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Why I Don’t Believe in the Terrible Twos

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Two is one of my favorite ages. A little bit independent and a little bit babyish. Small enough to hold but big enough to be talking. Two-year-olds can make you laugh out loud with the things they say and do. "That's true," you might say, "but are you really denying the well-documented phenomenon known as The Terrible Twos?" Yes. And it's not because my children are perfect angels. And it's not because parenting is easy. Erik is two right now and his hobbies are saying NO to everything and Continue Reading

HALO Microfleece SleepSack Review & Giveaway

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If you've been a mother for any length of time, chances are good you're familiar with the HALO brand. Eleven years ago, when we welcomed our oldest son, the HALO sleeper was one of the very first things I scanned for my baby registry. Here's a blurb from HALO which sums up their mission in a nutshell: "HALO Innovations is dedicated to putting the health, safety and well-being of babies first. In fact, over 1,200 hospitals use our HALO® SleepSack® wearable blankets through the HALO Safer Way to Continue Reading

How to Get More Money When Selling Your Diapers

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At some point during your cloth diapering experience, you might want to sell some. Perhaps a certain brand didn't work out as expected, or maybe your child has completely potty trained and the possibility of another baby on the horizon is slim to none. Whatever the case may be, you'll want to get the best price possible. I've had lots of experience with buying and selling over the past five years and wanted to share a few tips with you. Buy and sell gender neutral. It's much easier to sell a Continue Reading

Kawaii “Mom Label” Bamboo Pocket Diaper Review & Giveaway

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I added a Kawaii "Mom Label" bamboo pocket diaper to my rotation this summer mainly because I wanted to test it as an overnight solution for 18-month-old Erik. This diaper has a bamboo lining inside and comes with a pair of 3-layer bamboo inserts. Here are the basic specs: One size fit all, for babies 8 lbs to 36 lbs 100% organic bamboo lining and bamboo inserts Waterproof outer shell is Thermoplastic Polyuerthane (TPU) Pocket opening in the back of diaper 2 bamboo inserts made of Continue Reading