Babies

As a seasoned mom, I am about to share with you the single, most important nursery purchase you should consider: The nursery chair (or, as some call it, a nursery glider).  You definitely want the best nursery glider you can get. From sleepless newborn nights to story time with my toddler, my nursery chair has many miles. For me, when …

You think you’ve done all the right things. You’ve taken the dog to obedience class. You’ve read up on how to introduce a dog to a baby. But then, just as you dreaded, it happens. grrrrrrrrrr Your dog growls at the baby.  The baby starts crying.   Now what?  

Planning for a baby’s nursery is one of the most enjoyable parts of preparing for a newborn.  There are literally unlimited options!  Today, we’re going to focus on baby farm animal nursery ideas.  You know, like cows, pigs, chickens, etc. Although we are going to show you some great examples of nurseries, we’re going to focus on the actual stuff …

When you’re shopping for baby toys, there’s an endless supply of options.  It’s almost overwhelming.  One toy that my kids always loved when they were babies is the activity table.  But which is the best baby activity table? Like we usually do, we spent some time researching a bunch of different options.  There are just so many out there. Like …

The first birthday is a special one. So much happens in that first year of life – for the baby and the parents – so it’s a milestone that tends to bring about big celebrations. When it comes to 1 year old girl birthday party themes, what are the options? Themes are a little bit easier when your kids are …

Image credit: http://www.babysleepsite.com Before you become a parent, you take sleep for granted.  After all, you can completely control how much sleep you get simply by adjusting your bedtime or wake-up time. After having a baby, however, sleep becomes this unknown variable in your life; it becomes this elusive concept that changes from night to night.  As a parent of an …

Undoubtedly the single greatest challenge of raising a newborn child is something you’ve likely taken for granted your entire life: how to manage sleep. And no, not managing sleep for the baby: the baby will sleep whenever it feels like sleeping. Before becoming a new parent, you commonly hear two seemingly contradictory things: Newborn babies sleep all the time (somewhere …

One of the most exciting parts of setting up the baby nursery is pick out decoration and signage for the wall.  There are a lot of directions you can go, whether it’s a sign with the baby’s name, a cute phrase, an animal or some other object that matches the theme of the nursery…there are so many options!  We’ve done …

If you’re the parent of a newborn baby, you may be wondering when and how to help your baby transition to crib. When babies are first born, they are so small they can sleep just about anywhere. Many parents opt to have their little ones close at night in a bassinet or Moses basket. However, as they grow, parents are faced with …

Outdoor and woodland themed nurseries have become very popular in recent years. I’m guilty of jumping on this band wagon! I LOVE how versatile the outdoor themes are. The best part of doing a woodland themed nursery is that it grows with your child. No need to repaint or redo all the decorations in 2 years – you can keep …