A few things I learned about swaddling, our babies favorite swaddles, and a gentle reminder that swaddling is such a short period of your baby’s life.
Kids
Reversible Umbrella Strollers (Rear and Forward Facing)
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. Have you ever spent hours and hours researching something you think you must buy urgently….and then end up not buying it? It’s something that I’ve done a lot […]
Thule Chariot Hacks
Here are some ways we’ve hacked our Thule Chariot to meet our needs We received a Thule Chariot Cheetah XT as a gift from my in-laws. It was a generous gift and it’s really improved and expanded our ability to enjoy the outdoors with a baby – now a toddler. Here are a couple ways […]
Road Tripping: a food survival guide
Every summer my family and I make a trip back to my hometown to hang out with family, reconnect with friends, and generally put our feet up and relax. While we’ve usually flown in the past, we’re now shifting towards driving as it lets us set our own pace and save a bit of money. […]
Oatmeal: how to make it awesome
Over the Christmas holidays, as the temperatures dipped below -25 celcius, we hunkered down enjoying leisurely breakfasts over large cups of coffee. There were crepes, toasted homemade bread and pancakes. But now it’s January, and we’ve returned to regular life and regular breakfast. In the mornings I need something fast, satisfying, and easy to feed […]
Four Baby Carriers and How I Use Them
(Photo from my daughter’s favourite book ‘Welcome, Baby’ – I think the parent on the left is wearing an Ergo 360 🙂 ) In her first year of life, I’ve really enjoyed carrying my daughter around in one of our four baby carriers. Once I figured out how to use them properly, I liked the […]
Keeping Babies (and Kids) Warm in a Car Seat
There are some things I like about winter: delicately falling snow, hot chocolate, and the fireplace channel on my TV. Then there’s the annoying things: the cold, the wrestling kids into winter gear, and keeping everyone toasty warm. When taking kids out in the car, it’s important to realize that bulky winter coats and car […]
Making Baby Clothes Last
Ever since I’ve had a baby I’ve been concerned about the waste that comes along with becoming a parent. Diapers, wipes, uneaten food, random baby accessories, toys, toys that get lost, toys you buy and they never play with, and clothes. So much clothing. Though I am fully aware that babies are not dolls to […]
Easy Kid Party Food
Welcome to the third installment of our kid party series! (Read our other posts on easy entertainment and decorating.) Today we’ll be looking at food. What to feed the little people who are zooming around your party, and the easiest way to do it. As with the decorating and entertainment posts, the goal here is […]
Simple Kid Party Decorating Ideas
Hello! Welcome to the second installment of our kid’s birthday party series (you can find the first post on easy entertainment over here). The focus today? DECORATIONS! First, a disclaimer: I am not craftsy, artsy or willing to throw excessive money at temporary items. My goal for birthday party decorations is to have it look like […]