of two sons born 15 years apart (yes, you read that right; and no, she’s not nuts), living in Hamilton, Ontario. A former crazy cat lady (apparently there are thousands of photos to prove it), lover of good books, lip gloss hoarder and aspiring chef, Jennifer also spends her days working in…
My Ding Dong Diaper Ditch Challenge
If you’ve ever had a newborn, you can relate: baby stuff in those first few weeks is expensive. Don’t get me wrong, babies continue to be expensive – and I’m learning that children are even more expensive once you factor in extracurricular activities and school fundraisers. But when your one month old is whipping through…
The Original Baby Ankees to the sleeper rescue!
My son has an unnaturally long torso – just like his Daddy, who at 6’6″ only has a 36″ inseam. Since birth, The K Man has always worn at least one size larger on top than on bottom. I’ll never forget having to put him in 12-18 month sleepers when he was four months old because…
Motorola MBP33 Video Baby Monitor
Like strollers and swim diapers, I’ve owned more baby monitors than I’d like to admit. I’d heard of video monitors when The K Man was born, but at the time, the quality was spotty and the night vision was poor. So my first monitor was a Safety 1st audio monitor. Crystal clear sound, great range,…
OM Home’s organic cotton crib sheet = sweet dreams #SafeSleep
Throughout this kids’ safe sleep series, I’ve written a lot about the reasons that organic sleep products can be so beneficial for your child – like eliminating off-gassing – and for the earth, by using products that are plentiful. This week, instead of starting off with an anecdote about something noteworthy from my family life…
Guest review: Bobalong
Chantal is a self-described compassionate pediatric nurse, loving wife and (best of all) a proud mother to a vibrant one-year-old girl who we’ll call Baby M. Like Mommy Gearest, Chantal loves products and voicing her opinion about them. *********************************************** I was so excited to do a guest review for Mommy Gearest’s blog. Such a great…
Guest review: aden + anais Cozy Sleeping Bag
Mommy Sarah C. has her hands full with six-month-old Miss H and her three-year-old Brother B. On maternity leave from her teaching job, Sarah had the opportunity to test the “jungle jam” aden + anais Cozy Sleeping Bag, which is four layers of muslin – designed for the cooler weather we just got here in…
Safer swaddling with the Halo SleepSack Swaddle
When I’m asked to review something that I can’t test with my own family, I turn to my Facebook page and offer my readers a guest review opportunity. Guest reviewers can be moms, dads, grandparents or other caregivers. They receive the products for free and get to keep them in exchange for their honest reviews. Like my own…
George’s Cream – a cure-all, but at what cost?
When the nice people from George’s Cream contacted me about trying out two of its products, Miss Q had just had another bout of cradle cap. She suffered from the yellow flakes as an infant, and I used Substance’s Nappy Rash Ointment to help ward it off. I didn’t know when the cream would arrive…