Baby Products
How Can I Avoid Gendered Baby Gifts?
I have strong feelings about gender norms and plan on having more than one child. Is there a way to request gender-neutral baby clothes and toys without sounding rude?
Baby Products
What to Do With Pre-Baby-Shower Shower Gifts
What is the best gift etiquette when receiving baby shower gifts at home from non-party-attending friends?
Baby Products
Cloth Diaper Lifespans
Why are your cloth diapers deteriorating at an alarming rate? Could it be how you wash them?
Pregnancy
Out-of-State Baby Shower Gift Logistics & Etiquette
Gift registry etiquette is always a sticky subject and even more so when the guest of honor is coming in from out-of-state.
Products & Services
Off-Registry Baby Gifts: Is There a Polite Way to Say “No Thanks”?
Is there a polite way to say “No Thanks” when friends and family want to buy off-registry baby gifts?
Baby
Baby Monitors: Which One is Right for You and Your Baby?
There are a ton of baby monitors out there. We review some of the top-selling ones – from simple audio to digital, video, Wi-Fi based, and baby monitors controlled by fancy apps.
Baby
Your Baby is Teething! Here’s What Will Help.
Best teether and teething toys to bring your baby or toddler relief.
Baby
The Absolutely Most Useless Baby Products Ever
Save some money by avoiding these useless infant products. Vote for the most pointless infant product. We really want to know your top pick.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Apps: The Yay to the Nay
I tried four different pregnancy apps to find out if they were worth the time to download. Will apps replace pregnancy books? I don’t think so….
Pregnancy
The Practicality of Pink (or Blue)
I’m having a girl and want to splurge on adorable girly-girl baby gear…but what if I have a boy next? Do I have to go gender neutral on everything?
Pregnancy
Cloth Diapers for Newbies & Newborns
Entering the brave new old-fashioned world of prefolds, covers, pins & fasteners.
Baby
Pumping Pointers
Everything I ever wished somebody had told me about pumping breastmilk…and a couple of things somebody DID tell me that I wish I’d listened to.
Products & Services
Neighborhood and City Baby Quilts
The cutest darn baby gift I have seen in a very long time. Gift a personalized and keepsake baby quilt to your favorite new little one.
Baby
Car Seat Confessions: 10 Things You Might Not Know About Keeping Kids Safe
Mistakes, I’ve made more than a few.
Baby
Cloth Diapers, Again! More!
Another peek into the environmentally friendly and adorable (and yet thoroughly overwhelming) world of cloth diapers.
Pregnancy
Swaddling Blankets: The Good, The Bad & The Useless
Our swaddling blankets became a few of our most prized possessions. And since I still get questions about whether such-and-such blanket is worth the money or how many blankets should I register for or HALP MY BABY PUNCHES HERSELF IN THE FACE AT NIGHT, I figured it’s time to just put all my Very Important Opinions all in one place.
Baby
Cutesy-Wutesy Baby Bedding Sets
I am having twins and am starting to feel the pressure to register. Do my babies really need $500 worth of matching choo-choo-themed crib sheets and blankets?
Baby
In Defense of Slings
Should I take baby slings off my baby registry after the recalls? We have an opinion about this.
Baby Products
Boon Bug Pod for Bath Toys
Bath time!
Baby
Swim, Baby, Swim
Gearing up for infant swim classes, plus more cloth diaper talk.