When my kids were babies, I quickly realized they had very sensitive skin. Most babies do! But, mine had especially sensitive baby skin and anything that touched their skin would irritate it. We went through many a diaper rash before I found natural remedies for diaper rash and easy ways to avoid them altogether. One such way was chemical free baby … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Gripe Water for Babies and Kids Tummy Aches
Is there relief for a colicky baby and exhausted new parents? My baby was colicky. He would cry for hours every night and often during the day, too. The doctors kept telling me there was no known cause or cure for colic and that he would grow out of it by three or four months. He was very gassy and had trouble getting his painful gas … [Read more...]
How to Prevent Child Skin Rash #Hipoglos
I have changed a few diapers and it doesn't look like I'll be in the clear for quite a long time. My kids have outgrown them, but besides being a nanny for many years prior to having them, I am the assistant director of early childhood for a large children's program for infant through pre-schoolers, so I'm still around babies and toddlers … [Read more...]
Top 5 Places to Always Sanitize Hands After- Organic Hand Sanitizer Giveaway
A hand sanitizer that's good for your skin? I stopped using hand sanitizer because it was so harsh on my skin and most do more harm than good. When I was given some of Mother's Therapy Organics for review, right away I loved that it was so gentle on my, and especially my kids', sensitive skin! It was smooth, like a lotion, not like soap or an … [Read more...]
Best Eco-Friendly Disposable Diapers for Sensitive Skin, Bambo Nature Review and Giveaway
Natural diapering has always been important to me. My kids have very sensitive skin. Although I wanted to for environmental reasons anyway, I had to use cloth diapers on my babies. The times I did put either of them in regular diapers, they got really bad rashes anywhere the plastic touched their skin. I tried a few different kinds, but … [Read more...]
Stroller Struggles
wasn't Monkey just adorable! He loved the ring sling I made! I'm guest posting today over on the Onya Baby blog! Read about my struggles with strollers, something I never thought I'd have to ask strangers not to do, and why a baby carrier was a life saver for me! Onya baby does make awesome carriers! (No I … [Read more...]
