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Tips for Flying with Baby

April 30, 2012

Harper and I have done quite a bit of traveling over the past year. After a dozen flights and two 9-hour road trips, I have quite a few tips to share! We have made three cross-country plane trips: Salt Lake City to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida at 2.5 months (just the two of us – [...]

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Pattern Review: Big Butt Baby Pants

January 14, 2012

It became apparent very quickly after Harper was born that finding pants to fit over her cloth diapers was going to be a major endeavor. During the summer, it wasn’t a problem because she could just wear her diaper with nothing else. But when the temperatures started heading south, well, she needed to start wearing [...]

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Why No One Approves of Your Natural Birth Plan

December 15, 2011

Update 12/16/11 – I understand many women don’t have the option for whatever reason to pursue a natural birth OUTSIDE a hospital. My opinions below also go for those pursuing a natural birth inside one! I simply talk mostly about home birth/out-of-hospital because that was my personal experience. The conversation inevitably goes like this: Concerned [...]

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Baby-Led Weaning

November 25, 2011

A few months ago, I decided that we wouldn’t be using baby food in a jar. Honestly, it was never really a consideration for us because 1) the stuff is damn expensive and 2) it doesn’t seem healthy to me with the preservatives and such and 3) I don’t like the idea of throwing all [...]

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Newborn Checklist

November 21, 2011

Before Harper was born, I was completely at a loss as to what I would need when she arrived. I mean, I knew she needed clothes, some diapers, a crib (?) etc., but I was stressed to the max worried about what I was missing. Of course, it all came together just fine, but I [...]

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