Babywearing with Twins? Yes you can!

As a mama of twins, one of my biggest regrets is not doing a little more research on babywearing with two.  Not having any clue that you could wear two infants, I assumed that I'd just resort to wearing one at a time.  It wasn't until some time later when I became immersed in the cloth diapering community that I came across baby carriers that would have worked for me. In case you were unaware, youtube has a wealth of babywearing videos and tutorials.  Mamas and papas are eager to share with you their favorite carriers and techniques. ...

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An (un)natural beginning to natural parenting.

Guest Post by Hannah We had the cloth diapers picked out, religiously attended our Natural Birthing Class, and had about half a dozen slings and wraps on our registry.  We were totally ready for a natural birth and natural parenting experience.  That was before our son was born at 32 weeks.  Instead of a natural delivery, immediate skin to skin bonding and breastfeeding,  I  was recovering from an emergency c-section and...

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Get to know Lora of Lora Ann Photography a little better!

Today, to coordinate with our fabulous Lora Ann Photography Giveaway, we're sharing a brief interview with Lora Ann so that you can get to know her a little better!  We're also sharing some of her favorite portraits.  Don't forget, if you want to check out more of Lora Ann's work please visit her website. Tell us a little about yourself and your family? I am a thirty-"something", wife, mother of three, one dog, 5 cats and a partridge...

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Enter to win a Family or Children's Photo Sessions with Lora Ann Photography of Rochester! Ends 08-31-11

We're ready to end this summer with a bang!  While the weather's still beautiful, we're giving THREE lucky families a chance to win a Family or Child's Portrait Session with Lora Ann Photography of Rochester, NY. Lora Ann is a local photographer who is passionate about photography and capturing amazing moments and events that you can cherish for a lifetime. You can read more about Lora Ann and what makes her tick, how she got her start and...

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Breastfeeding Insurance Reimbursement & Tax Benefits

Exciting News for Breastfeeding Mamas! Via Medela Thanks to Medela for sharing this great information.  There's always such an overwhelming amount of information out there in regards to health insurance and tax credits that it's very much appreciated when someone broadcasts all the pertinent information and related links so that you don't have to scour the internet for more indormation. Well Medela has compiled all the information you need...

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The Winners of the Pregnancy and Newborn Giveaways are....

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in this great giveaway sponsored by EIEIO Photography.  We know the guidelines were a little complicated but we really wanted to make sure someone wins who could actually use the free photo sessions. The Grand Prize Winner, Shannon Akers entry 36, will receive a Maternity and Newborn Package with EIEIO Photography, No session fee. $250 value plus a $100 print credit! 1st Runner Up, Johanna O'Connell...

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Are you cloth curious? Check out these great videos from Mama Natural on Youtube!

When you're researching cloth diapers, it's always helpful to see the cloth diapers in action in order to get a real idea of how they work.  Well thanks to Youtube and some super tech saavvy mamas and papas, you can now find a plethora of cloth diapering "how to's" that will answer any questions you might have, from how to use a diaper, diaper sprayer, cloth wipes, folding techniques and more! Today I'll share with you two videos from Mama and Papa Natural on Youtube!  One video shows you cloth diapers are better than disposables and...

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Garden Fresh Potato Salad Recipe from Dr Greene!

Just thought we'd share this delicious recipe recently posted on the Dr Greene.com blog!  It's yummy, garden fresh, easy to make and your family is sure to love it!  It's called Three Color Potato Salad! Three Color Potato Salad Recipe on Dr. Greene.com Ingredients: Potatoes Green Beans Tomatoes Olives Capers Parsely Add this healthy recipe to your regular menu and see if you're friends and family don't just go nuts over it! For the...

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An Amazing Giveaway! Enter to win a Keekaroo High Chair, CLOSED

Remember a few weeks back when we discussed the difference between the good, the bad and the ugly high chairs?  The post was titled "High Chairs...You can have too much of a good thing!"  Well this week you're in luck because we're giving away the most awesome prize thanks to Keekaroo! What's the Prize? (1) Keekaroo Height Right High Chair in Mahogany (1) Keekaroo Infant Insert in Lime *Optional Comfort Cushions can be purchased when...

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The Raspberry Boys, a breastfeeding poem by Peter Waldor

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week I'm sharing with you all my favorite breastfeeding poem! the raspberry boys The nipple huge in the baby's mouth, like a well gummed butt of an old cigar, the baby's hands squeeze the flesh, he pulls off every few seconds to smile at his mother or turn to see what else is out here. And then one brother blew huge raspberries on the baby's belly, the baby pulled off again, guffawing, then the other brother blew raspberries into the air, there being no more room on the belly, that worked just as well, child...

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