- thisamericanlife.org - love Ira, love the radio show, love it all
- radiolab.org - excellently explained pop science radio show
- hulu.com - we don't have TV, but we watch it for free here. May I recommend Cooking Up a Story, House, The Daily Show, Battlestar Galactica, & 30 Rock?
- cbsnews.com - watch last night's news for free
- rookiemoms.com - pretty inspiring (& Bay Area based!)
- failblog.org - schadenfreude, anyone?
- cuteoverload.com - aww!!1
- postsecret.com
Showing posts with label baby care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby care. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Earth Mama
I'm not all-organic, but there are a few green parenting things I'm trying. So far I'm liking homemade diaper wipes. They save a little money and seem nicer on the little bottom.
I used pinking shears (they reduce fraying) to cut small flannel squares about the size of my hand. These are the wipes and I keep them in the drawer by the diapers. I tried using paper towels, cut and folded like regular wipes, but they didn't hold up well and I always had little paper towel bits in the carpet.
In a small Tupperware-type container, I mix up the solution. My favorite so far is ~2 oz. hot water, 3 drops Grapefuit Seed Extract (for its antibacterial properties), and 5 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil (not necessary, but it makes things smell wonderful!). I bought these at the local natural foods store. Alternatively, you can use hot water and a couple squirts of baby wash, but I thought this left his bum slightly sticky.
It's nice to have the solution in a microwave safe container so you can heat it up if it gets too cold. I've heard of moms keeping the warm solution in a Thermos, but haven't tried it yet. Make sure to squeeze the wipe out well so the bum can dry well -- too wet leads to diaper irritation.
I keep a larger container on the changing table and discard the used wipes there until the next washing.
Happily diapered baby with Great-Grandma
I used pinking shears (they reduce fraying) to cut small flannel squares about the size of my hand. These are the wipes and I keep them in the drawer by the diapers. I tried using paper towels, cut and folded like regular wipes, but they didn't hold up well and I always had little paper towel bits in the carpet.
In a small Tupperware-type container, I mix up the solution. My favorite so far is ~2 oz. hot water, 3 drops Grapefuit Seed Extract (for its antibacterial properties), and 5 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil (not necessary, but it makes things smell wonderful!). I bought these at the local natural foods store. Alternatively, you can use hot water and a couple squirts of baby wash, but I thought this left his bum slightly sticky.
It's nice to have the solution in a microwave safe container so you can heat it up if it gets too cold. I've heard of moms keeping the warm solution in a Thermos, but haven't tried it yet. Make sure to squeeze the wipe out well so the bum can dry well -- too wet leads to diaper irritation.
I keep a larger container on the changing table and discard the used wipes there until the next washing.
Happily diapered baby with Great-GrandmaMonday, December 1, 2008
Swaddling
We've always swaddled Scott for bedtime and particularly fussy moments. These blankets (Aden and Anais) were a gift and are our favorite: we call them the Good Blankets. They're soft, cute, large enough to swaddle well, and breathable enough to use even in Texas summers. (The website has a good swaddling tutorial.)
Last weekend Aunt Bridget was feeling pretty fussy herself and got the swaddle treatment:
Last weekend Aunt Bridget was feeling pretty fussy herself and got the swaddle treatment:
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