So as I have mentioned before, I don't like DEET. Chemicals are not my friends, not even when it comes to cleaning the bathtub. So why should I resort to chemicals for insect repellent? That's a no no. … more
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August 22, 2009
Nature's Baby Organics was founded by a mother of two girls. She created the product line after both of her daughters suffered from skin allergies and eczema. When I first read about the product. Vanilla … more
Nature's Baby Organics was founded by a mother of two girls. She created the product line after both of her daughters suffered from skin allergies and eczema. When I first read about the product. Vanilla … more
I probably should just write a review re: co-sleeping and that would get to most of the reasons I liked this product. Meantime, I'll just say that this gadget is quite useful for the first couple … more
Great nutrition starts in the womb. Then it continues through the baby's first years of life. In my opinion the biggest contributor to the current obesity epidemic is poor nutrition for pregnant mothers … more
My little one never liked the pacifier, maybe because she is exclusively breastfed. But there is one that she did take for a short period of time, and when she did she seemed to like it. She fell asleep … more
Blue Like Play Dough by Tricia Goyer is a humorous down-to-earth look at the changes to a woman's soul brought about my motherhood. Goyer is one of my favorite authors for good reason; every book feels … more
I have tried five different diaper rash creams on my daughter over the past six months. Her skin is very sensitive and all this time she probably went for about a week without diaper rash. The past month … more
I don't know about you, but I cringe when I see moms spraying their children with DEET insect repellent. I practically want to scream at them when they spray it right on their skin. People have this misconception … more
Ray Romano has written a very funny book about the challenges of marriage and parenthood, staying in character with the sad sack, loveable loser we know and love from Everybody Loves Raymond. It's not … more
i am looking these diapers upbecause i am using the seventh gen diapers but huggies p&n are cheaper so i wanted to check the difference. but i do wanna let ecomama know that they are 100% organic … more
I can't say this is a must have, as you would do fine with a regular baby thermometer (rectal or ear). But, if you have the money to spare or looking for something to spend your FSA dollars on - you will … more
I enjoyed reading Painless Childbirth by Giuditta Tornetta, she is a birth doula and also uses hypnosis with her clients. It was a positive, uplifting book about pregnancy and birth. … more
I've been procrastinating this review for quite some time now, mainly because I'm not sure if I can do this rich topic full justice. It's a truly multifaceted subject matter, with endless potential … more
This children's book might be hard to resist if you have anything to do with soybeans. Essentially it's an illustrated 32-page poem about the soybean and its uses. It was published by the Nebraska Foundation … more
Green-wash (n.) (grēn'wŏsh', -wôsh') 1. The dissemination of misleading information by an organization to conceal its abuse of the environment in order to present a positive … more
Mom Needs Chocolate by Debora M. Coty is a fun and sweet book about learning to cope with the challenges of everyday life with a healthy dose of humor and faith. Each of the 60 chapters are just 3-4 pages … more
I read this book many many years ago and I just had to review it. I came across this book in high school when I was looking for a book to read for 'silent reading'. Anyways, … more
I was never into politics. I do vote though, despite the fact I don't believe things are as they seem and especially not as they are portrayed in mainstream media. I've been reviewing all this baby gear, … more
When our daughter was just a tiny newborn and I was a new sleep deprived mother, I would try anything to calm her down. The first weeks were very hard on us, especially the first two before we found out … more
In all probability almost every child would like to have a dog. Perhaps some young ones know exactly the kind of dog they want - perhaps a Cocker Spaniel, an ever popular Lab, or a German Shepherd. The … more
I think it has been about ten years since the first time I wanted to make homemade bread. Now finally I got around to it, since money does not grow on trees, the economy is tough, and I don't have a full-time … more
She describes herself as a "work in progress"—both as a grownup and a mother—and then talks to the reader in a very down-to-earth voice about her efforts to make her home and everyday life as "normal" … more