Since Chloé was born I’ve been feeding her mostly organic foods, including milk and snacks. But, I had no idea that some non-organic fruits or vegetables that I thought were safe to eat, aren’t. I just read an article on Stonyfield’s website about persistent pesticides and the effects it has on children. My mouth dropped […]
Best free or low-cost iPhone Apps for Moms
Thanks to my husband, on Christmas I became the proud owner of an iPhone. While I consider myself a techie mom, this was the first time I’ve ever had a smartphone. Why wait so long, you ask? Well, I couldn’t justify paying for the data plan when I work all day on a computer and […]
Jessica Alba launches unique, eco-friendly product line
Celebrity mom Jessica Alba has set out to change the world one diaper at a time. On Tuesday, Alba, along with Christopher Gavigan, Brian Lee and Sean Kane announced the launch of The Honest Company, an eco-friendly line of family essentials offered through a monthly subscription service at Honest.com. Created for parents by parents, The […]
Dogs read expressions as well as babies
A recent study show’s how man’s best friend may be more human-like than we thought. According to the journal Current Biology, dogs are able to read our “communicative intent”, or our intention to interact with them via our faces. That ability is something that infants can do, specifically babies around six months old. The study […]
Games dogs and kids play
Anyone who has a dog and a baby knows at some point the baby actually realizes how fun your family pet can be. Chloé has always known Riley has existed, but it wasn’t until a few weeks ago that she became obsessed with him. She’s 17-months old now, so she’s on the move, gibbering and […]
Pet parents make resolutions, too!
A few days ago I made my very short list of New Year’s resolutions. It turns out I’m not alone when it comes to including your pets in hopes for the new year. Halo, Purely for Pets, recently surveyed more than 1,000 pet owners and 88.7% plan to help their pets get more exercise. Here’s […]
Making and following New Year’s resolutions
I can’t remember a time when I made New Year’s resolutions. I’m a big list maker, but for some reason I never got into making resolutions each January. Although this year it might be a little different. I want to make a list of things I hope to do in the new year, rather than […]
To wrap or not to wrap?
My daughter is 16-months old and I am super jazzed for Christmas. Just about anything excites her at this point, so it’s going to be really fun watching her with her new toys. I’m having an internal debate about whether or not to wrap her presents. My mom has been doing the 12 days of […]
Keep your pets happy and safe while traveling
With the holidays here, many people are planning on traveling to visit loved ones. And if you’re like me, you probably want to take your furry friend with you. But, sometimes you can’t, and finding a pet care service you can trust can be a challenge. “Our pets are like family and the last thing […]
Maclaren rain cover: Lifesaver in bad weather
When we went to NYC earlier this week, both days we spent there were windy and rainy. Regardless of the weather we still wanted to sight see. This trip was the first time I’ve had to use my Maclaren rain cover, and let me just say it was the only reason we were able to […]
Traveling with a toddler around the holidays
Today is the second time we’ve taken little Miss Chloe to NYC since she was born, and even though there’s been a year in between the two times, it’s still a struggle. She was 3 months old last November when we went, and she is almost 16 months old now. We have just as much […]