This dress looks like a simple but well designed maternity dress that will last you throughout your pregnancy.
Maternity Monday: Ivybridge Jersey Maternity Dress
Maternity Monday: ‘Everyday’ Bella Band
For me, the hardest time to dress while pregnant was during the first trimester. I still mostly fit into my clothes, but some of my pre-pregnancy wear gave the impression that I just might be bloated and/or wearing something unflattering. I also found that maternity clothes were made for the late second to third trimesters … Read More about Maternity Monday: ‘Everyday’ Bella Band
Postpartum Tuesday: Classic Dream Blanket
I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but we looooooved these blankets for our littles. By which I mean they loved them so much that we had to get multiples for each kiddo. They’re like the muslin swaddles in that they get softer and softer as you wash them — but they’re four layers of puffy … Read More about Postpartum Tuesday: Classic Dream Blanket
Family Friday: Lifeguard Clarifying Shampoo
With summer coming up, if you have little ones who’ll be swimming you’ll want to make sure to take care of their hair — especially if they’ll be spending time in chlorinated pools. I didn’t, and my little blond boy got totally dry, crunchy hair last summer. This shampoo from Fairy Tales seemed to work, … Read More about Family Friday: Lifeguard Clarifying Shampoo
This Working Mom’s Favorite Sippy Cups, Bowls, and Other Products for Feeding Your Toddler
My cousin’s daughter (the closest thing I have right now to a niece!) is turning one soon. I wrote about the “baby head cold” gift I gave my cousin when her baby was born — and, because my cousin and her husband are both scientists (who are also kind of opposed to the pink/purple/princess/girly stuff), … Read More about This Working Mom’s Favorite Sippy Cups, Bowls, and Other Products for Feeding Your Toddler
How to Store Toys in an Expedit/Kallax Shelving Unit
OK, this is a totally random recommendation today, but I’m honestly so excited, after years of pondering this issue, that I have to share. I have finally figured out a good way to store toys in our IKEA Expedit shelves. Years ago when I was in a studio I bought two 5×5 Expedit shelves, and … Read More about How to Store Toys in an Expedit/Kallax Shelving Unit
Feeding Tuesday: Kids’ Stainless Steel Cups
We’ve had four of these mugs for about a year now, and I think it was a reader who recommended them originally. They’re great for kids! They’re stainless steel, so they’re easy to maintain and free of BPA — and of course, they won’t break if your kid drops them on the floor. They’re also a … Read More about Feeding Tuesday: Kids’ Stainless Steel Cups
The Best Lip Balm for Kids With Chapped Lips
Happy Tuesday! Since I’m sure we’re all recovering from lots of buying this past weekend, I thought I’d give a shoutout to my favorite lip balm for kids with chapped lips: drugstore favoite Neosporin Lip Health Overnight Renewal Therapy. I use it myself when I have severely chapped lips and want more than my … Read More about The Best Lip Balm for Kids With Chapped Lips
Organizing Hall of Fame: How to Store Kids’ Gloves and Hats
I have a trick for how to store kids’ gloves and hats (and their backups) — and I found it by accident. We had one of these shoe organizers hanging in our hall closet and it wasn’t getting a ton of use for shoes. One day, I cleaned it out and vowed to only put … Read More about Organizing Hall of Fame: How to Store Kids’ Gloves and Hats
Everyone Thursday: Black-Out Pleated Shades
2018 Update: We still stand by this rave review of temporary black-out pleated shades for kids’ rooms, hotels, and grandparents’ houses– but you may want to check out some of our more recent stories about bedtime, including our recent post on how to get your kids to sleep. Yes, these temporary blackout shades may be … Read More about Everyone Thursday: Black-Out Pleated Shades