Life in the NICU – How to survive and thrive – Part 2

Jul 29, 2011 by

This is Part 2 of my series on Life in the NICU – Part 1 covered some of the NICU basics and adjusting coping with the first few days.  Part 2 will focus on parents who are in the NICU for the long haul. Some babies only need a day or two in the NICU, where others spend months in the NICU, sometimes in various hospitals before finally going home.  Our journey was “middle of the...

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Bummis Bio-Soft Liners Review

Jul 25, 2011 by

One of the most frequent questions I get once some learns that I use cloth diapers in my son is “What about the poop?!?”  I think this is the thing that scares the most people away from cloth diapering, when really it does not need to be a concern at all.  There are some great products out there to help you get rid of the “solids” from your diapers making washing a breeze and keeping...

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Beat the Heat – Remembering the cold times

Jul 22, 2011 by

Beat the Heat – Remembering the cold times! With record setting temperatures today, Monkey and I did not leave comfort of the air conditioning of our house, but it was not all that long ago when things were not so hot around here. To help cool off today I was remembering back to the beginning of December when our furnace died and we were without heat for over 36 hours – it was a...

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Moby Wrap Review – *Giveaway*

Jul 18, 2011 by

First day home from the NICU – 1 month old Hands down my absolute favorite baby product for A.C. when he was a newborn was my Moby Wrap -  Words cannot explain my love for this carrier! I purchased my Moby Wrap when A.C. was still in the NICU, knowing how important kangaroo care is for babies and wanting to have him snuggle close to me as much as possible to make up for all the...

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I am Making the Switch – And you can too!!! *Giveaway*

Jul 17, 2011 by

We all have our little secrets  – some people bite their nails, some people overindulge in sweets. Mine?  I have plaque build up on my teeth.  Every time I go to the dentist they always ask politely how often I floss, and always send me home with a sweet reminder to do it more often.  I always start out with the best intentions, but then life gets in the way…       I...

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