Category: Baby

Being a Mom 101

Being a mom this fourth time around has made me really thankful for what I have and how I’ve changed and evolved as a Mom over the past 12 years.  It has also helped me to not sweat the small stuff (ok… those of you who know me are chuckling at this… So I’m not …

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How to Swaddle a Newborn

Once you get the basic technique down, it’s really easy to swaddle your baby. We have photos and video to help you learn how to swaddle a newborn! STEP 1:  LAY BLANKET OUT LIKE A DIAMOND Using a good sized blanket, lay out your blanket in a diamond shape on a flat surface.  Fold down …

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How to Bathe a Newborn

Items used in video Fold Up Baby Bathtub that fits in the kitchen sink… Works great so you don’t have to bend over the tub in your bathroom.  I have been known to cram this into the dishwasher even!  I have had my dark blue sink bathtub for 12 years and I love it.  You …

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Natural Cures for Jaundice in Babies

Jaundice is a yellow-ish color that occurs on the skin and sometimes on the whites of the eyes.  It is caused by too much bilirubin in the blood.  It is very common for newborns to have jaundice.  In fact, my baby did!  He was a very sleepy baby at first and we had to wake …

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Cloth Diaper Basics & Comparisons

I just had my fourth child and was very interested in cloth diapering him not only for the cost savings, but to be kinder to the environment and because I thought it would be better for his skin not to be sitting in all of those disposable diaper chemicals. Learning to cloth diaper is like …

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