Tips for Watching Fireworks with the Family

watching fireworks with kidsHere are some tips for enjoying a safe fireworks evening with the whole family – including your kids and babies: Read more

Beat the Heat

Heatwaves and Babies Kids SafetyHere on the west coast of North America we are experiencing a record-breaking heat wave. This can inhibit the safety of babies and children.  With global temperatures on a slow march upwards, heat waves such as this are unfortunately likely to become more frequent than their previous once-in-a-lifetime occurence. Some people adore the heat, but babies and children as well as pets and elderly relatives are vulnerable to heat strokes, dehydration and other serious heat-related ailments. Here are some tips on surviving the heat: Read more

Cloth Diapering Basics

cloth diaper babyCloth diapers are making a comeback! Parents are saying yes to reusable diapers and finding the washing routine a breeze!  Cloth Reusable Diapers are increasingly becoming a household fixture for new families these days.  Parents are more conscious of their choices for their children, more mindful of their spending habits and more aware of how their choices affect the environment.  When looking at diapering options for their baby, parents are looking to cloth and here is why. Read more

gDiapers

RufflePhotos[1]Bye bye perfume, no more chlorine.  Flush them down and your life will be green..  Ok, so maybe not a great ditty, but we haven’t stopped singing since we tried these fabulous diapers.  A mix between cloth and disposables, the inner liner pops out and you can flush it – or get this… stick it in your compost bin to decompose within 3 months and give soil directly back to the earth.  (Add this to our fun list of things to do with kids in the garden).  For those of you who are mortally offended, not only by the landfill factor of using disposable diapers, but by constantly seeing Elmos and princesses on your dear one’s tush, these are the solution. Read more

This Month's PeanutThis is Arian Jaye.  He was one year old on July 17!  He loves toy cars and his big puppy Bubba. He’s a very happy and loving baby!

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