Latest in Bedding and Blankets, Burps and Bibs
For more pleasant dreams, try buckwheat.
Who ever knew that something like the perfect toddler pillow could be so instrumental in getting my daughter to sleep in her own bed? But that's just what happened with the buckwheat toddler pillow from the lovely mom-run Honeydumplings and I'm giving credit where credit's due.
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Baby quilts approved by those of us who know baby quilts
I'm from small-town Iowa, so when my daughter was born, the Quilting Ladies (as they are known) whipped up something custom, no problem.
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Something new in baby bibs? Believe it or not, yes.
I know, organic cotton is cool, plastic is not. But cotton gets ... wet. With the drool. And the spit-up. And the yams.
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A baby wrap so pretty you might steal it for yourself
My younger son has always been a big blanket kid; even now, at six, he sleeps with at least one baby blanket every night. My younger son has always been a big blanket kid; even now, at six, he sleeps with at least one baby blanket every night.
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Swaddling blankets for summer
With a baby born in almost every season, I'd have to say that I had the hardest time swaddling my oldest, a July in Mississippi baby.
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You always burp the ones you love
You know how you have your everyday jeans and your "fancy" jeans? (Or is that just us suburban moms.) Well these personalized burp cloths from Blume are like those, perfect for when you want your baby to spit up on something a little more stylish.
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Baby blankets with a softer side
I know, it's summer and you're not thinking warm, fuzzy blanket, but really, for those pregnant friends due in fall or winter or those of us with the air conditioning pumping all night, the handmade blankets from Big Fat Hen are a pretty great pick to have on your radar.
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Organic baby essentials make great gifts, naturally.
When my son was born there weren't really tons of organic or eco-friendly products like there are today. Honestly I thought I was being environmentally responsible by making sure there was no lead paint on his crib.
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You're no bunny til some bunny loves you
I've noticed this odd thing about lovies and security blankets - the kids never like the ones I like. If it's soft, even if it's ugly, they dig it. Go figure
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Your picnics just got eco-friendlier, at least as far as your butt is concerned
I'm the woefully unprepared mom at my daughter's soccer games--the one who's sitting directly on the itchy grass (and who will probably forget to brush the grass off her rear end when she stands up).
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Hip bibs - Yes, you read that correctly
Since discovering so many fabulous baby bibs here, I've crossed over to the dark side and now I love dressing my daughter in them.
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CMP editor Kristen used Powerpoint to create a really great little slideshow to explain Daddy's current Afghanistan tour of duty to the kids.
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