2 Kids Under 2: Laundry

I remember how daunting laundry was just after my son was born and I fully expected it to be twice as bad after my daughter was born. I soon realized that since my daughter doesn't have GERD and I don't have to changer her outfit 5-6 times a day, that I have so much less laundry this time around...

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The Family Bed

It wasn't until I became a parent that I truly understood the family bed and attachment parenting. My son Dylan was born with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) which caused extreme fussiness and colic. By the second night, the only thing that would calm him down was to lay in bed snuggled up next to me. That's when it started...

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IMHO: Carpool Lane

BACKGROUND: Do you ever see a person in the carpool lane and wonder where the second occupant is only to realize they are counting their child as the second occupant? A child, under the age of 16 surely shouldn't be counted as a carpool since they can't technically drive which means there are no less cars on the road, no less emissions in the air...

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BabeSafe Mattress Cover

This is a follow up product review for the "How To Prevent SIDS" post from last week and is the mattress cover used to prevent SIDS.

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Grow With Me Baby Scale

This is a great scale that works from birth until your child is 60lbs!

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Music Can Be Calming

Dylan had a GERD until about 6 months old when it began to taper off. We would always encounter at least one bout of colic like crying and being upset every day. When the usual remedies like rocking, walking, nursing didn’t work we tried music.

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Breastfeeding Part 4: Pumping/Storing Milk

Breast milk is like liquid gold... so valuable and so easy to go to waste. The most frustrating thing for me is spending all that effort and accidentally spilling a bag of milk, allowing milk in the fridge to go bad, or when my son refuses to finish a bottle. All of these scenarios are devastating to a degree but we get past it.

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Sassy Ultimate Wedge Sleep System

This multiple use wedge pillow and positioner is a must have for parents of new infants! Click below to read the full review and best places to use it!

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