Babies

Giveaway: Win a $75 Gift Certificate to Spend on Cloth Diapers & Supplies!

July 14, 2011

Note: Giveaway has now ended. Winner will be announced shortly.
Considering the popularity of the cloth diapering series that I began on Monday, where I am dispelling common myths about cloth diapering and sharing just how easy it really is, this should prove to be a very popular giveaway as well!
Sweet Little Blessings is a one-stop [...]

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Dispelling the Myths: Why Cloth Diapering is Truly Easier Than it Seems

July 11, 2011

I've been cloth diapering for over 6 years, but I still sometimes find myself surprised by the strange looks and the mistaken opinions that most people have when the topic arises.
I want to dispel some myths in what will be a short but hopefully clarifying series on cloth diapering.
In my experience I have found that [...]

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Saving Big Money On Your Little Ones

May 3, 2011

By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
Most people believe that welcoming a little bundle of joy into their life means parting with a big bundle of cash to get everything that little baby will need. From diapers and wipes, to clothes, car seats, bedding and feeding supplies, it is true that there's a lot [...]

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Healthy Pregnancy Super Foods eBook: Want to Win a Copy?

February 2, 2011

Am I the only one who has begun a pregnancy with a super-nutritious daily checklist of foods to eat posted on my fridge? 2 servings of orange fruits or veggies, 2 servings of green veggies, 4 servings of dairy, 100 grams of protein.
It was with the very best intentions that I made just such a [...]

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A Versatile Baby Carrier: Chai Wrap Tai Giveaway

January 27, 2011

When my first baby began teething so badly that I could hardly get anything done all day (except comfort her), I decided to fork out the big bucks and get my first high-quality baby carrier (an Ergo). When my second was newborn, I realized that the Ergo and it's additional newborn insert just didn't work [...]

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Giveaway: 6-pack Happy Heiny’s Cloth Diapers

November 19, 2010

Written by Sherrie Cook, Contributing Writer
As I have written to you all before, more and more people (and many of you) are making the switch to cloth diapering for so many reasons! Thanks to our ever-expanding internet technology, most of the fears associated with switching are being talked about openly and often. Due to this [...]

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Natural and Eco-Friendly Laundry Soap Reviews: 5 Moms Test and Compare

November 4, 2010

In light of the growing interest in more natural and environmentally friendly products over the past several years, the number of cleaning products lining the shelves of your local health food store (and even conventional stores) has grown enormously!
For a mom with a limited budget and barely enough time to get through the mountains of [...]

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Using Homeopathic Solutions for the Family

October 21, 2010

Are you enjoying this month of natural remedies and illness prevention? If you've missed any of the posts, you can find them all here.
I was just wondering what you use for your children in place of tylenol and motrin. We typically don't bother treating our kids fevers until they get over 101, and fortunately [...]

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Solutions to irRASHional Problems with Cloth Diapers

September 17, 2010

Written by Sherrie Cook, Contributing Writer
**This is somewhat of a two part post, beginning with Sherrie's post on Healing Rashes While Cloth Diapering. Sherrie is our resident cloth diapering expert and she has many valuable things to say on this topic!**
If you find that your baby is starting to break out into a rash in [...]

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Results and Thoughts on the Survey: Breastfeeding vs. Return of Menstrual Cycle

August 26, 2010

At long (long) last, time to analyze this survey on Breastfeeding vs. Return of Menstural Cycle that just blew me out of the water with all of the responses it received!
So... what is the relationship between breastfeeding and the post-partum return of fertility?
I thought that the answer would become more clear, but although I feel [...]

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