With many parents searching for plastic-free baby bottle alternatives, stainless steel baby bottles are quickly becoming a new trend in bottle feeding. Contrary to plastic bottles that can leach various harmful chemicals and particulate matter into baby’s milk (bisphenol A – BPA is not the only concern with plastic!), stainless steel seems to have a…
Are you expecting your first baby, overwhelmed by the long lists of baby must-haves? Read this before you start shopping for your soon-to-arrive baby or before putting your baby registry together! The baby products on this list don’t just include some of the most useless and unnecessary baby items ever, some of these baby products…
In this article: Can you use diaper rash cream as sunscreen? All moms love a good hack! Today’s topic is using diaper rash cream in other ways than intended – and whether that’s a good idea… I’ve already talked about using a zinc oxide sunscreen for diaper rash, but what about the other way around?…
Homemade elderberry syrup is healthy, delicious, and costs a fraction of a store-bought one. I started making our own elderberry syrup years ago, and after a little fiddling and tweaking around, I’m finally satisfied. This is my BEST elderberry syrup recipe so far – I hope you love it as much as we do! This…
There is one big misconception around prenatal vitamins, and that is: “It doesn’t matter which brand or type of a prenatal multivitamin you take during pregnancy or while TTC (trying to conceive). The only difference is in the price.” Although this is true with some dietary supplements, not so with prenatal vitamins! The power is…
Glass baby bottles have been growing in popularity as parents are becoming increasingly concerned over the mounting evidence of chemical leaching from plastics. But like any other material, glass isn’t perfect. All things considered, are glass baby bottles better than plastic bottles? In this article we’ll cover the pros and cons of glass baby bottles…
Are you looking for baby toys that are adorable, non-toxic, sure to encourage baby’s developmental milestones, and made with natural materials? Then you’ll love this natural and eco-friendly baby toys guide! This article is packed with a selection of some of the best natural baby toys on the U.S. market – from non-plastic baby toys…
Baby cereal against baby-led weaning, to vaccinate or not, crib vs. family bed, there is another controversy surrounding parenthood – swaddling! Parents of newborns – should you swaddle your baby? What are the pros and cons of swaddling? Is swaddling safe? Let’s talk about the advantages and disadvantages of swaddling your baby, why this age-old…
In this article: Easy elderberry identification for homemade elderberry syrup or other use of elderberries. Learn how to identify wild elderberry and elderberry look-alikes (pictures included) for a successful and safe elderberry harvest. While dried elderberries are an option available commercially, there is something about being self-reliant and resourceful and harvesting your own, returning to…
Are you #TTC, in the two-week-wait and have experienced spotting? Could it be implantation bleeding? How long after implantation can you take a pregnancy test? See if your symptoms match signs of implantation and find out about hCG levels after implantation and how soon after implantation your hCG levels might rise to a level detectable…
