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
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
Lil’ One Tuesday: Neosporin Lip Health Overnight Renewal Therapy
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 this drugstore favorite of mine as we head into winter months: Neosporin Lip Health Overnight Renewal Therapy. I use it myself when I have severely chapped lips and want more than my usual … Read More about Lil’ One Tuesday: Neosporin Lip Health Overnight Renewal Therapy
Finally Friday: 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 the shoes … Read More about Finally Friday: 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