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How cute is this DIY softie? Our new bloggy and RL (that’s, real life people!) friend Wendy made this adorable “taggie monster” for her baby son, Auggie, and it was too flipping adorable not to share. Apparently the design came to her in a dream. Cool. Milo is in a very loving phase right now [...]

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Before I suggest an activity today, I want to share this piece of conceptual art my son produced the other day. He is four years old, and as such, poop is one of his favorite things to talk about. In this masterful drawing, he has combined visual representation of poop with text in a chaotic, [...]

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For Stay at Home Moms, focus one day this week on getting more rest for you. Don’t get out of your PJs in the morning, and as soon as your baby’s first nap starts, jump back in bed. If you can’t fall asleep, read a magazine. During his/her next nap, take a shower [...]

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For Stay at Home Moms, focus one day this week on getting more rest for you. Don’t get out of your PJs in the morning, and as soon as your baby’s first nap starts, jump back in bed. If you can’t fall asleep, read a magazine. During his/her next nap, take a shower [...]

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Toxic goo in the baby bubble bath? WTH?! It drives me CRAZY to learn that our baby body wash has bad stuff in it. Now crafty, cheapo, and organic moms can come together on this activity; it is easier than you think to make to make your own natural baby wash. Here’s a great little recipe [...]

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Toxic goo in the baby bubble bath? WTH?! It drives me CRAZY to learn that our baby body wash has bad stuff in it. Now crafty, cheapo, and organic moms can come together on this activity; it is easier than you think to make to make your own natural baby wash. Here’s a great little recipe [...]

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Fellow parents of newborns, here’s a super easy way to make a time capsule that your child will love (some day): Buy disposable camera Take lots of pictures around hospital, home, baby, car, and your life as it is in general Write your name, address, phone, email, today’s date, and the words “Photo Time Capsule! Develop me [...]

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During my first pregnancy, I learned the term “NMS” on the BabyCenter message boards. This means “not my style,” as in, “You want to decorate your baby’s room in a rockabilly theme? That sounds like fun, but NMS.” Or, if someone is planning to name their son Clifford, again, fine, but NMS. It’s like, [...]

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During my first pregnancy, I learned the term “NMS” on the BabyCenter message boards. This means “not my style,” as in, “You want to decorate your baby’s room in a rockabilly theme? That sounds like fun, but NMS.” Or, if someone is planning to name their son Clifford, again, fine, but NMS. It’s like, [...]

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My friend at work, Melanie, gave me this tip for parents in the professional world. It’s sorta the opposite approach of Heather’s suggestion to keep your shirt off. Pick an old large fleece and designate it as your pre-work cover up. Get dressed for work in your cashmere sweater set, dry-cleaned blazer, or whatever [...]

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My friend at work, Melanie, gave me this tip for parents in the professional world. It’s sorta the opposite approach of Heather’s suggestion to keep your shirt off. Pick an old large fleece and designate it as your pre-work cover up. Get dressed for work in your cashmere sweater set, dry-cleaned blazer, or whatever [...]

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Alright ladies, this is not the place for diet and exercise talk, as a rule. Believe me when I tell you that we want you to enjoy your maternity leave by taking leisurely walks, hanging out with friends, and eating as many cream puffs as you crave. But. When my littlest baby was 23 months old and [...]

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Alright ladies, this is not the place for diet and exercise talk, as a rule. Believe me when I tell you that we want you to enjoy your maternity leave by taking leisurely walks, hanging out with friends, and eating as many cream puffs as you crave. But. When my littlest baby was 23 months old and [...]

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On recent raining days when I’ve been having a very very hard time getting motivated to get out of the house with my sidekick, I have been thinking about how lucky I am to have several baby and toddler-friendly coffee shops to choose from. For me, what makes a coffee shop friendly for parents is a [...]

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On recent raining days when I’ve been having a very very hard time getting motivated to get out of the house with my sidekick, I have been thinking about how lucky I am to have several baby and toddler-friendly coffee shops to choose from. For me, what makes a coffee shop friendly for parents is a [...]

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If you are a new parent and don’t know about parenthacks.com, get on over there. It offers tons of suggestions from readers with kids of all ages. When I was selecting some posts from ParentHacks to highlight over on SafetyAtHome, I remembered this clever one:Pass secret messages on diapers. The parent/hacker wrote: The other day [...]

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My caring husband bought me the book Mommy Guilt as a not-so-subtle hint for me to lighten up and have more fun. The subtitle, Learn to worry less, focus on what matters most, and raise happier kids, was appealing enough… and my commute and daily visit to the pumping room gave me ample time [...]

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My caring husband bought me the book Mommy Guilt as a not-so-subtle hint for me to lighten up and have more fun. The subtitle, Learn to worry less, focus on what matters most, and raise happier kids, was appealing enough… and my commute and daily visit to the pumping room gave me ample time [...]