From the category archives:
I’ve always loved toy shopping, even before I had a child. Choosing gifts for nieces and nephews and thinking about what I would have loved (or what I DID love) at their ages gave me a thrill. And I know wasn’t the only adult wishing I could spend an afternoon playing with that […]
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I first head about the Epi-no (produced by Stardberg Medical) during one of my birthing classes. The midwife showed it to the group, and most of the women in the class dismissed as an unnecessary expense. I, on the other hand, was fascinated!
The ‘childbirth trainer’ is basically a vaginal dilator. An inflatable balloon is inserted into […]
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Congratulations to Mary, commenter #4 in the Mutsy Grow-Up! giveaway. She was our big winner, and the cool, modern booster seat is on its way to her and her growing daughter. Thanks to everyone who linked and commented.
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I thought I would share a few of the products that I have found very helpful in the first three months of motherhood. There are three basic categories - Hoppediz, diapers and boobs. I’m sure many more will pop up. What have been the most useful products for all you new moms […]
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We love handmade kids’ stuff, like one-of-a-kind clothing from Etsy and handcrafted wood toys made in small batches by artisans. But the recently-passed American Consumer Products Safety Act could put many of our favorite U.S. handcrafters out of business. We’re all about safety, but this particular piece of legislation seems to hurt the […]
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I use the Baby-Tragetuecher from Hoppediz for our girl. I also have a Mai Tai, but she is still a bit small for it (or at least, I haven’t yet made it work for her). The Hoppediz carrier is something I had seen a few times on the street in our town in […]
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The Girlfriends’ Guide to Baby Gear by Vicki Iovine and Peg Rosen
I liked the common-sense approach to product reviews in this book, along with useful shopping lists and recommendations. While not purely a bargain-hunters’ bible (for that, try Baby Bargains), this book still gives good advice about what you need, what you don’t need, what’s […]
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