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New Car Seat Laws! Are you affected?

New Car Seat Laws!

As of January 1, 2015 the State of Florida finally stepped up and tightened their car seat laws. For years Florida had the loosest car seat laws in the nation, but thankfully we are getting on track with the rest of the country. So what does that mean for you and your precious cargo?! Most View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years) Tagged With: Baby, Kids, safety, Toddlerhood

Diaper Safari Review

I was recently provided two pocket diapers to review from Diaper Safari, As a cloth diapering mama, I am always excited to try new diapers - especially when the print is super cute! Thankfully we live in Florida, so cloth diapering babies can flaunt their fluff year round without getting cold! If View Post

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Baby, Cloth Diapering, review

Prepare for pregnancy without stress. Enjoy your journey into motherhood with these tips to get healthy before your pregnancy. Trying to get pregnant, prepare for pregnancy, plan for pregnancy stress-free.

Everything You Need To Know To Prepare For Pregnancy!

Starting a family can be overwhelming. Here is everything you need to know to prepare for pregnancy and to enjoy every step of the joyous process. Let me just start by saying that “NO! I am not pregnant, nor are we planning on having more kids!” However, I have been pregnant once or four times, View Post

Filed Under: Motherhood, Pregnancy Tagged With: Baby, health, Motherhood, Pregnancy

A BABYBJORN Review – Adorable Pictures too…

As a parent, watching your baby explore the world of solid foods, textures, tastes and smells is truly magical - even the fourth time around. Jonah is now enjoying a couple of meals a day in his high chair. He feels like a part of the family when he sits in his highchair and partakes in the mealtime View Post

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Keep Your Nanny And Babysitter Happy!

I recently wrote an article about our interview process for hiring babysitters and nannies. It is really true what they say: “good help IS hard to find!” Once you have found a good caregiver for your children you will want to keep your nanny and babysitter happy! - cling on to them like only a View Post

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: Baby, Guest Blogging, Kids, Motherhood, Toddlerhood, work life balance

Parenting is Hard! – And Then These Things Happen…

I am just going to put this out there: PARENTING IS HARD! Ok, I said it - and I am sure you agree, unless you don’t have any kids yet (because then you confidently have all the answers and solutions). But if you consider any number of children yours by birth, adoption, default or surprise then you View Post

Filed Under: Motherhood, Our Life, Parenting Tagged With: Baby, brothers, family, Happiness, Kids, live in the now, Toddlerhood

Parenting: One Size Does (NOT) Fit All – The Danish Version

My sister has been at it again. I think she is secretly enjoying writing for my blog - which is why I have given her this space. I love hearing her take on parenting - from a Danish point of view. We all know that each child is different, but how quickly and in which way do we recognize the View Post

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Baby, Breastfeeding, Danish, family, Motherhood, Sister's Sunday

Sell Your Cloth Diapers For Top Dollars!

When your toddler has potty trained and your days of keeping up with the latest prints or seasonal cloth diapers are over, it is time to de-stash. Rid your house, once and for all of your beloved collection of fluff! Last week I reviewed where to donate your diapers. But if you (like me) have told View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Potty Training, Toddler (2-5 years) Tagged With: Baby, Cloth Diapering, Potty Training, Toddlerhood

Four Steps to Designing Cute Baby Shower Invitations Online

(This is a sponsored post! I have received compensation to review this product, but all the opinions are mine - all mine!) I love receiving mail. I enjoy greeting cards. I appreciate handwritten notes and I just adore traditional paper stationary and invitations. I am not sure which came first, View Post

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Cash and Good Karma For Your Old Cloth Diapers

Your toddler has FINALLY reached the stage of wearing underwear all day - and maybe even at night! Now you are left with your beautiful rainbow of cloth diapers, your stash - the fluff you took such pride in collecting over the past two to three years. These diapers share a history with you and your View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Potty Training, Toddler (2-5 years) Tagged With: Baby, Cloth Diapering, Potty Training, Toddlerhood

Pen > Paper > Heart: Dear Baby (That Would No Longer Be a Baby)

Please welcome our first guest blogger in the weekly  “Pen > Paper > Heart" series. I asked a number of writers to put pen to paper - and write letters that go directly from their hearts to your heart. This week's blogger, Jenessa can normally be found writing on her blog at Mothering {In Real View Post

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: Baby, Letter, Motherhood

End Teething Pain - Once and For All! The Amber Teething Necklace is explained! Now it Makes sense!

End Teething Pain Once & For All!

This week's article in the series "How to Love Your Toddler from Tantrum to Triumph" helps you put an end to your baby's and toddler's teething woes. We have had very different teething experiences with all four of our children. I think with prior knowledge comes a sense of calm, and the View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Reviews, Toddler (2-5 years) Tagged With: Baby, health, Toddlerhood

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