When you are expecting a baby, it is easy to look through lists of recommended items to buy and be uncertain about what will actually be needed. Do you really need a changing table? Or will you change them on the sofa instead? Is a Moses basket needed in addition to a bedside crib? If you are not certain that you are going to need an item you see on a list, we recommend … [Read more...]
8 Natural Baby Care Tips
It was the third time we visited the doctor for my son's skin rash. Living in a humid climate could have been the cause, and we tried the prescribed treatments. Nothing was working. Worse yet were the side effects listed on the tube of cream the doctor recommended. No one ever suggested natural baby care tips. I started to look into it on my own. Caring for our babies is … [Read more...]
The Mother-Child Bond and the Sense of Smell
Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jessica} I used to love resting my head on my mom’s lap while she played with my hair. I loved taking in her voice, her touch, and her smell. The mother-child bond and the sense of smell are … [Read more...]
Moms Share Together: Baby Carrier Recommendations
You learn a lot as you grown as a mom. I remember the list of gear that my husband and I registered for was pretty light. I had very honest friends who offered their advice on what we needed as well as what we did not. When the twins were born, we had very few people we knew who had twins, so we started from scratch on some things like gathering baby carrier … [Read more...]