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We added a fourth sweet boy to our family last week!
His birth went smoothly and we were able to return home a day or so after delivery. He was bigger than expected (9lb 2oz–where was he hiding in there?!) so had some early blood sugar issues, but they resolved and now he’s just a chunky babe :)… Read More »
I was gifted Natracare compostable baby wipes for our family to try out. I was not obligated to share a review, and all opinions expressed are my own.
I’m on round three of cloth diapering my babies. I would 100% recommend it to anyone who’s serious about taking their passion for sustainability (or frugality) into the parenting phase of life. There is definitely a learning curve, however! That’s why I’m writing this post: to share my best tips for eco-friendly diapering and wipes with you.… Read More »
Especially in the past year, I’ve really started to feel the distance between most of my friends from “previous lives” (high school and college) and my current life and self. Most of them do not have kids and/or are unsure if they want any. I am guessing many new-ish parents can relate.
This is one area I was definitely wearing rose-tinted glasses when planning a family. Expecting that people who felt so close and supportive of us pre-kids, would continue to be close and supportive after having them. That’s not the case for most people.… Read More »
A few years ago, I watched “The True Cost,” a documentary about the fashion industry, and my view of clothing and shopping was forever changed. Seriously–don’t watch it if you don’t want to look at your closet in horror afterwards, thinking about how all those t-shirts and dresses came to be. (My popular post Why & How to Shop for Secondhand Clothes was also inspired by this documentary.)
The documentary mostly focuses on the environmental and ethical problems in fashion. But afterwards, I couldn’t help but remember the toxic conditions in which most clothing is produced and think: I don’t want that anywhere near my skin, let alone my kids. A trip through the washer seemed woefully insufficient to cleanse clothes of all those pesticides and other chemicals.… Read More »
Some of the most popular posts on my blog are about social media: simplifying my online presence, an update on my progress, and reflecting on the meaning of Facebook friends. So I think it’s only natural that I address what’s apparently the elephant in the room: why I don’t share pictures of my child on my blog or social media.
I know this is a controversial topic and I will step on some toes. I am touching on this topic here because I receive a surprising number of comments–both in real life and online–from family, friends, and blog readers about my choice not to post pictures of Kidlet’s face or stories from his life online.… Read More »
