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The Double Umbrella Stroller: The Best Way to Carry Two

I had two babies roughly two years apart and that meant I would need stroller capacity for both of the little boys in my life. To accommodate this, I began a search for the best possibility that wouldn’t break the bank, would fit into the back of the car and was easy to use with [...]

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Bucket Seats for Baby: Infant Carrier Reviews

I am not qualified to judge the best car seat for your baby, and I encourage all parents to consult with an authority on testing and safety in making this selection for your own family. However, as a mom with more than a bit of experience with infant carriers, or the bucket seat, as we [...]

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The Perfect Measure for Toddlers: Ear Thermometers

My rule with toddlers at home is to simplify everything that can be simplified. One of my favorite medicinal tools does exactly that. When I came home from the hospital, I was sent with a tiny digital thermometer to use rectally or under an arm. Lovely as it was being digital, it still took more [...]

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Maya Wrap: A Baby Sling

I’ll admit I was more of a front pouch mama than a sling mama, but I have stared in blatant fascination at the mothers who wear infant slings so easily and well. The slings have a ton of support from any number of experienced mothers and are lightweight and comfortable to wear as well.
The Maya [...]

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Dreft. The Baby Laundry Detergent

There are so many random things for new mothers to learn about during pregnancy. One of the seemingly most random is the special detergents new mommies should be using to wash anything that’s going to touch baby’s sensitive skin. Of course it’s not meaningless or trivial once you know the rationale behind the special baby [...]

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Push Walkers: A True Must Have

Of all the elaborate baby toys that found their way to my house, it was the push walker that we loved the most. The first in our household was fiercely opposed to being on his belly and crawled only if forced. He much preferred to be upright, cruising around looking to see what he could [...]

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