It has taken me a long time to write the birth story of our daughter. It was such a deeply moving and meaningful experience, that for awhile it felt like it was impossible to write about. I mean, how can anyone find the words to describe something so beautiful and life-altering? And then the ...
Our Almost Natural Birth Story
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3 Tricks to Giving Your Breastfed Baby A Bottle
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Before our daughter, J, was born, we knew we wanted her to be exclusively breastfed. And at 10 1/2 months, she has still only had breastmilk. No formula. I am super proud of this fact; especially since breastfeeding takes a lot of work. There is a lot of patience, trial and error, and ...
All Natural, Edible Fall Fingerpaints
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Full disclosure here: this project was a happy accident. You see, I love doing a wide variety of activities with my daughter: reading, dancing, playing the drums with pots and pans, etc. And so a couple of days ago, I got the brilliant idea in my head that we should paint together. But ...
You’re Invited: Take a Tour of a Modern Girl’s Nursery
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Believe it or not, the inspiration for J's nursery was a vegan restaurant/juice bar/yoga studio/art gallery in town. To me, the place just says "hipster California," and so that became the theme for J's nursery. Here are pictures of J's room: This is part of J's library. She is finally ...
Baby-Led Weaning Saves You Money!
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And no, it's not just my imagination. It's not even just my personal opinion. One study by Brown and Lee conducted in the United Kingdom showed that BLW (baby-led weaning) moms felt that they were saving money through baby-led weaning too. Think about it. One jar of baby food is 79 cents, more ...