Gear

Support Green Businesses and Save Up To 70% with Totsy

April 2, 2010

Tweet I recently discovered Totsy, a company that offers promotions for up to 70% off retail prices on many eco-friendly brands. These are exclusive sales that only last for 48-72 hours and you must be a member to take advantage of them – membership is free. The sales are for top-brand prenatal care products, baby [...]

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News Flash: 50% Off Everything at Baby Star!

April 1, 2010

Tweet I just found out that Baby Star is having their huge Semi-Annual Sale, and everything is 50% off, site-wide, with code: HALF. That’s huge! They have some really cute organic baby clothes right now and a huge selection of eco-friendly baby products. I love their Cariboo bassinet… it’s very similar to the one Kaylee [...]

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The Easiest Way to Sterilize Pacifiers, Breast Pump Parts and Bottles

February 12, 2010

Tweet When Zoë was born, I sterilized everything the old fashioned way… in boiling water. Then I came across a new way to sterilize pacifiers, breast pump parts and bottles. Medela Quick Clean Micro-Steam Bags. All you do is pop whatever you need sterilized into the bag, add two ounces of water and stick the [...]

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Kelty KIDS TC 3.0 Carrier Review

January 25, 2010

TweetWe were first introduced to the Kelty Kids Carrier line by some friends when we saw a picture of them hiking with their toddler in a backpack carrier. My husband saw the picture and thought it would be a great idea for us to get one. We’re very active, and like to be out and [...]

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Graco Pack n’ Play vs. Baby Bjorn Travel Crib

January 14, 2010

TweetAs a first time mom, I remember being so overwhelmed by the shear amount of baby gear that was “necessary.” Luckily, my sister (who already had two kids) went with me to register. I quickly developed my own parenting style and realized a lot of the things I originally got just didn’t work with our [...]

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If Only I’d Thought of That First…

December 7, 2009

TweetEver since I became a mom, I keep coming up with clever ideas for things that would make my life easier as a mom. If only they were unique ideas… It seems like every time I think of a new invention that would help moms around the globe, I go home and Google it. And [...]

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The Best Pacifier for Breastfed Babies

November 19, 2009

TweetWhen Zoë was born, I was hoping she would be perfectly content without a pacifier since I was breastfeeding and they preach that you shouldn’t give your breastfed baby a pacifier, at least in the beginning. Well, she was born with an extremely strong need to suck, so we ended up giving her a pacifier [...]

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