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ARCHIVE: August 2015

Real Mom Talk: Sending My Daughter to Preschool
August 31, 2015 7:28 pm | by

Last week, I sent my oldest daughter to preschool. This was the first time I’ve ever turned her over to a “stranger.” I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for most of her life and before that, I was lucky enough to work somewhere that I could take her with me. Other than staying with grandparents or aunts and uncles, she’s always been under my care. Naturally, I was nervous, but she was super excited!   Here we are, a little over a week into this whole school thing and it’s going pretty great. My daughter attends school for 2.5 hours and has

 
Review: BumGenius Liquid Laundry Detergent
August 27, 2015 7:52 pm | by

If bumGenius laundry detergent had a #1 fan, it would be me. When I first started cloth diapering,I didn’t think it was necessary to use laundry detergent that was formulated for cloth diapers. Instead, I just used my homemade version. As a result, I would get so frustrated by the constant cloth diaper leaks. Then, I used a store-bought laundry soap, thinking it would help with the leaks. It didn’t. At that point, I educated myself on how to properly wash cloth diapers and found that cloth diaper detergent wasn’t just a marketing technique. Since these detergents are free of the additives that often clog

 
Thursday Giveaway: Rise and Shine
August 26, 2015 8:51 pm | by

It’s early. Or, it’s late, depending on how you see it. Either way, you probably can’t even think straight right now. Sometimes, especially when you’re a parent, it’s hard to jump-start your mornings when you’re up in the middle of the night. Let’s not even mention how difficult it is to change a cloth diaper or feed your little one at 4am when you have to drag yourself out of bed. Because.. sleep. However, there’s a cloth diapers giveaway happening RIGHT. NOW. So, if you’re awake, you may want to get out of bed for just a few minutes and enter! This week, two people

 
Real Mom Talk: Baby Sprinkle Gifts
August 25, 2015 6:07 pm | by

Finding a thoughtful gift for a baby shower is hard. But finding a thoughtful gift for a parent who has seemingly everything is even harder. If you’re going to baby shower or sprinkle, here’s our roundup of the most fun, creative, practical gifts that every mom loves! Hospital Bag.  Fill a cute bag with chocolatey snacks, hair ties, Sudoku/games, PJ pants, classical music, water bottles, magazines and anything else she could want or need pre or post-delivery. My girlfriend made me a bag like this for my fourth child. I used everything in the bag during my long labor and post-hospital

 
Thursday Giveaway: Breastfeeding Awareness
August 20, 2015 7:44 pm | by

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and we want to celebrate and support this special time between mom and baby. Thoughtful products can make a difference when it comes to nurturing and enhancing your breastfeeding experience, so we’re giving away some of our favorites. The Milk Daze Nursing Cami is a wardrobe staple. Flattering and forgiving on postpartum figures, this basic tank has a modest bodice with an under layer that provides ultimate coverage. The front layer pulls aside to expose the nipple for feeding and snaps back into place without clips or hardware.  Simple, discreet and absorbent, the MilkDaze Stay-Dry

 
Real Mom Talk: The New Mom’s (TMI) Guide to Pregnancy
August 17, 2015 8:29 pm | by

Oh, how amazing it is to bring life into this world! Mothers should be worshiped and revered for the ultra-feminine and powerful babes that we are. After all, we are the reason humanity has continued to exist! What a blessing to be part of such a beautiful and mysterious gift. For you lovely ladies who are holding a positive pregnancy test for the first time, here’s some information that perhaps no veteran mommy has shared with you — because if you knew these things beforehand, you might never partake in the divine gift of childbearing. Consider yourself warned, because it’s

 
Review: Mrs B’s Handmade Soap
August 13, 2015 7:20 pm | by

I received a few different baby soaps as gifts before my daughter was born. I didn’t put too much thought into bathing her — beyond the fact that it needed to happen regularly — so I just used the first thing I opened. The soap I was using worked fine, but then I received a bar of Mrs. B’s Calm Baby Soap. I was unsure about using bar soap at first, however, the very first time I used it I was hooked. I just swirl it around in her washcloth a couple times and the lather is so rich and smooth.

 
Thursday Giveaway: I Gotta Feeling
August 13, 2015 7:02 pm | by

I gotta feeling.. that tonight’s gonna be a good night. That tonight’s gonna be a good night. That tonight’s gonna be a good, good night. It’s true. Tonight will be a good night because we’re giving away cloth diapers! Woooooooohoooooo! For this week’s giveaway, five people will win one bumGenius, Flip or Econobum cloth diaper of their choice.  To enter, tell us if you have this song in your head after reading this post. Just kidding. Post something funny in the comments section below! It could be a story about your kid, a joke, etc.   a Rafflecopter giveaway

 
Real Mom Talk: Tips for Moving with Kids
August 11, 2015 8:51 pm | by

 year my husband and I went through a huge undertaking in our marriage: we moved! It was a long-anticipated and exciting time. But it was not without challenges! With 3 kids, our jobs, and an underwater mortgage, at times it felt insurmountable. We were living in our starter home: a tiny, 75-year-old bungalow about 5 minutes from where I grew up. We brought our first baby home, then the recession hit, which meant a loss of equity and lots of sweat and tears! A couple years later we brought home our second baby and started experiencing true growing pains that come

 
Cloth 201: Using Hemp Inserts
August 10, 2015 8:35 pm | by
Cloth Diaper Creams

Raise your hand if you have a child who’s a “heavy wetter.” And by heavy wetter, I mean a kid who just seems to pee through any and everything. Alright, I can’t actually see if you’re raising your hand, but if you have a little one who is (literally) a super soaker, help is on the way! Every child is different, and .. well, so are their bodily functions. Some moms will never deal with a heavy wetter while others will get used to the frequent bed sheet/clothes/diaper-changing routine. There are a few different ways you can keep your baby