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How to Deal with Daylight Savings This Year
October 27, 2020 4:12 pm | by
Tips for handling the end of Daylight Savings in 2020 #parenting #COVID

Dear parents –  we’ve got this! 2020 has handed us our butts, but that means we can get daylight savings under control. We have several options. Move. Move to Arizona or Hawaii where daylight savings time is straight-up not observed. I’m pretty sure they are onto something here. See you in Hawaii! I volunteer as tribute. Ignore it. Let’s just be an hour late to everything for the next few months. We’ve got kids, so this won’t really surprise anyone, right? Time travel. Does anyone else remember the show “The Adventures of Pete & Pete“? I always think of the

 
Celebrating Halloween in a Pandemic
October 21, 2020 1:13 pm | by
How to Celebrate Halloween During a Pandemic

As 2020 goes on, we keep coming up with new ways to live our lives. Here are some tips on how to keep Halloween fun and as safe as possible. Halloween Do’s Masks and social distancing are going to be a requirement. Try to make masks fun for Halloween by incorporating them into the costume. We have disposable child-sized disposable masks in stock now. Plus, we have KN-95 masks for adults. Our masks ship from St. Louis, MO. If you have your heart set on handing out candy, do it from a safe distance. I’ve seen some creative ways to

 
How to Have a Fun Fall Season… Even with COVID-19
October 6, 2020 3:56 pm | by
Easy ideas for staying safe from COVID-19 while having fun. #COVID #safetyfirst #masks

For the most up-to-date guidelines, check the Centers for Disease Control. Here are some basic tips to stay healthy this fall while enjoying some activities. Safety matters! Take precautions and have fun. Safety First: Wear A Mask By now, the importance of masks has been drilled into all of us. Make sure your mask is clean, fits well, and is made of materials that will act as an effective barrier. When you are out and about, it’s good to pack some extra masks in case of stinky breath, your mask gets wet, or it falls on the ground. You can

 
Tips for Virtual School… with Toddlers and Babies
September 15, 2020 1:29 pm | by

Virtual learning has, hopefully, improved for many families since this spring when it was thrust into our lives. After a summer of planning, many are approaching virtual learning with a fresh breath of air. Instead of just barely getting by, we, collectively, have found some things that help to make things go smoother this time around. First of all, none of this is ideal, and all of us are doing our best. Hopefully, these tips will help make things a little bit easier for you and your family. Dedicated Space for Virtual Learning In normal times, most kids go to

 
Back to School Essentials for Babies to Big Kids
August 25, 2020 11:00 am | by
Back to School Essentials for Babies to Big Kids

2020 has thrown us more curveballs than any year in recent history. Let’s make going back to school, whether in-person or virtual, a little bit easier. Masks for Back to School If your kids are going back to school, have you considered how you are going to send spare masks? Wet Bags are a great solution for storing disposable or reusable cloth face masks. Sort them out. Do a light color for clean masks and a dark wet color for used masks. Or choose your favorite print! We have tons of options available. Kid-sized disposable masks are available here and

 
Sizzling Summer Deals
June 24, 2020 4:09 pm | by
Shop summer deal on all things baby at #Cottonbabies.

We’re tidying up our warehouse and marking down some really cool stuff to make room for more cool stuff! Here are a few of my favorite deals. Hurry – when they’re gone, they’re gone! Baby Carriers We’re marking down some favorite prints! Check out the Tula Baby Carriers and Tula Toddler Carriers. If Wraps are your thing, this is NOT a drill! There are some amazing deals to be had. Scoop up some babywearing accessories while you’re at it. Everything Breastfeeding If you need some support breastfeeding, we’ve got you covered. From nursing bras and nursing tanks to supplements and

 
Babies at Work: Pandemic Edition
April 23, 2020 1:28 pm | by
Babies at Work: Pandemic Edition. What it's like to work full-time with a toddler and preschooler. #cottonbabies #babiesatwork

Guess what! It’s National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. In the past, I’ve shared what my experience was like to have a baby at work. I thought those days were long behind us. Then, COVID-19 happened and I have found myself at home with a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. First of all, I don’t want this post to come off as ungrateful. I realize that I am incredibly fortunate to have the ability to continue to work from home. With that said, there is nothing easy about this arrangement. What I Love About Working From Home No

 
How to Throw a Virtual Birthday Party
March 19, 2020 1:24 pm | by
How to Host a Virtual Birthday

Since large gatherings are being discouraged because of COVID-19, birthday parties are being canceled. But, they don’t have to be completely canceled, just modified. Here are some tips to help you throw a Virtual Birthday Party. Similarly to a virtual baby shower, a virtual birthday party still keeps the focus on celebrating the occasion with some distance between party-goers. What You’ll Need Choose a date and time for the event Internet access and smartphone or webcam Send out invitations – either real invitations, an e-vite, or even a text Share an address to ship the gifts, if desired Birthday cake!

 
How to Host a Virtual Baby Shower
March 18, 2020 9:59 am | by
How to host a Virtual Baby

With social distancing in full effect, it’s important to protect those most vulnerable. While baby showers are meant to be a joyous occasion, it’s critical that for the time being people limit large gatherings. Instead of hosting a large in-person baby shower, a fun, interactive way to celebrate is with a virtual baby shower. What is a virtual baby shower? A virtual baby shower celebrates the new parents and their bundle of joy. Instead of gathering in person, everyone can watch the mama-to-be via video stream or in an interactive video chat, like a Zoom meeting. You can even get

 
Share the Love Now Shipping Diapers to Families in Need
February 28, 2020 8:49 am | by
Share the Love now shipping diapers to families in need. #sharethelove

Share the Love will now ship free cloth diapers directly to families in need! “When my first baby was born, we were choosing between groceries and disposable diapers. A friend gave me cloth diapers. Her gift enabled us to buy food for our family while easing the burden of diapering our baby. Not too long later, I started a business and, for nearly 18 years, we’ve been working to make cloth diapers readily available to every family everywhere,” said Jennifer Labit, Cotton Babies founder and CEO. What is Share the Love? We started Share the Love in 2012 with the